Concrete Slabs in Baton Rouge, LA
Pavilion pads, shed pads and other concrete pads in Baton Rouge. 3,500 PSI with fiber in every pour, with excavation, framing and expansion joints included.
- 3,500 PSI with fiber, every pour
- Same Day Proposals (for most projects)
- No price change mid job
- $2,500,000 General Liability & Workers Comp. Coverage
Concrete Slabs done right in Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge is a city of very different neighborhoods, from the old oaks and narrow drives of the Garden District to newer slab-on-grade homes off Highland and Jefferson. Parish Concrete Contractors pours driveways, patios, shop pads and concrete slabs across Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, and we price every job in writing after we've walked it.
Backyards in older Baton Rouge neighborhoods tend to be small and shaded, so a shed or pavilion pad has to fit around oak roots, fences and setbacks. We look at where water already collects in the yard and set the pad so it sheds rain instead of sitting in it.
- Commercial 3,500 PSI mix with fiber in every pour
- Excavation, forming and expansion joints included
- Same Day Proposals for most projects
- One firm price in writing
Love our driveway extension!! Rodney kept us updated and the guys done a really good job. Would recommend Parish to anybody needing concrete.
Ashley T. Google Verified · Baton Rouge, LANeeded extra parking beside the house so we called Parish for a driveway extension. Good price, solid work, no complaints.
Jason R. Google Verified · Baton Rouge, LAPour it once, pour it right. One firm price in writing, usually the same day we walk it.
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Most of Baton Rouge sits on the old terrace clays above the river, and that clay swells when it's wet and shrinks during a dry August. It's why you see so many cracked, heaved driveways in older parts of town, and why we care about base prep and joint spacing as much as the mix. Older neighborhoods like Mid City, the Garden District and Southdowns were built with single-car drives, shallow setbacks and big live oaks whose roots lift slabs. Newer subdivisions off Highland, Jones Creek and O'Neal tend to have HOA rules on driveway widths and finishes, so we ask about those up front. Rain is the other constant: we see heavy afternoon storms most of the year, and a lot of the parish learned in 2016 how fast water moves. Every slab we form is graded so water runs away from the house and toward a ditch, drain or yard where it belongs, not toward your slab or your neighbor's.
Neighborhoods and roads we serve in Baton Rouge
Building permits in Baton Rouge go through the City-Parish Permits & Inspections office (brla.gov/permits), and work in the public right-of-way, like a new driveway apron or culvert, typically needs a separate right-of-way or culvert permit through the City-Parish. On state roads such as Airline, Florida or Plank, the driveway connection falls under LA DOTD.
We handle the permits, HOA approval and 811 locates for you.
Dante Harris
Owner · Parish Concrete Contractors
We do make mistakes. We just fix them and leave you with a top quality product.
On a job with this many moving parts, something will eventually go sideways. When it does, you call your project manager and it gets handled. If it is bigger than that, I come look at it myself.
“We aren’t perfect. We do make mistakes, but I promise we will fix anything and leave you satisfied when done.”
— Dante Harris, Owner
WHAT WE POUR
- Commercial 3,500 PSI mix, every job
- Fiber reinforcement mixed in at the plant
- Both already in your price
WHAT OTHER COMPANIES POUR
- 3,000 PSI concrete
- Fiber left out, or added as an upcharge
- You only find out if you ask
Concrete Slabs, explained.
Not every slab is a driveway, a patio or a shop pad. We pour pavilion pads, shed pads and the other concrete pads around your property, built for South Louisiana ground and planned around whatever is going on top.
What every slab job includes
- A commercial 3,500 PSI mix with fiber, included automatically
- Excavation, framing, the pour and expansion joints where required
- Pavilion pads, shed pads and other concrete pads
- Tear-out and haul-off of existing concrete available as a separate line item
What goes into a pad that lasts on South Louisiana clay
A pad under a pavilion or shed sits on the same clay as everything else around Baton Rouge, and that clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries. A pad poured over soft or organic soil moves with it, and whatever is sitting on top moves too. We excavate to firm ground, form the pad to the size and shape you need, and pour a commercial 3,500 PSI mix with fiber included, the same mix we use on every job. Fiber helps control the small shrinkage cracks that form as concrete cures. Expansion joints go in where they're required, and we don't add wire mesh by default. If you'd like rebar in your pad, ask your project manager and we'll quote it.
