Concrete Contractors in Larchmont-Edgewater, VA

Homeowners in Larchmont-Edgewater looking for concrete contractors live in a Norfolk neighborhood bordered by water on three sides. The neighborhood sits about five miles north of downtown along Hampton Boulevard, north of 49th Street. The Lafayette River runs along its east and north edges, the Elizabeth River along its west, and Old Dominion University, Highland Park and 52nd Street mark the south. Larchmont-Edgewater was founded in 1906, when the area was mostly Norfolk County farmland. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs, and repair concrete that has cracked, settled or started to hold water.

Waterfront lots and the bay rules

With two rivers wrapping the neighborhood, many lots here are waterfront or close to it. Norfolk's Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area guidance applies to many of these properties. It counts patios as impervious surface, keeps accessory structures in Resource Protection Areas outside the 100-foot buffer, and requires replanting for impervious encroachment in that buffer. The guidance also says a permit is needed to remove trees or shrubs within the 100-foot buffer. Before we design a patio, a pool deck or a parking pad on a river lot, we check the city's map and plan within those limits.

Low ground and drainage

Norfolk sits at about 6.9 feet above sea level, and Wikipedia notes that some areas of the city flood regularly at high tide. Low streets near the rivers can hold water after heavy rain. A driveway or patio here has to move water deliberately: pitched away from the house, toward the street or a yard drain, with no low spots where water sits. We compact a stone base under every slab so it does not settle into wet ground, and we keep downspouts from emptying onto the concrete edge.

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A neighborhood of many eras

Because it grew from farmland starting in 1906, Larchmont-Edgewater has houses from many decades, from early 20th century homes to postwar brick ranches and newer waterfront rebuilds. The concrete jobs vary just as much. Older homes often need front walks and steps replaced; postwar homes tend to need driveway widening and carport or garage slab work; and newer homes usually want larger patios and decorative finishes.

What we build in Larchmont-Edgewater

• Driveways: replacements, widening and aprons built to Norfolk's entrance permit
• Patios: backyard and riverside patios designed around the bay buffer
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios, walks and pool surrounds
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, entry steps and side paths
• Garage and shed slabs: garage floors, carports and shed pads
• Repair and replacement: sunken panels, trip edges and slabs that pond water

Near the university

With Old Dominion University on the southern edge, street parking can be tight during the school year. We plan deliveries and the pour around that, and we keep the work area safe for students walking by. If the job reaches the public sidewalk or the apron, Norfolk's Right-of-Way office issues the permit; its list allows residential aprons up to 20 feet, and new or wider driveways need a zoning certificate first. We take care of that before we schedule. Call (757) 520-4973 to book a visit.