Concrete Contractors in Washington Township, OH

Washington Township wraps around the city of Centerville, and homeowners here looking for concrete contractors in Washington Township tend to want larger projects: wide driveways for two- and three-car garages, backyard patios with room for a grill and table, and decorative finishes. The township covers about 31.2 square miles of southern Montgomery County, all land, and Wikipedia gives a 2020 population of more than 61,000, making it bigger than most cities in the region.

Township, not city

Because Centerville sits in the middle of the township, addresses here can be confusing. Residents of both share the Centerville City School District, but local government is split. In November 2008 a proposed merger commission passed in the city and failed in the township, so the two remain separate. For concrete work that matters, because the rules for the road right-of-way depend on who maintains the street in front of your home. We confirm whether your road is township, county or city and what that agency requires before we work near the curb.

Mills, then subdivisions

The township's history is agricultural. In 1833 it held four gristmills, seven sawmills and a cotton factory. Today it is a suburban township, and it is also one of 43 Washington Townships in the state, which is worth remembering when you search for local rules.

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Bigger slabs, more planning

Large driveways and patios need more than extra concrete. A wide driveway has more surface to shed water, so we plan the crown or cross-slope so water does not run toward the garage or pool against the house. Big patios need control joints laid out in a deliberate grid, usually no more than about 10 to 12 feet apart for a 4-inch slab, and placed to line up with corners and doors so the inevitable cracks fall in the joints. Where a patio is meant for a hot tub, fire pit or outdoor kitchen, we thicken the slab and add reinforcement under the heavy spot.

The township sits at about 958 feet, and the ground is mostly gently rolling. That is good news for drainage, but downspouts emptying onto patios and walks are still the most common cause of settled slabs we see. We often recommend extending or burying a downspout as part of the job.

Popular finishes in the township

• Stamped ashlar slate, cobblestone and wood-plank patterns for patios
• Integral color or color hardener with a release agent for a two-tone look
• Exposed aggregate or a clean broom finish for driveways
• Decorative borders that frame a plain field
• Sealers that bring out color and help resist salt

Many neighborhoods have homeowners associations with rules on driveway width, colors or patio placement. Bring your HOA guidelines to the estimate and we will design within them.

Getting started

Call (937) 971-5409 or use the form. Tell us roughly how big the area is, whether old concrete has to come out, and what you want to use the space for.