The Livingston Parish seat and home of a LIGO observatory
Concrete Contractors in Livingston, LA
Driveways, patios, walks and slabs in a former lumber company town, with culverts installed to parish rules.
- Free measuring visit at your property
- Written quote with each line priced
- Grade and drainage planned before forms go in
Concrete Work in the Parish Seat
Livingston is the seat of Livingston Parish, and concrete contractors in Livingston follow parish rules on nearly every driveway that crosses a ditch. The town counted 1,877 people at the 2020 census, up from 999 in 1990, and sits at about 43 feet in the pine country east of Baton Rouge. We pour driveways, patios, decorative concrete, walks and steps and slabs, and we repair or replace concrete that has cracked or settled.
A lumber town with a gravitational wave detector
The Lyon Lumber Company built Livingston as a company town, and its Garyville Northern Railroad entered service on October 8, 1917. The communities of Doyle and Livingston combined in 1955 to form the Town of Livingston. Today the town is also home to one of the two LIGO gravitational wave detector sites; on February 11, 2016, the LIGO collaboration announced the first direct observation of gravitational waves, detected in September 2015.
Livingston Parish culvert rules
The parish culvert packet sets out how driveway culverts work, and we follow it on every job that crosses a ditch:
- The location must be staked and visible from the road before Public Works sizes the culvert
- Concrete, black plastic, heavy white plastic and black tar-coated steel are allowed; galvanized culverts are not approved in the parish
- The parish does not supply culverts, dirt or other materials, and it will not install concrete culverts
- If the owner installs the culvert, the office must inspect it before it is covered
The packet also sets a rule for the driveway itself: expansion joints go three feet from the center of the culvert on either side. We place joints accordingly so the slab can move over the pipe without cracking across it.
Flood-damaged concrete
In August 2016, a Livingston Parish official estimated that 75 percent of homes in the parish were a total loss. Many driveways and patios that survived the water were cracked by the trucks and equipment that came for debris and rebuilding. If your slab has panels that have dropped since then, or cracks that keep widening, the base underneath is probably soft. We break out the failed sections, rebuild and compact the base and pour new concrete.
Large lots and pine country
Outside the small town center, Livingston-area homes often sit on wooded lots with long drives. Pine roots and sandy fill can both cause trouble for a slab. We check for large trees near the planned drive, compact fill in layers and set the grade so water runs to the ditch. For shops and barns, we size the slab to the equipment that will sit on it.
Scheduling around wet weeks
After heavy rain, the ground here can stay saturated for days. We will move a pour rather than place concrete on a soft, wet base, because that is the fastest way to a cracked slab.
What we do in Livingston
- Driveways: new drives with parish-approved culverts, replacements and widenings
- Patios: backyard slabs and covered-patio pads
- Decorative concrete: stamped walks and patios
- Walks and steps: front walks and steps up to raised homes
- Slabs: shops, sheds, carports and trailer pads
- Repairs: sunken panels, cracked sections and broken edges
Call (225) 239-2979 to set up a visit in Livingston or anywhere nearby in the parish.
Livingston Facts and Parish Rules
- No galvanized pipe. Livingston Parish does not approve galvanized culverts; concrete, approved plastic and tar-coated steel are allowed.
- Joint placement. The parish packet says driveway expansion joints go three feet from the center of the culvert on either side.
- Company town. Lyon Lumber built the town, its Garyville Northern Railroad opening October 8, 1917; Doyle and Livingston merged in 1955.
- LIGO site. Livingston hosts one of the two LIGO gravitational wave detector sites in the United States.
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Livingston Questions
What culvert pipe can I use in Livingston Parish?
The parish allows concrete, black plastic, heavy white plastic and black tar-coated steel. Galvanized culverts are not approved. Public Works sizes the culvert after the location is staked.
Will the parish install my driveway culvert?
The parish does not supply culverts or materials and will not install concrete culverts. The owner or contractor installs it, and it must be inspected before it is covered.
Where do the joints go on a driveway over a culvert?
Livingston Parish rules call for expansion joints three feet from the center of the culvert on either side. We lay out the joints to match.
Why would you postpone a pour after rain?
Concrete placed on a saturated, soft base settles unevenly and cracks. Waiting a few days for the base to firm up gives a much longer-lasting slab.
Free Estimates in Livingston, LA
Tell us about your Livingston driveway, slab or patio, and we will schedule a free estimate.
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