G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc

Founded 1949 • With Angi since September 2001

Since 1949, G. Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing, Inc. has been providing quality concrete and waterproofing services in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, and the surrounding suburbs. We have recently became a third generation owned business. Our business is focused on all types of concrete, foundation repair, and waterproofing. From installing a new sidewalk to making sure your basement stays dry, our team is quick to provide quality service at a competitive price. Call today for your free estimate!

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Step Resurfacing

concrete repair

2022
A step resurfacing is a common project we tackle. Sometimes the steps are not damaged enough to get them replaced but damaged enough it hurts your eyes looking at them. We are able to meet you in the middle and fix the structure of the step while making them look new again. The process is quite simple and can provide solutions to various issues like mice in the house, or water entering your home. The process starts by grinding off the chipping or deteriorating cement off the steps/sides. We then go through and pre patch any deep holes. We add wire lath to the sides to provide a sturdy base for the mortar to stick too. We like to finish off the look with a rubber float finish. This can be an inexpensive way to make your home look nicely updated.
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Verified Reviews

4.8

(182) Verified Reviews

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Rating Details

Price
4.6
Professionalism
4.8
Punctuality
4.9
Quality
4.9
Responsiveness
4.8

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concrete repair (99)basement waterproofing (80)foundation repair (25)concrete driveways (14)well & water pump repair (10)masonry (8)drain pipe installation (5)plumbers (5)
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Ted L.
4.0
12/17/2020
Water proofing very good results. BUT Caution regarding floor repair from ANY contractor. Make sure you discuss what the floor repair will look like. Mine is not level, and Much rougher Than original floor. Another contractor said it was better than He typically sees. This was done several years ago. Sorry about the late review.
Description of Work
Basement Waterproofing redo
Category
basement waterproofing

Service Provider Response

[Member Name Removed] - We are happy we could help you with your waterproofing needs back in 2016 and happy your basement has remained dry!
Mike R.
5.0
12/09/2020
Great, they were responsive, gave a reasonable quote and did a quick, high quality job. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work
Fill sinking driveway near garage and new concrete driveway skirt
Category
concrete driveways
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you for your positive review! We appreciate your business and enjoyed working with you.
Wendy S.
5.0
03/29/2019
They were excellent and easy to work with.
Description of Work
They installed a new sump pump for me.
Category
wells
Hire Again?
Yes
Dan R.
5.0
04/19/2018
Although it was not an emergency, they responded quickly and promptly. Very thorough in explaining what the problem was. Arrived promptly and finished the project when they said they would. Very friendly and professional.
Description of Work
Water seepage in basement
Category
basement waterproofing
Hire Again?
Yes
Joshua W.
5.0
01/01/2018
All of the windows were replaced on the first day. On the second day the window wells were replaced and the walls and floor were patched. Another excellent job by Randy's team. I'll continue hiring G Gardner for all my concrete needs!
Description of Work
Replaced five old rotted basement windows with new glass block windows. Reinforce one of the openings that had a weak rim joist. Dug out all window wells to patch concrete walls on the outside and replaced with new window wells. Also patched a one foot by six foot hole in the basement floor.
Category
concrete repair, replacement windows, foundation repair
Cost
$5,950
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We appreciate your business, and enjoyed working with you!
Ron D.
5.0
06/08/2017
Very well, the exact money was the same as the quote they gave us.
Description of Work
Foundation repair: core fills and tuck pointing in our basement
Category
masonry, foundation repair
Cost
$5,120
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you for your business!
Steve V.
5.0
05/04/2017
No complaints. Done right and at the promised time.
Description of Work
Block wall repaired. Sidewalk replaced
Category
concrete repair, foundation repair
Hire Again?
Yes
Michelle R.
2.0
05/01/2017
I emailed them and they got back to me right away but they said they are too busy and because of where I am located (Woodbury), they cannot give me an estimate, basically denying service for me. Disappointing and doesn't leave a first good impression. Will not contact them again.
Description of Work
I needed someone to come out to give me a free estimate for some foundation work.
Category
basement waterproofing, foundation repair

