Cleared old concrete, old wire frames, clear trash trees, all weeds, limbs from palm tree, trim palm, trim pine tree, trim cripress.tree. Cleaned all trash in yard. it took 3 days to clean it out. the yard was in bad shape know i have a back yard again.
"},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/la/metairie/mc-kenzie-enterprises-reviews-4184864.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"GATOR'S SANDPUMPING LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"LA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Richard B."},"reviewBody":"I had quite a bit of time finding a sand pumping company that would even give me an est. but Gators came out dead on time and was just a few bucks higher then the low bid. I liked their punctuality so I called to book the job. The scheldler said they were prety booked up and I explained how the and quot;otherand quot; guys had put me in a bind with a concrete poor. She and the team at Gators wedged me in in a few days. The crew showed up and the called me at my job. I took off to observe the proses. The team was vary profesional and listened to what I found and were to fill. They set up fast and began by excavating enough room to fit the gear under the chain wall. They then filled the void. They even filled a gofer hole I found at no charge. After all the pumping was done they cleaned the over spray from the walls and packed up. from start to finish was a few hours and I gave them the balance on the bill. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/la/kenner/gator%27s-sandpumping-llc-reviews-431709.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Chamberlain Concrete Inc","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"LA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Erin D."},"reviewBody":"Their first job was to pour the basement slab in my new home. First, I live in an area that is known to have high levels of radon gas, so I put down a 6 mil plastic vapor barrier on top of the base course of gravel. Chamberlain Concrete then added rebar, tied it together and supported it with rebar chairs (supports). The rebar chairs were inappropriate for the application and had narrow feet, that when the crew stepped on them, punctured holes in the vapor barrier, everywhere. (There are rebar chairs available locally that clamp on the rebar and have about a 2" round disc that supports it on the ground. ) I then came in behind them, myself, and repaired all of the MANY holes in the vapor barrier with Duct tape. On the day of the pour, I asked the crew to not step on the rebar, as it caused the rebar chairs to puncture holes in the vapor barrier. They acknowledged my request and proceeded to step on every single piece of rebar they came across. Not only pushing the rebar to the bottom of the slab, but also puncturing holes in the vapor barrier. Awesome. On the first test, my radon level was 200 times the EPA recommended level. Now that's professionalism. About 6 weeks later, it was time to pour the floor of my garage. They were scheduled to pour on a Wednesday, and I traveled into town on Tuesday night to be present for the pour. When I landed and turned on my phone, I got a voice mail saying they had to cancel and reschedule for Friday. I was unable to stay for Friday as I had to be at work, 300 miles away. The description I then got of the day of the pour came from my framing contractor. He relayed that all of the concrete was delivered at once, for what is a 2,000 sq ft garage floor. (4 car garage + a mud room). Some of the concrete sat for a couple hours in a heap while they worked concrete in other areas of the garage. When it was all done, I had large cracks and heaving fault lines in one stall and the mud room. Absolutely horrible. I was sucker enough to allow them back to complete my driveway and sidewalks a couple months later. Fortunately for me they stood me up twice more and I never called them back. I had another concrete contractor finish the job, who did excellent work. That gave me even more remorse for not using them in the first place. Avoid Chamberlain Concrete and Jensen Concrete and Construction if at all possible."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/id/idaho-falls/chamberlain-concrete-inc-reviews-7353027.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Heroes Delivery & Moving, LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"LA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J V."},"reviewBody":"They were wonderful from the start to the finish. They did it when I needed them to."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/tx/houston/heroes-delivery-and-moving%2C-llc-reviews-2049950.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Jensen Concrete","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"LA","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Erin D."