Concrete Contractors in Sandbridge, VA

Sandbridge homeowners looking for concrete contractors are building on some of the most demanding ground in Hampton Roads. Sandbridge is a coastal community in Virginia Beach on the Currituck Banks Peninsula, at the northern end of the Outer Banks. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the east, the Back Bay of Currituck Sound to the west, and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge to the south. Sandbridge Beach runs about 4.5 miles from north to south. We pour driveways, parking pads, walks, steps and patios here, and we repair concrete that sand and storms have undermined.

Mostly homes and rentals

Wikipedia describes Sandbridge as mainly single-family homes, plus four condominium complexes, with many houses available as rentals. Rental homes put a lot of wear on concrete: more cars in the driveway, more foot traffic and less time between guests to do the work. We plan the pour and cure time around your booking calendar, and we design parking areas for the number of cars you actually see in the busy season.

Sand under everything

A barrier beach sits on sand, and sand moves. Wind, rain and high water can wash it out from under a slab edge, leaving a void that eventually cracks the concrete. We compact the base thoroughly, keep slab thickness consistent, and shape the surrounding grade so water and blowing sand do not undercut the edges. Under raised homes we pay special attention to how runoff from the house above lands on the concrete below.

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Storms and erosion

Sandbridge is exposed to hurricanes, nor'easters and other ocean storms, and tropical storms occasionally bring mandatory evacuations. Wikipedia notes that several homes were lost to the Atlantic through the mid-1990s, and that sand replenishment has since restored the beach. For concrete, that means we watch the forecast closely, avoid pouring before a big blow, and use air-entrained concrete and a sealer so the surface can stand up to salt.

What we build in Sandbridge

• Driveways and parking pads: wider pads for rental parking and replacements for cracked drives
• Patios: ground-level patios under and beside raised homes
• Stamped concrete: decorative walks and patios with a salt-resistant sealer
• Sidewalks and steps: walks to the entry, entry steps and landings
• Garage and shed slabs: slabs for storage, outdoor showers and equipment
• Repair and replacement: undermined edges, sunken panels and cracked steps

Getting there

Sandbridge is at the far end of a long road, and the Dam Neck back gate was closed after 9/11, so every delivery comes in on the main road. We schedule concrete deliveries carefully, avoid peak summer weekends when we can, and keep trucks off soft shoulders. If your lot is near the dunes, tell us when you call so we can plan access and drainage before we arrive. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit in Sandbridge.