Concrete Questions, Answered

Sections can be cut out and replaced through concrete demo and repair in Greenville. When settling or cracking runs the length of the walk, a full re-pour may be the better job. We look at it during the free estimate and tell you which it is.

Yes. Walkways are one of the surfaces our decorative work covers, with finishes worked into the slab rather than coated over. See decorative concrete in Greenville for patterns and colors.

We work across four Upstate counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Laurens. That takes in Simpsonville, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, Greer, Easley, Boiling Springs and Clinton, and we travel about 40 miles out from the shop. The full town list sits on our service areas page.

Estimates are free. Send the project details through our contact page and we will come back to you with next steps.

Often, yes. Cracked flatwork can be handled as slab repair when the base under it is still sound. There is a full write-up on concrete crack repair in Greenville, and the free estimate settles repair versus replacement.

Yes. Commercial and industrial flatwork runs through our commercial side, covered in the commercial and industrial questions below.

For commercial buildings and lots we pour foundations, slabs, parking pads, sidewalks and curb work. Heavy-duty industrial pours and plant floors run through our industrial concrete service.

Thickness, reinforcement, mix and joint layout are read off the drawings rather than guessed on a call, and our own crews handle every pour from grading to finish. We hold SC residential builder licence RBS.65343.

Yes. Large slab pours are on our service list alongside commercial and industrial concrete. Send the drawings and the site address, and the estimate is free.

We work across four Upstate counties: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Laurens. That takes in Simpsonville, Mauldin, Travelers Rest, Greer, Easley, Boiling Springs and Clinton, and we travel about 40 miles out from the shop. The full town list sits on our service areas page.

Estimates are free. Send the plans or the site details through our contact page and we will come back to you with next steps.

Yes. Industrial and commercial concrete are both on our service list, along with large slab pours, and the industrial concrete page has the detail.

Driveway, structural slab, and retaining wall work in Asheville generally goes through City of Asheville or Buncombe County permitting, and a wall can require engineered drawings depending on its height and what sits above it. We confirm what your specific project needs with the permit office before any concrete is ordered.

Spring through fall is straightforward. Asheville sits at 2,130 feet, so winter pours need cold-weather measures: mix adjustments, blankets, and a longer cure. January averages 37.1 degrees and the record low is 16 below, so a slab poured carelessly in December tends to show it by March.

Yes, and on most Asheville lots something has to hold the grade. Wall height, soil, and the load sitting above it decide the footing and the drainage design. We walk the slope in person before quoting it.

Yes. We pour replacement driveways, pads, walls, and foundations for Asheville property that took water in September 2024. On ground that flooded, we plan the drainage before the pour.

The structural drawings or the slab detail, the project address, and the date the building or the equipment needs to land on it. Thickness, reinforcement, mix and joint layout are read off the drawings rather than guessed on a call.

Yes. Foundation repair and concrete restoration is on the service list. A footing, wall or slab that has failed through its depth is broken out and re-poured; where the slab is sound and only the surface has gone, it is restored. The crew says which it is on site. See the foundation repair and concrete restoration page.

Four counties in Upstate South Carolina: Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Laurens. That takes in Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, Easley, Boiling Springs, Anderson and Spartanburg. The pour area also reaches into Western North Carolina, including Asheville and Hendersonville.

Send the site address with the drawings and we will confirm coverage before quoting. The full town list sits on the service areas page.

It is priced off the drawings, because thickness, reinforcement and site prep move the number more than square footage does. Estimates are free, so the fastest route to a real figure is to send the plans and the address.

The same crews. Lighter commercial work sits on the commercial concrete page and driveways, patios and garage pads sit on the residential concrete page.

Often, yes. Wall height, soil and the load sitting above it decide the footing and the drainage design, and a wall can require engineered drawings depending on its height. We walk the slope in person before quoting it.

On a commercial site the wall is built to the drawings, so reinforcement, drainage and footing size are read off the plans rather than guessed on a call. Send the plans and the site address; the estimate is free.

Timeframes depend on the size of the job, access and weather; the schedule goes in writing with your estimate.

