Powerhouse Concrete is an Angi Award Winning, proud Veteran-owned small business with more than 25 years of experience specializing in Foundation Slabs, Driveways, Patios, Decorative Concrete, Paver Installation, Parking Lots, Garages, Lot Grading, French Drains and much more.
"Powerhouse concrete was fast and efficient "
David L on October 2025
Powerhouse Concrete is an Angi Award Winning, proud Veteran-owned small business with more than 25 years of experience specializing in Foundation Slabs, Driveways, Patios, Decorative Concrete, Paver Installation, Parking Lots, Garages, Lot Grading, French Drains and much more.
Ernesto Romero, CEO of Powerhouse Concrete, is a New Orleans native with over 25 years of experience in the concrete and construction industry. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, he began his career at his family’s company—Romero Brothers Construction—working his way from laborer to Project Foreman before launching Powerhouse Concrete in 2011. Today, Powerhouse Concrete is a veteran-owned, highly respected residential and commercial contractor that has completed more than 10,000 projects and poured millions of square feet of concrete across the Greater New Orleans area. The company is known for quality workmanship, reliability, and a commitment to delivering long-lasting results.
"It was really good. Estimate best five other concrete companies. Although a small job they handled everything well. Estimate given by Jay, VP of Sales, no one could beat. Work done by Josmine, really professional job and never stopped, finished product looks really good, cleanup was perfect. I would use Powerhouse again in the future."
Larry L on October 2025
Ernesto Romero, CEO of Powerhouse Concrete, is a New Orleans native with over 25 years of experience in the concrete and construction industry. A proud U.S. Navy veteran, he began his career at his family’s company—Romero Brothers Construction—working his way from laborer to Project Foreman before launching Powerhouse Concrete in 2011. Today, Powerhouse Concrete is a veteran-owned, highly respected residential and commercial contractor that has completed more than 10,000 projects and poured millions of square feet of concrete across the Greater New Orleans area. The company is known for quality workmanship, reliability, and a commitment to delivering long-lasting results.
"It was really good. Estimate best five other concrete companies. Although a small job they handled everything well. Estimate given by Jay, VP of Sales, no one could beat. Work done by Josmine, really professional job and never stopped, finished product looks really good, cleanup was perfect. I would use Powerhouse again in the future."
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Responsive. On time. Started on work right way. Clear explanation of issues. Fair price."
Michael C on October 2025
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Responsive. On time. Started on work right way. Clear explanation of issues. Fair price."
DPS General Contractor is here to help! We offer a variety of concrete services. We are based out of the Chalmette, LA area. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!
"Dany Perez showed up when promised, completed the work when promised and as promised, and in fact, even handled an unknown issue all within the framework of the original project."
Michael M on November 2025
DPS General Contractor is here to help! We offer a variety of concrete services. We are based out of the Chalmette, LA area. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!
"Dany Perez showed up when promised, completed the work when promised and as promised, and in fact, even handled an unknown issue all within the framework of the original project."
10+ years of experience! We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Jose WAS Very professional and did quality work."
CaLVIN H on October 2025
10+ years of experience! We specialize in all phases of remodeling for your home, business, bathrooms, kitchens, finishing basements, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!
"Jose WAS Very professional and did quality work."
Sam The Concrete Man Metairie is a locally owned franchise, we are new to this area but we have a couple of other locations in Louisiana and over 100 locations nationwide. Our professionals have over 20 years of concrete experience. We specialize in flat concrete work, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete slabs as well as colored and stamped concrete. Financing is available. We are fully insured and provide a quality product for a reasonable price . Give us a call and schedule a free quote today.
"They were the best. I couldn’t be more pleased. Steward sold me the job, and was there for every single phase of the job. He kept in touch with me and explained everything that was going on before I even asked. An extreme professional he was and so were the workers. I would highly recommend them."
Jerome N on September 2025
Sam The Concrete Man Metairie is a locally owned franchise, we are new to this area but we have a couple of other locations in Louisiana and over 100 locations nationwide. Our professionals have over 20 years of concrete experience. We specialize in flat concrete work, driveways, patios, sidewalks, concrete slabs as well as colored and stamped concrete. Financing is available. We are fully insured and provide a quality product for a reasonable price . Give us a call and schedule a free quote today.
"They were the best. I couldn’t be more pleased. Steward sold me the job, and was there for every single phase of the job. He kept in touch with me and explained everything that was going on before I even asked. An extreme professional he was and so were the workers. I would highly recommend them."
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
Hurricane Fence Company specializes in fences, decks and outdoor great rooms. Serving the area since 1960, we know that high quality work and customer satisfaction are what have made us successful.
"I found them to be professional, knowledgeable and understanding of what I needed done. They made and EXPLAINED recommendations that made sense and in retrospect were the right things to do. Would hire them again if needed!"
Shelby G on January 2024
Hurricane Fence Company specializes in fences, decks and outdoor great rooms. Serving the area since 1960, we know that high quality work and customer satisfaction are what have made us successful.
"I found them to be professional, knowledgeable and understanding of what I needed done. They made and EXPLAINED recommendations that made sense and in retrospect were the right things to do. Would hire them again if needed!"
We offer concrete pouring installation for driveways, slabs, sidewalks etc and stamped/decorative services.
"Lionel and Lionel were a dynamite duo. FAST completion from the consultation to the final frame removal and clean up. Beautiful results, exactly what we discussed. Lovely gentlemen to work with, would hire again."
Stephen S on October 2025
We offer concrete pouring installation for driveways, slabs, sidewalks etc and stamped/decorative services.
"Lionel and Lionel were a dynamite duo. FAST completion from the consultation to the final frame removal and clean up. Beautiful results, exactly what we discussed. Lovely gentlemen to work with, would hire again."
TreauxImprovement LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Excellent "
Samantha F on May 2025
TreauxImprovement LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
"Excellent "
Samantha F on May 2025
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Patios questions, answered by experts
If you don’t put gravel under concrete, the concrete can crack, sink, bow, or crumble. Even the concrete forming process will not go as smoothly if you are working directly on the soil or bare bedrock. The lack of a proper gravel layer can also lead to drainage issues below your slab, leading to water issues throughout your lawn and around your foundation.
It depends on whether you’re looking at residential or commercial buildings. For residential buildings, the 2018 International Residential Code asks for a maximum riser (or rise) height of 7 3/4 inches and a minimum tread depth (or run) of 10 inches.
For fixed stairs in commercial buildings, OSHA requires a rise between 6 and 7.5 inches, with a run between 10 and 14 inches. The standards are different for spiral staircases.
It’s technically possible to install your own patio, but we don’t recommend it. Installing a patio is labor- and time-intensive, and getting the end product to look professional demands patience and experience. Not only can mistakes lead to unevenness in your patio and expensive repairs, but not grading the surface properly can cause issues with water management, potentially leading to leaks in your home, foundation damage, and flooding. It’s more expensive to hire a patio company, but it’s usually well worth the investment to avoid costly mistakes.
Yes, you can pour concrete if it rained the day before, but you’ll need to drain the construction site to ensure there isn’t standing water where your slab will sit. You might need to manually remove any puddles and set up drainage on your site to dry it before pouring. Moist soil won’t be an issue, but standing water will throw off your concrete mix ratios. Additionally, ensure there isn’t more rain expected in the near future before you pour.
The short answer is that the cost to build a staircase largely depends on what material they’re made out of and how many you need. Wood stairs cost about $50 to $100 per step for materials alone, while labor costs an additional $100 to $250 per step. The cost increases for more expensive materials such as glass or concrete.
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