Sizing and planning a pavilion pad or shed pad
Start with what's going on the pad. For a pavilion, think about the table, the grill or the boil setup that will sit underneath with room to walk around them. For a shed, get the building's footprint from whoever is supplying it, and add any ramp or landing at the door. Bring the plans or the supplier's specs to the walkthrough, because posts and anchors may need thickened areas or footings poured with the pad. If you want lights or a fan under a pavilion, conduit has to be in place before the pour. Your project manager will help you mark the layout on the ground so you can see the real size before anything is formed.
Drainage, grade and where the pad sits in the yard
Where a pad goes matters as much as how it's poured. The back corner of a lot is often the lowest ground, and a shed or pavilion set in a spot that holds water will sit in a puddle after every summer storm. A pad should sit a little above the ground around it and slope just enough to shed water, without sending that water toward the house, a neighbor's yard or another slab. Setbacks, trees and HOA rules on sheds can also limit where it goes. At the free walkthrough we measure the pour, shoot the grade and look at where water goes today. Our pricing assumes a typical lot with limited grade changes. If the spot needs to be built up or has a big grade change, we'll tell you and price that work separately.
How to compare bids on a pad
Bids for a pad can look close on paper and be very different in what you get. Ask what PSI the bid is based on and get it in writing: many are 3,000 PSI, and every Parish pour is a commercial 3,500 PSI mix. Ask whether fiber is included or charged as an extra; ours is included automatically. Check that excavation, forming, the pour and expansion joints are listed in the scope rather than assumed. If an old slab, shed base or walkway has to come out first, removal should show up as its own line item, not be left off to make the total look lower. Finally, ask what can change the price after you sign. With Parish, the price only changes if the scope changes, and if we under-quoted, that's on us.
How to compare concrete bids
The cheapest bid is rarely the cheapest job. Put every bid side by side and check these six things.
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Mix strength (PSI)Ask what PSI the bid is based on and get it in writing. Many residential bids are 3,000 PSI; every Parish pour is 3,500.
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FiberIs fiber included, or is it an extra charge? We include it in every pour automatically.
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What's in the scopeCheck that excavation, forming, the pour, the finish and expansion joints are all listed, not assumed.
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Tear-out and haul-offIf old concrete has to come out, make sure removal is on the bid as its own line, not left off to make the total look lower.
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Reinforcement for your loadsIf trailers, RVs or heavy vehicles will use the slab, ask whether highway mesh or rebar is included and priced.
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Change ordersAsk what can change the price after you sign. With Parish, only a change in scope does.
Trusted concrete contractor in Baton Rouge.
3,500 PSI with fiber
Every pour is a commercial 3,500 PSI mix with fiber, included automatically. Most bids pour 3,000 and charge extra for fiber.
Same Day Proposals
For most projects, one total price in writing the same day we walk it.
The price is the price
No mid-job price changes unless the scope changes. If we under quoted the job, we eat it.
Fully covered
$2,500,000 General Liability & Workers Comp. Coverage.
Other services in Baton Rouge
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Our concrete process.
From the walkthrough to the last sweep, one project manager runs your pour.
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Free on-site walkthrough
We measure the pour, shoot the grade and look at where water goes today.
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Same Day Proposal (for most projects)
One total price in writing, usually the same day we walk it.
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Permits, HOA and 811
Permits, HOA approval and 811 locates are our calls to make.
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Prep, form and pour
Excavation, forms and expansion joints where required, then 3,500 PSI with fiber.
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Final walkthrough
We walk the finished pour with you before we call it done.
My driveway in an older Baton Rouge neighborhood is cracked from oak roots. Can you pour around the tree?
