Concrete Contractors in Great Bridge, VA

Most homeowners calling concrete contractors in Great Bridge live in houses built in the last 35 years. Wikipedia describes Great Bridge, in Chesapeake, as essentially a small town or crossroads until the late 1980s and 1990s, when it grew quickly with large residential areas and many large shopping centers. City Hall and other major Chesapeake municipal buildings are now there too. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, garage and shed slabs, and we repair concrete that has cracked, sunk or started holding water.

When the first round of concrete wears out

Driveways and patios from that late 1980s and 1990s building boom are now 25 to 35 years old. That is when the common problems show up: the apron cracks where it meets the street, a panel by the garage sinks, joints open up and patios start tipping back toward the house. Chesapeake as a whole grew from 151,976 people in 1990 to 199,184 in 2000, and Great Bridge was one of the places that growth went.

On a visit, we check whether the slab itself has failed or the base under it has washed out. If only a few panels are moving, section replacement can work. If the whole drive is cracking and settling, a full tear-out with a new compacted base is usually the better investment.

Flat ground and heavy rain

Chesapeake is low and flat, at about 16 feet of elevation, with annual precipitation around 48.4 inches. Flat subdivisions do not drain on their own, so every pour needs deliberate pitch toward the street, a swale or a yard drain. We pay particular attention to where downspouts empty, because years of roof water dumped in one spot is a common reason a Great Bridge patio or driveway corner sinks.

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HOAs and decorative work

Many Great Bridge neighborhoods have homeowners associations, and their rules can cover driveway width, materials and the colors of stamped concrete. Stamped patios, walks and pool decks are popular here. Bring your HOA guidelines to the estimate and we will design within them, and we can provide a written scope and a sketch for the association's approval.

What we build in Great Bridge

• Driveways: replacements, widening for a third car and new aprons
• Patios: patio replacements, extensions and new entertaining patios
• Stamped concrete: patterned patios, walks and pool decks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and entry steps
• Garage and shed slabs: shed pads, detached garages and workshop slabs
• Repair and replacement: cracked aprons, sunken panels and trip edges

A place with history

The Battle of Great Bridge was fought here on December 9, 1775. Wikipedia says it forced Lord Dunmore's 200 redcoats to withdraw from Fort Murray to Norfolk and led to the final removal of British government from Virginia. Today the area's history sits next to busy suburban streets, and we keep job sites clean and safe for neighbors. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit anywhere in Great Bridge.