Concrete Contractor in Groveland, FL - Built From the Base Up
Clermont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Clermont, FL. We pour driveways, patios, pool decks, slabs and footings for homeowners and builders in Groveland, and we dig out and pack the base before every pour.
Older houses and new builds across Groveland
Groveland is a city in Lake County, a short drive from us in Clermont, and the calls we get there cover a lot of ground. Older houses closer to the center of town have driveways and walks that have cracked or sunk over the years. Newer subdivisions have the plain slabs the builder poured, which owners want to add to, and the bigger lots on the edges have driveways that run a long way from the road. Builders call too, for slabs and footings on new homes.
We see much the same mix in nearby Mascotte. On a lot of these properties the dirt has been moved around by a builder or a past project, so I don't trust the ground under a new slab until we've dug in and checked it.
What I've learned about pouring concrete in Groveland
In Groveland, permits go through the city's Building Division, which issues residential and commercial permits and registers the building contractors who work in the city. Before you hire anyone, ask whether they're registered there, and check their state license with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, because certified contractors have to pass a state exam before they get one. We're licensed and fully insured, and when your job needs a permit we pull it and handle the inspections, so the city's review becomes part of how soon we can start.
The price mostly comes down to what's under and around the slab, because size, thickness, old concrete to tear out, base work and how far the truck has to reach on a long lot all add up. The finish counts too, whether that's a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps the surface from getting slick, or something decorative. The schedule turns on the permit, the prep and the curing, which is the time concrete needs to harden before it takes weight, and I give you your own number in the estimate once I've seen the site. It's the same way we work over in Ocoee and Minneola.
Services in Groveland, FL
Concrete driveway building
Longer driveways on Groveland's bigger lots settle wherever the base is weak. We dig out, pack the base and cut joints so cracks land where we choose.
Stamped concrete services
Newer Groveland houses often come with a plain builder patio. Our stamped concrete work presses a pattern into the fresh pour, and the base gets prepped first.
Concrete pool decks
Groveland pool decks take wet bare feet daily, so slope and texture matter. We pitch the water away from the house and leave a texture that grips.
Slab foundation building
New homes and shops going up around Groveland need a square, level slab on packed ground. We check forms and rebar twice before any concrete arrives.
Foundation raising
When a slab or step in Groveland sinks, the ground under it moved for a reason. We look for that reason first, then raise and support the slab.
Concrete cutting
Older Groveland houses get additions, new doors and pipe work that mean cutting through existing concrete. We cut clean lines so the new pour meets the old one.
What Groveland ground asks of a new slab
When a slab drops or a hole opens up next to it, people here worry about sinkholes, but sinking ground in Florida often has a plainer cause. Clay or organic layers can squeeze down as water's drawn out of them, and so can soil around a broken sewer line, drain pipe or septic tank, dirt nobody packed after digging, or buried trash, logs and other junk. That's why I ask a lot of questions and poke around before I price a repair, because pouring new concrete over the same problem just buys you the same crack.
The part that decides how long a slab lasts is the subgrade, the dirt and base it sits on, and nobody sees it once we pour. When a budget's tight, people want to cut the base and keep the fancy finish, and I'll push back, because a nice pattern can't hold up a slab that's settling. We also check where the water runs so the new slab sheds it away from your house.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Groveland job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Groveland property myself, look over the ground and leave you a free estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
How a Groveland job goes
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're dealing with, a cracked driveway, a new patio or a slab for a build, and we'll set a time to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so I can ask my questions.
I come look at the site
I check the ground, the slope and where the water goes, then ask a lot of questions about how you use the space. You get an estimate to think over, and if a smaller job fixes the problem, I'll tell you.
We handle permits and prep
When the job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the inspections, and the city says state law requires approval within five business days for some permits on existing single-family homes when the work is under $15,000. Then we dig out, pack the base and set the forms.
We pour, finish and walk it
Our own crew pours and finishes with me on site, and we cut the joints on time. Then we walk it with you, go over care and tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for the car.
Groveland concrete questions, answered plainly
How do I find out if my concrete job in Groveland needs a permit?
Call the city's permitting line at 352-429-2141, option 2, and ask before any work starts. The city's list of separate permits names things like electrical, plumbing, pools and tanks, and it doesn't settle a driveway or patio on its own, so the call is worth making. If you hire us, we ask for you and pull the permit when the job needs one.
Can I skip the building permit on a small concrete project in Groveland?
Sometimes, if you own a single-family home and the job qualifies for the state exemption the city accepts. The work has to cost less than $7,500 in labor and materials, involve no structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work, meet the city's other conditions and not be split up to get under the limit, and nothing starts until the city approves your exemption notice in writing. Once it's approved, the city won't issue a permit after the fact, even if an insurer, lender or buyer asks for one later, and the building code and zoning rules still apply.
Is my house under the City of Groveland or Lake County for permits?
Look up your address on the Lake County Property Appraiser's record, and if it lists a city, that city's building department handles your permit. If it doesn't list one, you're on unincorporated land and Lake County's building department covers it. We pull permits with whichever office covers your address, so tell us what you find or we'll check it ourselves.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Groveland?
Inspections are booked through the city's online eTrakit portal, and on our jobs we book them ourselves. Before the first inspection, the city's application says a Notice of Commencement has to be recorded and posted on the job site, and skipping it can leave you paying twice for the same improvements. We'll walk you through it when we pull the permit.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Groveland?
Your price comes from the driveway's length and thickness, any old concrete that has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A long drive on a big lot uses more concrete and more prep, and a plain broom finish costs less than a stamped or colored one. I give you your own number after I've walked the site and asked my questions.
How do I keep a new concrete driveway in Groveland from cracking?
Start with a dug-out, packed base and control joints, the grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a straight line we picked instead of across the middle. Concrete shrinks as it hardens, so a little cracking is normal, and the joints plus the rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together, keep it neat and tight. After the pour, stay off it until we tell you it's cured enough, because loading it early is the quickest way to crack a good slab.
Call about your Groveland concrete job
We pick up any day of the week until 11 PM at (352) 995-0299, or you can send the form and we'll take it from there.
