
Paragon Concrete
About us
Paragon Concrete provides standard and decorative concrete contractor services to the greater Des Moines area.
Services we offer
approaches, coloring, cutting, driveway additions & more., driveways, footings, patios, pool decks, removal, scoring, sealing, sidewalk, stamping, steps, walkways
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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I called Troy to get an estimate and he came over the next day. They started the work quickly as there was a nice break in the weather. They showed up promptly, layed out thermal blankets to warm up the area as it was partially frozen. In a couple days they dug the footings, poured the concrete and recovered them. A week later, there was another break in the weather so they contacted me and came back to spread the rock.
They cleaned up well and did what they said they would.
I'll start with the only negative. These guys are so busy I could not get on their schedule until September even though I got the quote in May. However, Troy sent me regular updates through the summer to let me know where I was on the schedule so I knew from day one, and every step of the way, what to expect.
We met before construction started to go over some details and they made suggestions for improving the final result. They also asked questions during the job to make sure we were on the same page.
They showed up on the Monday they said they would show up at exactly the time they told me. The job was expected to take 5 days and finish up on Friday. They fought rain all week and worked on Saturday and Sunday to complete the job. I know they had a job scheduled for the following Monday and were not going to let that slip.
Even with the rain the job site was always as neat as possible and was cleaned up, covered and made safe every night. They made sure the expansion joints were frequent enough (as well as the crushed rock base and rebar) to prevent the problems I'd had before with cracking and settling. The concrete looks incredible.
There was some minor damage to the irrigation system and some trim on the siding that needed to be replaced and they took care of both the day after they removed the forms. They backfilled along the edges and put down some grass seed in the bare spots.
Overall I could not be happier. I already provided their contact info to the maintenance people where I work because they have some concrete that needs to be replaced.
Our driveway project was somewhat unique in that we significantly reduced the grade from the existing to the new. This reduction in grade required hauling out approximately 50 tons of dirt by them which was more than anticipated, but again this did not pose any issues to the project being completed.
Once the project was underway the work was done diligently and the work area was kept as neat as possible. Care was taken to minimize wear and tear to the yard during the project. Troy and Jared were in contact with me each day, either in person or by phone to let me know where the progress stood, to answer any questions, and to make me aware of any potential delays due to rain in the forecast.
The end result of both the patio and the driveway were excellent. Overall Paragon Concrete exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend them to others for any kind of concrete work. They do solid, high-quality work, and possess the integrity you would expect from any company that does work on your home.
Full payment was requested after completion and final cost was the same as initial estimate.
Estimate was provided promptly and the bid was fair (not the lowest; not the highest). Chose Paragon because they seemed to meet the balance of knowing what the heck they were doing while not charging an arm and a leg for the job.
Since they are basically a crew of 2 guys, it took a little while for them to get me scheduled for the job. However, once they got started they were very efficient and completed in just a few days.
I really enjoyed visiting with them as they were doing the job. They clearly enjoy their work and know what they are doing.
They left the job site clean and its now nearly a year later and everything still looks great!
I'd definitely hire these guys again.
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