20 concrete contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Iowa Wall Sawing IWS, CR Score 62/100; 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: DeFord Spray Foam & Concrete Lifting, 48 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #2.
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20 Independence concrete contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa Wall Sawing IWS | 62 | 4.5★ (24) | Independence | — | Overall |
| 2 | DeFord Spray Foam & Concrete Lifting | 57 | 5.0★ (48) | Waterloo, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Randall's Concrete & Land Maintenance | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Independence | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Webb Concrete Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Independence | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lister Concrete Products & Railing Fabrications | 56 | 5.0★ (30) | Cedar Falls, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Kite Construction Ltd | 55 | 3.4★ (9) | Waterloo, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Trueg Custom Concrete | 55 | 3.7★ (7) | Waterloo, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Reyes Concrete Construction LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Cedar Falls, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Quality Concrete Construction, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Waterloo, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Kidder Construction Concrete Co | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Waterloo, 20 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #4 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 Cedar Falls, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Manchester, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Vinton, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Cedar Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oelwein, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B. C. Construction Inc | 3.6★ (7) | In Independence |
| Buchanan Masonry & Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Buchanan Masonry & Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Christone Concrete Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Concrete By Design LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Custom Concrete Designs | In Independence | |
| Fleming Concrete Pumping Ia | In Independence | |
| H&R Masonry,llc. | 3.5★ (2) | In Independence |
| Iowa Land Improvement Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| K C Concrete Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Karr Mobile Concrete | 21 mi | |
| Larson Construction Co., Inc. | 4.6★ (12) | In Independence |
| Matt Stickfort Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Independence |
| Philippson Concrete Construction Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Premier Paving Creations | 22 mi | |
| S & S Construction And Concrete LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| S&D construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Sadler Company | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Shimp Construction LLC | 22 mi | |
| Swift Slabs | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. 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 20 Independence 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 Independence 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 |