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Concrete Contractor in Bozeman, MT - Driveways and Slabs Built on Solid Ground

First Choice Bozeman Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Bozeman, MT. We pour driveways, patios, garage floors, footings and foundations for homeowners here, and I still work on the crew that pours them.

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Service area
Bozeman, MT
Phone
(406) 536-3025
Hours
Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
A wide concrete driveway runs between stucco homes, bordered by gravel and a raised block retaining wall.

Concrete work in Bozeman, our home city

Bozeman is where we're based, and it's where I still pour alongside our crew. Our jobs here run from older homes near the middle of town, where driveways and walks have settled and cracked, to newer neighborhoods where people want a patio, a garage slab or footings for an addition. We do the same work out in Belgrade and Four Corners.

The price moves with the size of the job, whether old concrete has to come out first, how much digging and packing the base needs, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, on a pour date with good conditions, because I'd rather move a date than rush one, and on curing, the time concrete needs to harden before you use it. When I walk the job with you, I write down what the price covers so you know exactly what you're paying for. If the budget is tight, I'd ask you to spend it on the base rather than a fancier finish, because nobody sees the base once it's poured, and it's what keeps the slab from sinking. On older lots, what's under the old slab decides much of the work, and we only know it once the old concrete is out.

What we pour for Bozeman homes

Many of our Bozeman calls are for concrete driveway building where the old slab has settled or cracked, along with patios, garage floors, sidewalks and the footings under new garages and additions. Each one starts with the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because that's what decides how long the concrete lasts.

What Bozeman's permits and flood maps mean for you

Inside city limits, the City of Bozeman Building Division issues building permits for each structure in the city and takes questions on permits, plans and inspections at (406) 582-2375 ext. 1. Whether your slab or walk needs one is the city's call, so before work starts we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and we help you through the paperwork when a permit is needed.

Gallatin County's floodplain maps are based on FEMA's flood study for the county, and the county says they're for information and insurance and help you judge your relative risk of a major flood. Water is what we watch on any slab, because concrete that drains toward the house causes trouble for years, so we check where it runs before we set the grade.

We plan the ground under your concrete before the truck is ordered, and we'll move a pour date before we rush one.

Tell us about your Bozeman concrete job

Tell us what you want poured or replaced and where your house is in Bozeman. We reply within one business day, set up a free estimate on site, and there's no pressure to book.

Questions Bozeman homeowners ask us

Here are answers to what Bozeman homeowners ask most about permits, licenses and new slabs. If your question isn't here, please call (406) 536-3025.

Does a detached garage in Bozeman need its own building permit?

Yes, the city says detached structures, such as a detached garage on the same lot, need their own permit. Every permit for the project, subcontractors' included, has to be pulled before any inspection can happen, so we settle the slab and footing side with you before anything is poured.

Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Bozeman right now?

Bozeman currently builds homes to the 2021 International Residential Code. Applications submitted on and after January 1, 2027 have to be designed under the 2024 codes, so if your permit goes in after New Year's, the plans follow the newer edition. We check which one applies when we plan your job.

Does my concrete contractor need a Montana state license?

Yes, since January 1, 2026, construction contractors in Montana have to be licensed with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry, with some exceptions set by state law. Registrations that were active at the end of 2025 were converted to the new license. We're licensed and insured.

Does a concrete contractor need a Bozeman business license too?

Yes, the city requires a business license for for-profit work done in Bozeman, and its exemption for state-licensed professions doesn't cover registered contractors. A company also needs an active city business license before it can be added to a permit for your project.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Bozeman?

The cost comes down to the size, whether an old driveway has to be torn out, how much base work the ground needs, the thickness, the rebar, which is the steel that holds the slab together, and the finish. I walk the job with you and write down what the price covers before we start.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can usually walk on it well before you can drive on it, because the concrete keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour. The exact wait depends on the mix and the weather that week, so I give you the days for walking and driving when we schedule the pour.

Will my new concrete slab crack like my old one did?

Concrete can still crack, but the cracked slabs we tear out usually sat on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or had joints cut late or skipped. We dig out and pack the base, then cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack.

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