Concrete Contractors in Kempsville, VA

Kempsville homeowners looking for concrete contractors are often working on some of the oldest suburban concrete in Virginia Beach. Kempsville began as Kemp's Landing, a 1600s port where George Kempe shipped tobacco and other goods, and it served as the seat of Princess Anne County from 1778 to 1824. After Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County merged in 1963, Kempsville became one of the seven boroughs of the new city, and Wikipedia says it grew rapidly through the 1960s and 1970s into a sprawling suburban community. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, and slabs, and we repair concrete that has given out.

Fifty-year-old flatwork

Homes built in those two decades now have driveways, carports and patios that are 50 to 60 years old. At that age, most concrete is past patching. We see wide open joints, aprons broken up by years of traffic, sunken sections near the garage, and patios that have tipped toward the house. Many of these homes also have narrow driveways that were built for one car and now serve two or three.

On a visit we check the base and the drainage as well as the surface. If the panels are rocking or water is getting underneath, a full tear-out with a new compacted base and proper pitch is usually the right call. Widening is often possible at the same time, if the lot allows it.

Neighborhoods with their own rules

Kempsville covers many neighborhoods, including Acredale, Bellamy Manor, Brandon, Brigadoon, Charleston Woods, Fairfield, Indian Lakes, Lake Christopher, Lake James and Point O' View. Some have active civic leagues or HOAs with rules on driveway width or finishes. Bring any guidelines to the estimate and we will design within them.

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Lakes and low ground

Kempsville has several lakes, including Kemps Lake, which formed during the construction of Interstate 264 and reaches 19 feet deep. Lots near the water and on flat ground can hold rain. With Virginia Beach averaging about 47 inches of precipitation a year, we set grade carefully on every pour, direct water to the street or a drain, and keep downspouts from emptying onto slab edges.

What we do in Kempsville

• Driveways: replacements of original 1960s and 1970s drives, widening and new aprons
• Patios: patio replacements and larger new patios
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios, walks and pool decks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, entry steps and side paths
• Garage and shed slabs: carport and garage slabs and shed pads
• Repair and replacement: sunken panels, trip edges and cracked aprons

History close by

Wikipedia notes that many of Kempsville's historic buildings were moved or torn down during its suburban growth, and only two Revolutionary-era buildings remain: the Carraway House, built in 1734, and Pleasant Hall, from 1779. The Battle of Kemp's Landing was fought here in November 1775. If you live in one of the older homes near the historic crossroads, we take extra care to match finishes and protect old foundations. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit anywhere in Kempsville.