Concrete Contractors in Mapleton, ND

Mapleton had 762 residents in 2010 and 1,320 in 2020, a 73 percent jump, and the 2024 estimate is 1,476. It is a bedroom community about ten miles west of the core of the metro, on the banks of the Maple River. Homeowners looking for concrete contractors in Mapleton are mostly in newer houses, and they tend to want more space outside: more driveway, more patio, more room for storage.

The numbers behind the growth

Mapleton's housing units went from 193 in 2000 to 264 in 2010 and 460 in 2020. More than half the homes in town have been built in the last two decades or so. Builder concrete on those homes is usually the minimum, which is where we come in.

Typical Mapleton projects

1. Driveway widening. A side pad for a trailer, camper or third vehicle. 2. Backyard patios. Broom-finished or stamped, sized for real use. 3. Shed and shop slabs. Level, on compacted base, with thickened edges for walls. 4. Walkways. A path from the driveway to the back gate keeps mud out of the house. 5. Repairs. Settled garage aprons and cracked stoops on homes a few years old.

Building near the Maple River

Mapleton sits on the banks of the Maple River at 909 feet, in flat Red River Valley country. Flat ground and a river nearby mean water does not always leave a lot quickly. We set each slab with a deliberate slope, make sure it does not dam up the yard's drainage, and use a granular base that lets water drain out from under the concrete instead of soaking into the clay.

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Choosing a patio finish

Many Mapleton homeowners compare broom-finished concrete and stamped concrete for a patio. Here is how we explain it:

• Broom finish is the simplest and least slippery. It suits a busy patio and is easy to repair.
• Stamped concrete gives the look of stone, brick or slate. It needs a sealer, and resealing every few years, to keep its color and stand up to freeze-thaw.
• Exposed or colored borders can dress up a plain slab without stamping the whole thing.

Whichever you pick, it should be air-entrained and cured properly before it sees its first winter.

Winter care for new concrete

The first winter is the hardest on a new slab. Skip deicing salt for the first year, use sand for traction, and do not let plowed snow piles sit on the edge of the slab all season. A penetrating sealer applied once the concrete has dried out adds another layer of protection.

Shed slabs that stay square

A shed is only as straight as the slab under it. On bare ground or a pad of loose gravel, one corner usually sinks within a few years and the door starts to stick. A concrete shed slab in Mapleton should be poured level on compacted base, with edges thickened where the walls sit and a slight overhang trimmed so rain off the roof does not pool against the slab. If the shed will hold a riding mower or a snowblower, we size the thickness to carry it and pour a small ramp at the door so you are not bumping equipment over a lip every time.

Permits

Mapleton is a separate city in Cass County with its own rules. We check what permits your project may need before we schedule.