Maurice's south-side subdivisions are built on flat, wet prairie with brick homes, wide driveways, and backyard pools and patios that draw families to the area year-round. Lafayette Concrete serves Maurice (70555) and the surrounding Lafayette area with concrete work that stands up to our local climate and soil.
We know Maurice lots. They sit slab-on-grade on silty loam over dense clay that shrinks and swells with summer drought and winter rain. Your driveway, patio, or pool deck cracks and settles because of it, and we fix that problem the right way. When neighbors call us, it's usually because their concrete has started to move, spall, or sink, and they need it addressed before it gets worse or creates a trip hazard.
Concrete in Maurice (70555)
Maurice sits on the flat coastal prairie south of Lafayette, where the Vermilion River and the coulees keep the water table high and the ground soft and poorly drained. Almost every house here is built slab-on-grade, which means your foundation sits directly on that clay subsoil. In summer, heat and drought pull moisture out of the clay, and it shrinks. In winter and during our 60 inches of annual rainfall, the clay swells and pushes back up. That movement cracks concrete, breaks joints, and settles slabs unevenly. Add heavy summer thunderstorms, flash flooding, and hurricane-season rain (we remember Rita, Laura, and Delta), and you've got a recipe for concrete that needs real repair, not a band-aid.
Our team has worked driveways, patios, pool decks, and foundations in Maurice subdivisions for years. We understand the lot shapes, the access constraints in newer neighborhoods, the HOA rules, and the permit requirements. We know how to compact a base right so your new concrete stays level, and how to seal it so mildew and algae don't stain it in our humid summers.
Our services in Maurice
- Concrete Driveways in Maurice · New concrete driveway installation and full driveway replacement built to last…
- Concrete Patios in Maurice · Custom concrete patios that expand your outdoor living space and add lasting…
- Stamped & Decorative Concrete in Maurice · Stamped, stained, and exposed aggregate finishes that replicate stone, brick…
- Concrete Repair & Resurfacing in Maurice · Repair of cracked, spalling, or worn concrete and full resurfacing to restore…
- Concrete Leveling & Slab Lifting in Maurice · Lifting and leveling of sunken or uneven concrete driveways, patios…
- Concrete Slabs & Foundations in Maurice · Poured concrete slabs and footings for garages, sheds, room additions…
- Sidewalks, Walkways & Steps in Maurice · New and replacement sidewalks, walkways, and steps…
- Concrete Pool Decks in Maurice · Slip-resistant pool decks in broom, textured…
- Concrete Sealing in Maurice · Professional sealing that protects concrete from stains, moisture…
- Concrete Removal & Replacement in Maurice · Full tear-out and haul-away of old, cracked…
- Garage Floors in Maurice · Poured and finished concrete garage floor slabs for new builds, replacements…
- Polished Concrete in Maurice · Mechanically ground and polished concrete floors with a smooth…
How a Job Works in Maurice
We start with a free on-site assessment. You call us at (337) 273-0928, describe the problem, and we schedule a time to walk your property, measure it, check the grade and drainage, and talk through your options. If your driveway is cracked and settling, we'll tell you whether it's repair, resurfacing, or full replacement. If your patio or pool deck needs work, we'll discuss finishes, drainage, and any HOA or setback requirements. No pressure, no estimate over the phone.
Once you approve the estimate, we schedule the work. For driveways and patios in Maurice subdivisions, we coordinate with neighbors if needed, manage any local permits (curb cuts, right-of-way, or setback clearance), and make sure we have clear access. If it's a repair or resurfacing, we remove the old concrete carefully, prep the base, and pour or resurface to grade. For new work, we set forms, compact the base, pour, finish, and cure properly. Summer heat means we may work early or late to avoid the worst of the day.
When we're done, we clean up thoroughly. You walk the property with us, and we make sure you're satisfied before we leave.
Concrete work in Maurice runs on square footage and scope. A basic driveway or patio starts around $6 per square foot, but that depends on size, access, existing conditions, and finish. Stamped or decorative concrete runs $10 per square foot and up. Repair and resurfacing start at $3 per square foot for smaller jobs. Pool decks, which are steady work in Maurice subdivisions, run $8 per square foot for standard finishes. A 500-square-foot driveway might run $3,000 to $3,500 for standard concrete; a 400-square-foot patio with a decorative finish could be $4,000 to $4,500. Sealing, which we recommend every 2 to 3 years in our climate, runs about $0.75 per square foot. The real cost drivers are site access (tight lots cost more), the condition of what's underneath (bad base prep leads to failure), and urgency (storm damage or a sunken slab that's a trip hazard may need fast turnaround). Call us at (337) 273-0928 for a free estimate on your specific job.