Concrete driveway building
We tear out sunken, cracked driveways and pour new ones on a dug-out, packed base, with control joints, the cut grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
Concrete Contractor in Perrysburg, OH - Driveways and Patios Built From the Base Up
Monolith Toledo Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes and small businesses in Perrysburg, OH, replacing cracked, sinking and uneven concrete with new work built on a solid base.
What concrete work in Perrysburg usually involves
Perrysburg mixes older houses on the blocks near downtown with newer subdivisions farther out, and we get calls from both, plus some small business owners. On the older streets it's usually a driveway or walk that has cracked and sunk after years on a thin base, and in the newer neighborhoods it's more often a patio or a wider drive. We're a concrete contractor based in Toledo, and we do the same work across the river in Maumee and next door in Rossford. If you're on or near Front, Second or Third Street, the city has a watermain replacement project there, so it's worth asking the city about its timing before new concrete goes in by the street. What moves the price is the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and base the ground needs, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit check and curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens enough to walk on and, later, to drive on. At the estimate I walk the job, measure it and write down what's included and what isn't.
The ground here is mostly heavy clay that holds water and heaves when it freezes. A slab laid on dirt that was only raked level moves right along with it, so most of what keeps a Perrysburg driveway flat gets done before any concrete shows up.
The base comes before the finish
If the budget's tight, I'd put it into digging out and packing the subgrade, what the slab sits on, before any fancy finish, because a nice top can't save a slab that sinks.
Slabs pitched away from the house
We check where the water goes before we set forms and pitch the slab away from your house, because a slab that drains toward the foundation leaves water sitting where it does harm.
Early pours on hot days
In summer we pour early in the day, because concrete that sets too fast in midday heat tends to end up with a weak, dusty top that chips.
Concrete work we do for Perrysburg homes
Concrete patio construction
We pour patios off the back door pitched away from the house, so rain runs into the yard instead of pooling against your foundation or under the slider.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete has a pattern pressed into the fresh surface, and it only looks good for years when the slab underneath gets the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that have heaved or settled into trip edges, digging out the soft dirt and setting the new walk flush where it meets the drive and steps.
Garage floor concrete
We pour garage floors over a packed base, add rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together, and slope the floor so melting snow runs toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes dress up walks and patios, and I'll tell you at the estimate which ones stand up to road salt and hard freezes and which don't.
Concrete retaining walls
We build concrete retaining walls where a yard steps down, with drainage behind them, because wet clay pushing on the back is what usually tips a wall over.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for basements, shops and additions, packing the base firm and finishing the surface flat so flooring or equipment sits right on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks get a broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps bare feet from slipping, and a pitch that lets splash water drain off instead of sitting.
Concrete steps construction
We replace crumbling or tipped front steps with new poured steps, built with even rises and set on a footing so they move less with the frost.
Slab foundation building
We pour slab foundations for garages, additions and outbuildings, with the base dug out and packed and the edges thickened where the walls will carry the weight.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for additions and new buildings, checking the plans and the ground first, since a foundation is the hardest concrete on a job to redo.
Concrete parking lot building
For small business owners we pour parking lots and aprons thick enough for the traffic they'll take, with the drainage worked out so water doesn't sit in the stalls.
Concrete footings
We dig and pour footings for decks, porches, additions and sheds, sized to what they'll carry, so the posts or walls above don't settle unevenly later.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, we look at why before lifting anything, because raising it without fixing the cause usually means it drops again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and clean breaks between old and new slabs, so a repair doesn't crack the part you're keeping.
Get a written concrete estimate in Perrysburg
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out, measure the job and write down what's included and what isn't, free and with no obligation.
I come out and stay on it
I look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew when we pour, so the person who quoted it is there when it goes in.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and fully insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, so you know who stands behind the slab once it's poured and cured.
Hard news at the estimate
If something about your yard means a new slab won't behave the way you hope, I'll tell you at the estimate rather than let you find out a year later.
Perrysburg concrete questions, answered plainly
Practical answers about permits, shed slabs, contractor licensing and cracking for concrete work in Perrysburg, OH.
Who issues building permits in Perrysburg, OH?
Wood County Building Inspection issues building permits in Perrysburg under a contract with the city. Zoning permits come from the city's Planning and Zoning Division, and you need the zoning permit before the building permit. Whether your concrete job needs either is for those offices to say, so before we start we check with the city and with Wood County Building Inspection.
Does a new shed need a permit in Perrysburg?
Yes, the city's zoning office issues a zoning permit for all new sheds. If we're pouring the slab your shed will sit on, get the permit sorted out before we set forms, because moving a slab later is a lot harder than moving a shed.
How far from the property line does a shed have to be in Perrysburg?
The city says a shed must sit at least 5 feet from the property line, outside any easements, and at least 10 feet from the house. Height limits can vary with how tall your home is. The city can't mark your lot line for you and recommends a certified surveyor, which is worth doing before we form the slab.
What contractors does the Ohio construction licensing board license?
The Ohio construction industry licensing board licenses heating, ventilating and air conditioning, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and hydronics contractors. Perrysburg's business registration is a city income tax account for businesses working in city limits, not a license. When you're comparing concrete contractors, ask about insurance and get the work written down, and we're glad to show you ours.
Will my new concrete driveway in Perrysburg crack like the old one?
It can, because concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with the frost, but we decide where the cracks go. We cut the control joints on time so a crack follows those lines, and the packed base underneath means the slab isn't settling with soft dirt the way a lot of older driveways here have.
Concrete work in the cities we serve
Besides Perrysburg, we pour driveways, patios and slabs in the cities listed here from our base in Toledo. If yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Tell us what your concrete is doing
Call (419) 392-9683 or send the form and tell me where it's cracking, sinking or pooling, so I know what to check first on site.