CONCRETE CURBS & GUTTERS
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Concrete Curbs & Gutters in the Kansas City Metro
Curb and gutter is the drainage system at the edge of your pavement. The gutter pan catches runoff and carries it along the curb line to the storm inlets before it can soak in under the asphalt. When a section settles or the pan cracks through, that water stops moving toward the inlet and starts going into the base instead, which is why a failing curb line and a failing pavement edge usually show up together. So if the curbs around your commercial lot are cracked, tipped, or breaking apart at the gutter line, the concrete you can see is only part of the problem.
How we form the curb depends on the run. Long straight stretches get formed and poured in continuous runs so lane closures stay short. Short repairs, tight radii, transitions at catch basins, and sections that have to match an odd existing profile get hand-formed. On repair work we saw-cut the failed section out at the nearest joint, then drill and epoxy dowels into the sound concrete on both ends so the new piece is tied to the old ones instead of floating between them. An untied section settles on its own schedule, and the joint opens up.
Curb work and paving work need to be planned as one job. An overlay adds a couple inches of new asphalt, and if nobody accounts for that, the curb face shrinks by the same amount and runoff starts jumping the curb in a hard rain. When we handle both, we mill along the gutter line so the finished pavement meets the pan cleanly and the curb keeps its full reveal. On public work the city's own specs and inspections set the rules, as they have on our curb and sidewalk work in Warrensburg in 2025 and in Oak Grove and Leavenworth in 2026.
What's Included With Every Project
- Free onsite consultation and project evaluation
- Written proposal with scope, materials, timeline, and total price
- Base, drainage, and slope planned on every job
- Our own operators and finishers on every job
- Materials as specified in the proposal, never substituted
- Thorough site cleanup before we leave
- Written workmanship guarantee
- Callbacks the same or next business day
Concrete Curbs & Gutters
Free proposals · KC metro · Family owned
Concrete Curbs & Gutters FAQs
Should we replace the curb before the lot work, or as part of it?
Before the new pavement goes down, and ideally as part of the same project. The curb establishes the edge height and the drainage line, so pouring it first lets the asphalt be laid tight against the pan. Replacing curb after paving means saw-cutting into a brand new surface and patching against it. Doing both under one contract also puts one company on the hook for how the water flows when the job is finished.
How long does new curb need to cure before it can take traffic?
About seven days before it should take vehicle contact in warm weather, and cold snaps stretch that. It keeps gaining strength until full cure at 30 days. We cone off fresh sections and phase the pours so the rest of the lot stays open the whole time. A car parked against week-old curb is not a problem. Truck tires climbing over the face early are, so we plan the work around your delivery routes and keep barricades up until the concrete is ready.
Can you match the profile of our existing curb?
Yes. Most commercial curb in the KC area follows a standard barrier or curb and gutter section, and we form new work to match what is there. For odd or older profiles we take measurements off a sound section and build forms to fit. The exception is height. If a past overlay took away part of your curb face, matching that shorter profile just repeats the mistake, so expect a conversation about restoring the full face before any forms get built.
Do you do small curb repairs, or only full replacements?
Yes, small repairs are normal work for us. A tipped section at a drive entrance or a piece a plow caught can be cut out and replaced without touching the rest of the run. The judgment call is drainage. If the rest of the curb line still carries water to the inlets, spot replacement is the right money. If long stretches have settled and the pan holds water, piecemeal repair means paying mobilization over and over, and at some point the full run becomes the better spend.