Concrete Contractors in Springfield, OH

Springfield is about 20 miles north of Beavercreek, and many of the homeowners who call us as concrete contractors in Springfield live in houses built when the city was much bigger than it is now. Springfield counted 82,723 residents in 1960 and 58,662 in 2020, and the census found 27,689 housing units, 11.1 percent of them vacant. That means a lot of older homes with original walks, steps and garage floors, and a fair number of houses being fixed up for new owners.

End of the pike

The city was founded in 1801 by James Demint and named after Springfield, Massachusetts. Federal crews pushed the National Road to Springfield in 1838, and for about ten years it was the road's western end, earning the nickname "Town at the End of the Pike." The legislature chose Springfield over New Boston as Clark County's seat by two votes when the county was formed in 1818. A long history like that leaves behind brick streets, stone foundations and front steps that have been patched more times than anyone can count.

Old homes, careful demolition

On older lots the hardest part of a concrete job is often the tear-out. Front steps can be poured against a stone or brick foundation, and an old walk may hide a buried downspout line or a clay drain tile. We cut and break concrete in pieces close to the house rather than hammering against the foundation, check what is underneath, and replace failing drain lines or reroute downspouts before the new slab goes in.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House at 1340 East High Street, built in 1908 and restored in 2005, is a reminder of how much the city's housing stock spans. Homes on the East High Street corridor and similar blocks deserve concrete that looks like it belongs.

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Water in three directions

Springfield sits along the Mad River, Buck Creek and Beaver Creek. The NOAA normals for the city give about 40 inches of precipitation a year, a January average high just under 36 degrees, and a record low of minus 26. Low lots near the creeks can hold water, and a driveway that sends runoff toward the garage will cause trouble in the first hard freeze. We set grade on every pour so water heads to the street or a yard drain, use air-entrained concrete for exterior work and leave control joints at even spacing.

What we do in Springfield

• Driveway replacements, including two-track and single-car drives being widened
• Front walks and steps with even risers and a proper landing
• Detached garage floors and alley aprons
• Patios behind older homes and rentals being renovated
• Section replacement where only a few panels have failed

City permits apply to any work in the street right-of-way. We confirm what your address needs and include it in the schedule.

Renovations and rentals

With a sizable share of Springfield's homes being renovated, we often work to a closing date or a rehab schedule. Tell us your deadline when you call (937) 971-5409, and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic once cure time and weather are counted.