Sometimes, and sometimes the honest answer is the drive needs to move or narrow at that spot. On the free walkthrough we look at the root zone and the grade and give you options before we write the proposal.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Baton Rouge?
It depends on the work, especially anything touching the street, the apron or a culvert. We'll tell you what we expect is required and you can confirm with City-Parish Permits & Inspections before we start.
Will my price change once you start digging?
No. Your proposal is one total price in writing, and it only changes if the scope changes.
What kinds of pads do you pour?
Pavilion pads, shed pads and other concrete pads around your property that aren't a driveway, patio or shop pad. If you're not sure whether your project fits, call us and we'll tell you straight.
How fast do I get a price?
For most projects, you get a Same Day Proposal after the free on-site walkthrough. It's one comprehensive scope of work with a total price in writing, and that price doesn't change unless the scope changes.
How big should my pavilion pad be?
It depends on the pavilion and how you'll use the space underneath. Bring the pavilion plans or dimensions to the walkthrough, and we'll help you mark the pad out on the ground so you can see the real size before anything is formed.
Should the pad go in before my shed or pavilion is built?
Yes, the pad comes first. Get the footprint and any post or anchor requirements from your shed or pavilion supplier ahead of time so the pad is built to match.
Do I need rebar in a pad?
Every pad is poured with a commercial 3,500 PSI mix with fiber included, and we don't use wire mesh by default. Rebar is quoted on request, and your project manager will talk through whether it makes sense for what's going on the pad.
Can you remove an old slab or shed base first?
Yes. Tear-out and haul-off of existing concrete is a separate line item on your proposal, so you can see what the removal costs apart from the new pour.
What's the payment schedule?
A 10% deposit gets you on the schedule, 50% is due the morning of install, and the balance is due upon completion. If you'd rather spread it out, financing is available through HFS Financial.
Do you handle permits, HOA approval and utility locates?
Yes. Parish handles the permits, HOA approval and 811 utility locates for your pad, so you don't have to track down paperwork before the job gets started.
Hear it from the people whose concrete we poured.
Love our driveway extension!! Rodney kept us updated and the guys done a really good job. Would recommend Parish to anybody needing concrete.Driveway · Posted on Google
Needed extra parking beside the house so we called Parish for a driveway extension. Good price, solid work, no complaints.Driveway · Posted on Google
Dante helped us figure out the best size for our backyard patio. We had a few questions about drainage and he took the time to explain everything. The finished slab looks amazing.Patio · Posted on Google
Got a 24x30 shop pad poured. Rodney handled everything and the crew knocked it out. Good people to work with.Shop pad · Posted on Google
We had Parish Concrete Contractors pour a new patio slab behind our house. Dante, the owner, came out personally to go over the layout. Everything turned out beautiful and the crew was very professional.Patio · Posted on Google
Dante was great to work with. Our old driveway was cracked all over and needed replacing. The new concrete looks fantastic. Very happy with the finished product.Driveway · Posted on Google
We love our new patio! crew showed up early and got right to work. Everything looks good and they cleaned up before leavingPatio · Posted on Google
Had a 30x40 shop pad poured for my metal building. Dante handled the initial consultation and Rodney managed the project. Excellent communication and quality workmanship from start to finish.Shop pad · Posted on Google
Couldn't be happier with our new patio slab. Dante was super helpful with everything and the concrete came out beautiful!!Patio · Posted on Google
Dante and his team replaced our entire driveway. They paid close attention to the grading and made sure the transition to our garage was smooth. We are extremely pleased with the result.Driveway · Posted on Google
Rodney was our project manager and made sure everything went as planned. New driveway looks great. Would use them again.Driveway · Posted on Google
We wanted a bigger patio for entertaining and Parish delivered. Dante was easy to communicate with and the crew did an incredible job. Highly recommend!Patio · Posted on Google
Tell us about your slab.
Free walkthrough, no obligation. For most projects your written proposal arrives the same day.
“Concrete is the one thing in your yard you cannot redo cheaply, so we pour it right the first time.”
— Dante Harris, Owner