Concrete, Landscaping & Roofing in Rupert, Idaho
Rupert grew out from its town square more than a century ago, and a lot of the homes around it are old enough to be on their second or third driveway and roof. We help Rupert homeowners replace what’s worn out and build what’s new, from town lots to farm shops north of town.
- Minutes from Burley
- Older-home driveway & roof work
- Farm shops & outbuildings
- Free written estimates
A Square-Centered Town With Older Homes
Rupert is the Minidoka County seat and the largest city in the county. Its town site was platted in 1905, and businesses went up around the square, which was the site of the town’s first well. Today the square and the blocks around it make up the Rupert Town Square Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
For us, that history shows up in the work. The neighborhoods near downtown have mature trees, narrow side yards, detached garages and concrete that was poured long before anyone talked about air-entrained mixes. Farther out, newer homes sit on bigger lots, and past the edge of town it’s irrigated farm ground with shops, barns and equipment pads.
What we see most in older Rupert homes
- Driveways and sidewalks lifted by tree roots or settled where the old base washed out
- Front steps and walks that slope toward the house instead of away from it
- Roofs with more than one layer of shingles, hiding soft decking underneath
- Yards still watered by hand or by a patched-together sprinkler system
Services Rupert Homeowners Ask For
Every home is different, but these are the jobs we quote most often in and around Rupert.
Driveway Replacement
We tear out the old slab, fix the base that failed under it, and pour a new driveway sloped to drain away from the garage. Root problems get dealt with before we pour, not after.
Concrete driveways →Tear-Off Re-Roofs
On older homes we strip to the deck so we can see and replace rotten boards, then install new underlayment, flashing and shingles or metal. No layering over a problem.
Roof replacement →Sprinklers for Established Yards
Retrofitting a sprinkler system into a mature yard takes care around tree roots and existing walks. We zone it for lawn, beds and trees so each gets the water it needs.
Sprinkler systems →Who Permits Work in Rupert
Rupert doesn’t run its own building department. Minidoka County serves as the building department for the cities of Rupert, Paul, Acequia and Minidoka, as well as the unincorporated county. If your project needs a permit, it goes through the county’s community development office, which is right in Rupert.
Which projects need one depends on the scope, so we check before we start rather than guessing. Structural work like a new shop, a garage slab with a building on it, or replacing roof framing is far more likely to need a permit than a patio or a sod job.
Farm ground outside town
Much of the land around Rupert was opened up by the Minidoka Project, which began delivering water in 1907, and the North Side Pumping Project in the 1950s. On those acreages we pour shop floors and equipment pads, roof pole barns and machine sheds in metal, and set up yard sprinklers that work alongside your farm irrigation. Tell us how heavy the equipment is and we’ll size the slab to match.
Common Questions
Do I need a permit for work on my Rupert home?
My home is near the town square. Is that a problem for a new roof or driveway?
Can you replace a driveway that tree roots have lifted?
Do you pour shop and equipment slabs on farms around Rupert?
How soon can you get to Rupert for an estimate?
Related Services
Concrete Driveways
New driveways, replacements, widenings and approaches, built thick enough for trucks and trailers and jointed to handle freeze-thaw.
Learn more →Roof Replacement
Full tear-off and replacement in asphalt shingle or metal for homes, shops and barns, with underlayment, flashing and ventilation done to spec.
Learn more →Paul, ID
Shop slabs, equipment pads, metal barn roofs and yard work for Paul homes and the farms around them.
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