Service Provider Response

[Member Name Removed]- We are very proud that we respond to all customer inquiries, whether or not we are able to serve them. Sorry you were disappointed we were unable to bid your project. However, Woodbury is not listed as one of our service areas.
Susan G.
5.0
01/06/2017
Randy Gardner responded immediately to my request for a visit and estimate. He looked inside and outside, and told me I did not need to go to the expense of the drain tile and waterproofing. He said the house (build in 1917) had settled, and that the sidewalk along the side of the house was sinking toward the house, resulting in the water in the basement. He recommended removing the existing sidewalk, and laying new concrete with the proper slope away from the house. Although it was not a cheap fix, it was half of what I feared it would cost. The crew was on time, efficient, and did a great job. I highly recommend G Gardner Concrete and Waterproofing!
Description of Work
I had water in my basement, and was concerned I would need to pay to have drain tile and waterproofing (at least $5,000).
Category
concrete repair, basement waterproofing, foundation repair
Cost
$3,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Wayne M.
4.0
10/11/2015
Randy and his crew was very punctual. They always showed up on time from the initial bid to the scheduled work days. He was very informative and helped me understand what they will be doing before the work started. I think the cost was reasonable considering all of the work that had to be done. Overall it went very well. I think the work is quite good. If I had any disappointments it was the finish work on the concrete floor. They left the floor with a sandpaper like finish which was fine since I was going to epoxy it afterwards anyway, and this would help bond the epoxy. My only complaint would be the excessive trowel marks and lines on the floor. With the epoxy now on the floor it is even more evident and noticeable. I was hoping for a nice smooth finish once I applied the epoxy.
Description of Work
They removed the existing concrete garage floor and replaced it with a new thicker concrete floor. The existing floor was leaking water into my woodworking shop below the garage from melting snow on the vehicles. They put down a continuos rubber mat on the entire garage floor brining the edges of the rubber up a few inches along the walls so it was above the final concrete surface. They also wrapped the rubber down the front wall of the garage to prevent water from running out of the garage and down the wall and into the shop. They covered the mat with foam panels to protect the rubber from the rebar. Installed the rebar, and then poured the concrete. They also installed a drain tile along the front edge of the garage floor.
Category
ceramic tile, concrete repair, plumbing, pavers, gravel, wells, drain pipe
Cost
$10,500
Hire Again?
Yes
gregg K.
5.0
05/20/2015
Randy and his small army of tradesman removed only the amount of basement floor needed to correct a drain tile issue that was created by the home builder 15 years ago. After the work was done. Everything was cleaned up, and the job came in as quoted. Randy is a great partner when you need your basement water issue corrected.
Description of Work
Corrected an issue with drain tile.
Category
ceramic tile, concrete repair, plumbing, basement waterproofing
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We appreciate your business!
Eric S.
5.0
08/09/2014
They showed up on time every day. Take great care of our belongings in the house to not break them or get them dirty. Very professional and polite. They even finished early. The quality of their work was excellent and they even brought us down to inspect it at a few points through out the process. I would gladly use any of their services in a heart beat.
Description of Work
They put an entire drain tile and sump pump system in
Category
concrete repair, wells, drain pipe
Cost
$6,200
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We enjoyed working with you and appreciate your business.
Nick G.
5.0
04/15/2014
Really great service. Randy was able to schedule me within a week and his team showed up promptly when he said they would at 7:30am. They completed all work in one day, and the finished product looks fantastic. Although we're selling our home I'm confident this work will make any future homeowner pleased. Randy and his team offered a great solution at a nice price, and the work was completed quickly. I could not be more pleased with G Gardner and would definitely recommend them in the future. Thanks!
Description of Work
I had a number of contractors come to my home and check out a foundation issue we had in the basement. We had a slightly bowing wall, and previous owners had covered the wall with mortar and it looked unattractive. Most contractors recommended replacing the wall, but we were selling the home and based on the home price weren't going to spend $20,000 to redo the wall. G Gardner offered a very reasonable solution as they've seen similar issues in my area. They were able to patch the wall with new concrete, steel mesh, and a buttress wall perpendicular to the wall to offer support.
Category
concrete repair, masonry, foundation repair
Cost
$3,000
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thanks {removed member name}. It was a pleasure doing business with you!
Joshua W.
4.0
01/28/2014
I received an initial quote on 10/2/2013 which included lathing under the basement windows, tuckpointing misc areas in basement, removing loose mortar and patching it all up. The entire job was estimated to take a day and a half. The quote of $2880.00 seemed fair at the time and work began on 11/26/2013. Randy and his team were very friendly and proceeded to finish the job quite quickly. They were in and out in about 7 hours instead of the initial estimated time of a day and a half. The quality of work was very good. They missed a couple of small areas but there was a lot of space to cover and I can handle those minor spots. They cleaned up after themselves very well (in the basement). That being said, I do have two gripes... First, this sort of work is very very dusty. My basement lacks a door to the first floor so the dust invaded the entire house and I'm still cleaning it up two months after the work was completed. It would have been nice if they had put plastic up at the entrance to the basement and ran some industrial air filtration devices to remove some of the dust from the air. Second, I got the sense that my job was much smaller than both G Gardner and I initially thought. They completed it a day earlier than planned but still charged me the original agreed upon price. I realize that I signed a contract which binds me to pay what I agreed to regardless of how much time it takes but if it really was less work than originally anticipated I would have expected some sort of discount to encourage repeat business. I'm not saying that there was anything underhanded or dishonest going on. I just suspect that the job came in a bit under cost and none of that was passed onto me. I would still consider hiring G Gardner in the future based upon the quality of their work.
Description of Work
Tuckpoint/patch basement walls.
Category
concrete repair
Cost
$2,880
Hire Again?
Yes
Mary Jo N.
5.0
12/03/2013
Randy and his crew did an excellent job, were very professional, cleaned up after the work was completed and were very careful not to damage any thing even though they had to jack hammer the floor and carry gravel, sand and cement in to the lower level to complete the work. Randy was quick to provide an estimate and completed the work earlier than expected. He is very knowledgeable and guarantees his work. He and his crew explained everything they were doing as the work was being done. I am very pleased with what they did and would definitely use this contractor again.
Description of Work
G Gardner Concrete and Waterproofing jack hammered part of the concrete in my lower level floor, replaced drain tile, drilled holes in the foundation to allow water to flow into the drain tiles and replaced the concrete.
Category
concrete repair, basement waterproofing
Cost
$2,100
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

