Concrete Contractors in Poquoson, VA

Poquoson homeowners looking for concrete contractors live in one of the lowest, wettest cities in Hampton Roads. The name comes from a Native American word meaning roughly great marsh, and it fits: of Poquoson's 78.46 square miles, only 15.36 are land. Wikipedia lists the elevation at 10 feet, and the 2020 census counted 12,460 residents. Locals still call the city Bull Island, after centuries of cattle grazing free in the salt marshes. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs here, and we repair concrete that storms and high water have undermined.

What the storms taught Poquoson

Wikipedia describes Hurricane Isabel in 2003 as the worst flooding in Hampton Roads since the 1933 Chesapeake and Potomac hurricane, and says most of the city was under several feet of water from storm surge. A November 2009 nor'easter flooded much of the city again, and Hurricane Irene in 2011 caused significant flooding as well. Since then, many homes have been raised on elevated foundations.

Raised homes change the concrete work. Entry steps get taller, landings get bigger, and the driveway and walk have to meet a house that now sits higher than it did. We design steps with consistent risers and solid footings, and we grade the slabs around the house so water moves away from the foundation and toward the street or marsh edge.

Soft ground and long cures

Marsh-edge lots often have soft, wet soil and a high water table. A slab poured straight onto that ground can settle unevenly. We dig out soft material, build a compacted stone base and keep the slab thickness consistent so it bridges small weak spots. On low lots we also talk about where water will go during a heavy rain or a high tide, because a new driveway can act like a dam if it is set too high in the wrong place.

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What we do in Poquoson

• Driveways: replacements, new pours for raised homes and longer drives on waterfront lots
• Patios: backyard slabs and patios under raised homes, graded to drain
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios and walks with a sealer suited to salt air
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, tall entry steps and landings
• Garage and shed slabs: detached garages, boat and equipment pads, and shed slabs
• Repair and replacement: undermined sections, sunken panels and cracked steps

A long history on the water

The first known reference to Poquoson is a 1631 land grant of 500 acres in New Poquoson. The area became part of York County in the 1640s, an incorporated town in 1952 and an independent city in 1975. Many families here fish, crab or keep boats, so we also pour pads for boat trailers and work areas near the water. If your lot is near the marsh, we can help plan a slab that drains and stays put.

Planning the job

Because so much of Poquoson is low, we time pours around the weather and tide forecasts, and we avoid placing concrete on saturated ground. We also check whether the work reaches the street or a drainage ditch before we schedule, so nothing has to be torn out later. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit anywhere in Poquoson.