Well-built concrete for the places you use every day in Lafayette, LA
B&R Lafayette Concrete Construction pours and repairs concrete for homes and small businesses, and we take the time to explain each step of your job and the reason behind it.
We build driveways, patios, steps and slabs for Lafayette homeowners, and parking lots and walkways for the small business owners who call us across the city.
Lafayette's city and parish governments work together as Lafayette Consolidated Government, and its permitting office handles permits for homes and almost any structure that goes with one inside the city. People here walk the paved paths at Moncus Park and tour the rooms and gardens of the Lafayette Museum downtown, and at home they want a driveway, patio or walk that's just as easy to get around on.
Hurricane season is part of planning here. The city's website points residents to the LUS Hurricane Handbook for safety tips and evacuation routes, and it lists self-bagging sandbag sites around the parish where you bring your own shovel. When I come out to see your spot, I look at where the water goes, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain right where you don't want it.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Why homeowners and businesses call usCareful where it's hidden.
If you'd like me to come look at your job, please send us a message or call (337) 216-1997.
Plain written estimates
I write every estimate after seeing the spot, and it lists what's included, such as hauling away old concrete. The person you first meet is the one who answers for the work.
Groundwork done carefully
We dig out soft dirt, pack the base and set the forms before any concrete arrives, because most slab trouble starts underneath. It's the part of the job I care about most.
Questions answered on site
I come by while our crew works to check the base, the forms and the joints. If you'd like to know why we're doing something, I'll stop and explain it.
Concrete work we do in Lafayette, LA
B&R Lafayette Concrete Construction pours concrete in Lafayette for homes and small businesses, from a new driveway or patio to footings, slabs and foundation raising. Across our 16 services, the price usually turns on the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much work the ground underneath needs and the finish you pick, since stamped or decorative work costs more than a broom finish, the light texture that keeps a surface from getting slick. The schedule turns on the permit office's answer, the weather and curing, the wait before new concrete can take weight. Your written estimate lists what's included and what isn't.
Concrete driveway building
Is your driveway cracked and sinking? We tear out the old one, rebuild the base and pour a new slab built for the cars you park on it.
Concrete patio construction
We build concrete patios for homes around Lafayette, sloped so rainwater runs off and finished so the surface stays comfortable to walk and sit on.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio, walk or pool deck the look of stone, brick or tile, pressed into the surface while it's still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
Uneven sidewalk slabs catch toes and hold water. We pour new front walks and side paths with joints cut in, so any cracking follows a line we chose.
Garage floor concrete
What makes a garage floor last? A packed base, a slab thick enough for the vehicles and storage on it, and a smooth finish that's easy to sweep.
Decorative concrete
We add color, stains, exposed stone and patterned borders to new concrete, so a plain slab can suit the house and the yard around it.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps washing into your yard or driveway, a poured retaining wall with steel inside holds the soil back and gives you level ground to use.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, additions and commercial spaces, finished smooth to stay bare or to take the flooring you plan to lay.
Concrete pool decks
We pour decks around in-ground pools, sloped to drain away from the water and finished with a texture that gives bare feet some grip.
Concrete steps construction
Are your front steps crumbling or pulling away from the house? We form and pour new concrete steps with even risers and steel tied in.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for new homes, additions and shop buildings, with the ground packed, the plumbing openings set and the steel placed before the pour.
Foundation installation
For a new house, an addition or a commercial building, we lay out, form and pour the foundation the plans call for, starting with the ground beneath it.
Concrete parking lot building
We build concrete parking lots for small businesses, with a heavier base and slab for steady traffic and a slope that moves rain off the lot.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete bases under walls, columns and additions. We dig them to the plans and set steel in them before the pour.
Foundation raising
Has a slab or part of your foundation settled? Foundation raising lifts the sunken section back toward level, after we look at what made it settle.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches, control joints and sections that need to come out, leaving straight, clean edges on what stays.
What happens after you callStep by step, with reasons.
Your first call
Call (337) 216-1997 or send a message, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out.
The site visit
I look at the spot, ask how you'll use it and check where water goes, because drainage decides the slope and much of the base work.
Your written estimate
You get a free written estimate listing what's included and what isn't. Before anything is scheduled, we check with the permit office for your address.
The work days
Our crew lead runs the job with our finishers. I come by to check the base, the forms and the joints and to answer your questions.
Walk-through and care
We walk the finished job with you and explain curing, the wait before the concrete can take foot traffic and then cars, so it gains its full strength.
Driveways, patios and slabs
Questions about concrete in LafayetteAnswered plainly.
How much does concrete work cost in Lafayette, LA?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the spot, because size, tear-out, base work and finish change the price more than anything else. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
Why do concrete estimates vary so much between contractors?
Most of the gap usually comes from what each bid includes, especially the base under the slab and whether tear-out and hauling are counted. A cheaper bid often rakes the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, and that slab tends to settle with the ground. When a budget is tight, I'd rather you choose a plainer finish than a thinner base, because the finish can be changed later and the base can't.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps curing and gaining strength for some time after the pour. I'll tell you the wait for your slab at the walk-through, and the weather and the permit office's answer also affect when we can start.
Do I need a licensed contractor for concrete work in Louisiana?
For many jobs, yes, because state law counts repairs or improvements to an existing home worth $7,500 or more as contractor work. We're fully licensed and insured. The same law keeps home improvement contractors off structural work such as footings, foundations and floor slabs, so it's fair to ask any bidder what their license covers.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Lafayette?
It depends on the job and your address, so we check with the permit office before anything is scheduled and tell you plainly what they said. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application and keep you informed.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Our promise is "Your satisfaction, guaranteed," and we keep it by putting our most careful work into the ground, forms and joints you won't see later. If something about the finished job concerns you, please call and we'll talk it through.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete can crack as it dries and the ground moves, but a packed base and control joints, grooves cut so cracks follow a line we picked, help keep cracking where it belongs. Rebar, the steel inside the slab, helps hold any cracked pieces together, and we avoid pouring in the midday heat when we can, since that can leave a weak, dusty top.
Why is my concrete driveway sinking in Lafayette?
Most sinking we see starts with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the dirt under it does. Water running under the edges usually makes it worse, which is why I check drainage before we pour anything new.
About B&R Lafayette Concrete Construction
I started B&R Lafayette Concrete Construction in 2023 after learning the trade on a Lafayette crew, starting with forms and grade work before I ever finished a slab. We're a concrete contractor based in Lafayette, LA, fully licensed and insured, and we offer 16 concrete services to homeowners and small businesses. I come out to see every job and write the estimate, and our crew lead runs the work with our finishers. You can read more about me and our crew.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, see the spot and talk through how you'll use it, and there's no obligation. Thank you for considering us.
- Phone
- (337) 216-1997
- Location
- Lafayette, LA 70501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Cities we serve around Lafayette
B&R Lafayette Concrete Construction is based in Lafayette, LA, and works in the cities around it, including Broussard and Youngsville among the 12 cities listed below. If your city isn't named, please ask.