Pelham Concrete(205) 651-8545

Concrete Contractor in Meadowbrook, AL - Slabs Built on a Packed Base

Pelham Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Pelham that pours driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and foundations for homes in Meadowbrook, AL. I walk each job myself, and our own crew does the work.

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Concrete work for Meadowbrook homes

Meadowbrook sits in Birmingham's southeastern suburbs, roughly between U.S. 280, State Route 119, Valleydale Road and Meadow Brook Road, a short drive from our base in Pelham. Most of our calls there come from homeowners who want a driveway replaced, a patio added out back or a garage floor redone, along with the occasional builder or small business owner.

We do the same work in Hoover and as far south as Calera, so the crew at your house has poured plenty of suburban driveways and patios. When people already live in the house, the job turns on where the water runs and how the new slab meets the garage, the walk and the yard, so I look at all of that before we set a single form.

  • Your questions answered by the owner
  • A written quote that lists everything
  • Our own crew on every pour
  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

Concrete services we offer in Meadowbrook

These are the jobs we take on for Meadowbrook homeowners, builders and small business owners, from a single front step to a new foundation.

  • Concrete driveway building

    Driveways here usually run from the garage to the street, so we dig out the old base, pack it again and slope the slab away from the house.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    For a backyard patio off the kitchen or living room, we set the height so it meets your door cleanly and still sheds rain toward the yard.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we press the pattern while the slab is still soft enough to take it.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks between the driveway and the door take daily foot traffic, so we replace heaved or chipped sections and match the new walk to what stays.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    A garage floor that has cracked or holds water by the door gets broken out, rebased and poured again with a slight slope toward the opening.

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  • Decorative concrete

    If plain gray doesn't suit the house, decorative work adds color, borders or an exposed-stone finish to driveways, patios and walks without cutting corners on the base.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Where a yard drops off beside the house, a poured wall holds the dirt back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up and push.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Basements, workshops and additions get interior floors poured flat and level, with a vapor barrier under the slab where moisture from below would cause trouble.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Around a backyard pool, the deck needs a surface that isn't slick when wet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Front and back steps that have settled or crumbled at the edges get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step coming out the door.

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  • Slab foundation building

    For a new garage or addition, we pour the slab foundation on a packed base, with rebar, the steel bars set inside, holding the concrete together.

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  • Foundation installation

    Builders and homeowners adding on call us for foundations, and when the job needs a surveyor or another trade first, we help you line them up.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Small business and office lots get a heavier slab than a home driveway, and we plan where every bit of runoff goes before the first truck arrives.

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  • Concrete footings

    Footings carry decks, porches, walls and additions, so we dig them to the size the plans call for and pour them before anything goes on top.

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  • Foundation raising

    When a foundation or slab has sunk at one corner, we look at what's under it first, then raise it back toward level where the concrete is still sound.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Need a doorway, a trench for a pipe or a cracked section taken out cleanly? We saw the concrete so the rest of the slab stays whole.

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Ask for your Meadowbrook estimate

Send your address and the job you have in mind. We reply within one business day, I come out for a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation.

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What Meadowbrook driveways and patios need

Most concrete we pour in Meadowbrook sits beside a house people already live in, so it has to drain away from the walls, meet the garage and walks cleanly and stand up to daily use.

  • Water running the right way

    Before we set forms, I check where water runs off the yard, then slope the slab so rain heads away from your house, not toward it.

  • Base before finish

    The base is hidden on day one, so it's the easiest thing to cut. I'd trim the finish first, because a slab settles with what's under it.

  • Cracks in planned places

    Control joints, the grooves cut across a slab, give it a straight, planned place to crack. We cut them on time so cracks don't wander across your driveway.

Not in Meadowbrook? Give us a call

We work in cities across the Birmingham area, and each city listed here has its own page about what we see there. If yours isn't listed, call (205) 651-8545 and ask, since the list isn't every place we go.

From your call to a finished slab

I keep the estimate simple because you should know what's included before you decide. I walk the job with you, answer questions on the spot and put it all in writing.

  1. You get in touch

    Call (205) 651-8545 or send the form with your address and what you'd like done, and we'll set a time for me to come out.

  2. I walk the job

    I come out myself, look at the old slab, the slope and where the water goes, and answer whatever you want to ask while we're standing there.

  3. Your written quote

    I send a written quote that spells out what's included, from tear-out and base work to the finish and cleanup, so nothing surprises you later.

  4. Pour and cleanup

    Once you say yes, we set the pour date, handle any permit and keep you posted. The county's reviewed plans stay on site until we're done and cleaned up.

Meadowbrook concrete questions

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Meadowbrook?

The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work it needs and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture brushed in for grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and a spot the truck can't reach adds labor. I'll walk it with you and put your number in a written quote.

How do I find out if my Meadowbrook concrete project needs a permit?

The surest way is to call Shelby County's permit office, since the county says that's the only way to know. For unincorporated Meadowbrook addresses the county issues permits, and its list says driveways and sidewalks may not need one, yet it requires one for any project over 200 square feet. The county also holds you, the owner, responsible for lawful work even when you hire a licensed contractor, so we check with that office before we start and handle any permit the job needs.

Does a concrete contractor need a state license in Alabama?

Alabama requires residential home builders to be licensed by the state Home Builders Licensure Board, renewed every year, for paid work on someone else's home that costs more than $10,000. A licensed builder has to put that license number on the contract, so look for it there. We're fully licensed and insured.

How do I check if my Meadowbrook address is in a flood zone?

Search your address on AlabamaFlood, which maps FEMA flood zones by address or county. Shelby County's floodplain rules apply in those zones and in other areas the county marks as flood areas. If your lot falls in one, we ask the county what applies before we plan the pour.

Do I need my neighborhood's approval before pouring a new driveway in Meadowbrook?

If your neighborhood has an architectural review committee, check with it first, because Shelby County tells permit applicants in those areas to contact the committee for its own requirements. Those rules can cover how the driveway looks, so it's worth asking before the quote is final. Bring what they tell you to the estimate and I'll plan around it.

What causes a new concrete slab to crack or turn dusty on top?

Usually it's a slab that dried too fast or sits on a soft base. Curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before you use it, goes wrong when the pour happens in midday heat and the top dries out, leaving it weak and dusty. We pour early in the day, keep the slab curing and pack the subgrade, what the slab sits on, so it doesn't settle.

Get your Meadowbrook estimate on the calendar

Call (205) 651-8545 any day of the week, or send your project details through the form, and I'll come look at the job with you.

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