},"reviewBody":"Jensen Concrete and Construction arrived when they said they would. When they arrived, it was disclosed that their forms for the basement walls were not as tall as was expected. Prior to the pour, the town inspector took issue with how the rebar was placed in some of the forms, particularly as it was bent around the corners and was against the outer edge of the form. Rebar should be offset to the inside of the wall rather than being centered in the form so that it can provide reinforcement under tension during backfill and compacting. After the pour it was discovered that they ordered 5-sack concrete rather than 6-sack concrete as was specified in the bid. They also watered it down to make it easier to work with via the pump truck further reducing the ultimate yield strength of the concrete. They finished pouring the foundation walls at about 4-5 pm. At 9 am the next morning the forms had all been removed! Forms should remain in place for at least 3 days, and early removal of forms can reduce final strength by as much as 45%. I was in disbelief, and when I asked the company owner about it, he stated that the concrete wouldn't \"dry\" without removing the forms. Apparently he hasn't spent 30 minutes reading about concrete, or he would know that concrete cures by a chemical reaction that requires water and takes weeks to months to cure. Strength of concrete is based on 28 days of curing. If concrete is allowed to dry out, the curing process is interrupted and design strength will not be met. Where walkways for doors or garage doors were to be, they did not provide a form to prevent the concrete from flowing up to a level higher than the floor or bottom of the door. This I guess was their standard practice and their method of removing the excess concrete was to stand on the wall, and knock out the door and garage door openings with a sledge hammer. As they did this, the whole wall could be seen shaking. When I pulled out my camera, they immediately stopped. When the company founder (father) was asked about the practice he shook his head and said that his son was now in charge and he couldn't tell him what to do. Jensen Concrete failed to install an \"uffer\" ground, per international building code, in the footing and a second footing had to be poured along the base of the foundation and tied into the real footing to accommodate it. My first floor is supported by steel I-beams that span the basement walls and rest in beam pockets. The beam pockets were broken out when they removed the forms early and only a couple of the beam pockets had a flat surface for a beam to rest on. My overall experience was terrible."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/id/rigby/jensen-concrete-reviews-6699489.htm"},"position":10}]}
Concrete Finishing reviews from real Angi homeowners in River Ridge, LA
Elliot Davis, owner, is highly professional, incredibly responsive, respectful, and trustworthy. We can’t say enough about his attention to detail, which is amazing. During the planning stage of phase 1 of our project, Elliot patiently listened to our desires and made sure to explain all...
Joseph R.
5.0
11/2013
They installed a stained and stamped concrete patio. We're very happy with the results.||
August R.
5.0
08/2013
The work preformed was clear the backyard this was: Cleared old concrete, old wire frames, clear trash trees, all weeds, limbs from palm tree, trim palm, trim pine tree, trim cripress.tree. Cleaned all trash in yard. it took 3 days to clean it out. the yard was in bad shape know i have a...
Richard B.
5.0
05/2013
I had quite a bit of time finding a sand pumping company that would even give me an est. but Gators came out dead on time and was just a few bucks higher then the low bid. I liked their punctuality so I called to book the job. The scheldler said they were prety booked up and I explained how...
Erin D.
1.0
06/2012
Their first job was to pour the basement slab in my new home. First, I live in an area that is known to have high levels of radon gas, so I put down a 6 mil plastic vapor barrier on top of the base course of gravel. Chamberlain Concrete then added rebar, tied it together and supported it...
J V.
5.0
04/2012
They were wonderful from the start to the finish. They did it when I needed them to.
We've been family owned and operated since 1952. Our commitment is provide quality work and our moto is provide same quality of work we would do for our own personal homes. All types masonry, fireplaces, brick, blocks, stone, sidewalks, planters, and veneer. We specialize in an outdoor kitchens, hardscaping, patios, and sidewalks. I have over 40 years Experience call today for a free estimate!
"Fantastic. He is a master brick craftsman and professional from start to finish of the project. He did a large backyard patio of recycled brick and some stone tile for us a year ago. A year later – we love it."
SHURNA D on November 2020
We've been family owned and operated since 1952. Our commitment is provide quality work and our moto is provide same quality of work we would do for our own personal homes. All types masonry, fireplaces, brick, blocks, stone, sidewalks, planters, and veneer. We specialize in an outdoor kitchens, hardscaping, patios, and sidewalks. I have over 40 years Experience call today for a free estimate!
"Fantastic. He is a master brick craftsman and professional from start to finish of the project. He did a large backyard patio of recycled brick and some stone tile for us a year ago. A year later – we love it."
Ernesto Romero, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Powerhouse Concrete, is a New Orleans native and has more than 25 years of experience in construction, specializing in the concrete industry (Foundation slabs; Parking Lots; Driveways; Patios; Stamped Concrete; Paver Installation; Dirt Spreading, and Demolition). Ernesto, proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He then began his career in the construction industry by joining his family business at Romero Brothers Construction, starting out as a general laborer and working his way up to Project Foreman. With knowledge of all aspects of the construction business, he decided it was time to open his own company, Powerhouse Concrete. Powerhouse concrete is a proud veteran-owned and highly respected residential and commercial construction company, established in 2011. Powerhouse Concrete has safely executed more than 10,000 projects and poured millions of square feet of concrete.
