Concrete Contractor in Greenacres, FL - Driveways and Slabs on Solid Ground
Quality Boynton Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and slabs for homes and properties in Greenacres, FL, with the ground under each one dug out and packed first.
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Greenacres homes and the concrete around them
Greenacres is mostly a city of homes, and most of our calls here come from homeowners: single-family houses on their own lots, townhome and villa communities, and a share of shops and offices along the main roads. Many of the houses have been here for decades, and so has the concrete around them, so we're usually asked to replace a driveway, a patio or a front walk rather than pour on bare ground. That's flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors that lie on the ground rather than hold up a building, and it's most of what we do in this city.
Most jobs here are everyday concrete a family drives and walks on, a different mix from many of the calls we get in Palm Beach. On an older lot I expect the base under the old slab to be thin or loosely filled, so the job starts with digging down to ground that will hold.
Concrete services for Greenacres homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway here has cracked through or sunk where cars park, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A patio slab off the back door is a common call from houses here, and we slope it away from the house so water runs toward the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick in one pour, a good fit when you're updating an older entry.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace walkways from the driveway to the front door when a tree root or settling has lifted a panel into a trip edge.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older houses here are often cracked, stained and uneven, so we break out the old slab and pour a level one on a packed base.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and borders let you dress up a plain driveway or patio without changing what it sits on or how it drains.
Concrete retaining walls
Most lots here are fairly flat, so our retaining walls usually hold up a raised patio, planter bed or driveway edge rather than a slope.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors suit additions, workshops and the shops and offices along the main roads, poured flat and finished smooth for what goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Many backyards here have a pool, and we pour decks with a textured top for bare feet and a slope that sends splash water to the drains.
Concrete steps construction
We rebuild front and back steps that have cracked at the edges or pulled away from the house, with even risers so nobody misses a step.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or accessory building, we prepare the ground, set the steel and pour the slab foundation the structure is drawn to sit on.
Foundation installation
Builders and property owners call us to install foundations for new construction and additions, dug, formed and poured to the plans before the walls go up.
Concrete parking lot building
Plazas, offices and community lots near the main roads need concrete that carries delivery trucks and daily traffic, so we build the base for that load.
Concrete footings
We pour footings for room additions, garden walls, carports and posts, sized to the plans so the weight above lands on firm, packed ground.
Foundation raising
When a slab or a section of floor has settled and doors start to stick, we look at what moved under it and lift it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean openings in existing slabs for plumbing repairs, new doorways and driveway widening, so the old concrete breaks only where you want it.
Ask for a free on-site concrete estimate in Greenacres
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out myself, look at the site and write an estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Greenacres: permits, licenses and what sets your price
Permits in Greenacres go through the city's Building Division, and you're welcome to call its permits line at 561-642-2052 to ask about your job. The city's permit forms list separate packages for roofs, demolition and AC change outs but not for concrete, so I'd ask the city rather than guess, and when a job does need a permit, we pull it, handle the submittal and inspections, and hold the pour until the permit is issued. Two checks are worth making on any contractor here. The state's Department of Business and Professional Regulation licenses certified contractors, who have to pass a state exam first, and any business located inside city limits needs a Greenacres Business Tax Receipt even if it already holds a Palm Beach County one. We're licensed and insured.
As a concrete contractor based in Boynton Beach, FL, we're a short drive from Greenacres, and we work the same kinds of streets in Lake Worth Beach and Palm Springs next door. What moves your price is mostly how much old concrete has to come out, how much the ground needs before it's firm, the size and thickness of the slab and the finish on top. The schedule turns on the permit, if your job needs one, and on curing, the days fresh concrete needs to gain strength before it carries weight. The estimate I write for your job lists what's included, so you can see where the money goes.
What we find under older Greenacres slabs
When a driveway here has sunk at the edges or cracked into pieces, the cause is usually the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on. On many older jobs it was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled over the years and took the concrete down with it. We dig out the soft material, bring in base and pack it in layers before any forms go up, because that's the part you'll never see and the part that decides how the slab holds.
Water and joints come next. A slab that falls toward the house sends water against the wall, and old patios often have no control joints, the shallow lines cut into fresh concrete so it cracks along them instead of wherever it likes. We check where the water runs before we set the forms, and we cut the joints while the concrete is still young.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Greenacres
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and when you'll need to be home.
Call us or send the form
Call (561) 336-6418 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out that suits you.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out myself, look at the old concrete, the ground and where water runs, and ask what the new slab needs to carry. Then I write an estimate that lists what's included, so there's no guessing about what you're paying for.
We prep, pour and finish
If you decide to go ahead, we take care of the paperwork, dig out and pack the base, then pour and finish with me on site beside our crew. You don't need to be home on pour day, though please keep cars and pets clear of the work.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, we walk the job with you, answer your questions and go over when you can walk and park on the new concrete. We clean up the site before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Greenacres
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Greenacres?
A Greenacres driveway is priced mostly on its size and on the work under it, the tear-out of the old slab and the base, and I price that on site rather than guessing over the phone. Rebar, the steel set inside the slab to hold it together if it cracks, adds some cost, and stamped or colored tops add more than a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip. If the budget is tight, I'd rather keep the plain finish and spend on the base, because the base is buried on day one and it decides whether the slab settles.
Will my new concrete driveway in Greenacres crack like the old one?
A new slab can still get a few hairline cracks as it dries and shrinks, but it shouldn't break up and sink the way an old one on loose ground does. The control joints we cut give those small cracks a planned place to go, and the packed base keeps the slab from settling, which is what broke up the old driveway. I'd rather tell you that now than have you surprised later.
How long does new concrete take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. Parking on it during that curing wait is how edges break and tire marks set in, so I'll give you the dates for your pour when we schedule it. If you need somewhere to park in the meantime, we'll plan around that with you.
How do I apply for a concrete permit in Greenacres?
Permit applications in Greenacres are filed through the city's online MGO permit system, since the city no longer accepts them by email. If you hire us and your job needs one, we file it and tell you early which papers to have ready.
Can I act as my own contractor for a concrete job in Greenacres?
Yes, if you own a one-family or two-family home and live in it, you can act as your own contractor, with restrictions. They're set out in the Owner-Builder Affidavit and Disclosure Statement on the city's forms page, which you complete, have notarized and submit with your permit application. Please read those restrictions closely before you decide.
What insurance should a concrete contractor in Florida have?
Florida's checklist for certified building contractors has them attest to public liability and property damage insurance in amounts the state board sets, and carry workers' compensation or an exemption. Please ask any contractor for proof before work starts, and we're glad to show you ours.
Plan your Greenacres concrete job with us
We're available seven days a week until 11 PM, so you can call (561) 336-6418 after work with a quote request or a permit question.