Concrete Curbs & Gutters in Shawnee, KS
Concrete curb and gutter for Shawnee, KS — replacing settled sections that stopped draining and resetting the flow line to the inlet, from Old Shawnee to the K-7 growth corridor.
Concrete Curbs & Gutters in Shawnee
Concrete curb and gutter installation for parking lots, subdivisions, roadways, and commercial developments. Ford Concrete serves Shawnee, KS and the entire Kansas City metro with more than a decade of experience and a 5-star reputation.
Shawnee at a Glance
- Population
- 72,602
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Johnson County
- Schools
- Shawnee Mission & De Soto Public Schools
What makes a curb and gutter pass in Shawnee?
A curb and gutter passes when the flow line holds a continuous fall to the inlet, the line and grade match the survey, and the joints align with the pavement so it drains and holds together. In Shawnee much of that work is replacement, not new build.
The city's 2026 Neighborhood Revitalization focus puts the emphasis on residential streets and collectors — from the historic core around Old Shawnee to the growing K-7 corridor — where aging curb and gutter has stopped doing its job.
Replacing curb and gutter that stopped draining
On an older Shawnee collector the curb-and-gutter has often settled until water ponds instead of running to the inlet — a puddle that ices in winter and undercuts the base year-round. We saw out the failed section, reset the flow line to a steady fall, and match the new gutter to the grade of the run it ties into, the kind of targeted concrete repair a revitalization program calls for.
Where a low point has no outfall we build a valley gutter to move water across an intersection to the nearest inlet. Old Shawnee's tight streets and the newer K-7 growth both get the same drainage-first approach.
Johnson County clay, slipform, and winter
Shawnee sits on north Johnson County clay-loam that swells and shrinks with moisture; per KDHE mapping this is the same upland clay under most of the county. That movement is what settles an old gutter, so we compact and drain the subgrade and run slipform curb and gutter for a consistent replacement section. Air-entrained 4,000-PSI concrete and saw-cut joints aligned with the pavement handle the freeze-thaw the NOAA record shows for Johnson County and the winter salt behind it.
We build the same curb and gutter across the county — in Lenexa, Overland Park, and Kansas City, KS. Ford rates 4.9 stars across 29 Google reviews for concrete flatwork across the KC metro.
Curb and gutter that won't drain?
From call to concrete — the fastest in KC.
We saw out the settled section, reset the flow line, and match it to the run. Call (816) 721-1699 for a written estimate after a site visit, usually within 24 hours.
How Shawnee soil shapes your Concrete Curbs & Gutters
Find the low points
Shoot the run to see where the flow line settled and stopped draining.
Saw and remove
Cut out the failed curb and gutter cleanly at the joints.
Prep the subgrade
Compact and drain the clay-loam so the replacement holds its grade.
Reset and pour
Slipform or fixed-form the section in 4,000-PSI concrete to a steady flow line.
Joint and seal
Saw-cut joints aligned with the pavement, then seal against de-icing salt.
Signs your Shawnee Concrete Curbs & Gutters needs attention
Ponding on a collector
Icing low spot
Undercut behind the curb
Crumbling gutter edge
What sets Ford apart in Shawnee
Reset the flow line
We saw out settled sections and reset the gutter to a steady fall so it drains to the inlet again.
Matched to the run
New curb and gutter is matched to the grade of the section it ties into, not just poured back.
4.9 stars across 29 reviews
KC-metro property owners rate Ford 4.9 on Google over 29 reviews for concrete flatwork.
Where our Concrete Curbs & Gutters crews have delivered
From your driveway to an Amazon warehouse — the same crew, the same standards, every project.
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Tidal Wave Car Wash
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Concrete Curbs & Gutters in Shawnee — FAQs
Why does a Shawnee curb and gutter stop draining?
What is a valley gutter and when do you use one?
Does the new section match the old grade?
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Get a free, no-obligation estimate for your concrete project. We serve the entire Kansas City metro — call (816) 721-1699 or request your estimate online.