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What homes in Lighthouse Point need from a concrete crew

Lighthouse Point is a city of homes, and canals run through so much of it that plenty of the yards we look at end at the water. We come down from Delray Beach for the same work we do in Deerfield Beach next door and up in Palm Beach, mostly driveways, patios and pool decks that have sunk, cracked or started holding water.

Those lots shape the job. There's often less room to bring equipment in, and the water coming off a drive or patio has to go somewhere sensible, so I check the slope and the runoff before I write anything up. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base needs replacing and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the tear-out and the curing time before you can use it. The same care with the base carries into the slab foundations we build for additions and new homes, and your written estimate gives you your own figure.

What concrete runs into in Lighthouse Point

  • Water that sits on the slab

    Many slabs we see here, canal lots included, hold puddles or slope back toward the house. Before we form anything, we check where the water runs and set the slab to carry it away.

  • Driveways that have sunk

    When a driveway was poured on dirt that was only raked level, the ground keeps settling and the slab drops with it. We dig out the soft soil and pack a firm base first.

  • Cracks in random places

    Old slabs here often crack wherever they like because the joints were cut late or skipped. We cut control joints on time, so the cracks that come form along straight lines we chose.

  • Chipping, dusty tops

    A flaking, dusty top usually comes from a midday pour or a slab used too soon. We pour earlier and let it cure, the wait while it gains strength, before you use it.

Patch or replace a driveway in Lighthouse Point?

If the slab is still level and the cracks are thin, patching or sealing them is usually fine, and I'll tell you so. If it has sunk, tips toward the house, holds water or has broken into pieces that move, the base under it has failed. A patch sitting on bad ground won't hold, so that's when we cut the old slab out and start again from the dirt.

On a replacement, the part I won't cut is the base. Nobody sees it the day the concrete goes down, so it's the first thing people want to trim to pay for a fancier finish, but it decides whether the new slab settles and cracks like the old one. Control joints, the grooves we cut on purpose so the slab cracks where we picked, go in on time for the same reason.

Concrete services in Lighthouse Point

Lighthouse Point concrete questions

  • Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in Lighthouse Point?

    Yes. The city's permit list includes new, added and replacement driveways, along with any change to the way storm water already flows, and patios show up in its examples of work that needs a permit too. We handle the filing and the inspections, and at the estimate I'll tell you if we need anything from you, like a survey or your parcel number. If you want to check a project yourself, the Building Department takes permit questions at 954-943-6509, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.

  • Can I pull my own permit for concrete work in Lighthouse Point?

    If you live in the house, the city lets you pull most permits yourself as an owner/builder, though electrical, roofing and piling work has to go through a licensed contractor. Any contractor has to register with the city before applying for a permit, with their licenses, workers' comp or its exemption card, and general liability insurance on file. We're fully licensed and insured, and when you hire us, pulling the permit is our job.

  • What happens if concrete work starts without a permit in Lighthouse Point?

    Starting without a required permit brings an immediate Stop Work Order from an inspector and a Notice of Violation from Code Enforcement. You then still apply for the permit and pay added fees of twice the original fee. That's money and time nobody gets back, which is why we file before the old slab comes out.

  • How long does a building permit stay valid in Lighthouse Point?

    A permit for a single-family house stays valid for one year from the day it's issued. Townhome, condo and commercial permits are valid for 180 days, so if you live in a townhome or condo, it pays to have the work lined up before the permit is pulled.

  • How much does a concrete driveway cost in Lighthouse Point?

    It comes down to the size of the drive, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base we dig out and pack, and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work, and a canal lot that's hard to reach can add labor. I'll come out, measure and give you the price in writing.

  • What causes a concrete driveway to sink?

    Usually it's the ground underneath, not the concrete. When a crew rakes the dirt level and pours on it without digging out and packing a firm subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, that dirt keeps settling and the slab goes down with it. Water running under an edge makes it worse, so we dig to firm ground, pack the base and set the slope to send water off the slab and away from the house.

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