Concrete Contractor in Homewood, AL - New Driveways, Walks and Steps for Older Homes
Pelham Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes and businesses in Homewood, AL. We break out worn concrete, rebuild the ground under it and finish new work to suit older houses and tight lots.
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Concrete work in Homewood, Alabama
Homewood is a Jefferson County city of settled neighborhoods, from the blocks around Central Park to West Homewood, where houses sit close together and driveways run short and straight to the street. As a concrete contractor based in Pelham, AL, we come up here for driveways, steps, walks and patios, and we do the same work in Vestavia Hills next door and out in McCalla. Most of what we replace in Homewood has been in place for decades, poured tight against older houses on lots without much room to work.
What moves the price is the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and how much work the ground needs, and the schedule turns on any permit and a dry day for the pour. I give you your own figure in a written quote after I walk the job. On these lots the base, the packed ground the slab sits on, matters more than the finish, and since it's buried on day one and is the first thing people want to trim from a budget, it's the part we won't skimp on.
- Base dug out and packed first
- A written quote listing what's included
- Permit paperwork handled for you
- Site cleaned up when we're done
Our concrete services in Homewood
Here's the concrete work we do for Homewood homeowners, small businesses and builders, from a single front step to a full driveway.
Concrete driveway building
Older Homewood driveways tend to be narrow runs to the street, so we break out the cracked slab and rebuild the base before the new pour.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyards here are often small and not quite flat. We set the patio with a slight slope that sends rain away from your back door.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the fresh slab, which suits the older brick and stone houses on many Homewood streets.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older lots often climb from the street to the porch, and we form each section so it drains and sits on packed ground.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
When an older garage has a cracked, sunken floor, we break it out, pack a new base and pour a slab that carries the car and storage.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes for walks, patios and steps, chosen to sit well beside the house instead of standing out from the rest of the street.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward the street or a neighbor, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you a flat, usable stretch of ground.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Basements, workshops and additions get interior slabs poured over a prepared base and finished smooth and level for whatever flooring goes on top.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water and stay safe underfoot, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a slip-resistant finish.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Older front steps here often crack, tilt or pull away from the porch. We replace them with steps formed to an even, comfortable rise.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition or a new house on an infill lot, we prepare the ground and pour the slab the building stands on.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a tight Homewood lot gets an addition or a rebuild, we lay out and pour the foundation with care around neighbors, fences and trees.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small business and office lots get concrete laid out for drainage, daily traffic and a clean meeting point with the street out front.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Decks, garages, walls and additions all need footings, the concrete pads that carry the load into firm ground, and we pour them to the plan.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If part of an older house or slab has settled, we look at what's under it first and raise it back toward level where the job allows.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete, which helps on older properties where a new walk or drain has to meet old work.
Explore Concrete cutting
Ask for your Homewood estimate
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced and where. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
What Homewood houses ask of new concrete
Most of the concrete we replace in Homewood sits beside older houses on lots without much room, so the job turns on the ground under it and where the water goes.
Old slabs, tired ground
When a driveway has cracked and sunk, the dirt under it usually gave way first, so we dig down to firm ground and pack a new base.
Water away from the house
On lots that tilt toward the house, we check where rain runs before we set forms, so the new slab falls away from your foundation.
Driveways that meet the street
The city requires a call to its Street Department before a driveway ties into a city street, and we make that call before forming the apron.
Don't see your city? Give us a call
We're based in Pelham and work in cities across the Birmingham area. Pick yours from the list to see what we run into on jobs there, from the ground to the houses.
If your city isn't on the list, call (205) 651-8545 and ask, because the list shows the cities with their own page, not every place we go.
From your call to a finished Homewood slab
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what's included before you decide, so I walk the job with you and put the quote in writing.
Call or message
Call (205) 651-8545 or send a message through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come see the job.
I walk the job
I come out myself, look at the old slab, the ground under it and where water runs, and answer your questions on the spot.
Your written quote
You get a written quote that says what's included, from tear-out and base work to the finish, so you can weigh it before deciding.
Permit, pour, cleanup
Once you say yes, we set the pour date, take care of any permit with the city and keep you posted until the site is cleaned up.
Homewood concrete questions
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Homewood?
Driveways are on the list of work covered by Homewood's residential building permit, which the city's Inspections & Permitting office issues at 205-332-6800, so plan on one. For work the list doesn't name, like some patios or walks, we check with that office before we start, and on any job that needs a permit we handle the paperwork and tell you what to expect.
How much does a building permit cost in Homewood, AL?
The city's permit form sets the fee at $9.50 per $1,000 of project cost, rounded up to the nearest $1,000, with a $100 minimum. Because the fee follows the project cost, a bigger job carries a bigger fee.
What licenses does a concrete contractor need to work in Homewood?
Homewood says a business license must be obtained before doing any business in the city, and the City Clerk's office takes questions about it at 205-332-6111. Alabama law also requires residential home builders to be licensed every year by the Home Builders Licensure Board for paid building or repair work over $10,000 on homes of up to three floors and four units. We're fully licensed and insured, and it's fair to ask any contractor, us included, to show their licenses before you sign.
How do I get a Homewood permit as my own contractor?
You can, since Alabama law leaves homeowners free to do this work on their own property, but on a project over $10,000 you'll sign the board's form and hand in a copy of your driver's license with the permit. The board's rules for homeowners say that if you pay someone to supervise the work you aren't acting as your own contractor, and any subcontractor whose part costs over $10,000 must be licensed.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Homewood?
Your price comes from the driveway's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, how easily the truck reaches a tight lot and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and your written quote spells out what's included.
How do I handle erosion control for a concrete job in Homewood?
The city's permit procedures call for erosion control whenever dirt is disturbed, so plan for it on any job that digs. On a lot of an acre or more, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management handles the erosion control permit and the city wants a copy first. On smaller lots, the applicant submits a plat, a drawing of the lot, from a credentialed Storm Water Management professional showing how storm water flows, where the controls go and where the house sits, and we help you line that person up when the job calls for one.
Get a Pelham Concrete estimate in Homewood
Call (205) 651-8545 or use the form, since your pour date gets set once the quote and any permit are settled.