Concrete Contractors in Western Branch, VA

Homeowners in Western Branch looking for concrete contractors are often dealing with driveways and patios that have been in place since the 1970s and 1980s. Western Branch is the northernmost borough of Chesapeake, bordered by Portsmouth to the east and northeast, Suffolk to the west and northwest, and Bowers Hill to the south. It takes its name from the western branch of the Elizabeth River, which forms its eastern edge. The 2010 census counted 32,096 residents. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, garage and shed slabs, and we repair concrete that has cracked or settled.

Who built Western Branch

Wikipedia says many residents moved here in the 1970s and early 1980s to work at the General Electric plant in Suffolk, or were military families looking for housing away from Norfolk and Virginia Beach. The GE plant closed in the mid-1980s, but the neighborhoods stayed and kept growing. That history means a large share of the housing dates from those years, with original driveways, carport slabs and patios that are now 40 to 50 years old.

Concrete that age commonly has wide open joints, a cracked apron, a panel by the garage that has dropped, and walks that have heaved near trees. Newer subdivisions built since then bring requests for driveway widening, patio additions and stamped finishes.

Low, sandy coastal plain

Wikipedia describes Western Branch as low-lying, sandy coastal plain. Sand drains well, but it also shifts and washes out from under concrete where water collects, especially at downspouts and along slab edges. We compact a stone base, set pitch so water moves to the street or a swale, and redirect downspouts so the base is not slowly eroded. Near the river, where the ground is lower and wetter, we take extra care with grade so a new slab does not trap water in the yard.

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Commuter schedules

Most Western Branch residents commute to Norfolk, Virginia Beach or the Peninsula, and Interstate 664 runs right through the middle of the community. A driveway replacement means a few days without parking on the slab, so we plan the pour and cure around your schedule and tell you exactly when you can walk and drive on it.

What we do in Western Branch

• Driveways: tear-outs of original 1970s and 1980s drives, widening and new aprons
• Patios: patio replacements and new backyard patios
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios, walks and pool decks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and entry steps
• Garage and shed slabs: carport and garage slabs, shed pads and workshop floors
• Repair and replacement: sunken panels, cracked aprons and trip edges

Planning the estimate

When you call, tell us roughly when your home was built and what the concrete is doing. If the job touches the street, curb or public sidewalk, we check Chesapeake's requirements before we schedule. If you are in a neighborhood with an HOA, send us its guidelines and we will design within them. Call (757) 520-4973 to set up a visit anywhere in Western Branch.