"Excellent, high quality work. The crew was friendly and worked with great care. I really appreciated how willing the owner and sales rep were to work with me and address all of my concerns."
Marshall C on September 2025
Ernesto Romero, owner and Chief Executive Officer of Powerhouse Concrete, is a New Orleans native and has more than 25 years of experience in construction, specializing in the concrete industry (Foundation slabs; Parking Lots; Driveways; Patios; Stamped Concrete; Paver Installation; Dirt Spreading, and Demolition). Ernesto, proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He then began his career in the construction industry by joining his family business at Romero Brothers Construction, starting out as a general laborer and working his way up to Project Foreman. With knowledge of all aspects of the construction business, he decided it was time to open his own company, Powerhouse Concrete. Powerhouse concrete is a proud veteran-owned and highly respected residential and commercial construction company, established in 2011. Powerhouse Concrete has safely executed more than 10,000 projects and poured millions of square feet of concrete.
"Excellent, high quality work. The crew was friendly and worked with great care. I really appreciated how willing the owner and sales rep were to work with me and address all of my concerns."
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."
At Reliable Foundations, we believe in providing a higher level of service. So unlike other contractors who offer the same old, outdated, one-size-fits-all methods, we diagnose the cause of your property's slab and foundation problems to provide permanent solutions. Once we find the issue, we can tailor our systems to your home or building, assuring repairs that last a lifetime. So whether your property has sinking interior floors, bowing basement walls, or a settling foundation, we have solutions for these problems and more.
"After setting an appointment for peicing wct waited over a month for the appointment only to get a text less than 24 hours before the set time saying it would need recheduling. Was told he would contact me in a Day or two to rechedule. I reitterated how dire the itutoon was but never heard from them again. Just left us wondering and wasted 5 weeks inthe process. Our home is in jeopardy of complete failure. Doors windows, plumbing and electrical are sustining more damage by the day. Th reason given for the "rescheduling" was "they had storms the day before the appointment, but the stronger storms were here by far. Houma didnt get nearly what we did, and wasnt close."
Bryan S on April 2024
At Reliable Foundations, we believe in providing a higher level of service. So unlike other contractors who offer the same old, outdated, one-size-fits-all methods, we diagnose the cause of your property's slab and foundation problems to provide permanent solutions. Once we find the issue, we can tailor our systems to your home or building, assuring repairs that last a lifetime. So whether your property has sinking interior floors, bowing basement walls, or a settling foundation, we have solutions for these problems and more.
"After setting an appointment for peicing wct waited over a month for the appointment only to get a text less than 24 hours before the set time saying it would need recheduling. Was told he would contact me in a Day or two to rechedule. I reitterated how dire the itutoon was but never heard from them again. Just left us wondering and wasted 5 weeks inthe process. Our home is in jeopardy of complete failure. Doors windows, plumbing and electrical are sustining more damage by the day. Th reason given for the "rescheduling" was "they had storms the day before the appointment, but the stronger storms were here by far. Houma didnt get nearly what we did, and wasnt close."
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.
"The team at Powerhouse Concrete is excellent! Jay Fallo was outstanding to work with. The workers were prompt, hard working, and left the site very clean. I would highly recommend Powerhouse Concrete."
Steve M on September 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.
"The team at Powerhouse Concrete is excellent! Jay Fallo was outstanding to work with. The workers were prompt, hard working, and left the site very clean. I would highly recommend Powerhouse Concrete."
Our main focus is ensuring everything goes according to the customer's liking. Sometimes, we will offer our advice/opinion if we see our methods could turn out better due to our experience. We are licensed and insured. Services we offer Carpenters - finished Bricklayers/Masons Carpenters - rough Framing Plumber Concrete work Electrician HVAC worker Drywall installation workers Flooring installers Painter Building maintenance Landscaping workers Anything that is Construction in general, these are just some or many things we can do.
Our main focus is ensuring everything goes according to the customer's liking. Sometimes, we will offer our advice/opinion if we see our methods could turn out better due to our experience. We are licensed and insured. Services we offer Carpenters - finished Bricklayers/Masons Carpenters - rough Framing Plumber Concrete work Electrician HVAC worker Drywall installation workers Flooring installers Painter Building maintenance Landscaping workers Anything that is Construction in general, these are just some or many things we can do.
