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Serving Bossier City, LA and surrounding areas. (318) 266-8635
Bossier City Concrete delivers concrete patios, driveways, and foundation work in Shreveport, LA - including sidewalks, retaining walls, and flatwork - with free estimates and same-week scheduling available.
We are a locally owned Concrete Contractor serving Shreveport and the broader northwest Louisiana metro, with a licensed crew that understands the clay soils, older housing stock, and permit requirements specific to this city.
Many Shreveport homes from the 1950s through 1980s have no back patio at all, or a deteriorating one that was never properly graded away from the house. With the city getting 50 inches of rain a year, a correctly sloped concrete patio makes a real difference in how water behaves around your foundation. See our full concrete patio construction page.
Shreveport's clay soil expands and contracts every season, and older driveways installed without proper base preparation show it - cracked sections, uneven surfaces, and water pooling near the garage. A replacement built with a compacted gravel base and correct drainage slope can last 30 years or more with basic care.
New construction in Shreveport's growth areas and additions to existing homes both require foundations that account for the city's expansive clay soils and high annual rainfall. Slab foundations need proper grading and reinforcement to stay level over time in this environment.
Shreveport's older neighborhoods like Highland and Broadmoor have sidewalks that have been heaved and cracked by decades of tree roots and clay soil movement. Replacing or repairing those sidewalks to city standards keeps your property safe and compliant.
Properties with sloped lots in South Highlands and other hilly parts of Shreveport frequently need retaining walls to manage grade changes and prevent erosion after heavy rains. A concrete retaining wall handles that load permanently without the ongoing maintenance that timber alternatives require.
Shreveport has a larger share of pre-1960 housing than most cities of its size, and that older stock comes with specific challenges. Homes in Highland, Broadmoor, and South Highlands were built on either pier-and-beam foundations or early slab construction, and the expansive clay soils across the city have been putting stress on those foundations, driveways, and sidewalks for decades. The wet-dry cycle here - with roughly 50 inches of rain per year and hot, dry summers - is aggressive on any concrete surface that was not installed with it in mind.
Shreveport also has a notable share of rental housing, particularly near Louisiana State University Shreveport and in older neighborhoods close to downtown. Property managers and landlords need contractors who can turn work around reliably and document it correctly. Permitted and inspected work matters here not just for the homeowner but for anyone managing a property for long-term value. A contractor who skips permits in Shreveport creates the same problems as one who does it in any other city - you just may not discover it until you need to sell or file a claim.
We pull permits from the City of Shreveport Building and Safety Division and are familiar with what inspectors require on flatwork and foundation projects in this jurisdiction. We have worked on homes across the city - from ranch-style houses in Broadmoor and Queensborough to older bungalows in the Highland neighborhood near downtown. Brick construction is the norm in Shreveport's established neighborhoods, and those brick homes sit on soils that behave differently than what you find in newer subdivisions built on fill.
Shreveport is a real city - third largest in Louisiana - with distinct neighborhoods that have different housing ages, lot types, and drainage situations. The streets near the Red River corridor behave differently than the properties on higher ground in South Highlands. We factor that into how we prep the base and grade the surface on every job we do here.
We serve the entire northwest Louisiana metro, including Bossier City across the Red River, and Minden to the east along Interstate 20.
We respond within 1 business day. Tell us what you need - patio, driveway, foundation, or another concrete project - and we schedule a free on-site visit to your Shreveport property. Shreveport's soil and drainage conditions vary enough across neighborhoods that we need to see the site before giving you an accurate number.
We come to your property, look at the soil, check the drainage, measure the area, and give you a written, itemized estimate before we leave. You know what you are paying for, and you can take time to compare it to other bids - no pressure from us to decide on the spot.
After you approve the estimate, we handle the permit with the City of Shreveport before any work begins. We schedule your project around the weather - spring and fall are the best windows in this climate, but summer and winter work are both possible with the right precautions.
Our crew handles everything - demo if needed, base preparation, forming, pouring, and finishing. After the pour, plan for 7 days before vehicle traffic. We do a final walkthrough and give you care instructions, including when to apply sealer to protect the surface from Shreveport's UV and humidity.
We serve Shreveport homeowners, landlords, and property managers with free on-site estimates and permitted work that holds up through Louisiana weather. Call or submit your project and we will respond within 1 business day.
(318) 266-8635Shreveport is the third-largest city in Louisiana, with a population of roughly 187,000 people inside the city limits and about 450,000 in the broader metro area that includes Bossier City across the Red River. The city has distinct, well-established neighborhoods - Highland near downtown is known for its Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s, while Broadmoor and South Highlands are dominated by brick ranch-style homes built from the 1950s through the 1970s. More than half of Shreveport's housing was built before 1980, which means a large share of the city's homes are old enough to have original driveways, aging sidewalks, and foundations that have been dealing with the local soil for decades. The Louisiana State Fair has been held in Shreveport every fall for over 100 years and is one of the largest state fairs in the South - a community fixture that almost every Shreveport resident has attended.
Brick is the dominant exterior material on homes throughout Shreveport's established neighborhoods, reflecting both regional building tradition and the availability of local brick manufacturing in northwest Louisiana. Pier-and-beam foundations are common in pre-1960 homes, particularly in Highland and South Highlands, while slab construction became the norm in newer development. Adjacent communities we regularly serve include Bossier City just across the Red River and Ruston to the southeast.
Durable concrete driveways built to handle daily traffic and Louisiana weather.
View serviceCustom concrete patios that extend your outdoor living space with lasting quality.
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View serviceSmooth, durable garage floor concrete that resists stains and heavy loads.
View serviceArtistic decorative concrete finishes to elevate curb appeal and interior spaces.
View serviceEngineered concrete retaining walls that control erosion and define landscapes.
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View serviceSlip-resistant concrete pool decks that combine safety with polished aesthetics.
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View serviceProperly graded and reinforced slab foundations for new construction projects.
View serviceReliable foundation installation services ensuring structural integrity from day one.
View serviceCommercial-grade concrete parking lots designed for high traffic and long life.
View servicePrecision concrete footings that provide a stable base for any structure.
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View serviceClean, precise concrete cutting for repairs, modifications, and new installations.
View serviceShreveport's clay soil and older housing stock mean the base preparation matters as much as the pour - call us now or submit your project and we will respond within 1 business day with a no-obligation estimate.