Concrete Contractor in Orlovista, FL - Driveways and Patios Built to Drain
Clermont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Clermont, FL. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for homeowners in Orlovista, the unincorporated Orange County neighborhood that borders Orlando.
Family homes and yards across Orlovista
Orlovista isn't a city of its own. It's an unincorporated community in Orange County, and the county calls it the Orlo Vista neighborhood, which is how the post office spells it too. It's mostly single-family houses with driveways, carports, back patios and front walks, and its south side meets the Orlando city limits around Old Winter Garden Road and Carter Street. That makes it worth knowing which side of that line your house sits on before anyone starts talking about your job.
On our jobs here we mostly see concrete that's been down a long time, cracked where nobody cut a joint and sunk where the dirt underneath was never packed. It's the same kind of work we do in Pine Hills and Ocoee, and it means most jobs start with tearing out and digging down, not pouring over the top.
What working in Orlovista means for your job
Since Orlovista isn't a city, your permit comes from Orange County's Division of Building Safety, and the county reviews the plans and inspects the work, so your start date waits on that review as much as on our calendar. We pull the permit and handle the inspections with the county. You can check up on any contractor, too, because the Orange County Tax Collector says most businesses in the county have to pay a Business Tax, and one based in a city like Orlando needs that city's receipt before the county's. We're licensed and fully insured, and satisfaction is guaranteed on every job.
What moves the price here is mostly what's under and around the slab you have now. How much old concrete comes out and gets hauled off, how far down we dig to reach ground that'll hold, how thick the new slab is and how easily a crew can get into your yard all count. Rebar, the steel we set inside the slab to hold it together if it cracks, adds to the cost, and so does a stamped or decorative top over a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick. The schedule turns on the county permit and on curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it, and your estimate gives you the price for your own job.
Services in Orlovista, FL
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack and sink over an unpacked base. We tear out, rebuild the base and pitch the new slab toward the street.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios that hold water after a storm usually lack the slope to shed it. We pour new ones that fall away from the house.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off or washes out in heavy rain, a wall holds the grade. We build concrete retaining walls on solid footings with drainage behind them.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks here often get lifted by roots or broken at the joints, and they catch your feet. We replace them with a finish that grips when wet.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on older houses settle away from the door, often where no truck can reach. We set the forms and wheel the concrete in by hand.
Concrete cutting
Fixing drainage or running a new line often means opening an old slab or wall. We cut it clean and straight, so the new work ties in neatly.
What Orlovista drainage asks of your slab
Orange County calls Orlo Vista a flood-prone neighborhood, and three connected ponds there overflowed during Hurricanes Irma and Ian and flooded homes nearby. The county has a plan to make those ponds hold far more water, but on your lot the question is where the water goes once it hits your concrete, because a patio or driveway that falls toward the house sends it right at your foundation. Before we set a single form board, I walk the yard, watch where the ground already drains and pitch the new slab away from the house, toward a spot that can take the water.
These lots also need a real base. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of raking it level, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack in a straight line instead of across the middle. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you pick a plain finish than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's the part that decides whether the slab settles.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Orlovista concrete
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your place in Orlovista. I'll look at the job, ask my questions and leave you a free estimate, and there's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Working with us in Orlovista
Call or send the form
Call (352) 995-0299 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see your concrete. It helps if you're home for the visit so I can ask about how the water runs and how you use the space.
I look and write the estimate
I come out myself, measure, check the old slab, the drainage and how we'll get in, and ask a lot of questions. You get a written estimate that shows what's included, so you know the price before anything starts.
We pull the permit and pour
We file with Orange County and handle the inspections, and the county's review sets the start date. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms, pours and finishes, with me on site.
We walk it with you
When it's done, we walk the new concrete with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car. We also go over how to care for it before we leave.
Orlovista concrete questions answered
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Orlovista?
Yes. Orange County's permit guide lists pouring concrete and placing pavers as work that needs a permit. We pull it and handle the inspections as part of the job. You can pull your own only for the house you live in, after the county's owner-builder verification, and that makes you responsible for meeting code.
How do I know if my house is in unincorporated Orange County or the City of Orlando?
Look at your street sign. An orange on it means unincorporated Orange County, and the Lake Eola Fountain means Orlando. For a sure answer, the county points owners to the property appraiser's site to look up their property, and I'll double-check it before we file anything, since Orlovista borders Orlando.
When do I need a Notice of Commencement for concrete work in Orange County?
Orange County says a Notice of Commencement applies when the direct contract price is more than $5,000. It's a public record of who's on the job and when it started, and for permitted work that needs one, a certified recorded copy has to be filed with the county's building division before the first inspection. I'll tell you at the estimate whether your job crosses that line and walk you through it.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Orlovista?
Your price comes from your own driveway, and I'll give it to you after I've seen it on site. In Orlovista the biggest swings usually come from tearing out and hauling off the old slab, rebuilding a base that's settled and changing the slope so water stops running at the house. A wider pour, a tight side yard the crew has to work around or a stamped finish adds to it.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts with the ground under the slab, when the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. Water getting underneath, tree roots, and joints cut late or skipped add to it, so the slab breaks wherever it wants. Concrete does crack, honestly, but a packed base and joints cut on time mean the cracks run where they're meant to.
How do I stop water from pooling on my concrete patio?
The fix for pooling is slope, so the patio has to fall away from the house toward ground or a drain that can take the water. On an old patio that sat flat or settled into a low spot, that usually means tearing out and pouring again, because a thin layer on top won't change where the water goes. With the flooding this neighborhood has seen, drainage is the first thing I look at here.
Call us about your Orlovista concrete
Call (352) 995-0299 or send the form, and bring the tricky parts too, like steps at a tight back door or a cut through an old slab, because those are the jobs I enjoy most.