It was a pleasure doing business with you!
CHAD K.
5.0
11/13/2013
I could have saved a few hundred bucks by going with another company, but Randy could do it sooner and I trusted that he would do a good job. I would have Randy and his crew out if I need similar work in the future. Communication was good, the team was right on time, and they did a good job of cleaning up. G Gardner does what they say they will do.
Description of Work
G Gardner performed core filling of my basement wall. The wall was cracked horizontally and getting worse over time. Randy came out and gave me a thorough explanation of what they would do prior to me hiring them.
Category
foundation repair
Cost
$4,600
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We appreciate your business!
CARYL E.
5.0
10/31/2013
They came out as scheduled and got the job finished in a single day.
Description of Work
Removed and replaced damaged foundation blocks at the corner of the house
Category
concrete repair, foundation repair
Cost
$1,700
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We appreciate your business. Thank you!
Sim G.
2.0
10/22/2013
We are disappointed and disgusted with this company. we asked for an accounting of how this job was an $800 job and they replied that the worker got $300 in labor, that the materials totaled 175 and 125 for office filing. 75 for gasoline... etc. I would never use this company again. They were nasty and defensive when i called asking about refiguring the price. They say, well the job was done, right? yes, but the cost was based on 5 men for two hours, not one guy in an hour and a half. I don't trust this company. If you use them, ask them specifically what goes into the work and what they'll charge.
Description of Work
The provider told us that the charge for sealing a part of our driveway where it meets the house along with some minor grading of earth in the front yard would be $800. we thought that was a lot and asked why. We were told that it would take 5 men two hours to complete the job. When the day of work came, one man showed up and was done in less than an hour and a half. we were still charged $800.
Category
basement waterproofing
Cost
$800

Service Provider Response

This project was bid and accepted. Upon completion and after paying, the customer contacted us and said the job was completed to their satisfaction but they did not agree with the number of people and length of time it took to complete. We tried to explain that there are many costs involved in operating a small business, which are rolled into every estimate. We are sorry the customer was dissatisfied with the price, but the project was bid and accepted for a flat fee of $800.00, not per time and materials. We always provide quality workmanship and service when completing projects, but some jobs can take more or less time than anticipated.
Virginia H.
5.0
10/01/2013
Removed the concrete over a section of interior foundation, repaired drain system, and replaced concrete. They were fast, and the work area was completely clean when they were finished.
Description of Work
Solved wet basement problem by repairing interior drain tile.
Category
basement waterproofing
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