Yes. Cross Hill is one of the smallest places on our list, so the jobs are long rural drives where access decides the pour.

Small town, same crew, same free estimate. We work from 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors.

Lake Greenwood sits just west of town, and Cross Hill itself is built around the SC 39 and SC 560 crossroads with SC 72 running past the north side. On a property that falls toward the water, the runoff shapes the prep more than the slab size does. Mention the slope when you ask for a quote.

It's wise to reach out before seasonal weather changes, such as before winter or after heavy rain, to address any potential issues. The estimate is free, and we work from 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors.

The Town of Cross Hill's website does not list a building, codes or permit office. Its departments page names the mayor, the town council, the clerk and the fire department and EMS.

So confirm who issues the permit with the town office at 539 North Main Street before any work starts.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Cross Hill job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Even smaller concrete projects like patios can benefit from professional installation to prevent cracking and drainage issues. We pour patios on the same compacted base, with control joints, as larger slabs.

Timeframes depend on the size of the job, access and weather; the schedule goes in writing with your estimate.

Yes. Commercial foundations and slabs are on our service list, and thickness, reinforcement and joint layout are read off the structural drawings. Send the plans and the Ware Shoals address for a free estimate.

Usually yes, and the town code names the office. Ware Shoals Code Sec. 8-2 says permits must be obtained from the Greenwood County building inspection office, and that covers the whole town, the part in Laurens County included.

Greenwood County runs county permitting out of Room B03 at 528 Monument Street, separately from the City of Greenwood's own building office.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Ware Shoals job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Gray Court sits between Fountain Inn and Laurens on Highway 14 with Interstate 385 alongside it, and the village of Owings is about a mile north. We quote the town itself and the rural addresses on those roads out toward Laurens. Our yard is at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors.

Gray Court is a small town, so a lot of the work around it sits on land rather than in a subdivision. Long drives, farm access and outbuilding slabs are all concrete we place. Tell us the length of the run and how a truck reaches it first.

A concrete contractor in Gray Court, SC handles foundations, walkways, patios, and parking areas for multi-family developments. We price each job on site, and the estimate is free.

Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on the address. Inside Gray Court town limits, the Town of Gray Court runs its own Building and Codes Department, 864-876-1420, and the town's development code defines a building permit as one obtained from the Town of Gray Court. The town site lists that number alongside the town hall at 329 W Main St.

Outside town limits, Laurens County issues it. The Building Codes office at 100 Hillcrest Square reviews the plans and sends an inspector out in the field rather than taking your word for it. Laurens County adopted the 2021 International Codes, and any permit application filed after 31 December 2022 has to show compliance with them or it gets rejected.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Gray Court job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Clinton is built where US 76 meets SC 72, with Interstate 26 running through the east side of town and meeting Interstate 385 just past the northern outskirts. Two interstates on the edge of the city make truck access straightforward. Our yard is at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors.

Clinton grew into a mill town around the Clinton Cotton Mill and the Lydia mill, and concrete on a lot of that vintage often predates everyone living on it. Tear out and replacement is a service we run, so old work coming up is normal.

A concrete contractor in Clinton, SC can repair walkways, parking pads, stair landings, and foundations in older apartment complexes. We look at each area during the free estimate and tell you whether it is a repair or a replacement.

Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on the address. Inside Clinton city limits, the City of Clinton Inspections & Planning Department issues it, at the M.S. Bailey Municipal Center, 211 N Broad Street, Suite A, 864-833-7517. The city has its own Building Official and enforces South Carolina's currently adopted building codes.

Outside city limits, Laurens County issues it. The Building Codes office at 100 Hillcrest Square reviews the plans and sends an inspector out in the field rather than taking your word for it. Laurens County adopted the 2021 International Codes, and any permit application filed after 31 December 2022 has to show compliance with them or it gets rejected.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Clinton job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Laurens is the county seat, so the Laurens County permit desk is in town. We serve it alongside Clinton, Cross Hill and Gray Court.

Laurens falls inside the Greenville, Mauldin and Easley metropolitan area, which puts it in the same Upstate radius we already run from 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors. Being the county seat also means the county offices are in town rather than a drive away.

