Custom Construction Services is a specialty contracting service focusing on the creation of beautiful hardscapes. We specialize in providing custom concrete & hardscaping designs for driveways, retaining walls, walkways, patios, and water features. We've built a client-focused hardscaping business with an emphasis on quality materials, designs and finished product. Our mission is simple, put our skills, knowledge and effort forward to create the highest quality custom landscape possible. We've created professional hardscape & landscape designs for more than 11 years, and continue to keep current with the latest standards, techniques and materials. We firmly believe in providing the highest quality service and attention to detail on every project. We want our work to speak for itself. That's why we put heart into every design we craft, and focus on the highest quality final product possible.
"They have been amazing in the planning process?"
Christina P on July 2024
Custom Construction Services is a specialty contracting service focusing on the creation of beautiful hardscapes. We specialize in providing custom concrete & hardscaping designs for driveways, retaining walls, walkways, patios, and water features. We've built a client-focused hardscaping business with an emphasis on quality materials, designs and finished product. Our mission is simple, put our skills, knowledge and effort forward to create the highest quality custom landscape possible. We've created professional hardscape & landscape designs for more than 11 years, and continue to keep current with the latest standards, techniques and materials. We firmly believe in providing the highest quality service and attention to detail on every project. We want our work to speak for itself. That's why we put heart into every design we craft, and focus on the highest quality final product possible.
"They have been amazing in the planning process?"
Christina P on July 2024
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 30 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Classic Concrete and Landscaping is great at what they do. Listening to what was important to me. A crew that worked hard with no delays. The work was done thoughtfully. Offered suggestions that were a positive addition to the plan. A real fan of Classic Concrete and Landscaping"
mary n on June 2025
We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in concrete installation and repair for driveways, sidewalks, patios, steps, and a variety of other projects. With over 30 years of industry experience, we take and enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.
"Classic Concrete and Landscaping is great at what they do. Listening to what was important to me. A crew that worked hard with no delays. The work was done thoughtfully. Offered suggestions that were a positive addition to the plan. A real fan of Classic Concrete and Landscaping"
mary n on June 2025
K&J Concrete & Masonry, Inc. is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!
"Just the kind of guys you would expect to do a great sidewalk"
Mary Jean W on July 2023
K&J Concrete & Masonry, Inc. is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!
"Just the kind of guys you would expect to do a great sidewalk"
Mary Jean W on July 2023
Our top priority is working alongside our clients to ensure that their needs and wants are always met. The creative ideas that you've been envisioning in your mind can now become a reality! Our only hopes are that you love the outcome and working with our team. Our team will show you nothing but the best customer service and professionalism. We continue to expand our knowledge in the industry through continued education with the ACI (American Concrete Institution). We are respectful of you, your facility and your precious time!
"Customer service was great. Responded back to questions via text within a couple hours. Job was done in 3 days. Third day was making relief cuts."
Ted F on April 2025
Our top priority is working alongside our clients to ensure that their needs and wants are always met. The creative ideas that you've been envisioning in your mind can now become a reality! Our only hopes are that you love the outcome and working with our team. Our team will show you nothing but the best customer service and professionalism. We continue to expand our knowledge in the industry through continued education with the ACI (American Concrete Institution). We are respectful of you, your facility and your precious time!
"Customer service was great. Responded back to questions via text within a couple hours. Job was done in 3 days. Third day was making relief cuts."
Ted F on April 2025
Murphy's Lawn & Landscaping has been family owned & operated and serving our customers since 1986. Enhance the appearance of your yard with lawn maintenance and landscaping-hardscaping and pavers services. We are focused on your complete satisfaction and make sure you always receive commendable services at competitive rates. 8-14 employees. Cost is determined by the job. No Additional travel charges or service charges. Extra charges for after hours service. Ask about Angie's List Discount. **Please note we currently are not taking estimates on Masonry, tuckpointing, or any brickwork that is attached to a homes structure or foundation***
"Completed planting 10 hemlock trees and mulch. Looks good, however I had to do some shoveling to properly drain the area when it rained. Very competitive pricing."