Thank you for your business!
Jeanne A.
5.0
09/27/2013
They were the only ones that were willing to give us a quote for the job, and right now, that is too much. They guy who came out was very professional.
Description of Work
We received a quote from G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing, Inc.
Category
concrete repair
Cost
$30,000
Hire Again?
Yes
JONATHAN C.
5.0
09/03/2013
My experience overall went very well. I was pleased with the work they provided. They were very friednly and professional. The pricing was reasonable. I would highly recommend this company to others.
Description of Work
They came to reinforce the foundation at my home.
Category
foundation repair
Cost
$6,000
Hire Again?
Yes
Sheldon L.
1.0
08/28/2013
I called them on 8/22--machine answered--left message with my name and tel #. I have received no response as of 9:30PM - 8/26. Doesn't encourage one to use Angies List.
Description of Work
noneI
Category
basement waterproofing

Service Provider Response

A proposal was provided to this customer on September 28th and he hired us to complete the work. Thank you!!
JOHN B.
1.0
08/15/2013
Called Gardner in late May or early June. Told them I had water coming in lower garage during the spring snow melt. The contact was named Lori. She was very pleasant and helpful and said they were booked all the way out to Sept., but to email some pictures and she would get back to me. I sent the pictures and a detailed description of the problem, and about a week later got a reply saying thanks for the info, and they will be in touch. Because of the good reports on the list I decided to just wait for them to do the work. In July we got a call saying they hadn't forgotten about us and would be in touch soon. Mid August I thought I would just check and make sure we were on track for Sep, and they reply I got back was that they decided they couldn't help us because of the nature of our problem and thanks for the interest in their company! I'm like, "what!?" Wouldn't it have been nice to tell me that two months ago when I sent the pictures? Of course now I have to scramble since I waited all summer for Gardner. They have good reviews otherwise. I don't get it.
Description of Work
hasn't done any work yet
Category
concrete repair, foundation repair

Service Provider Response

We apologize if the customer was waiting on our response. Photos were sent to be reviewed, but the customer indicated more than once that there was NO RUSH as the problem only occurred in the early Spring. Once Randy had a chance to review the photos we responded as soon as possible. We apologize for the miscommunication on the urgency of the issue.
Kerry B.
5.0
08/13/2013
I told them how I wanted it, they came in and gave me a bid. They were in here, they did a fabulous job. A fabulous job, top notch, very professional. They are courteous and were in and out of here in 3 days. They were excellent. There is nothing, nothing that I didn't like about them and I've been in the construction trade and I've been around a lot of people. They are excellent. From the time they came out to do the estimate from the time they started the job to the time they completed this day. I would use them again without a doubt.
Description of Work
We last used G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks ago they did my garage floor and my driveway. They put in a brand new concrete driveway and brand new concrete garage slab.
Category
concrete repair, concrete driveways, basement waterproofing
Cost
$12,000
Hire Again?
Yes
allen G.
5.0
07/15/2013
Randy and his crew poured a sidewalk and garage floor at our home. The work went quickly, and everyone was friendly and courteous. The bid price was the final amount we paid. Randy responded quickly to phone messages and gave clear instructions on how to care for the new concrete.
Description of Work
sidewalk and garage floor
Category
concrete repair, epoxy flooring
Cost
$10,000
Hire Again?
Yes

Service Provider Response

We appreciate your business!

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Bloomington, MN 55420

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
Closed

Website

http://www.gardnerconcrete.net

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Trade License Number
BC215366
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Trade License Expiration
03/31/2024
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FAQ

G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc is open:

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Check

Yes, G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc offers free project estimates.

Yes, G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.

No, G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc offers warranties.

G Gardner Concrete & Waterproofing Inc offers the following services: Cracked foundation repair, buckling wall repair, garage block repair, interior and exterior wall resurfacing, corefill bowing block walls, garage slabs, basement slabs, aprons, sidewalks, steps, patios, retaining walls and stamped concrete. We also install drain tile systems, sump pumps and battery back-up sump pumps for wet basements.