Fargo sits on the dead-flat floor of the Red River Valley, where glacial lakebed clay and brutal winters crack, heave and settle concrete faster than anywhere else in North Dakota. Whether you own a Craftsman bungalow near downtown, a post-war ranch in central Fargo, or a new two-story home in south Fargo's booming subdivisions, your driveway, patio and walkways face the same enemy: clay shrink-swell, deep frost, and freeze-thaw cycles that turn small cracks into major repairs.
Fargo Concrete has spent years building and fixing concrete across ZIP 58103 and the surrounding area, knowing exactly how to pour, reinforce and seal concrete so it lasts through ten, fifteen, or twenty Fargo winters. We handle everything from new driveways and decorative patios to emergency repairs of sunken slabs and spalling sidewalks that create trip hazards before they worsen.
Concrete in Fargo (58103)
Fargo concrete sits on Fargo clay, a heavy, poorly drained lakebed clay with high shrink-swell that causes driveways, walks and patios to crack, heave and settle unless they get a compacted granular base, reinforcement and tight jointing. Winters are long and severe: subzero cold, deep frost, and many spring and fall freeze-thaw cycles. Heavy de-icing salt scales unsealed driveways and sidewalks, so air-entrained mixes and regular sealing matter. The pour season runs roughly May through October, with spring Red River flooding, summer thunderstorms and hail testing drainage design.
Our team knows Fargo's neighborhoods from the narrow lots and detached garages of Hawthorne and Roosevelt near downtown, to the post-war story-and-a-half homes and ranches of central Fargo, to the wide driveways and new construction in south Fargo and West Fargo. We've leveled sunken driveways, replaced cracked sidewalks, and sealed countless patios before the freeze-thaw cycle made them worse. We handle tight lot access, coordinate with HOAs, and work within the pour season to get your concrete right.
Our services in Fargo
- Concrete Driveways in Fargo · New concrete driveway installation and full driveway replacement built to last…
- Concrete Patios in Fargo · Custom concrete patios that expand your outdoor living space and add lasting…
- Stamped & Decorative Concrete in Fargo · Stamped, stained, and exposed aggregate finishes that replicate stone, brick…
- Concrete Repair & Resurfacing in Fargo · Repair of cracked, spalling, or worn concrete and full resurfacing to restore…
- Concrete Leveling & Slab Lifting in Fargo · Lifting and leveling of sunken or uneven concrete driveways, patios…
- Concrete Slabs & Foundations in Fargo · Poured concrete slabs and footings for garages, sheds, room additions…
- Sidewalks, Walkways & Steps in Fargo · New and replacement sidewalks, walkways, and steps…
- Concrete Pool Decks in Fargo · Slip-resistant pool decks in broom, textured…
- Concrete Sealing in Fargo · Professional sealing that protects concrete from stains, moisture…
- Concrete Removal & Replacement in Fargo · Full tear-out and haul-away of old, cracked…
- Garage Floors in Fargo · Poured and finished concrete garage floor slabs for new builds, replacements…
- Polished Concrete in Fargo · Mechanically ground and polished concrete floors with a smooth…
How a Job Works in Fargo
We start with a free on-site assessment. You call us at (701) 515-9251 or contact us online, and one of our crew visits your property to look at the concrete, the grade, drainage, access, and what you want to accomplish. We take photos, measure, and talk through options and cost. If you need a permit for driveway work or a curb cut, we walk you through what the City of Fargo requires.
Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the work during the pour season (May through October). We handle site prep, excavation if needed, base compaction, reinforcement, forming, and a proper pour with air entrainment and tight jointing to resist frost heave and salt scaling. For tight lots in older neighborhoods or HOA-controlled subdivisions, we plan access carefully and coordinate timing. For slab lifting or leveling, we use proven techniques that raise settled concrete without tearing out and replacing.
When the work is done, our crew cleans up the site, hauls away old concrete if we're doing removal and replacement, and walks through the finished job with you. We leave your property clean and your new concrete ready to serve you through many Fargo winters.
Concrete pricing in Fargo depends on the job size, ground condition, access, and urgency. A basic concrete driveway runs from $6 per square foot; a patio or sidewalk starts at the same rate. Decorative stamped or polished concrete runs $10 and up per square foot. Concrete repair and resurfacing, common on older driveways in central and north Fargo, starts at $3 per square foot. Slab lifting and leveling, which we do often on settled driveways and walkways, runs from $4 per square foot. Sealing, which we strongly recommend after every pour and every few years thereafter to fight salt scaling, starts at $0.75 per square foot. The exact cost depends on the size of the area, the condition of the base, whether we're removing old concrete, and how urgently you need the work done. Call us at (701) 515-9251 for a free estimate, or contact us online. We'll give you a realistic ballpark and answer your questions about the work and the timeline.
