Concrete contractor in Englewood, OH - driveways and patios that drain and stay put
Sidney Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sidney that pours driveways, patios, steps, walks and foundations for homes in Englewood, OH. I walk every job myself and work alongside our crew.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Concrete work for Englewood homes
Englewood is a city of neighborhoods on both sides of Interstate 70, and the calls we get here usually come from homeowners with an established house and a driveway, walk, steps or back patio that has seen better days. We're based in Sidney and do the same work in Vandalia and Dayton.
These are lived-in homes, with lawns, gardens and a daily routine around the job, so I plan the work to protect the grass and the house and to keep the area tidy while we're there. Some calls come from owners of small commercial properties too. On an established lot, the grade of the yard and where the rain already runs set much of the plan for the new slab, before we break out a single piece of the old one.
Concrete services we offer in Englewood
Concrete driveway building
When an Englewood driveway has sunk at the garage or holds water, we break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Back patios here usually sit against the house, so we slope them to carry rainwater out to the yard instead of toward your foundation.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an Englewood patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, over the same packed base a plain slab gets.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Heaved or tilted front walks trip visitors up, so we replace the bad sections, or the whole run when the base has failed.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
We break out cracked, stained garage floors in older attached garages and pour a new slab pitched to drain toward the door.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color and texture let a patio or front entry match the brick or siding on your Englewood house instead of standing apart from it.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward the street or a neighbor's lot, a poured wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For basements, workshops and small commercial spaces in Englewood, we pour interior floors flat and smooth enough for whatever goes on them next.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A backyard pool deck sees wet bare feet, so we give it a grippy finish and slope it to drain away from the pool.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Steps on older Englewood homes often pull away from the house or crumble at the edges, so we form and pour new ones.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For additions and new garages on Englewood lots, we pour slab foundations on a dug-out, packed base so the building above sits level.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When you're adding on to an established house, we pour the new foundation walls and tie the work in cleanly with what's already there.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small business owners in Englewood get a parking lot built for daily car traffic, with a deeper base and drainage planned before we pour.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Decks, garages and sheds start on footings, the poured concrete that carries their weight, and we set them where the plans call for.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a porch or slab has sunk, I check what's underneath first and tell you whether raising or replacing it makes more sense.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for a wider driveway, a new door or a trench, so the concrete that stays isn't cracked by a jackhammer.
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What Englewood lots ask of new concrete
When I look at a sunken or cracked slab here, the cause is usually underneath it. Often the old driveway or patio was poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled along with the ground, or it was pitched back toward the house and sent the rain at your foundation. So we dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack a stone base over it and set the slope so water runs to the yard or the street. We also cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack, early enough to do their job, because concrete does crack and I'd rather it happen in a straight line we chose than across the middle.
The base gets buried on the first day and you'll never see it again, so it's often the first thing people want to trim. I'd keep the money there and settle for a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps shoes and tires from slipping, before I'd put a fancy surface over a weak base. That choice and how much digging your ground needs are a big part of what moves the price, and the schedule mostly turns on the weather and on curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before you walk or drive on it. Your written estimate lists what your job includes, so you can see where the money goes.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Englewood concrete
Please tell us your address and the work you have in mind, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll then walk the job with you and put in writing what the work includes, free and with no obligation.
Questions from Englewood homeowners
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or driveway in Englewood, OH?
For a patio, plan on one, because patios are on the list of permit types for the city's Building and Zoning Department, which approves residential permits. Driveways aren't named on the city's lists, so that's one to ask about, and the city takes permit questions at 937-771-2877. Before we schedule anything, we check what your address needs and tell you, and when a permit is needed we take care of the application or help you with the parts that need your signature.
How do I get a permit for a shed or garage slab in Englewood?
You get it from the city, because Englewood requires a permit for any accessory structure, such as a shed, garage, pole barn, gazebo or workshop. Each one has to sit on a fixed, stable foundation and be permanently anchored so it won't settle or shift, which is why we dig out and pack the base before we pour the slab or footings. Please tell us what's going on top, so the concrete is planned around it.
Do concrete contractors have to register with the City of Englewood?
No, the city says contractors don't have to register with it. What it does ask is that every person or business providing goods or services in Englewood file an annual city income tax return. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to answer any questions about that when I come out.
Do I need city approval for concrete work in the street in Englewood?
Yes, any work within the public roadway needs added approval from the city's Service Department, and that approval has to be in hand before the work begins. The city also requires a bond for cutting open any street. If your driveway job reaches into the street, I'll point that out when I walk it, and we'll find out what the Service Department needs before anything goes on the calendar.
What does Englewood check on the outside of a house before it sells?
The city inspects the exterior of every property, home or business, before closing whenever ownership changes, and that inspection focuses on zoning and property maintenance issues. If you're planning to sell and your driveway, walk or steps have been on your list, it helps to call us early so the work isn't crowded up against your closing.
What causes concrete driveway and patio costs to vary in Englewood?
The size of the slab and how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away are usually the biggest causes. Thickness, rebar, the steel rods inside that hold the slab together if it cracks, a tight spot our equipment can't easily reach and any stamped or colored finish add to it. A job that reaches into the street also needs the city's approval first, which I'll flag at the estimate.
Have a slab in Englewood that needs work?
Ask for an estimate and I'll walk the job with you myself, then put in writing what the work includes.
Other cities we work in
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