Concrete contractor in Dayton, OH - driveways and steps for older city homes
Sidney Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sidney, OH, that pours driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and foundation work for Dayton homeowners, from tight city lots off an alley to newer yards at the city's edge.
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Concrete work on Dayton's older streets
A lot of our Dayton work is at older houses in the city's established neighborhoods. The homes there sit close to the street, the garage is often out back off an alley, and the front steps and walk have been patched more than once. We also hear from owners of small shops and offices who need a parking area, a walk or a slab redone around a working business.
Up the road in Tipp City and Vandalia, the yards tend to be roomier. Inside Dayton the job usually turns on what's under the old concrete, since years of digging, filling and patching leave ground that was never packed to carry a slab.
What we pour and fix in Dayton
Concrete driveway building
Narrow Dayton driveways squeezed beside the house get torn out with care and repoured to shed water toward the street, not the foundation.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
In a small city backyard, a patio sized to fit makes the most of the space and slopes rain away from the back door.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete can give a front walk or patio the look of brick or stone, which suits the older houses on many Dayton streets.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older blocks often lift at the joints, so we replace the worst sections and line them up with what stays.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Detached garages off the alley often have cracked, sunken floors, which we break out and repour on a packed base.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes let new concrete sit comfortably next to an older brick or frame house instead of looking bolted on.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward the alley or the next lot, a retaining wall holds the soil and gives you level ground.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Basement floors in older houses are often thin and broken, so we pour new ones and protect the rest of the house.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Where a city pool sits close to the house, the deck has to shed water away from both and grip under bare feet.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Plenty of older Dayton houses sit up from the street, and crumbling front steps get rebuilt with even step heights on a solid footing.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
New garages and small commercial buildings on city lots start with a slab poured on ground we've dug out and packed.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Putting an addition on an older house means the new foundation has to meet the old one cleanly, so we plan that first.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small shops and offices here often park on a tight lot out back, and we pour one that takes daily traffic and drains.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Porches and garage walls need footings dug down to firm soil, since old city yards often hide loose fill near the surface.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When an older house or its porch has settled, we check whether raising it back to level makes more sense than replacing it.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Sawing out one bad driveway section or a clean opening in an old basement wall keeps the rest of the concrete intact.
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What Dayton's older lots ask of concrete
Plenty of the old driveways and walks we tear out in Dayton were laid on the dirt years ago and have since tipped back toward the house, so every rain runs toward the foundation. We set the new slope so water heads for the street or the yard, and we put our effort into the base under it, the dug-out and packed ground you'll never see once the pour is done. That base is the first thing people want to trim from a budget, and I'd rather you spend there than on a fancier finish, because a handsome slab on poor ground sinks just the same. Your price moves mostly with the size, the old concrete coming out and how hard your lot is to reach. Your schedule turns on the permit check and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it can carry you or your car.
Dayton lots are narrow and close together, with the neighbor's driveway a few feet off and sometimes the only way in through the alley. Before the truck arrives we plan where it parks, where the old concrete is stacked and how we keep your lawn, your siding and the neighbor's yard clean, so the new concrete is the only change you notice when we leave. We're fully licensed and insured, and satisfaction is guaranteed.
A free on-site estimate for your Dayton concrete
Tell us your address and what you'd like poured or fixed, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll then walk the job with you and put the work in writing, free and with no obligation.
Questions we hear from Dayton homeowners
Does a home addition in Dayton need a building permit?
Usually, yes. The City of Dayton's Division of Building Inspection issues permits for all new buildings and for any additions to or changes to existing buildings, and it checks the construction drawings against the building codes before it issues one. If your addition sits on a new slab or foundation we pour, that permit comes before the concrete.
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in Dayton?
Call the city's building inspectors at 937-333-3883 before work starts and ask about your project. The city's permit rules speak to new buildings, additions and changes to existing buildings, so for flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, that call is the way to be sure. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application or help you with the parts that need your signature.
How do I check if my address is inside Dayton city limits?
Look up your parcel in the Montgomery County Auditor's records, and if the tax district reads "Dayton City" or the parcel number starts with R72, you're inside the city. That tells you the city's building inspectors are the office for your permits. Before we schedule any work, we check which office covers your address and what it asks for, and we tell you what we find.
Who approves changes to a house in a Dayton historic district?
The city's Landmarks Commission oversees and controls changes to structures in historic districts and to designated landmarks, and you can reach it at 937-333-3670. If your house is in one of these areas, such as the West Third Street Historic District, I'd ask the commission whether new front steps or a walk fall under it before we set a date, since those change how the house looks from the street.
What causes concrete driveways to sink and crack in older Dayton neighborhoods?
Most sinking we see comes from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab dropped as the dirt under it settled, often with water running underneath. Cracks in odd places usually mean the control joints, the shallow grooves cut to give concrete a straight, planned place to crack, were cut late or skipped. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack the base and cut the joints on time, and I'll be honest that no slab is crack-proof, only that ours should crack where we planned it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Dayton?
The price comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how easily we can reach your lot. A driveway reached only from the alley takes more hand work than an open one, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires grip.
Want us to look at your concrete?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come to your Dayton address, look at the job myself and write down what it includes.
Other cities we work in
We're based in Sidney and work across Shelby County and the cities around it. If your city isn't listed, please call (937) 658-9414 and ask us.