Concrete Contractors in Phoebus, VA

Phoebus homeowners looking for concrete contractors live in a former town with a long history. The area was founded in 1609 as Mill Creek, was known as Chesapeake City from 1871 to 1899, and was renamed Phoebus when it incorporated in 1900, after businessman Harrison Phoebus. In 1952 voters narrowly approved consolidation with Hampton. Phoebus sits beside Fort Monroe, which the Army began in 1819. We replace walks, steps and stoops, pour driveways and patios, and repair concrete that has cracked or settled.

The historic district

The Phoebus Historic District covers about 86 acres, including the historic business area along Mellen and Mallory streets and many of the homes around it. It was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register on September 6, 2006, and to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 2006. Late Victorian and later revival styles are common.

On houses like these, front walks and steps are part of the character of the street. We keep finishes plain and well executed, match broom direction and joint spacing, and pay attention to how new concrete meets old brick, stone or wood porches. Back patios and side yards are where decorative finishes fit well.

Railroad roots and tight lots

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reached the town in December 1882, and a 2,800-foot trestle across Mill Creek to Fort Monroe was completed in 1890. Phoebus grew as a compact railroad and fort town, so lots are often narrow, with alleys, short driveways and little room for equipment. We plan access before the pour, protect neighboring property and keep the site clean. If the work reaches the public sidewalk or street, we check Hampton's requirements before we schedule.

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Water close by

Phoebus sits between Mill Creek and Hampton Roads, and Hampton lists an elevation of just 10 feet. During Hurricane Isabel in 2003, Hampton issued the state's first mandatory evacuation, and waves offshore reached about 20 feet. Low ground near the creek holds water after heavy rain. We set pitch on every walk, driveway and patio so water moves away from the house, build a compacted stone base and keep downspouts from emptying onto slab edges.

What we do in Phoebus

• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, stoops, porch steps and side paths
• Driveways: short driveways, alley pads and replacements
• Patios: back patios and courtyards on narrow lots
• Stamped concrete: decorative finishes for back patios and garden walks
• Garage and shed slabs: detached garage floors and shed pads
• Repair and replacement: settled walks, trip edges and failed steps

Next to Fort Monroe

Fort Monroe was the nation's oldest active-duty fort until 2011, and many Phoebus households still have ties to the military and to nearby Langley. If you are preparing a house for a sale or a move, tell us your deadline and we will plan the work and cure time around it. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit anywhere in Phoebus.