Concrete Contractor in Clermont, FL - Slabs Built for Sand and Hills
Clermont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Clermont, FL. We build driveways, patios, pool decks, steps, slabs and footings for homeowners and builders across the city, and we take on the odd jobs other crews pass on.
Driveways and patios across Clermont's hills
Clermont isn't flat the way most of Florida is, and that's the first thing you notice on our jobs here. We work on older houses near downtown and Lake Minneola, where driveways tend to be narrower and the original concrete has had a long time to crack and settle. We also work in the newer subdivisions spreading south toward Four Corners, where builders call us for slabs and homeowners want pool decks and bigger patios.
That mix decides how a job starts. On an older house I usually begin by tearing out a slab and seeing what it sat on, and on a newer lot I'm asking how the yard was graded and where the water goes once it leaves the roof.
What to know before a concrete job in Clermont
Inside city limits, the City of Clermont issues building permits for work that builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a structure, and its plan reviewers check plans against the building code and the local drainage and floodplain rules, so a permit can add time before we pour. When a job needs one, I pull it and we handle the inspections with the city's Building Services office. The city lets any contractor with a current state license pull a permit, and each one requires the contractor's license, proof of workers' comp or an exemption, and liability insurance naming the city, so ask any contractor you're considering to show you those. You don't need to ask about a city business license, because Clermont no longer requires one.
The price on a job here turns mostly on what's under and around the slab: how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig out and pack on a sloped or sandy lot, the size, how close the truck can get, and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture that keeps a slab from getting slick, costs less than stamped. The schedule depends on the permit if there is one, the weather, and curing, the stretch while new concrete gains strength before it can take weight. Your free on-site estimate puts a number on your job, and we work the same way in nearby Minneola and Groveland.
Services in Clermont, FL
Concrete driveway building
Many Clermont driveways climb a slope, and the cracked ones usually sat on loose sand. Our concrete driveway building starts by digging out and packing the base.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on sloped lots tend to send rain toward the house. We set yours to fall away from your walls so water drains into the yard.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here take sun, splashing and bare feet all year. We pour them with a textured finish that grips when wet and sheds water.
Concrete retaining walls
Clermont's hills leave plenty of yards with a drop that keeps washing out. We build walls on solid footings with drainage behind them to hold that slope.
Concrete steps construction
Sloped lots put steps at front doors and side yards, often in tight spots. We form and pour the awkward ones other crews pass on.
Slab foundation building
Builders on newer Clermont lots call us for house and addition slabs. We check the packed base, the forms and the rebar, the steel that ties it together.
What Clermont's hills and sand ask of a slab
Sandy ground drains fast, which sounds like good news until runoff from a slope finds its way under a slab and carries the sand out with it. That's where most of the sinking, tilted sections and pooling water we see here come from. So before we set a form, I walk the lot and figure out where the water runs, then we dig out the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack it firm and set the slab to shed water away from your house.
Heat is the other thing working against a slab here. Concrete poured in the middle of a hot day can dry too fast on top and turn weak and dusty later, so we start early and finish while the surface is still workable.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Clermont job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your Clermont property myself, look at the site, ask plenty of questions and leave you a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
Working with us in Clermont
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're dealing with, whether it's a sinking driveway, a new patio or a slab for an addition, at (352) 995-0299 or through the form. We set a time for me to come see it.
I look at the site
I check the slope, what the old slab sat on and where your water runs, and it helps if you're home because I'll have questions. You get a free estimate, and if a smaller fix will do, I'll tell you.
Permit, prep and pour
If the job needs a permit, we take care of it before work starts. Our own crew digs out and packs the base, sets forms and steel, then pours and finishes, with me on site.
Walk it and go over care
When it's done, we walk the job with you and go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it. We clean up before we leave.
Clermont concrete questions answered
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Clermont?
You might, and inside city limits the City of Clermont makes that call, so we check before we schedule. The city's permit information covers work that builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a structure, and the work it lists as needing no permit is interior work like painting, flooring and tile. When your job needs one, I pull it and we handle the inspections.
Can I pull my own permit for concrete work in Clermont?
Yes, if you own and live in the house, the city lets you pull it as an owner-builder, acting as your own contractor. You sign an owner-builder affidavit and apply in person at the Building Services Office. Most homeowners have us pull it, since we're handling the inspections anyway.
How do I know if my Clermont address is inside city limits?
Don't assume it is, because a Clermont address can sit in unincorporated Lake County or in another city such as Groveland or Minneola. That decides which office issues your permit, so we confirm which city or county office covers your address before we apply for anything.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Clermont?
It depends on your lot more than anything, and you'll get your number from the free estimate after I've seen it. Slopes mean more digging and forming, backyard pool decks can mean pumping concrete when the truck can't get close, and stamped finishes cost more than broom. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it's what keeps the slab from cracking, and you can't fix it later without tearing everything out.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Clermont?
Most of the cracking and sinking we see starts with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled with the dirt. The other cause is control joints, the cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack, that were cut late or skipped, so cracks land wherever they want. We pack the base and cut the joints on time, which is how a new slab avoids repeating the old one's problems.
How long will I be without my driveway in Clermont?
You'll be off it through tear-out, prep, the pour and curing, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. Curing depends on the slab and the weather, so I give you the walk-on and drive-on dates for your driveway before we pour and go over them again at the walkthrough.
Tell us about your Clermont concrete job
We take calls seven days a week until 11 PM, and the tricky jobs other crews pass on are the ones I like best, so call (352) 995-0299 or send the form.
