Concrete contractor in Wetumpka, AL - driveways, patios and slabs on packed ground
Keystone Montgomery Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Montgomery that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors and slabs for homeowners in Wetumpka, with the owner on site running the work.
Concrete work on Wetumpka's hills and river ground
Wetumpka sits on the Coosa River, where the hill country runs down into the flatter coastal plain, and on our jobs the ground can change a lot from one yard to the next. Houses near downtown and the riverfront tend to be older, with driveways, walks and steps that have settled or cracked over the years. Newer homes farther out sit on lots that were cut and graded when they were built. We do the same work up the road in Holtville and over in Tallassee.
That's why I walk the lot and look at the ground before I write anything up. Rock, slope and soft fill each need different base work, and that usually moves the price and the schedule more than the concrete does. The schedule also turns on any permit and on curing, the days new concrete sits gaining strength before you use it.
Concrete work we do in Wetumpka
On sloped Wetumpka driveways, a raked base washes out and settles, so we dig out and pack the ground the slab sits on before the pour.
On sloped back yards, the patio has to fall away from the house so rain runs off the slab and into the yard instead of against your foundation.
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, which can suit the older homes near downtown and the river.
Tree roots and settling ground push old walk sections up until they catch a toe. We replace the bad runs and slope the new ones to shed water.
A cracked, dusty garage floor usually means a weak top or a thin slab. We pour new floors thick enough for vehicles and finish them smooth to sweep.
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can dress up the front entry on a Wetumpka home. We'll talk through the options when I come out.
Hilly lots here often need a wall to hold back a bank. We build in drainage behind it so water pressure doesn't push the wall over.
Shops, barns and outbuildings on the bigger lots around Wetumpka need flat, hard floors, and I started out pouring barn pads, so that's familiar work.
Backyard pool decks here have to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, with enough texture on top that wet feet keep their grip.
When steps on a sloped lot pull away from the porch, we replace them and set rebar inside, the steel that keeps the new steps in one piece.
For new houses and additions going up around Wetumpka, we form the slab to the plans, set the steel and time the pour around any inspections.
A foundation with walls on footings suits a sloped lot where a flat slab would need a lot of fill. We set the footings on firm ground first.
Small property owners call us for parking lots that take daily traffic, and we plan where the water goes before we plan the pour.
Decks, porches, carports and additions all stand on footings, the concrete pads under the posts or walls. We dig them down to firm ground before pouring.
Older houses here sometimes drop at a corner. We raise the slab and find out why the ground gave way, since that's usually the real problem.
On older driveways and walks here, we saw-cut out the bad section in a clean line so the good concrete around it stays in one piece.
What Wetumpka ground asks of a slab
I come out and look at your job myself, our crew does the work with me on site, and you'll know why we pack the base and where the joints go.
Base dug out and packed
We dig out soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because that's where most concrete trouble starts.
Water sent away from the house
I check where rain runs on your lot before we set forms, so the slab falls toward the yard, not the house.
Joints you can see planned
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, and I'll show you where they go.
Budget goes into the base
If the budget's tight, we'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a fancy top on soft ground usually cracks anyway.
You get the owner
When you call (334) 215-4466, you get me, and I'm on site running the crew when we pour.
Wetumpka concrete questions we hear
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Wetumpka?
Your price comes from the driveway's size, how much ground work the lot needs and the finish you choose, so your own figure comes from the estimate. Breaking out and hauling off an old driveway adds cost, and so does building up a sloped lot or adding stamped or colored work. A broom finish, the light lines dragged across the wet top for grip, costs least and suits most driveways.
How do I get a permit for concrete work in Wetumpka?
When you hire us, you don't have to, because we check with the office that covers your address before we start and pull any permit the job needs. For Wetumpka, that's the city's Building Department, which issues building permits and says most construction, renovation and demolition projects need one. The application goes in with plans and details of the work, and we put those together.
What inspections does a concrete job need in Wetumpka?
For slab and footing work, the stage on the Building Department's list that lines up with our part of the job is the foundation inspection. The department also lists framing, plumbing, electrical and final occupancy inspections, and once a permit is approved, the inspections the work needs get scheduled. We plan the pour around them.
Does Wetumpka require plan review for a new house slab?
Yes, the Building Department requires plan review for all new construction and major renovations, which checks the plans against the city's codes. Its list of codes includes the International Residential Code, the one written for houses. If you're building new or adding on, bring your plans to the estimate, since we form the slab to match them.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license in Wetumpka?
Yes, the city requires businesses working in Wetumpka to be licensed, and contractors show the city their state certification and general liability insurance when they apply. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask to see it before any work starts.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack in Wetumpka?
Most cracks we see on jobs here start under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of packed, or water running under an edge and softening the ground. The top can crack too when a slab is poured in midday heat and dries too fast, or when the joints are cut late or skipped. We pack the base, check where the water goes, pour early on hot days and cut the joints on time, so any cracks usually stay few and in the lines we chose.
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Get your Wetumpka concrete estimate
Call (334) 215-4466 or use the form and tell me what your slab is doing, so I know what to look for when I come out.