Concrete Contractors in Centerville, OH

Centerville publishes a clear driveway standard, and as concrete contractors in Centerville we build to it on every job that touches the street. The city's Public Works FAQ says residential drives are to be 6 inches thick, commercial and industrial drives 8 inches, and the concrete should be 4,000 psi, air-entrained and cured after finishing. Centerville counted 24,240 residents and 11,675 housing units in 2020, mostly in Montgomery County with a small part in Greene.

Permits and bonds in the right-of-way

The city requires a permit for any work in the public right-of-way, and the permit comes with a bond. Centerville recommends that homeowners hire a contractor and make that contractor responsible for getting the permit and posting the bond, which is how we handle it. A few other points from the FAQ are worth knowing:

• The driveway on your property, including any sidewalk that runs through it, is the owner's responsibility.
• Wedges or ramps over the curb into the street are not allowed, because they block gutter flow and cause ponding and ice.
• A deteriorated curb can be repaired along with driveway work, but a permit is still required.

On a typical job we pull the permit, break out the old drive to the right lines, place and compact the base, and pour a 6-inch slab that drains to the gutter without any curb ramp.

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Old stone, new concrete

Wikipedia says Centerville has the largest collection of early stone houses in Ohio, and at one point in the 19th century nearly 100 stone buildings lined its streets and farms. The land was first surveyed in 1796, the town incorporated in 1830, and it became a city on December 2, 1968. Near the old center, front walks and steps lead up to limestone walls that cannot be replaced. We protect those walls during demolition, keep new concrete from bonding directly to old stone where movement could crack it, and choose finishes that sit quietly next to historic masonry.

Suburban streets and bigger driveways

Away from the historic core, most Centerville homes are suburban, with two- and three-car garages and wide driveways. A 6-inch drive uses noticeably more concrete than a 4-inch slab, and the city's standard is there for a reason: thicker slabs carry delivery trucks, trailers and decades of use without cracking through. We follow the same thickness on the private part of the driveway too, unless you tell us otherwise and the city allows it.

Curing matters

The city's FAQ specifically mentions curing. Fresh concrete that dries too fast loses surface strength and scales sooner. We apply a curing compound or keep the slab moist after finishing and keep traffic off it until it has gained enough strength.

Centerville projects

Driveways and approaches, curb repairs alongside driveway work, walks and steps, back patios with stamped or colored finishes, and garage floors. Call (937) 971-5409 to book an estimate.