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August 2024 by Dawn Jensen
I had preferred one do my driveway last spring. I told Mal and sent him pictures of some of the holes in my driveway that were made when the tree seeds fell on the new concrete. I asked him if that was going to be a problem and he told me no. After finding holes in the new driveway, I did inform him of this. This was his response: After seeing the photos, there are no holes. There are no defects requiring any repairs as they are minor surface spots. Anything other than letting the surface buff over time would be an eyesore. As far as the timing of the project, Preferred 1 cannot be held responsible for the seeding cycle of your foliage. That is not rational. I am unsure what solution you are hoping to accomplish. Needless to say, we are pretty disappointed and not only the results but his attitude. A year later, the holes are actually worse than they were last May.
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December 2023 by Brenda L Gieser
Preferred 1 Concrete saved the day! Mal surveyed our driveway & front area, gave estimate, prepped and poured within Ten days, end of season!Mal upgraded the Class 5 from a Prior contractor’s shotty work. Prior contractor would not commit to a pour date.Mal and Preferred 1: Quality work, Timely response, Fair price, Honest. Exceeded expectations! Thanks, John & Brenda
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September 2023 by Erin Soderberg Downing
Really easy to work with and high quality work - they replaced a couple crumbling retaining walls in our back yard and did a great job for a good price and with a quick turnaround. I’m really pleased with the project from start to finish!Service: Retaining walls
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July 2023 by Nick Weiland
I had Mal and his guys do concrete steps and a patio for me. I feel I got a completive quote from Mal. Turned out great!As a guy in the construction business myself I know how important communication is and just in general for good customer service. Mal is an owner operator so sometimes it was hard to get ahold of him, however watching him form and pour concrete his phone would ring quite a bit and if he would have answered every call he got he would still probably be working at my house. So be patient if he doesn't answer right away.He was good at getting back to me.In the concrete world (1) day of rain can destroy a guys schedule. Luckily for me every date Mal gave me to show up he showed up!Service: Stamped concrete services
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June 2023 by Tammy Morkassel
Beautiful job! We love our new patio. Prices are reasonable-Mal is very knowledgeable. Thank you so much Mal & crew!
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June 2023 by Johnathon Hakola
Recently had my driveway and sidewalk done and I have to say, Mal and his team did a great job! I really liked how it turned out! If you are considering to get some work done at your place, I recommend you reach out to Mal!Service: Driveway installation
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June 2023 by Kyle Bo
I had a patio slab removed and put in a new slab. Mal was great to work with. Their quote was competitive and their communication was great. They worked quickly and the project was completed on time. I was very happy with my experience. I would recommend Prefered 1 concrete to my family and friends.
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June 2023 by Daren Messmore
I have use Preferred 1 concrete in the past and recently hired them again for another project. A few years ago, I had Mal and his team replace a driveway and pour a new stamped walkway in my backyard. From my past experience with them, I wanted them to redo my cement patio which was starting to flake and crumble. Instead of pouring a whole new patio over the existing patio, Mal suggested to do a top grind to expose the aggregate of the cement. This worked out way better than pouring a new slab. Mal personally did the grinding himself and stayed extra hours to make sure the project was completed in time because I was building a pergola over the patio the following day. Preferred 1 Concrete has always been very responsive and a trustworthy contractor.Service: General paving
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June 2023 by Ned Pellmann
Mal at Preferred 1 Concrete was able to help me with a small repair to the broken drain cover for the floor drain in my garage. He answered the call, showed up as scheduled and completed the work for a reasonable charge.Thanks for helping me with this issue in such a timely manner.Service: General repairs & maintenance
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November 2022 by Broc Morgan
Great job on a concrete apron for our paver driveway. Most reasonable price in the metro. Mal is a nice guy and easy to work with.
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October 2022 by Charlie G
The owner did not honor their warranty.Our driveway cracked within a season of being poured. It cracked because a large amount of the joints were cut too shallow to have the driveway crack at a control joint, where it is supposed to.The driveway also was not sealed as per the contract.The grass areas around the driveway were destroyed and not repaired.The price was fair, but schedule and quality were not great.I would not recommend.Service: Concrete driveway building
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August 2022 by Jason Midtdahl
Definitely would recommend Preferred1 concrete for your patio space. Took the time to make sure plans were accurate and executed great. Very easy going which made the process even smoother. Thanks!Service: Stamped concrete services
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July 2022 by Rena Peterson
Update: Mal and his wife came and scrubbed and cleaned the sealant on our patio. They did a fresh coat of sealant and I am happy with how our patio looks! The spots and border appear much more fresh and blended.Mal was apologetic about the Delay to come out as they have very busy this season. I am overall happy with the job!We went through Mal and preferred 1 concrete based on the reviews we found online. We wanted to get a stamped patio done in our backyard. When they came to do our concrete they showed up late in the day due to their truck breaking (not their fault, it happens), it was starting to get dark and they proceeded pouring and stamping our patio in the dark. We offered lighting out their to help, but they declined.I noticed a bunch of issues with the border not being blended and there were white splotches all through out the concrete. There is also a stain from the sealant. We brought up some of our concerns and it was kind of brushed off and we were told to address it in the spring since it was late in the year.Come spring we also now have a hairline crack almost across the patio as well. We were just told that it was unfortunate. My husband has been back and forth with Mal for a couple of months with nothing on the calendar yet to come out and look and see what can be fixed.Disappointed for how much we spent and not being able to get a call back easily or even a time for them come to look and hopefully fix some of our issues.Service: Concrete sidewalk building
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July 2022 by Gary Gallagher
Mal and Preferred 1 Concrete we’re great to work with, and did an exceptional job on my concrete apron. I would definitely hire this company again for any future bids.Services: Driveway installation
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July 2022 by Patrick Henney
We were looking for a concrete pad in our backyard for a basketball court and we could not be happier with the results. Mal and his team were very professional and timely. They were there when they said they were going to be, and communicated any deviations from their schedule. Our project had some irrigation moves that needed to be made and they handled that with no issues at all. Would recommend this company 100% of the time. Thank you!!!Services: General repairs & maintenance
