Custom Concrete & Truck Service has been pouring concrete in St. Clair County for 20 years. We are based right in Freeburg, on North Main Street, which puts us close to the work. Whether you're in Belleville off Illinois Route 15, out near O'Fallon along Interstate 64, or closer to the industrial corridor west of town near the rail lines, we can be on-site fast without the scheduling delays that come with larger firms working out of St. Louis. Most of our crew knows this county, its soil, and what Illinois winters do to a concrete slab that wasn't poured right.
Concrete Work Across St. Clair County
St. Clair County covers a wide range of property types. You have dense residential neighborhoods in Belleville and O'Fallon where aging driveways from the 1970s and 1980s are cracking and heaving after decades of freeze-thaw cycles. You have newer subdivisions where the builder-grade flatwork is already showing problems. You have commercial properties along the Route 50 corridor and near the Scott Air Force Base area that need heavy-duty pads and approaches built for real traffic loads.
What makes this county different from some of the rural work farther south is volume and variety. A lot of homeowners here have put off driveway work for years, waiting until the cracking or settling gets bad enough that water starts pooling near the foundation or someone trips. That deferred maintenance is exactly the kind of project we handle start to finish. We tear out the old slab, haul it away with our own trucks, re-grade the base, and pour the new surface. You don't coordinate a demolition crew separately.
The clay-heavy soils in parts of St. Clair County also mean base prep matters more than most people realize. Concrete placed over a poorly drained or improperly compacted base will settle and crack regardless of how good the mix is. We grade and compact before every pour. That step is what separates a slab that holds up from one that's back on the list in five years.
Cities We Serve in St. Clair County
We work throughout St. Clair County. Below are the areas we cover most regularly.
- Belleville, IL - The largest market in the county. Residential driveways, patios, and commercial flatwork throughout the city.
- O'Fallon, IL - Active suburban growth with strong demand for driveway replacement and pool deck work.
- Freeburg, IL - Our home base. We work in every neighborhood here, from downtown to the residential east side.
- Mascoutah, IL - Residential and military community work near Scott Air Force Base.
- Swansea, IL - Established neighborhoods with aging concrete in need of replacement.
- Millstadt, IL - Rural residential driveways, pads, and agricultural flatwork.
- Shiloh, IL - Growing community with new and replacement concrete projects.
- Smithton, IL - Smaller residential work, driveways, walkways, and slabs.
- Lebanon, IL - Historic town properties with concrete sidewalk and driveway needs.
- Marissa, IL - Outlying residential and light commercial concrete work.
- Columbia, IL - We also serve Madison County neighbors who call us for pool deck and driveway work along the county line.
Our Concrete Coverage in St. Clair County
The core of what we do here is residential and light commercial flatwork. That means driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, and steps for homeowners, and pads, approaches, and ADA-accessible surfaces for businesses. For driveway work specifically, we handle the full project. Tear-out, haul-away, base prep, and new pour. We run our own dump trucks, so there's no waiting on an outside hauler to clear the old concrete before we can get started.
On the specialty side, we build inground concrete and gunite pools and pour the surrounding decks. Because we own the excavation equipment, the dig, the pool construction, and the pool deck installation are all done by one crew on one schedule. If you want the pool and the deck together, we offer that as a pool and pool deck package so you're not managing two separate contractors. For St. Clair County homeowners in O'Fallon, Shiloh, and Belleville who are adding a pool, this is a straightforward way to keep the project under control.
We also do stamped and decorative concrete for homeowners who want more than a plain broom finish on their patio or driveway. Stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or brick without the cost of pavers, and it holds up when it's poured and sealed correctly.
Common Local Questions
A lot of calls we get from St. Clair County homeowners start the same way. Someone has a driveway that's been cracking for a few years, or water is pooling near the house after a heavy rain, and they want to know what it's going to cost and how the process works. Here are the questions we hear most.
Q: Do you tear out my old driveway, or do I have to hire someone for that? A: We handle the whole thing. We demolish the old concrete, load it on our own trucks, and haul it away. You don't need to line up a separate demolition or hauling company. The tear-out, base prep, and new pour are all done by our crew.
Q: Why does concrete crack and sink, and how do you prevent it? A: Most failures trace back to poor base prep or drainage problems, not the concrete itself. We grade and compact the base before every pour and set the right thickness and reinforcement for the load. That's what keeps the new surface from moving.
Q: How much does a concrete driveway cost in St. Clair County? A: It depends on size, current condition, thickness, and whether there's an old slab to remove. The best way to get an accurate number is a free on-site estimate. We come out, measure, and give you a written price before any work starts.
Q: Do you do commercial concrete work in the county? A: Yes. We pour flatwork for businesses, including walkways, loading pads, and approaches. We schedule commercial jobs to limit disruption to your operation.
Q: What time of year should I schedule my concrete project? A: Spring through fall is the best window in Illinois. The schedule fills up fastest in spring, so the earlier you call, the better your chances of getting on the calendar when you want.
Get a Free Estimate for Your St. Clair County Project
Call us at 618-514-2663 or request a free estimate. Tell us what you're working on and we'll set a time to come measure and walk you through your options and pricing. No pressure, no obligation.