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Serving Kenner, LA and surrounding areas. (504) 618-1502
Advanced Kenner Concrete is a licensed concrete contractor serving New Orleans, LA with slab foundations, driveways, patios, and sidewalks. We have poured concrete across Orleans and Jefferson parishes for years, handling the soft deltaic soil, flood zone requirements, and high annual rainfall that make concrete work here different from anywhere else in the country.
New Orleans homes - from post-Katrina rebuilds in Gentilly to older construction in Mid-City - often sit on foundations that were built to standards that no longer meet current flood elevation rules. Our slab foundation building service accounts for the soft deltaic soil, the shallow water table, and the FEMA flood zone elevation requirements that apply to this city specifically.
Older driveways in New Orleans neighborhoods like Lakeview and Gentilly have cracked and sunk because the soft soil beneath them was never properly compacted when they were first poured. We build driveways with the base preparation and drainage slope this city demands - so water sheds away from your house instead of collecting against it after every storm.
With New Orleans averaging around 64 inches of rain per year - one of the highest totals of any major U.S. city - a well-graded concrete patio is the difference between an outdoor space you use and one that floods after every thunderstorm. We build patios that drain properly and hold up through the long, humid summers that wear down lesser materials fast.
Trip hazards on New Orleans sidewalks are common because uneven, soft soil causes slabs to shift and heave over time. In older neighborhoods where sidewalks have been in place for decades, sections that have cracked or tilted create liability for property owners. We replace damaged sections with properly prepared concrete that meets current grade requirements.
Land subsidence is ongoing in many New Orleans neighborhoods - properties in the Bywater, Tremé, and Algiers areas have seen measurable ground settlement over the past few decades. When a slab or foundation has dropped and doors are sticking or floors feel noticeably uneven, foundation raising can restore the level without tearing everything out and starting over.
Room additions and new structures in New Orleans require footings that account for the soft, water-saturated soil beneath the city. We size and place footings to code, with the reinforcement and depth that Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish building departments require for new construction in this environment.
New Orleans sits on the Mississippi River Delta, and much of the city is at or below sea level. The soil beneath most properties is soft, compressible clay and silt deposited by the river over thousands of years. It shifts with moisture changes, compresses under load, and never fully stabilizes. That is why concrete in New Orleans cracks and sinks faster than in cities built on firmer ground - and why the base preparation step that some contractors rush through is the most important part of every job here. The city averages around 64 inches of rain per year, and streets and yards can flood for hours after a heavy downpour even with the pump system running. Drainage slope on every concrete surface is not a design preference in New Orleans - it is a basic requirement.
More than half of New Orleans homes were built before 1960, and many date back to the early 1900s. Post-Katrina rebuilds after 2005 added another layer of complexity - some neighborhoods now have a mix of fully renovated homes, brand-new construction, and houses that were repaired but still carry hidden damage. Many post-Katrina rebuilds were elevated several feet above their original grade to meet new flood elevation requirements, which changes how concrete work connects to the existing structure. A contractor who only works in newer suburban areas will not be prepared for what they find on a job site in Gentilly or Mid-City. The work here requires local knowledge that only comes from working in this city regularly.
Our crew pulls permits from both the City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits and the Jefferson Parish Inspection and Code Enforcement division, depending on where a job falls. We know the difference in process between an Orleans Parish permit and a Jefferson Parish permit, and we factor those timelines into every project schedule from the start. Working across both parishes regularly means we are not learning the process on your job - we have been through it many times.
New Orleans is a city of dozens of distinct neighborhoods, and the housing stock changes block by block. The Creole cottages and double shotgun houses of Mid-City and Tremé are nothing like the post-war ranch homes that fill Lakeview and Gentilly, and both are different from the elevated post-Katrina rebuilds you find in New Orleans East. We have worked on properties throughout the city - from the lakefront neighborhoods bordering Lake Pontchartrain to Algiers on the West Bank - and we know what each type of property typically requires before a concrete pour can happen.
Our service area extends beyond New Orleans to nearby communities. We regularly work in Chalmette just downriver in St. Bernard Parish, and we serve homeowners throughout the metro area. If you are a few miles outside the city limits, give us a call - we almost certainly work in your area.
Reach out by phone or through our contact form and describe your project. We respond within 1 business day and set up a free on-site visit at a time that works for your schedule. No commitment is needed at this stage.
We visit your property and assess the existing surface, drainage situation, and soil conditions. You get a written itemized quote covering materials, base preparation, labor, and permit fees. Cost questions are welcome here - we would rather work through them now than have surprises mid-project.
We handle the permit application with the City of New Orleans or Jefferson Parish before any work begins. Once approved, you get a confirmed start date. Permit processing typically adds a few business days, and we build that into the schedule from the start.
Demolition, base prep, forming, pouring, and finishing happen in the order your project requires. We keep you informed as we go and do a final walkthrough with you before closing out. The curing period begins the day of the pour - we will tell you exactly when you can drive or walk on new concrete.
We serve New Orleans homeowners and property owners throughout Orleans and Jefferson parishes. Reach out today and we will schedule a free on-site visit - no obligation, written quote before any work begins.
(504) 618-1502New Orleans is Louisiana's largest city, with a population of roughly 383,000 people spread across dozens of named neighborhoods. The city stretches from the Mississippi River on the south to Lake Pontchartrain on the north, with the historic core - the French Quarter, Tremé, Marigny, and Bywater - hugging the river's natural levee. The housing stock in the older parts of the city is some of the most varied in the South: shotgun houses, Creole cottages, New Orleans doubles (two-unit homes that look like a single house from the street), and Victorian-era wood-framed homes dating back to the 1800s. Most of these homes are raised on brick or concrete piers rather than poured slabs, because the soft, wet soil made traditional slab construction impractical before modern engineering methods made it more reliable.
Post-Katrina rebuilding after 2005 reshaped large parts of the city - especially in Gentilly, Lakeview, New Orleans East, and the Lower Ninth Ward - bringing in new construction, elevated homes, and a patchwork of renovation quality that varies by block. About half of all housing units in the city are renter-occupied, which is above the national average, and the high share of older multi-family properties and converted doubles means there is constant demand for concrete repair and replacement across the city. We serve not just New Orleans proper but also nearby communities including Chalmette and Metairie, giving homeowners across the metro area access to a contractor who knows this region's soil and climate.
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We respond within 1 business day, estimates are free, and there is no pressure to commit. Our crew knows New Orleans soil, pull permits locally, and works across the metro area.