14 concrete contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carbondale: River 2 River Concrete, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ogden Concrete Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair, 656 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
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14 Carbondale concrete contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River 2 River Concrete | 58 | 5.0★ (67) | Carterville, 8 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Helitech Waterproofing & Foundation Repair | 54 | 4.9★ (656) | Marion, 17 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Ohio City Cement & Brick | 54 | 4.6★ (34) | Berea, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Ogden Concrete Construction | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Herrin, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | E & D Concrete | 54 | 4.7★ (10) | Murphysboro, 10 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SI Basements | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Herrin, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Southern Illinois Epoxy | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Murphysboro, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Marion Concrete Construction, Inc. | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | Marion, 15 mi away | Sun | — |
| 9 | Clover's Concrete Products | 50 | 2.5★ (4) | Marion, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Whitehead Concrete Pumping, Inc. | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | Marion, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 656 Google reviews, the most in Carbondale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more concrete contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abell Construction Co | 5.0★ (6) | In Carbondale |
| Bart Emery Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Bob Thompson Mason & Concrete | 11 mi | |
| Dan L Swafford | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Donelson Concrete & Management, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Dreamscapes Patios LLC | 9 mi | |
| Dunaway Construction | 1 mi | |
| E.T. Simonds | 3.3★ (34) | In Carbondale |
| Edwards Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Gilmore Concrete And Construction | 8 mi | |
| J & L Robinson Development & Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Carbondale |
| Kingdom Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Land Maintenance & Excavating LLC | In Carbondale | |
| Larry Frasier Bobcat Services | 4.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Mc Phail's Masonry & Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pearce Masnry & Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Saline Valley Concrete Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Skelcher-Milani Septic Service | 4.7★ (7) | In Carbondale |
| SpecCon Concrete | 3.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Swafford Construction Co | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carbondale. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway | $2,700 | $6,400 | $14,500 | Per driveway: typical range of customer-reported projects (about $8 to $20 per sq ft). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 14 Carbondale concrete contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Carbondale data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |