Concrete Contractor in Pelham, AL - Slabs That Drain Right and Stay Put
A&B Hoover Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor working in Pelham, AL. Our crew builds driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks, garage floors and foundations here, starting with the base and the drainage underneath.
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Pelham lots, slopes and the concrete on them
Pelham is a short drive down from our home base in Hoover. Most of the calls we get there come from homeowners who want a driveway, patio or set of steps redone, along with folks planning a new slab. Many lots here sit on a slope, so we see steep driveways climbing to the garage, backyards that fall away behind the house and front walks with steps built into the grade. We do the same work next door in Alabaster and Helena.
On ground like that, the slope decides more of the job than the concrete does. Before anything gets poured, we work out where the water comes from, where it should go and how much dirt has to come out to get a firm, level base.
Concrete work we do on Pelham properties
Concrete driveway building
Pelham driveways often climb from the street to the garage, so we dig out, pack the base and set the slope so water runs off, not toward the garage.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A patio on a sloped Pelham lot needs the ground leveled and packed first, then a slight fall away from your back door so water drains off.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
When you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, we press the pattern into fresh concrete, over the same packed base as plain work.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that have settled into trip edges and drag a broom across the fresh surface so the finished walk grips when it's wet.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A cracked or stained garage floor can be torn out and repoured thick enough for cars, with shallow joints cut in so any cracks follow lines we picked.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-stone concrete suits front entries and pool areas where you want more than gray, and we steer you toward finishes with grip underfoot.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On Pelham's sloped yards, a concrete retaining wall holds back the hill so you get a flat spot for a patio, and we plan drainage behind it.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a shop, basement or addition, we pour an interior concrete floor over a packed base and smooth it to the finish the room calls for.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, and the surface needs grip for wet feet.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Hillside lots here often need steps from the driveway to the front door, and we build them with even step heights and solid footing under the bottom one.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
Building a new house or addition in Pelham starts with a slab that sits on a dug-out, packed base, with steel set in to hold it together.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a sloped lot calls for a crawl space instead of a slab, we dig, form and pour the foundation walls your plans call for.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
For a church, shop or office lot in Pelham, we build thicker concrete over a deeper base so it stands up to cars and delivery trucks.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Decks, porches, garages and retaining walls rest on concrete footings poured below them, and we dig those down to firm, undisturbed ground before we pour.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a slab or part of a foundation has dropped on your Pelham property, we look at why it moved first, then raise it back toward level.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches or to remove one broken section of a driveway without tearing out the whole thing.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free estimate for your Pelham concrete job
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out, walk the job with you and price it at your place. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
- estimates@concretehoover.com
- Based in
- Hoover, AL 35216
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Working in Pelham: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Inside Pelham city limits, the Pelham Building Department issues building permits and inspects residential work, so whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, and that's where to ask. Before we schedule anything, we check with them about your address, and when a permit is called for we handle the paperwork and plan the pour around the inspections. The city also requires any company working inside its limits to hold a valid Pelham business license before it starts, and since that license runs January 1 through December 31, it's fair to ask a contractor whether theirs is current for this year. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price on a Pelham job usually comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base it takes to get firm ground on a slope, and the finish you pick. On tighter cul-de-sacs, where the concrete truck can park and how far we have to wheel or pump the concrete plays in too. The schedule turns mostly on the permit check and inspections, and on getting the base right before the truck shows up. Your estimate spells out each of those, the same way we do it in Hoover and up in Homewood, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Why Pelham driveways and patios crack, sink and pool
On a sloped lot, water runs across and under concrete every time it rains, and when nobody checked where it goes, it washes the dirt out from under the edges and leaves the slab hanging. That's when you see a driveway corner break off, a patio tip back toward the house or water standing against the garage door. We find where the water comes from and deal with it, then set the slope so it runs off the slab and away from the house.
The other thing we see a lot is a slab poured on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt kept settling and the concrete went down with it. A sinking walk or a cracked patio usually means the ground underneath is the problem, not the concrete, so that's where we start.
What happens after you call us about a Pelham job
Here's how a Pelham job runs, from your first call to the day I walk the finished concrete with you.
Call us or send the form
You reach us by phone or through the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need anything ready but a rough idea of what you want.
Walk the job together
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and talk through the options with you on site. The estimate spells out the base, thickness and finish, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Permit, inspection, then the pour
We check with the city, handle any permit and schedule around its inspections, which run weekdays from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. and from noon to 3:30 p.m. Then our own crew digs out, packs the base and pours, with me on the job.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished concrete with you and go over curing, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight. You'll know when you can walk on it and when you can park on it again.
Questions about concrete work in Pelham, AL
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pelham, AL?
Your price comes down to the size and thickness of the driveway, how much old concrete comes out and how much digging and base work your lot needs, so I can't give a fair number without seeing it. A plain broom-textured finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a long carry or pump to the back of a sloped lot adds to it. I'll walk your driveway and give you an estimate with each of those spelled out.
How is the building permit fee figured for concrete work in Pelham?
The city bases the permit fee on the square footage of the improvement, so a big driveway or patio costs more to permit than a short walk. On a new house going on the sewer system, the builder also pays a sewer impact fee when the permit is bought. When your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week. Curing keeps going for weeks after that, so we ask you to keep heavy trucks and trailers off it a while longer. I'll go over the timing for your pour before we leave.
Will a new concrete patio crack like my old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but on a packed base with control joints cut in, any cracks should run down lines we chose instead of wandering across the slab. Control joints are the shallow grooves you see across a driveway, and they only do their job when they're cut on time. We also lay steel rebar in slabs that need it, which holds the concrete together if a crack does open.
How do I fix a sunken concrete walk or slab in Pelham without replacing it?
Sometimes a sunken section can be raised back toward level or cut out and replaced on its own, without redoing the whole slab. Which one fits depends on why it dropped and how badly it's cracked, and I can usually tell once I see it. If water is still washing out the ground underneath, we deal with that first, or the slab will drop again.
Do door-to-door concrete crews need a license in Pelham?
Yes, anyone selling door to door in Pelham has to apply and be identified by the Pelham Police Department, and each solicitor's license costs $514 a year. The company also needs its own city business license for the work itself. If a crew knocks offering a deal on leftover concrete, it's fair to ask to see both.
Other service areas
Hoover, AL
Call us about your Pelham concrete project
A walk-through before you settle on a size or finish lets me show you where the water goes on your lot, and that often changes the plan.