Concrete Contractor in Orlando, FL - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Clermont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Clermont that pours driveways, patios, pool decks, floors and commercial slabs for homes and businesses in Orlando, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes in.
Orlando homes, from older streets to new builds
Orlando calls cover the whole range for us. Closer in, a lot of houses sit on established streets with driveways and walks that have been there for decades, and they're often cracked, tipped up by tree roots or patched more than once. Farther out there are newer subdivisions, plus shops, offices and small commercial lots where an owner needs a slab or a parking area done right the first time. Next door in Pine Hills and Orlovista we see a lot of the same older ranch houses, so the problems look familiar.
That mix changes how I start the job. On an older lot the first question is why the old slab failed, because new concrete on the same bad base just brings the same cracks back. On newer ground it's how well the fill was packed, and you usually only find that out once the old slab is out.
Working in Orlando: permits, paperwork and what moves the price
The City of Orlando issues building permits for construction and renovation work, and its permit guide walks owners through applying. When your job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the inspections with the city or county office that covers your address, and since that review comes before the pour, we build it into the schedule from the start. The city also requires businesses operating there to pay a business tax, and the business tax receipt is the proof, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor about. We're licensed and fully insured, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
We're a concrete contractor in Clermont, FL, and we do the same kind of work in Winter Garden and Ocoee on the way into Orlando. Older streets here can be tight, and if the concrete truck can't get close to the pour we pump it or wheel it in, which adds time and cost. Beyond access, your price moves mostly with the size of the slab, any old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much work the base needs, while the schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it takes weight. I'll give you your own figure when I come out and look.
Services in Orlando, FL
Concrete driveway building
Older Orlando driveways often crack where roots and settled fill have lifted or dropped the slab. We break out the old one, fix the base and pour new.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here take full sun and constant splash, so a slick finish turns dangerous. We slope them to drain and leave a finish with grip.
Concrete floor installation
Shops and additions around Orlando need floors that stay flat under load. Our concrete floor installation starts with a packed base and rebar, steel that holds cracks tight.
Concrete cutting
Remodels here often need a doorway, drain line or new section cut into existing concrete. We saw clean, straight cuts so the slab around them stays sound.
Concrete parking lot building
Businesses across Orlando need lots that carry delivery trucks and shed heavy summer rain. We build the base for the weight and set the slope so water leaves.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on Orlando's older houses crumble, and some sit at doors you can barely reach. We form and pour new ones to fit, tight spots included.
What Orlando sand and roots do to concrete
Most yards here sit on sandy ground, and when the base under a slab is just raked flat instead of dug out and packed, the sand shifts, water washes it out at the edges and the slab sinks or cracks along with it. Add the big live oaks a lot of older Orlando lots have, and roots push driveways and walks up from underneath. We dig down to firm ground, pack the base in layers and talk with you about the trees before we set a single form, because I'd rather move a slab line than pour over a root that'll lift it again. That's the trade-off I'll push for every time. The base is the part you can't see on day one and the first thing people want to cut, but a nice finish on a weak base is just a nicer looking crack.
A lot of older houses here also have flatwork, the driveways, walks and patios poured flat on the ground, that was set with the slope wrong or has settled toward the house. That sends rain from every afternoon storm against your foundation, so we check where the water runs before we form anything and pitch the new slab away from the house.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Orlando concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a time. I come out to your Orlando property myself, look at the site, ask a lot of questions and leave you a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
How an Orlando job runs with us
Call or send the form
Reach us at (352) 995-0299 or through the form and tell us what's going on with your slab. We'll set a time for me to come out that works for you.
I look at the site
I walk the slab and the yard, check where the water goes and ask how you use the space, and if a smaller job makes more sense than a new slab, I'll tell you. The estimate lays out what's driving your price, so there are no surprises later.
We handle permits and prep
We pull any permit the job needs, and if your job goes through the city's exemption request instead, the city says it reviews that request within five business days. Then our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms, the boards that hold the concrete's shape.
Pour, finish and walk through
Our own crew pours and finishes with me on site, often with a broom finish, a light texture dragged across the top for grip. Then we walk it with you and go over care, including when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on.
Orlando concrete questions, answered
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Orlando?
Possibly, because the City of Orlando issues building permits for construction and renovation work, and only some single-family work valued under $7,500 can skip one under a state exemption. That exemption applies only after you confirm every requirement is met and send the city an exemption request, and it covers one whole project, not a bigger job split into smaller pieces. When I come out we'll sort out which way your job goes, and if it needs a permit, we pull it.
What work is not covered by Orlando's $7,500 permit exemption?
Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas and structural work aren't eligible no matter what they cost, and the city counts railings, guards, pool barriers and fences, windows, doors, siding, roofing and elevated decks as structural. Any work on a property that sits partly or fully in a flood hazard area is out too, and land development, planning and civil permits aren't covered and may need their own approval. On a pool deck job, that means a new barrier or fence doesn't qualify even if the concrete costs little.
How do I request a residential permit exemption in Orlando?
Gather the written contract or other papers that show what the work is and what it's worth, then fill out and submit the city's exemption request. Our contract spells out the scope and price of the work, so you'll have what the city asks to see.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Orlando?
Your price is set mostly by the size of the driveway, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much digging and packing the base needs. Rebar, a decorative finish and a spot the truck can't reach all add to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it down. I'll give you your own number on site after I've seen the ground.
Will a new concrete driveway in Orlando crack like my old one?
It shouldn't crack the same way if the cause gets fixed, and most old driveways I look at failed from a loose base, tree roots, or joints that were cut late or skipped. Control joints are shallow grooves we cut so the concrete cracks along a line we chose instead of across the middle, and we cut them before the slab picks its own spot. Concrete still moves a little, so I won't promise a slab that never cracks, but I'll show you where it's meant to.
What is the best time of day to pour concrete in Orlando's summer heat?
Early morning is best, because concrete poured in midday heat dries on top too fast and ends up weak and dusty later. Afternoon storms are the other thing we plan around, so we watch the forecast and keep covers on hand in case rain comes before the surface sets.
Tell me about your Orlando concrete job
Call (352) 995-0299 or send the form, because a slab that's already cracking lets more water under it with every storm, and catching it early can keep the job smaller.
