Concrete Questions, Answered

For standard cars and light trucks, four inches of concrete over a compacted base is the norm. If you will park heavy trucks, trailers, or equipment, we pour five to six inches with thicker edges and added steel. The right thickness depends on your soil and how you use the surface.

Stay off it on foot for 24 hours, light vehicles after about 7 days, and full loads after 28 days, which is when concrete reaches most of its strength. Rushing it is the fastest way to crack a fresh slab. We will tell you the exact timeline for your pour.

Concrete shrinks as it cures, and the ground under it moves, so some hairline cracking is normal. We control where it cracks by tooling joints at the right spacing and depth, prepping a solid base, and using steel. Good prep and jointing prevent the cracks that matter.

It depends on the load. Light residential flatwork can do fine with fiber mesh or light wire. Driveways with heavy vehicles, commercial pads, and anything structural get rebar on a grid. We size the steel to the job rather than using one rule for everything.

Often, yes. Surface spalling and cracks can be repaired, and settled slabs can sometimes be lifted and leveled instead of torn out. If the base has failed or the slab is broken up, replacement is the honest call. We tell you which one your concrete actually needs.

Yes. In South Louisiana drainage is half the job. We grade surfaces to shed water, and we install French drains, channel drains, and surface systems to pull standing water away from your slab and your foundation.

Yes. District Concrete is licensed and insured in Louisiana, holding a Commercial License Certificate (CL.03691) and a Residential License Certificate (RL.03693). That covers residential and commercial concrete work across the state.

Cost depends on size, thickness, access, prep, and finish. We do not post one-size pricing because it would not be honest. We come out, look at the site, and give you a written estimate with the scope spelled out, free.