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A Koehn concrete crew finishing a slab
CAPABILITIES — CONCRETE — SELF-PERFORM

Commercial Concrete Contractor forFoundations and Paving

Both sides of the concrete work. One team accountable for all of it.
BOTH SIDES OF THE WORK

What a Commercial Concrete Contractor Controls

Concrete shows up twice on every commercial project. Once structurally, underground. Once on the surface. The structural concrete has to be right before the building goes up. The paving has to hold up under years of traffic and load. Neither is forgiving. Both need a team that knows the work.
We self-perform commercial concrete — structural concrete below grade and paving at the surface — for commercial and industrial projects across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. We don't split these scopes between different subs. Our team handles both. The same standard applies from the bottom of the project to the top of the slab.
SCOPE 01 — BELOW GRADE

Concrete
Foundations

Footings and formwork at the Bartlesville MRO hangar
01

What we build.

We pour foundations for metal buildings, structural steel buildings, tilt-up, and more. Spread footings, grade beams, piers, and floor slabs - the right type depends on the structure and the soil.
02

What we control.

Mix design, formwork, placement, and finishing. We work directly with our earthwork crew so the subgrade is ready when we show up. No waiting on another contractor before the pour starts.
03

Why it matters.

A bad foundation causes problems for every trade that follows. Steel doesn't fit. Walls are not level. Corrections stack up fast. The further you get, the more expensive the fix. We get it right the first time.
KNOW WHAT'S UNDER THE BUILDING

Common Foundation Types
We Pour

01

Spot & Spread Footings

Individual concrete pads at specific load points, tied together with grade beams. Common for steel column structures.
02

Pile foundations

When subsurface conditions require it - ledge rock, poor bearing soil - pile foundations transfer loads deeper into stable ground.
03

Slab-on-grade

A single concrete slab poured directly on prepared ground. Common for metal buildings, warehouses, and light industrial facilities.
01

What we pave.

Parking lots, loading docks, sidewalks, and streets. We work with clients in manufacturing, industrial, aviation, and commercial development — places where the pavement takes a beating and has to last.
02

What we control.

Base prep, mix design, placement, jointing, and finishing. The same care we bring to foundations applies here. A paving job that fails in five years isn't done. It's a problem pushed down the road.
03

Why concrete over asphalt.

On high-traffic commercial and industrial sites, concrete holds up better. It handles heavy loads. It stands up to fuel and chemical spills. It costs less to maintain over time. If you're weighing options, we can walk through what makes sense for your site.
SCOPE 02 — AT GRADE

Concrete
Paving

A Koehn crew screeding a concrete slab
FEWER HANDOFFS

One Contractor
for Both Scopes

Most projects split foundations and paving between different crews. When one contractor handles both, there's less to manage. The crew that poured the foundation knows the site. They know where the utilities are. They know the grades. No surprises when paving starts.
We do both. And if earthwork is part of the project, we can do that too.
Slab placement at the SugarCreek Child Care Center
A night concrete pour with a pump boom
FOUNDATIONS
PAVING
FAQ

Common Questions About Commercial Concrete Services

Commercial concrete contractors form, pour, and finish concrete on commercial and industrial projects. That means foundations (footings, grade beams, floor slabs) and paved surfaces like parking lots, drive lanes, and truck courts. We handle both scopes. One crew, start to finish.
We pour foundations for metal buildings, structural steel buildings, and other commercial structures. Footings, grade beams, piers, floor slabs. The right type depends on the building, the soil, and the loads it needs to carry. We work through that in pre-construction.
It depends on size, complexity, and weather. A simple building pad might take a few weeks. A large industrial foundation takes longer. We build the concrete schedule into the overall project plan. No surprises on the critical path.
Paving comes near the end - after utilities are in, the building is close to done, and heavy equipment is off the site. Pouring too early risks damage from construction traffic. We time the paving phase as part of the overall site schedule.
One contractor means one less handoff. The crew that poured the foundation knows the site: the grades, where the utilities are, how the base was prepped. That knowledge stays on the job. Fewer handoffs mean fewer gaps and a cleaner schedule.

Foundations built right. Pavement
that lasts.

Tell us about your project and we'll tell you what the concrete scope looks like.