Palacios Improvement LLC is a trusted general contracting company based in New Orleans, Louisiana, dedicated to delivering high-quality construction and renovation services across the region. With years of hands-on experience, we specialize in residential and commercial projects, offering everything from new construction and remodeling to repairs and property improvements. We work with homeowners, property investors, and small businesses to bring their visions to life—on time and within budget. Whether it's updating a historic home, building from the ground up, or managing a full-scale renovation, our team handles every project with professionalism, precision, and a deep commitment to craftsmanship. As a locally owned and operated company, Palacios Improvement LLC understands the unique character and needs of New Orleans properties. We’re fully licensed and insured, and we take pride in building strong relationships, solid structures, and satisfied clients.
"Wonderful work, wonderful guy, really interested in not only quality of his work, but honesty behind his word! 10/10!"
Steven H on April 2025
Palacios Improvement LLC is a trusted general contracting company based in New Orleans, Louisiana, dedicated to delivering high-quality construction and renovation services across the region. With years of hands-on experience, we specialize in residential and commercial projects, offering everything from new construction and remodeling to repairs and property improvements. We work with homeowners, property investors, and small businesses to bring their visions to life—on time and within budget. Whether it's updating a historic home, building from the ground up, or managing a full-scale renovation, our team handles every project with professionalism, precision, and a deep commitment to craftsmanship. As a locally owned and operated company, Palacios Improvement LLC understands the unique character and needs of New Orleans properties. We’re fully licensed and insured, and we take pride in building strong relationships, solid structures, and satisfied clients.
"Wonderful work, wonderful guy, really interested in not only quality of his work, but honesty behind his word! 10/10!"
Here are some of the things we offer: Travertine, Paver, and Stone installation Pool Deck, Coping, and Tile installation Concrete Forming, Pouring, and Finishing Stack Stone Installation Retaining Walls and Columns Spray Deck and Sealer application Driveways Patios Turf Fire Pits Chimneys My name is Alex one of the project supervisors, If you ever need anything please feel free to reach out and we can get an estimate for you My number is (504) 352-2521 You can text or call. If I don’t answer just leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can! If you want to see some of our work check out our instagram Hardscapes_unlimitedllc Thank you !
Here are some of the things we offer: Travertine, Paver, and Stone installation Pool Deck, Coping, and Tile installation Concrete Forming, Pouring, and Finishing Stack Stone Installation Retaining Walls and Columns Spray Deck and Sealer application Driveways Patios Turf Fire Pits Chimneys My name is Alex one of the project supervisors, If you ever need anything please feel free to reach out and we can get an estimate for you My number is (504) 352-2521 You can text or call. If I don’t answer just leave a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can! If you want to see some of our work check out our instagram Hardscapes_unlimitedllc Thank you !
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Concrete Finishing questions, answered by experts
Concrete overlay and concrete resurfacing are both concrete repair options. The terms are used interchangeably, and the meaning can vary from contractor to contractor. An overlay normally involves a thicker layer of new concrete over the old slab, which can last longer and add structural integrity to the old concrete. Resurfacing involves a thinner layer of concrete or resurfacing material and is for cosmetic upgrades only.
DIY is not recommended due to the skill and equipment required. Professional services ensure high-quality results.
The prevention steps are essentially the same, no matter the patio material. Keep the surface clean and maintained. Ensure there's no debris buildup, and cover the whole thing in a quality sealant. If it's the start of a season or it's been a while since you've cleaned the area, use a pressure washer.
Most garage floor paints are epoxy-based and available in DIY kits. One-part epoxies are simpler to apply than two-part epoxies, which have a more involved process. Sometimes, people also use latex-based paint because it’s easier to clean up mistakes with soap and water. Either way, make sure your paint is specifically designed for concrete garage floors. It should say so on the label.
Gray is always a safe bet when painting concrete countertops, since concrete is a variation of gray. You may also choose black or white, but those are much starker colors that only do well in certain kitchens.
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The River Ridge, LA homeowners’ guide to concrete finishing services
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Broken concrete steps can be a safety risk and reduce your home’s curb appeal. Get them back in good condition by hiring a concrete contractor to repair concrete steps.