Concrete contractor in Vandalia, OH - driveways and patios built to drain
Sidney Concrete is a concrete contractor from Sidney that pours driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and foundation work for homes in Vandalia, OH, and I come out to look at every job myself.
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Concrete work for Vandalia homes
Vandalia is south of us in Montgomery County, a bit outside the Sidney area where most of our calls come from, but the jobs here look a lot like the ones at home: driveways that carry the family cars, patios out back, front steps and garage floors at houses where people are living around the work. I like to work that way, with the lawn protected and the site kept tidy, so the only change you notice when we leave is the new concrete. We do the same work in Tipp City and Englewood, and out in Urbana too.
On Vandalia jobs I mostly see the ordinary wear of concrete around a lived-in house, like a driveway that has dropped where it meets the garage, a patio that tips back toward the foundation or steps that have pulled away from the door. Those problems usually start in the ground under the slab, which is why our work here begins with digging out and checking where the water runs before anyone talks about finishes.
What we pour in Vandalia
Concrete driveway building
We dig out the old driveway and soft dirt under it, then pack a new base so the slab stays put under your cars.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio should drain away from your house, so we check where the water runs on your lot before we set a form.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Vandalia patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while the concrete is still soft.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has heaved or sunk, we replace the bad sections on a packed base so it sits level again.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A sunken garage floor usually means a tired base, so we rebuild what's under it and pour a new slab sloped toward the door.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes suit a front entry or a patio you see daily, and we'll tell you honestly how each one wears.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and lets you level a spot for a patio or garden.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For basements, shops and small commercial spaces in Vandalia, we pour interior floors flat and finished smooth enough to work on or cover.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck needs grip under bare feet and has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
We rebuild cracked or sinking front steps on a proper footing, so they sit tight to the house instead of pulling away.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage, addition or shed starts with a dug-out, packed base, because everything built on it depends on what's underneath.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
I learned the trade pouring footings and slabs on new construction, and we bring that care to additions and new builds in Vandalia.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
For a small business lot in Vandalia, we pour thicker concrete with steel where trucks turn, and slope it so water doesn't stand.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under a porch, deck or addition, and we dig them down to firm ground before we pour.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If part of your house or a slab has dropped, I'll look at why first, then talk through raising it and fixing the cause.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
When part of a driveway or floor is bad, we saw-cut that piece out cleanly so the rest of the slab can stay.
Learn more about Concrete cutting
What a Vandalia slab has to handle
Your price turns mostly on the size of the job, what has to come out before we pour and the finish you choose, and I put all of it in writing after I've walked your property. The schedule turns on a dry pour day, on curing, which is the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it, and in Vandalia on the city as well, because Development and Engineering Services sends construction projects through plan review before work starts. Before we set a date, we check what your address needs and tell you what we find.
When a budget is tight, the base is the first thing people want to trim, because nobody sees it once the concrete is down. I'd rather keep the finish plain and spend the money underneath, digging out soft dirt, packing the subgrade the slab rests on and sloping it so water runs away from your house. Concrete does crack, and I won't pretend otherwise, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to form, early enough to do their job.
Get a free estimate for your Vandalia concrete
Please tell us your address in Vandalia and what you'd like poured or fixed, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out to walk the job with you, and the written estimate is free with no obligation.
Your Vandalia concrete questions answered
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Vandalia, Ohio?
It may, and the city is the one to settle it, because Vandalia requires permits for residential construction and its permit list doesn't name driveways or patios either way. You can check with the city through its building inspection office, and we check what your address needs before we schedule anything. 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 my plans reviewed for a concrete project in Vandalia?
Applications go to the city online through Municity Connect, and its State Certified inspectors handle the plan review and the inspections for buildings and structures in Vandalia. Commercial and multi-family plans go to a State Certified Plans Examiner the city contracts with, which matters if you own a small business lot.
How long before my start date should I submit plans in Vandalia?
The city says residential plans should go in at least two weeks before the day you want to start, and commercial or multi-family plans three weeks ahead, so construction can start on schedule. Inspections during the job are booked by calling the city at 937-898-3750, and it recommends calling 24 hours ahead. We plan around both of those when we pick a start date with you.
Does Vandalia zoning review a new patio or concrete slab in my yard?
It can, because a zoning review runs automatically with each building permit application in Vandalia, and patios are among the items it looks at, along with setbacks, landscaping and screening. Setbacks are how far something has to stay from your property lines, so where the slab sits can matter as much as its size. New construction needs a permit under the city's zoning code, which is laid out on its planning and zoning page.
Who handles plumbing permits for a new concrete slab in Vandalia?
Interior plumbing permits and inspections in Vandalia are handled by Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County, not by the city. That matters for a new slab with drain lines or a floor drain in it, since those lines usually have to pass inspection before concrete covers them, and you can reach Public Health at 937-225-4421. We plan the pour around that inspection.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Vandalia, OH?
The cost of a Vandalia driveway comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete and soft dirt we haul out, and the finish, so the real figure comes from walking your driveway with you rather than a guess over the phone. A plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab, adds some cost but helps hold cracks tight. I'll show you in writing where the money goes so you can choose.
Planning concrete work in Vandalia?
I'll come out, walk the job with you and put in writing what the work includes, at no cost.
Other cities we work in
If your city has its own page, you'll find it here, and if it doesn't, please call (937) 658-9414 and ask, because we work beyond the cities we list.