Concrete Contractors in Arabi, LA

What concrete services are available in Arabi?

New Orleans Concrete Contractors handles the full range of residential and commercial flatwork in Arabi and St. Bernard Parish.

Residential concrete in Arabi

Residential services include driveway replacement and new pours, patio slabs, walkways, garage floors, and apron repairs. Most residential projects in Arabi involve removing a settled or cracked existing slab before the new pour, because organic silt beneath older flatwork continues to compress for decades after original construction.

Commercial concrete in Arabi

Commercial services include parking lot slabs, loading dock aprons, equipment pads, and warehouse floors. Commercial slabs here are typically specified at 6 inches of 4000 PSI mix with #4 rebar on 12-inch centres, given the load demands and the soft subgrade conditions across the area.

What do Arabi's ground conditions mean for concrete work?

Arabi's soil is soft alluvial clay and organic silt deposited by the Mississippi River, and that material compresses slowly and unevenly under load, which is the direct cause of the slab settlement and cracking that property owners here see repeatedly.

Why slabs settle in Arabi

The water table in Arabi sits between 2 and 5 feet below grade. Organic silt in the upper soil column holds moisture and consolidates under the weight of a concrete slab over years and decades. Consolidation is rarely uniform, so one corner of a driveway or patio drops faster than another. The result is differential settlement, which cracks the slab at control joints and often at mid-panel if reinforcement is insufficient. This mechanism is not a product of poor original construction. It is what this soil does, and the correct response is a slab and base spec that slows the process and keeps the slab intact as movement occurs.

Subgrade preparation for Arabi pours

A 6-inch compacted base of clean crushed limestone or washed concrete sand is placed before every pour in Arabi. Limestone base does two things: it distributes slab load across a wider area, reducing point pressure on the soft clay below, and it provides a stable, non-compressible layer that resists the moisture fluctuation that drives clay expansion and contraction. Subgrade is compacted in two lifts and tested before forming begins.

Slab thickness and reinforcement

Residential slabs in Arabi are poured at 5 inches of 3500 PSI mix as a baseline. Where soil reports show high organic content or where a previous slab has settled more than 1 inch, a 6-inch slab of 4000 PSI mix is specified. Reinforcement is #4 rebar on 16-inch centres for residential flatwork, tied and supported on chairs at mid-depth. Control joints are cut every 8 to 10 feet within 12 hours of the pour to direct cracking to a predictable line rather than a random fracture across the panel.

What does concrete work cost in Arabi?

Concrete flatwork in Arabi runs $12 to $18 per square foot in 2026 for residential driveways, and $10 to $15 per square foot for patio slabs, with the range driven by demolition requirements, subgrade condition, and slab thickness.

Typical project cost ranges in Arabi

Three factors move the number significantly in Arabi: the depth of subgrade repair needed after removing a settled slab, whether the water table requires a drainage layer or pump during the pour, and whether the existing slab is reinforced and requires saw-cutting before removal. Demolition alone adds $1.50 to $3.00 per square foot when rebar is present.

What permits does concrete work require in St. Bernard Parish?

Permit requirements for concrete flatwork in St. Bernard Parish are set by the St. Bernard Parish Department of Community Development, and whether a specific project requires a permit depends on the scope and location of the work.

Projects that commonly trigger permit review include work that adds new impervious surface, changes drainage patterns on a property, involves construction within the public right-of-way, or falls within a designated flood zone. Flood-zone considerations are particularly relevant across Arabi, given the area's elevation and proximity to drainage infrastructure.

Confirm permit requirements with the St. Bernard Parish Department of Community Development before work starts. Requirements, fees, and any applicable setback rules should be verified directly with that office for your specific property and project scope.

Recent concrete projects in Arabi

Driveway replacement, Arabi residential

Driveway replacement, 560 sq ft. The existing 1990s slab had settled 2.5 inches at the garage apron, with a visible step where the driveway met the approach. Removed the full slab to subgrade, found organic silt extending to 14 inches below grade. Excavated to 18 inches, placed 8 inches of compacted limestone in two lifts, then poured 5 inches of 3500 PSI mix with #4 rebar on 16-inch centres over 6-mil poly. Control joints cut at 9-foot intervals. Broom finish. Four days from demolition to final cut.

Rear patio slab, Arabi residential

New patio slab, 380 sq ft. The subgrade was fully saturated from a slow drainage fall toward the rear of the property, with standing water present 6 inches below the surface during site prep. Installed a perforated drain line along the low edge tied to the property's existing drainage outlet, then placed 6 inches of washed concrete sand, compacted in two lifts. Poured 5 inches of 3500 PSI mix with #4 rebar on 18-inch centres. Light broom finish with a 1-inch-per-8-foot fall away from the structure. Three days total.

How do you get a concrete estimate in Arabi?

An on-site estimate in Arabi is free and takes 30 to 45 minutes. A crew member visits the property, measures the flatwork area, checks the existing subgrade condition where accessible, and identifies any drainage or demolition factors that will affect the scope. A written estimate is provided within 24 hours of the visit. Call or use the contact form to schedule.