Dave E on May 2025
Murphy's Lawn & Landscaping has been family owned & operated and serving our customers since 1986. Enhance the appearance of your yard with lawn maintenance and landscaping-hardscaping and pavers services. We are focused on your complete satisfaction and make sure you always receive commendable services at competitive rates. 8-14 employees. Cost is determined by the job. No Additional travel charges or service charges. Extra charges for after hours service. Ask about Angie's List Discount. **Please note we currently are not taking estimates on Masonry, tuckpointing, or any brickwork that is attached to a homes structure or foundation***
"Completed planting 10 hemlock trees and mulch. Looks good, however I had to do some shoveling to properly drain the area when it rained. Very competitive pricing."
Dave E on May 2025
Something that makes us unique is that the owner is on site at all jobs. We know how important this is to our customers. Goodfellows Landscapes is your hardscaping specialist with a focus on retaining walls, Natural Stone patios and walls, outdoor kitchens, water features, pondless waterfalls, drainage, fire pits, natural stone, pavers and retaining wall block, walkways & interlocking pavers.
"Very easy to work with and provided advice for alternate options to save on money."
Dave W on March 2025
Something that makes us unique is that the owner is on site at all jobs. We know how important this is to our customers. Goodfellows Landscapes is your hardscaping specialist with a focus on retaining walls, Natural Stone patios and walls, outdoor kitchens, water features, pondless waterfalls, drainage, fire pits, natural stone, pavers and retaining wall block, walkways & interlocking pavers.
"Very easy to work with and provided advice for alternate options to save on money."
Dave W on March 2025
Twin City Landscape is a full-service landscape design and installation company based in Minneapolis. We are friendly and cost effective! Our services include design and installation of patios and retaining walls for your outdoor living spaces. MN LICENSE #20073873.
"I can’t say enough about the level of professionalism, communication and quality of the work done by Debbie and her teams. We had at any point between one or two teams led by Alex working on our corner property project. They replaced a failing railroad tie retaining wall that covered three sides of our property, which reached 5’ in height in some areas. This required architectural considerations which Debbie handled perfectly. We looked at retaining wall bricks in person at a few different places, and also looked at stair replacements. We communicated with Debbie we wanted the wall even (so it doesn’t look wavy), as we’ve seen some uneven retaining walls walking around. They were paid a lot of attention to detail, and avoided it looking wavy, and made sure we had input all the way through the build. Additionally, they expanded our driveway to allow another car to park, fixed water creeping into my neighbors garage by fixing the grade and redirecting water away from property lines, and replaced our pitted stamped concrete path going up to our house with beautiful herringbone patterned bricks. Debbie also coordinated multiple contractors to manage in ground sprinkler modifications, ULV lighting additions, and replacing my old fence. They were very respectful of our property, and all the plants/gardens they worked around. Their work is top notch, and I would change nothing about my experience, it was exactly what we wanted. I’d use their services again without a doubt!"
Joshua F on April 2025
Twin City Landscape is a full-service landscape design and installation company based in Minneapolis. We are friendly and cost effective! Our services include design and installation of patios and retaining walls for your outdoor living spaces. MN LICENSE #20073873.
"I can’t say enough about the level of professionalism, communication and quality of the work done by Debbie and her teams. We had at any point between one or two teams led by Alex working on our corner property project. They replaced a failing railroad tie retaining wall that covered three sides of our property, which reached 5’ in height in some areas. This required architectural considerations which Debbie handled perfectly. We looked at retaining wall bricks in person at a few different places, and also looked at stair replacements. We communicated with Debbie we wanted the wall even (so it doesn’t look wavy), as we’ve seen some uneven retaining walls walking around. They were paid a lot of attention to detail, and avoided it looking wavy, and made sure we had input all the way through the build. Additionally, they expanded our driveway to allow another car to park, fixed water creeping into my neighbors garage by fixing the grade and redirecting water away from property lines, and replaced our pitted stamped concrete path going up to our house with beautiful herringbone patterned bricks. Debbie also coordinated multiple contractors to manage in ground sprinkler modifications, ULV lighting additions, and replacing my old fence. They were very respectful of our property, and all the plants/gardens they worked around. Their work is top notch, and I would change nothing about my experience, it was exactly what we wanted. I’d use their services again without a doubt!"
Joshua F on April 2025
Carlson Hardscape, Inc. is a family owned and operated paver contractor business in Farmington, Minnesota that specializes in the installation of interlocking pavers, concrete pavers, and brick and stone paving as the sole business of the company. In business for over fifteen years, we have invested in the proper equipment and training that ensures your paver project lasts a lifetime. We offer Paver cleaning & sealing and Paver repair as well.
