Concrete Contractor in Seymour, IN - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Seymour Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Seymour, IN. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners across the city, and I'm on site with our crew from forming to finishing.
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Seymour homes, old walks and new driveways
Seymour is where I opened this business in 2017, and most of our calls come from homeowners, along with some small businesses and builders. The work runs from older houses near downtown, where front walks and steps have heaved and chipped over the years, to newer subdivisions with wide driveways and big garage floors. The lots are mostly flat and open, which makes it easy to get a concrete truck in but leaves rain with no natural place to run. We bring the same care to Columbus and the other cities around Seymour.
That flat ground is the part of the job you never see, and it's usually what failed under the old slab. Sunken patios and cracked driveways here tend to sit on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so we start each job by fixing what's underneath and sloping the new slab away from your house.
Permits, prices and timing for concrete work in Seymour
Permits here go through the City of Seymour, and the Building Commissioner hands out the permit forms. The city's permit rule puts a permit ahead of building, altering or repairing any building or structure, and it names pools, spas and tall fences but not driveways or patios, so I check with the Building Commissioner before we schedule your job and tell you plainly who's handling the paperwork. If a permit is needed, the pour date waits on it. Whoever you hire, ask whether they're licensed and insured and who is pulling the permit. We're fully licensed and insured.
The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to come out first, how much base work your ground needs and the finish you pick. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the decorative finish than the base, because nobody sees the base on pour day but it decides how the slab looks a few winters later. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before anyone uses it, and your written estimate spells out what's included. If your property sits in the downtown historic district, the city's Downtown Review Board has its own guidelines for new construction and repairs there, so we find that out early. We do the same work in North Vernon and the other cities nearby.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Seymour
We reply within one business day, and I'll ask a few questions about the job and set a time to come out to your Seymour property. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (812) 271-8146Services in Seymour, IN
Concrete driveway building
Flat lots here leave water sitting until driveway edges settle. Our new concrete driveways start on a dug-out, packed base, sloped away from your garage.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sink because they sat on raked dirt. We pack the base and pitch the new slab away from your back door.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Seymour houses heave and chip over the years. New ones get a broom finish, a light texture that keeps wet shoes from slipping.
Concrete steps construction
Older front steps here crumble at the edges and pull away from the house. We pour new ones on a packed base with even step heights.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in newer subdivisions crack where nobody planned, because joints were cut late or skipped. We pour new floors and cut the joints on time.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here sit on flat ground, so splash and rain water needs a planned way off. We slope each deck away from the pool and your house.
What happens after you call us in Seymour
Call and set a time
When you call, I ask a few questions about the job and set a time to come look at it with you. It helps if you can be there, so you can show me what's bothering you.
Walk the site together
I walk the site with you, talk through your options and send a written estimate that says what's included. You'll know what you're paying for, base work included, before we start.
Form, pour and finish
Once you say go, I'm on site with our crew of experienced finishers from forming to finishing. You don't need to be home while we work.
Walk the finished job
We walk the finished job together before we leave, so you can point out anything you want looked at. I'll also tell you when it's safe to walk and drive on the new slab.
Common questions
What do I need to apply for a building permit in Seymour, IN?
You need a plat or sketch showing your lot lines and where the work sits, plus plans and specifications showing the work itself. The Building Commissioner furnishes the forms, the city's building permit rules list what goes with an application, and any fees the building rules require are paid to the Clerk-Treasurer.
Do I need a permit for a concrete deck around a new pool in Seymour?
The pool itself needs a permit first, because the city requires one before any permanently installed pool or spa goes in, in-ground or above-ground. The rule doesn't say how the deck around it is handled, so ask the Building Commissioner when you apply for the pool.
How do I find out if my Seymour property is in a flood zone?
Use the state's Indiana Floodplain Information Portal to generate a floodplain report for your property, which local floodplain permitting in A zones requires. The state describes Zone A as having a 1% chance of flooding in any year, or about a 26% chance over a 30-year mortgage. If your yard sits in one, find that out before we plan a new slab.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Seymour, IN?
Your price comes from the driveway's size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, and I give you the number in a written estimate after I've seen your site. A plain broom-finished driveway on ground that needs little base work costs less than a stamped one that starts with breaking out an old slab and hauling in new base.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Usually about a week before you drive on it and a day or two before you walk on it, and longer when the weather turns cool. Concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, so a car's weight too early can leave marks or cracks that stay for good.
Will a new concrete driveway or patio crack like my old one did?
Some fine hairline cracks are normal, but most of the damage on old slabs comes from a weak base, water running the wrong way, or joints cut late or never cut. We pack the base, slope the slab away from your house, pour early on hot days so the top doesn't dry weak and dusty, and cut control joints, the shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along. Where a slab carries more weight, we add rebar, steel bars inside the concrete that hold any crack tight so the pieces don't shift.
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