Rural northeast East Baton Rouge Parish, at 108 feet
Concrete Contractors in Pride, LA
Rural driveways, shop and barn slabs, patios and walks along Pride-Port Hudson Road and the surrounding countryside.
- Free measuring visit at your property
- Written quote with each line priced
- Grade and drainage planned before forms go in
Concrete Work in Pride
Pride is the rural corner of East Baton Rouge Parish, and concrete contractors in Pride work mostly on country lots with long drives and outbuildings. The unincorporated community sits at about 108 feet in the northeast part of the parish, well above Baton Rouge. A post office was established here in 1886, and the origin of the name is unknown. We pour driveways, shop and barn slabs, patios, decorative concrete, walks and steps, and we repair concrete that has cracked or washed out.
A small community with deep roots
The Pride Post Office stands on Pride-Port Hudson Road, and the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library is a few miles down the same road. The library first opened in 1941 in the Pride High School gymnasium, moved to a 782-square-foot building at Northeast Elementary in 1983, moved again into a 12,086-square-foot building in December 2005 and reopened in a replacement building in February 2017. East Baton Rouge Parish runs Northeast Elementary, Middle and High schools in the area. Actress Donna Douglas, Elly May on The Beverly Hillbillies, was born in Pride.
Rural concrete is a different job
On country lots, the driveway is often hundreds of feet long and the biggest slab on the property is under a shop or barn. The concrete has to handle trucks, trailers and equipment, not just cars. What we focus on:
- A base compacted along the full length, so the middle of the run does not crack
- Thicker sections where heavy vehicles turn, park or load
- Grading that keeps water off the slab on rolling ground
- Culverts sized for the roadside ditch
We also pour pads for grain bins, generators, equipment and livestock watering areas.
Parish culvert rules
Pride is unincorporated, so driveway culverts go through the City-Parish Department of Development. Its form bars plastic pipe (PVC or HDPE) under driveways, requires driveway pipe at least 24 feet long and calls for an inspection of the trench, bedding and grade before backfill. We schedule the culvert inspection before the driveway pour.
Farm and equipment work
Pride still has working farms and large rural lots. Beyond driveways and shop slabs, we pour wash pads for equipment, aprons in front of barns, and pads where trailers sit through the year. These slabs see heavy point loads, so we thicken them where wheels, jacks and stands rest.
Higher ground, firmer soil
At 108 feet, Pride sits well above the river floodplain, and the soil tends to be firmer than in the southern parishes. Clay still moves with moisture, so we compact the base and set grades on every pour.
Distance and scheduling
Rural jobs take a bit more planning for truck access and timing. We walk the route with you at the estimate, confirm where the truck can travel without damaging the yard and schedule the pour for a dry stretch.
What we pour in Pride
- Driveways: long rural drives, turnarounds and culvert crossings
- Shop and barn slabs: workshops, equipment buildings and carports
- Equipment pads: generators, bins and tanks
- Patios: backyard slabs and covered-patio pads
- Walks and steps: front walks and porch steps
- Repairs: washed-out edges and cracked sections
Call (225) 239-2979 to set up a visit.
Pride Facts Worth Knowing
- Elevation. Pride sits at about 108 feet in northeast East Baton Rouge Parish, well above Baton Rouge.
- Post office. A post office was established at Pride in 1886; the origin of the name is unknown.
- Library history. The Pride-Chaneyville library opened in 1941 in the Pride High gym and reopened in a new building in 2017.
- Parish culverts. Unincorporated Pride follows the City-Parish culvert rules: no plastic pipe under driveways, 24-foot minimum.
Our Services in Pride, LA
Pride Questions
Can you pour a driveway several hundred feet long?
Yes. We compact a consistent base along the whole run, place joints at regular spacing and thicken areas where heavy vehicles turn or park.
What culvert pipe is allowed under a driveway in Pride?
Under City-Parish rules, plastic pipe (PVC or HDPE) is not allowed under driveways, and driveway pipe must be at least 24 feet long. The trench and bedding are inspected before backfill.
Do you pour equipment pads?
Yes. We pour pads for generators, tanks, bins and similar equipment, sized to the load.
Can a concrete truck reach a slab far from the road?
Often yes, if the ground is firm. If the route is soft or too long, we use a pump or plan the pour in stages. We walk the route with you at the estimate.
Free Estimates in Pride, LA
Tell us about your Pride property and the concrete you need, and we will schedule a free estimate.
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