"We are very happy with the results. Bob clearly explained how the project would go and explained options. He took the time to fully understand what our goals were with the project."
Chris S on October 2021
Carlson Hardscape, Inc. is a family owned and operated paver contractor business in Farmington, Minnesota that specializes in the installation of interlocking pavers, concrete pavers, and brick and stone paving as the sole business of the company. In business for over fifteen years, we have invested in the proper equipment and training that ensures your paver project lasts a lifetime. We offer Paver cleaning & sealing and Paver repair as well.
"We are very happy with the results. Bob clearly explained how the project would go and explained options. He took the time to fully understand what our goals were with the project."
Chris S on October 2021
MN Pavers started in the Twin Cities to provide customers with durable and functional paver patios, walkways and driveways using the industry's best technology in concrete paving products. We also offer retaining walls and additional landscape services.
"Their quality is only surpassed by their creativity. All their employees showed great respect for our property and our animals. We have used them several times over the years. 5 star!!!"
Ron S on June 2024
MN Pavers started in the Twin Cities to provide customers with durable and functional paver patios, walkways and driveways using the industry's best technology in concrete paving products. We also offer retaining walls and additional landscape services.
"Their quality is only surpassed by their creativity. All their employees showed great respect for our property and our animals. We have used them several times over the years. 5 star!!!"
Ron S on June 2024
***WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE LANDSCAPE PROJECTS*** Artistic Landscapes is a reasonably priced, professional landscape design and installation company serving the Twin Cities area. We love to work on renovation projects, turning a boring landscape into a beautiful landscape! We are an owner operated company with 5 employees, designing and installing beautiful landscape projects ranging from $5000.00 up to $200,000.00. We give attention to detail on all of our projects and install all of our projects ourselves! We are dedicated to quality work at a reasonable price that will stand the test of time.
"They did an excellent and impeccable job."
Tom D on April 2020
***WE SPECIALIZE IN LARGE LANDSCAPE PROJECTS*** Artistic Landscapes is a reasonably priced, professional landscape design and installation company serving the Twin Cities area. We love to work on renovation projects, turning a boring landscape into a beautiful landscape! We are an owner operated company with 5 employees, designing and installing beautiful landscape projects ranging from $5000.00 up to $200,000.00. We give attention to detail on all of our projects and install all of our projects ourselves! We are dedicated to quality work at a reasonable price that will stand the test of time.
"They did an excellent and impeccable job."
Tom D on April 2020
A properly installed concrete slab can last anywhere from 30 to 100 years. Factors that impact its lifespan include timely repairs of cracks or breaks, local weather conditions, and the type of concrete used. Consulting with a local concrete contractor can give you a more accurate estimate based on your area's climate.
Concrete takes 26 to 30 days to cure to its full strength. After 24 to 48 hours, a 4-inch concrete slab is solid enough to walk on without leaving footprints. After seven days, it should be cured to at least 70% of its full strength. Proper curing is essential for the slab's durability and longevity.
Maintaining your concrete slab properly extends its life and keeps it looking its best. Regularly clean away dirt and debris, and promptly remove stains and spills like car oil or fertilizers. Avoid using harsh chemicals or de-icers that can damage the concrete. Keep heavy machinery and oversized vehicles off your driveway, and consider sealing your concrete to renew its appearance. Remember that while concrete is strong and durable, it isn't designed to support extremely heavy loads without proper reinforcement.
Choosing between a precast concrete slab and pouring concrete on-site depends on your project's size and location. Precast slabs are poured off-site and delivered ready to install, which can save time and ensure consistent quality. However, for larger areas or sites with access limitations, pouring concrete on-site may be more practical. Discuss your options with a local concrete contractor to determine the best choice for your project.
A concrete floor differs from a concrete slab in both its finish and function. A concrete floor is an indoor surface that is polished, coated, or stained for enhanced aesthetics and durability, while a concrete slab is an unfinished base designed to support structures such as sheds, garages, or patios. The finishing process adds visual appeal and protection for interior use, making it suitable for everyday living spaces. Each application is tailored to its intended environment and performance requirements.
When pouring a concrete slab, you must account for extra costs beyond the base price. Additional expenses include reinforcement additions, decorative enhancements like staining or stamping, drainage installation, and permit fees required by local regulations. These factors impact the overall project cost and should be discussed with a professional to ensure an accurate budget.