Concrete contractors in Laurens, SC can handle issues like cracks, uneven surfaces, or drainage problems in older driveways. We look at what is under the slab during the free estimate and tell you whether it is a repair or a replacement.

Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on the address. Inside Laurens city limits, permits go through the City of Laurens Planning & Development Department at City Hall, 126 E Public Square. The city uses BLE as its third-party building official for plan reviews and building inspections, and the inspections line is 864-984-2613.

Outside city limits, Laurens County issues it. The Building Codes office at 100 Hillcrest Square reviews the plans and sends an inspector out in the field rather than taking your word for it. Laurens County adopted the 2021 International Codes, and any permit application filed after 31 December 2022 has to show compliance with them or it gets rejected.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Laurens job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Mostly Anderson County. Honea Path extends into Abbeville County at its edge, so an address on that side sits across the county line. Send the street address when you ask for an estimate and we will flag which side your job falls on.

Honea Path is threaded with creeks. Barkers Creek and Blue Barker Creek run toward Anderson along Highway 252, and Broad Mouth Creek runs toward Princeton along Highway 76. If your lot falls toward one of them, say so when you request the estimate, because where the water goes shapes how the ground under a slab is prepared.

Often, yes. Cracked flatwork can be handled as slab repair when the base under it is still sound, and the free estimate settles repair versus replacement.

Usually yes. Anderson County issues the building permit, and the county's residential permit application says a project in the town of Honea Path needs an approval letter from the town. Anderson County runs its permitting through an online portal, and the counter at 401 East River Street in Anderson is where the paperwork lands.

The town also issues its own zoning permit. Under Section 902 of the Honea Path Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator has to issue one before a building is put up or enlarged, and before a lot is excavated or filled for construction. Zoning requests go through Town Hall at 204 South Main Street.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Honea Path job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Yes. Belton sits in eastern Anderson County, eleven miles east of Anderson on US 76 and 178, with SC 20 running twenty six miles north from town toward Greenville.

Honea Path is another eight miles southeast. We cover the town and the roads between all three.

The Belton Standpipe answers that better than we can: a reinforced concrete tower from 1908 that the town still uses. On a new slab here, how long it lasts comes down to the base and the drainage we build under it, and we price both at the estimate.

Yes. Stamped and stained finishes for patios, walks and driveways are worked into the slab by the same crew that pours it.

Usually yes, and it takes two steps. The City of Belton says its building inspections are processed through Anderson County, and that before the county will issue a permit you need a Municipal Compliance Approval from the city, at City Hall, 306 Anderson Street.

Anderson County runs its permitting through an online portal, and the counter at 401 East River Street in Anderson is where the paperwork lands.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Belton job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Both. The city of Clemson lies across Pickens and Anderson counties, so two addresses a mile apart can fall on different sides of the county line. Send the street address with your request and we will note which side your job sits on rather than going by the city name alone.

Yes. Clemson is built around Clemson University and a large share of students live off campus in apartment complexes rather than dorms. We run commercial work alongside residential, which covers parking areas, walkways, slabs and tear out on those properties.

Costs for a concrete contractor in Clemson, SC depend on project size, material choices, design complexity, and site conditions. Every job is priced on site, and the estimate is free.

Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on the address. Inside Clemson city limits, the City of Clemson Planning & Development Department handles all permitting for new construction, at 1250 Tiger Boulevard, Suite 4, (864) 653-2050, and permits are applied for through the city's online Contractor Web Portal.

Outside city limits the county issues it, and Clemson lies across Pickens and Anderson counties, so the street address decides which one. On the Pickens County side, the office runs 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and the counter is at 222 McDaniel Avenue in Pickens. Pickens County takes permit applications up to closing but stops issuing over the counter after 4:30, so an afternoon walk-in usually comes back through the online portal the next morning.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Clemson job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Most of Easley lies in Pickens County and a small portion of the city extends into Anderson County. We cover both sides of that line. Give us the street address with your request so the quote is tied to the actual location rather than the city name.

