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Concrete Contractor in Lake Worth Beach, FL - Level Slabs for Older Homes

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What Lake Worth Beach driveways and patios need from us

We're a concrete contractor based in Delray Beach, and Lake Worth Beach is a short drive up the road for our crew. A lot of what we pour here replaces older driveways, side walks, back patios and concrete pool decks that have settled, cracked or been patched more than once, often on lots without much room to spare.

We do the same work next door in Palm Springs and in Lantana. On a tight lot, getting the old slab out and the truck close takes planning, and under a lot of the old concrete we break out here the base was never dug out and packed, so that's where our work starts.

What we fix on Lake Worth Beach slabs

  • Sinking driveway edges

    A driveway that drops at the edges usually sat on dirt that was raked level, not dug out and packed. We dig down and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab rests on.

  • Water running toward the house

    Water pooling at the back door usually means the old patio falls toward the house. We check where the water runs before we form anything, so the new slab sheds it away.

  • Cracks nobody planned

    Random cracks usually mean the joints were cut late or skipped. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, early so any crack lands in the groove.

  • Roots lifting walks and drives

    Older yards here often have trees whose roots have pushed up a sidewalk or driveway panel. We cut out the raised panel, clear the roots in the way and pour it back level.

Repair or replace a cracked slab in Lake Worth Beach?

If the slab is flat and the cracks are thin and staying put, a repair or replacing one section is usually enough, because the base under it is doing its job. If it's sinking, tipping toward the house or cracked through in several places, patching only covers up a base problem, and the cracks usually come back. I'll tell you which one you have at the estimate, and say so when I can't tell until the old concrete is out.

When you replace, your money does more under the slab than on top of it. A fancy finish is easy to see on day one, but the base is buried the day we pour, and it's the first thing a low bid cuts. I'd rather pour a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick, on a base that's dug out and packed than a decorative top on dirt that's going to settle.

Concrete services in Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach concrete questions

  • How do I find out if my concrete driveway in Lake Worth Beach needs a permit?

    Ask the city's Building Division, which issues building permits in Lake Worth Beach for work that builds, repairs, alters or tears down buildings. When your job needs a permit, we handle the filing and the inspections for you, and I'll tell you at the estimate if we need anything from you, like a survey or your parcel number.

  • Which building code applies to a new concrete slab in Lake Worth Beach?

    Lake Worth Beach builds to the Florida Building Code, with some local changes of the city's own. On a permitted job, the inspections check the work against that code, so we plan the slab to it from the start.

  • Does a concrete contractor need a business tax receipt to work in Lake Worth Beach?

    Yes, Palm Beach County requires a local business tax receipt from anyone selling services in the county, one-person and home-based outfits included, and a business with a Lake Worth Beach address needs the city's receipt and business license as well. The receipt doesn't regulate the business or vouch for the work, so it's worth asking whoever you hire whether they're licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured.

  • How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lake Worth Beach?

    The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or decorative work, and a tight lot where we can't get the truck close can add time to the tear-out. I come out, look at the job and give you the figure in writing.

  • How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?

    You'll stay off a new driveway longer than a new patio, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, for days after the pour, and a car weighs far more than your feet. Foot traffic comes first and the car comes later, and I'll tell you how long to wait once I know the slab's thickness and the conditions on pour day. The schedule before that turns on how much tear-out and base work there is, and on any permit and inspections.

  • How do the new Palm Beach County flood maps affect a new slab foundation?

    The county's updated flood maps put thousands more homes in the eastern part of the county into high-risk flood zones, and raised the base flood elevation, the height floodwater is expected to reach, by a foot or more on many lots. A house whose lowest floor sits below that height can end up non-conforming, which matters if you're pouring a new slab foundation or a large addition. If that's your project, we'll talk through floor height at the estimate and tell you if we need a survey.

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