Concrete contractor in Scottsburg, IN - driveways and walks built from the base up
Seymour Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Seymour, IN. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage floors for homeowners in Scottsburg, and I'm on site with the crew from forming to finishing.
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Older homes and newer lots across Scottsburg
Scottsburg is a short drive south of our base in Seymour, and we know it best from the end of the driveway. Near the center of the city you'll find older houses whose front steps and walks have had decades to settle, mixed in with small shops and offices. Scott County's government is based here too, so we do some commercial work alongside the homes. Out toward the edges, the lots get bigger, the houses get newer and the driveways run longer.
We do the same work in Salem and the other cities around Scottsburg, but the jobs here tend to split two ways. On older houses we usually start with tearout, breaking up a walk or a set of steps that has sunk or tipped and rebuilding the base before anything new goes in. On newer lots it's more often one long pour, and most of the work goes into packing the base evenly the whole length so the far end doesn't settle away from the garage.
Permits, pricing and scheduling for concrete work in Scottsburg
Building permits here come from the Planning & Zoning office at the City of Scottsburg, and some flatwork, like a patio or driveway, needs one. Before we put your job on the calendar, I check with that office and tell you plainly who will handle the paperwork, so that check can set your start date. Whoever you hire, ask them to show you they're licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured. The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, how close the truck can get, and whether you want a plain brushed finish or something stamped or colored. Your written estimate says what's included.
If your property sits just outside the city limits, the permit may come from a different office. The county government is based in Scottsburg as well, so we find out which office covers you before anything is scheduled. Beyond the permit, the schedule mostly turns on the pour day and the wait afterward, while the concrete hardens, before you can use it. Our crew comes down from Seymour and works all across the area, including North Vernon, so getting a truck and a crew to your street is routine for us.
Get a free written estimate for your Scottsburg concrete job
Send the form or call (812) 271-8146, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to Scottsburg to look at the job myself, the estimate at your property is free and there's no obligation. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Call (812) 271-8146Services in Scottsburg, IN
Concrete driveway building
Longer driveways on newer Scottsburg lots need a solid base from end to end. We dig out, pack it down and pour a slab thick enough for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
Many yards here have a small, cracked slab out back. We tear it out and pour a new patio that slopes away from the house.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older houses here often sink and tip at the seams. We break out the bad sections and pour a new sidewalk on a packed base.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes can settle or crumble until they feel shaky. We form and pour new steps with even risers and a brushed finish for grip.
Garage floor concrete
Older detached garages here often have a cracked, patched floor or plain dirt. We pour a new slab that drains toward the door so water doesn't sit.
Concrete parking lot building
Small shops and offices in Scottsburg need lots that drain away from their doors. We pack a deep base and pour slabs thick enough for daily traffic.
How it works when you call us about a job in Scottsburg
Call or send the form
I ask a few questions about the size, the old concrete and what you have in mind. Then we set a time to meet at your property, and it helps if you can be there.
Walk the job together
I look at the old slab, where the water runs and how the truck gets in, and we talk through your options. You get a written estimate that says what's included, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
Sort out the permit
Before we set a pour date, I check with the office that covers your property. I tell you who's taking care of the paperwork so nothing holds up the start.
Form, pour and walk through
Our crew of experienced finishers does the work, and I'm on site from forming to finishing. When it's done, we walk the job together, and I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or driveway in Scottsburg?
You do if it's bigger than 200 square feet. The city has its own permit for a patio, slab or driveway over that size when no building permit or new driveway access permit already covers it. For anything smaller, check with the city rather than assume, and we look into it for your job before we schedule.
How do I apply for a building permit in Scottsburg?
Send the application to the city's permit contact, Carmen Boley, at cboley@scottsburg.in.gov, as listed on the city's planning and zoning page. The application asks for a site plan showing what's already on the lot, any easements, utility locations and setbacks, plus construction plans and an 811 ticket number before anyone digs. 811 is the number you call to get buried lines marked. If your house is in the historic district or the gateway conservation district, that same page has the guidelines for those areas.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Scottsburg?
Your total is the concrete work plus any city permit fee, and I can only price the concrete after I've seen the job, because size, tearout and base work set most of it. The city posts its permit fees on a schedule and charges double the fee for work done without a permit, so it pays to sort the permit out first. The city's permit contact can tell you the current amount for your job.
What building code applies to concrete work on a house in Scottsburg?
Houses here fall under the Indiana Residential Code, which is based on the national residential code for one- and two-family homes. The city's permit review only covers matters in the city's own ordinances. State and federal requirements fall outside that review, so the work has to meet them either way.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength for days while it cures, which is the slow hardening after the pour. Driving on it too early can mark or crack a slab that looked finished. When we wrap up, I give you the dates for your slab, one for walking and one for the car.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink?
Usually it's what's underneath. A base that was only raked level, instead of dug out and packed, settles with the dirt and takes the slab down with it. Water running toward the house instead of away from it, and control joints cut late or skipped, add to it. Control joints are the grooves we cut so the slab cracks in a straight line where we choose. The base is hidden on day one and it's the first thing people cut to save money, but I'd rather spend your budget there than on the finish, because it decides how the slab holds up.
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Talk to us about your Scottsburg concrete
Our phones are open seven days a week, early mornings on Saturday and Sunday included, so call (812) 271-8146 whenever it suits you or send the form.