Expert Concrete Maintenance & Insulation Services
Hennepin County's Concrete Problems Are Different - So Are Our Solutions
Your driveway wasn’t built for I-394-level traffic, and your sidewalks weren’t made to endure snowplows and salt every winter. Even your basement floors face shifting soil from decades of urban development. In Hennepin County, we expect our concrete to last like we live in a small town, but we deal with big city stress every day.
Foam-Tek gets it. We’ve been fixing metro concrete since before the light rail was around, and we know cookie-cutter fixes don’t work here. A Plymouth driveway isn’t the same as one in Willmar, and a Minneapolis warehouse faces different challenges than a rural shed. That’s why we treat every job like it’s one of a kind.
✔️ Metro-specific solutions for traffic-heavy, utility-dense environments
✔️ Deep understanding of Twin Cities soil quirks and development impacts
✔️ Proven results in everything from downtown high-rises to Minnetonka lake homes
Serving All of Hennepin County & Beyond
- Brooklyn Park
- Champlin
- Crystal
- Dayton
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Golden Valley
- Hopkins
- Long Lake
- Loretto
- Maple Grove
- Minneapolis
- Minnetrista
- Mound
- New Hope
- Orono
- Osseo
- Plymouth
- Robbinsdale
- Rogers
- Shorewood
- Spring Park
- St. Bonifacius
- Wayzata
Somewhere Else in the Metro?
We cover the entire seven-county area and then some. From Stillwater to Waconia, from Forest Lake to Northfield - if you've got concrete problems anywhere in greater Minnesota, we'll drive out and take a look.
Our Concrete Maintenance Services for Hennepin County
Let's be honest about what your concrete is up against in Hennepin County. You've got freeze-thaw cycles that would make an Alaskan laugh, soil that's part clay and part whatever the Army Corps of Engineers dumped there in 1952, and enough underground utilities to power a small country running beneath your property.
Your concrete isn't just settling - it's being vibrated loose by Metro Transit, undermined by century-old water mains, and chemically attacked by enough road salt to de-ice the entire state of Wisconsin.
Core Concrete Services
Concrete Leveling
We don't just pump foam under your slabs and call it good. We figure out WHY your concrete sank in the first place. Was it that water main break on your street three years ago? The new light rail construction that's been shaking your neighborhood? Or maybe it's just the natural settling that happens when you build on former swampland that's been filled and developed for 100+ years.
Sealing Expansion Joints
Expansion joints in Hennepin County work overtime. Your concrete expands and contracts not just from temperature changes, but from the constant vibration of urban life. Semi-trucks on Highway 100, construction equipment building another luxury apartment complex, even the Twins fans celebrating after a walk-off home run - it all adds up to concrete that moves more than it should.
Crack Repair
Metro concrete cracks differently from rural concrete. You get stress fractures from traffic vibration, chemical damage from road treatments, and settlement cracks from all that underground infrastructure. We don't just seal cracks - we analyze what caused them so they don't come back worse next spring.
Power Washing
Your concrete accumulates more than just dirt and weather stains. You've got tire marks from delivery trucks, oil stains from cars that have seen better days, and that mysterious black grime that seems to appear on everything within five miles of downtown Minneapolis. Our power washing gets it all off.
Core Insulation Services
Residential Spray Foam
Hennepin County homes are energy hogs - not by choice, but by necessity. You've got 1920s craftsman homes that were never designed for modern heating bills, post-war ramblers with minimal insulation, and new construction that meets code but barely. Our spray foam insulation turns your energy vampire into an efficient modern home.
Commercial Spray Foam
From Northeast Minneapolis warehouses that date back to the grain elevator days to sleek Eden Prairie office parks, commercial buildings in Hennepin County face unique insulation challenges. We help you cut energy costs while dealing with everything from historic building requirements to modern environmental standards.
Why Hennepin County Businesses and Homeowners Choose Foam-Tek
We Know Metro Concrete
Extensive experience in Hennepin County has taught us things you won’t find in a manual, like how soil shifts from Edina to Northeast Minneapolis, or how utility work changes concrete settlement patterns.
Real Solutions for Real Problems
We're not the cheapest option, and we don't pretend to be. But we're the company you call when you're tired of temporary fixes and want your concrete problems solved permanently. Our methods work because we understand the unique challenges of metro living.
Fast Turnaround
Most concrete work gets done the same day we show up. Your morning appointment means you're parking on a level driveway that evening. No weeks of waiting, no extended construction zones in your neighborhood, no explaining to your homeowner's association why there's equipment in your yard for a month.
Investment Protection
A typical Hennepin County driveway replacement runs $15,000-$20,000 these days. Our maintenance typically costs under $4,000 and adds 15-20 years to your concrete's life. Simple math says maintenance wins every time.
Warranty That Matters
We guarantee our work because we know it lasts. If your concrete settles again, we will come back and fix it at no charge. That's the confidence you get from two decades of metro experience.
Fully Licensed for Metro Work
All permits, all insurance, all the paperwork that make metro construction projects complicated. We handle the bureaucracy so you don't have to.
Got Questions? We've Got the Real Answers.
Living in Hennepin County presents unique challenges for concrete maintenance. Here are the questions we hear most often from your neighbors about protecting their concrete from our harsh climate.
Spring in the metro is brutal on concrete. You've got snowmelt running everywhere, soil that's saturated from winter moisture, and temperature swings that happen fast. Add in the fact that most Hennepin County soil is disturbed fill dirt from decades of development, and you've got perfect conditions for concrete movement. The good news? Once we stabilize and seal your concrete properly, spring becomes just another season instead of annual repair time.
Metro construction is never going to stop - that's just life in a growing area. But our repairs are designed to handle vibration and soil disturbance. We've had concrete stay level through light rail construction, utility upgrades, and even the neighbor's pool installation. The key is using the right materials and techniques for urban conditions.
Some Hennepin County neighborhoods do have chronic concrete issues, usually related to soil conditions or drainage patterns established decades ago. But "always fails" usually means "always gets fixed the wrong way." When concrete is properly maintained using modern techniques, even problem neighborhoods can have stable, long-lasting concrete.
Metro prices are high for everything, especially construction. But that's exactly why maintenance makes sense. Concrete replacement in Hennepin County is expensive because of labor costs, permit requirements, and disposal fees. Maintenance costs a fraction of replacement and typically lasts 15-20 years. Plus, you avoid the hassle of construction permits, utility locates, and all the other headaches that come with major concrete work in the metro.
We've worked in every suburb and neighborhood in Hennepin County. Hopkins soil behaves differently from Bloomington soil. Plymouth drainage patterns are different from Minnetonka patterns. Brooklyn Park has different underground utility challenges than Edina. After twenty years of metro work, we know these local quirks and adjust our approach accordingly.
Metro living means metro problems, but it doesn't mean you have to live with bad concrete forever.