Concrete Contractor in West Palm Beach, FL - Driveways and Slabs Built on Packed Ground
Quality Boynton Beach Concrete Company builds concrete driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and slabs for homes and properties in West Palm Beach, FL. We dig out and pack the ground first, then pour and finish.
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West Palm Beach homes, condos and new builds
West Palm Beach is a short drive up Palm Beach County from Boynton Beach, FL, where we're based as a concrete contractor, and the calls we get there come from every kind of property. There are single-family houses on quiet residential streets, townhouses and condo buildings, small shops and offices around downtown, and builders putting up new homes and additions. We see much the same mix to the south in Lake Worth Beach and across the water in Palm Beach.
On the older houses, the driveway, front walk and steps usually all meet, and they've often settled unevenly over the years. A new slab has to meet the old ones at the right height and pitch, so we measure every edge it touches before we set a single form.
Concrete services for West Palm Beach homes and builders
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has sunk at the edges or cracked across the middle, we dig out soft ground, pack a firm base and pour a new slab.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio, we set the slab to fall away from the house so rainwater runs into the yard instead of toward your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or tile. We line the joints up with the pattern, so cracks usually follow it.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a walkway has settled into a trip edge, we can cut out and replace the bad sections instead of redoing the whole run.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that is pitted, stained or cracked can be replaced with a new slab sloped toward the door, so water and spills run out.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed-stone finishes and borders let a front walk or entry match the house, and we finish each surface so it isn't slick underfoot.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard changes level or soil pushes against a slab, a concrete retaining wall holds the ground back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up.
Concrete floor installation
For a room addition, workshop or storage building, we pour an interior floor over a packed base and moisture barrier, finished smooth for what goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we give the deck a textured finish so wet feet grip, and we slope it so water drains off instead of sitting in puddles.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house can be rebuilt with even step heights and steel inside.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or detached garage, we prepare the ground and pour the slab the building sits on, built to the drawings.
Foundation installation
Builders and owners call us for foundations under homes and additions, where trench, steel and concrete must match the plans before anything goes up.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business, church or multi-unit property, a concrete lot needs a thicker slab and planned drainage so it holds up under cars and delivery trucks.
Concrete footings
Footings spread the weight of a wall, column, addition or heavy pad into firm ground, and we dig them to the depth and width the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab has dropped and left a gap at the wall, we find out why it sank before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for doors, plumbing runs or a new section of driveway, so the edge left behind is straight and the rest of the slab stays sound.
Request a free concrete estimate in West Palm Beach
Once you send the form, we reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the site and write a free estimate listing what's included, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Boynton Beach, FL 33426
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in West Palm Beach: permits, licenses and price
In West Palm Beach the permit is the city's call, and the Building Division of the city's Development Services reviews the applications. That review has to clear before we can pour, so on a job that needs a permit, the city's timing sets the start date as much as ours does. Before you hire anyone, please ask to see what the city itself asks for when a contractor registers for permits, which is a state or county license, liability and workers' compensation insurance, and a city business tax receipt, the yearly receipt any business working in the city has to carry, once called an occupational license. If you aren't doing the work yourself, the city expects you to hire properly licensed contractors. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the city submittal and inspections, and tell you early what papers to have ready.
The price of a job here turns on things I can point to at the estimate. Those are the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, whether it needs rebar, the steel bars inside that keep cracks from opening up, and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish, the lightly brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the permit review and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it can carry weight. We do the same work in Pompano Beach and in many other cities in Palm Beach and Broward counties, so if you don't see yours listed, please ask.
What we find under West Palm Beach driveways and patios
Most of the sinking, cracked driveways and patios we're asked to replace here were poured on ground that was only raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the dirt did. We dig out the soft soil and compact a firm subgrade, the layer the slab rests on, before any forms go up. That base is hidden the day we pour, which is why it's the first thing a tight budget tempts people to cut. I'd rather put a plainer finish on solid ground than a fancy surface on weak ground, because a finish can be redone later and the base can't.
Pooling water is the other thing we see, usually a patio or walk that falls toward the house so rain sits against the wall. We set each slab to drain away from the house and check where the water goes once it leaves the edge. New concrete can still get small hairline cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in West Palm Beach
Here's how a job runs once you get in touch, so you know who you'll talk to and what happens at each step.
Call or send the form
Please call (561) 336-6418 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. A few words about the job, such as a new driveway or a slab for an addition, help me plan the visit.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask what the concrete needs to carry, so it helps if you're home. The written estimate lists what's included, so you can see exactly what you're paying for before you decide.
We handle permits and prep
If you go ahead, we take care of the paperwork, and on a job that needs a permit, the city's review has to clear before we pour. Once it does, we dig out, pack the base and set the forms and steel.
We pour, finish and walk it
I'm on site with our crew for the pour, the finish and the joint cutting. Before we pack up, we walk the job with you, and I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for your car.
Questions about concrete work in West Palm Beach
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in West Palm Beach?
Yes, the city's permit guidance lists driveways among the work that needs a permit no matter how little it costs. That holds even under the newer exemption for small jobs on single-family homes. When you hire us, we pull the permit and handle the inspections for you.
Does the under $7,500 permit exemption in West Palm Beach cover my concrete project?
It may cover a small job on a single-family home, but not a driveway, not structural work such as footings or a foundation, and not a property partly or fully in a flood hazard area. The exemption started July 1, 2026, it applies when the value of the work is less than $7,500, and you or your contractor has to send the city a written request for it. The city won't accept a project split into pieces to stay under the limit, so for a patio or walk, I'd confirm with the city before counting on it, and we can make that request for you.
How do I check if my house in West Palm Beach is in a flood zone?
Look your address up on the Flood Information page from the city's Development Services, which shows whether a property is in a flood zone. The city says its flood maps change, so it's worth checking again even if you looked when you bought the house. It matters for concrete because work on a property in a flood hazard area doesn't qualify for the small-job exemption.
How do I pull my own permit for concrete work in West Palm Beach?
If you're doing the work yourself, you can apply under the city's owner-builder exemption, as long as the property isn't titled through a company and isn't rented right now. You'd keep it unsold and unrented for at least a year after the work is done, and you'd sign the permit application and an owner-builder affidavit in person at City Hall. If you'd rather not, we pull the permit as your contractor.
What happens if concrete work was done without a permit in West Palm Beach?
You'd need a permit to remove the work, or pay a penalty fee much larger than the regular permit fee. A hearing officer called a Special Magistrate can also set fines that add up daily and can be recorded as a lien, which can make the house hard to sell or refinance. That's one reason we pull permits up front instead of skipping them.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in West Palm Beach?
Your cost comes from the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you pick, and I give you that figure in writing after I've seen the site. Hauling away a cracked old driveway and rebuilding a poor base add the most, while a plain broom finish keeps the price lower than stamped or colored work. The permit a driveway needs here goes on the estimate too, so it doesn't surprise you later.
Ask for your West Palm Beach concrete estimate
Calling before the old slab comes out gives me time to check the ground and line up the permit, so your driveway isn't torn up longer than it needs to be.