Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1994
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Warranties offered
"It went excellent. They were able to coordinate everything. They took away a lot of responsibilities from me."
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Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
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"I recently hired Gulf Coast Specialty Coatings to strip the old failing epoxy off my patio and install a new professional-grade coating and I couldn’t be happier with the results. They handled everything the right way from start to finish. Properly grinding and removing the old coating instead of just going over the top of it, prepping the concrete correctly, and installing a high-quality epoxy system that looks great and feels extremely durable. The finished floor came out clean, smooth, and very professional. It’s tough enough that I can move patio furniture around without worrying about scratching or peeling, which was my biggest concern. You can tell they use commercial grade materials and not the cheap DIY stuff. Their crew showed up on time, communicated well, kept the area clean, and did exactly what they said they would do. As a contractor myself, I pay attention to workmanship and these guys do solid, professional work."
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
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"Exceeded expectations and very pleased with the service from the front office down to the actual men who fixed my problem! Very service and customer oriented! J Parker"
+5
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2024
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"Very impressed by these people , Mr Bruce, did an excellent job 💯percent"
+9
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1975
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"Quick to return calls. Shows up on time. Goes above to finish the project"
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
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What we offer,\nFoundations & Footings \nDriveways, Sidewalks & Patios\nSlabs, Reinforced Concrete & Structural Work\nConcrete Pads, Parking Areas & Walkways\nRetaining & Containment Walls\nDemolition, Forming Pouring and Finishing\n\nWhy Customers Choose Us,\n\nPrecise workmanship \nFair pricing & honest communication \nOn time project completion \nClean jobsites\nHigh-quality materials and industry-standard techniques
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
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Offers commercial services
"First class remove and replace Concrete driveway."
Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
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Emergency services offered
"If you need concrete work done, call Richard Construction. Very professional, do excellent work, they get to the job when they say they will and finished our job ahead of schedule. Definitely recommend them."
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Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2008
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"Jason and his crew did an awesome job in repair of my driveway! They were all very professional, courteous, hard working and knowledgeable in their jobs. If you’re looking for professionals who take much pride in their work, very neat, very honest, and pleasant to work with, Jason Drew Concrete is your company to call. I can promise that you will be satisfied , and you won’t regret it!!! I’d give them 10* instead of 5. Before you make your decision about concrete work- give them a call. You’ll know you’ve made the right choice just by the first conversation. I will definitely use them in the future, and refer all my friends/ family. Such a good feeling to find good, honest companies in today’s world. Thank you Jason and your crew!"
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Serving Ama, LA and surrounding areas
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Exceeded expectations and very pleased with the service from the front office down to the actual men who fixed my problem! Very service and customer oriented! J Parker"
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