Easley sits twelve miles west of the center of Greenville, and our yard is at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors on the other side of the city. Both ends are a short haul, which keeps Easley well inside the radius we pour driveways, patios and slabs in.

Usually yes, and which office issues it depends on the address. Inside Easley city limits, building permits come from the City of Easley Building Department at City Hall, 205 North First St, (864) 855-7908, which also carries out the inspections.

Outside city limits the county issues it. Most of Easley lies in Pickens County, where the office runs 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and the counter is at 222 McDaniel Avenue in Pickens. Pickens County takes permit applications up to closing but stops issuing over the counter after 4:30, so an afternoon walk-in usually comes back through the online portal the next morning.

Look the number up on the South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation register rather than taking a business card for it. Residential builders and specialty contractors are listed there by licence number, so a real one takes about a minute to confirm.

Our licence is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone else bidding your Easley job, it is free, and an unlicensed pour is your problem to unwind, not theirs.

Anderson sits just off Interstate 85 at roughly the midpoint of the corridor between Atlanta and Charlotte, and our yard is at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors. That puts the county seat of Anderson County inside the run we already make across the Upstate.

Anderson sits on the Piedmont plateau in the northwest corner of South Carolina, so fall across a lot comes up on most driveway jobs here. Where the water leaves the slab gets settled before anything is formed. Concrete driveways are the work we do most, and the estimate is free.

Rinse it down a couple of times a year, reseal when water stops beading on the surface, and get cracks patched before they widen. We cover Anderson, SC from the shop at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors and take the repair end when a crack is past a DIY patch.

For home projects the rules sit in the Residential Builders Commission law, Title 40, Chapter 59 of the South Carolina Code. A residential builder's licence is issued only if the applicant files a surety bond of at least $15,000 or gives proof of financial responsibility the Commission accepts (S.C. Code § 40-59-220(C)). A residential specialty contractor has to post a surety bond, in an amount the Commission approves, when one job for an individual property owner costs more than $5,000 in materials and labor (§ 40-59-240(D)).

The statute itself sets no general liability insurance requirement. Its licensing section lists workers' compensation insurance only as something the Commission may consider when it examines an applicant (§ 40-59-220(B)). Workers' compensation is its own law, and it does not apply to an employer that regularly employs fewer than four people in the same business in South Carolina, or that paid less than $3,000 in total payroll the previous calendar year (§ 42-1-360(2)).

Commercial work is licensed separately by the Contractor's Licensing Board, where concrete driveways, parking lots, sidewalks and curbs fall under the Concrete Paving subclassification (§ 40-11-410(2)(b)).

The building code sets minimums, and they depend on how the concrete is used and how hard the weather is on it. Table R402.2 of the 2021 International Residential Code gives minimum 28-day compressive strengths for three weathering levels: negligible, moderate and severe.

Porches, carport slabs and steps exposed to the weather, and garage floor slabs, need 2,500, 3,000 and 3,500 psi across those three levels. Walls and other vertical concrete exposed to the weather need 2,500, 3,000 and 3,000 psi. Foundations and interior slabs not exposed to the weather need 2,500 psi at every level. A note to the table lets a steel-troweled garage floor carry less entrained air, down to 3 percent, if its strength goes up to at least 4,000 psi.

Which weathering level applies in a given area is set by that jurisdiction's Table R301.2. These figures are code minimums, not a recommended mix.

Curing means keeping newly placed concrete at the moisture and temperature it needs to develop the strength and durability the mix was designed for. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's sheet CIP 11, Curing In-Place Concrete, says curing should continue for a sufficient period of time, typically 3 to 7 days. The Federal Highway Administration's curing guide (FHWA-HRT-05-038), in its summary of ACI 308, says that above 5 degrees C (41 degrees F) curing should be kept up for 7 days or until the concrete reaches 70 percent of its specified strength.

For driving, the Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association's driveway guidance for homeowners says not to drive on new concrete for at least 7 days, and the Michigan Concrete Association's driveway page carries the same line.

The Michigan Concrete Association's driveway page says concrete driveways stand up to traffic day in and day out, often for over 30 years. The page credits that information as used by permission of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and the Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association's driveway page carries the same sentence.