Concrete Contractor in Seneca, SC
We at Ace Concrete Construction pour driveways, patios, garage slabs, sidewalks and retaining walls in Seneca, SC, from our office at Suite 1B, 10 Accountants Circle. Seneca sits in Oconee County, the most northwestern county in South Carolina, and the city borders the shorelines of both Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell. Every Seneca job is priced on site after a free estimate.
- Free estimates: Every Seneca project is priced after a site visit, not a flat square-foot guess.
- Permits: Inside city limits, the Building Codes department at Seneca City Hall issues them. Outside the limits, Oconee County Building Codes in Walhalla does.
- Licensed contractor: We hold South Carolina residential builder licence RBS.65343. Verify it through SC LLR.
- Service fit: Driveways, patios, slabs, retaining walls, foundation repair and concrete restoration, and more.
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Concrete services in Seneca
Every pour we do in Seneca and around Oconee County, priced on site.
Why homeowners in Seneca, SC trust Ace Concrete
- What we pour in Seneca: Driveways, patios, garage slabs, sidewalks and retaining walls, for homes and small commercial sites around town and out toward the lakes.
- A local office: Our Seneca office is at Suite 1B, 10 Accountants Circle, about a mile straight-line from the middle of town.
- Licensed in South Carolina: Residential builder licence RBS.65343, confirmable on the state Labor, Licensing and Regulation register before anyone pours in Seneca.
The importance of choosing a professional concrete contractor in Seneca, SC
- Two permit offices: A city address goes through the Building Codes department at Seneca City Hall, 221 E North 1st St. A county address goes through Oconee County Building Codes at 415 S. Pine St in Walhalla, where permitting ends at 4:00 on weekdays.
- Work before the permit costs more: The city says that when work that needs a permit starts before the permit is issued, the permit fees are doubled.
What Seneca ground, lakes and county rules mean for a concrete job
- City driveways: Seneca's zoning ordinance asks for single-family driveways paved in concrete or asphalt over a crushed limestone or similar base, at least nine feet wide, ending at the right-of-way so an apron can be added. It keeps a curb cut between nine and fifty feet long.
- Cutting a city street: City code Sec. 23-24 requires a permit from the superintendent of streets and sanitation before anyone opens a street or sidewalk.
- County roads: Under Oconee County Code Sec. 26-7, a driveway cut onto a county road needs the county engineer's written approval in advance, the county gets at least 48 hours' notice before work starts, and the property owner builds and maintains the apron. Work without approval carries a civil fine of $500 a day.
- State roads: A driveway onto a state road goes through SCDOT. Its encroachment permits carry no fee, and homeowners can ask their local SCDOT office for a new residential driveway apron.
- Lake lots: On Lake Hartwell, land below the government property line is public, and the Corps of Engineers' Hartwell Project Office has to approve anything built there first. Lake Keowee shoreline work goes through Duke Energy's lake use permits.
- Red clay and frost: Pacolet-Hiwassee-Cecil soils, with a red clay subsoil, make up nearly 29 percent of Oconee County, and the Clemson-Oconee County Airport station records about 38 days a year at or below 32°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). Base prep and drainage get priced into the estimate.
Offers on Seneca concrete jobs
Mention it when you request your free estimate and ask whether it applies to your concrete project.
Tell us what you need done. You get project details and pricing based on the actual site conditions, at no charge.
If you're a senior, say so when you request your estimate and ask the team to write the discount into your quote.
If you're military, say so when you request your estimate and ask about the discount.
Veterans, bring up the 3% while your quote is being prepared and ask the team to work it in.
How a concrete job in Seneca, SC runs, in 4 steps
- Step : 01
Ask for your free estimate
Send the address and what you want poured through the form on this page, or call 864-214-5271.
Concrete work we pour across the Upstate: concrete driveways, concrete slabs, decorative concrete, commercial concrete work, industrial concrete work, concrete patios, and foundations and retaining walls.
- Step : 02
We call you back
Our office calls you to set a time to see the job.
- Step : 03
We measure and price it on site
One of our reps comes out, measures and prices the job standing on it, at no charge.
- Step : 04
Pour day, then the cure
Base, forms and reinforcement are set to the plan agreed at the estimate, then the concrete is placed, finished and cut for control joints. It cures before it takes traffic: the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association puts curing at typically 3 to 7 days (more in our FAQ).
Stamped steps and patios for Seneca and the Upstate, on video
Our crew finishing stamped concrete steps in a textured pattern, the same work that goes into patios and pool decks.
Google reviews for Ace Concrete, serving Seneca, SC
Ace concrete was excellent. They did a wonderful job. Very great experience with the workers and was very surprised that the owner showed up at the job and he actually did smoothing of…Google review
Ace installed a small patio on a sloping area requiring a poured concrete wall on one side. They removed the existing patio block structure and installed the concrete patio in one day. The results were fantastic…Google review
Ace knocked it out the park for me on a large concrete driveway pour in Taylors, SC.…Google review
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I needed a 24' x 40' concrete floor for a metal building. After getting several quotes I decided to go with Ace Concrete Construction.…Google review
Great work team was finished in a day and all the areas look great.Google review
Ace did a phenomenal job. From start to finish, the Ace team used highly effective communication. They took the time to make sure even the smallest details were done right. I can't recommend Ace enough.Google review
Had a good experience al around with this company.… The crew arrived on time, worked hard, and other than the cement company not sending enough cement,(the truck returned in ample time to not mess up the slab that was being poured) everything was copasetic!!Google review
Quick and professional service.… Highly recommended.Google review
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Questions about concrete work in Seneca, SC
Do you have an office in Seneca, SC?
Yes. Our Seneca office is at Suite 1B, 10 Accountants Circle, Seneca, SC 29678, about a mile straight-line from the middle of town.
To book a free estimate anywhere in Seneca or Oconee County, call 864-214-5271 or use the form on this page.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Seneca, SC?
It depends on where the address sits and what road the driveway meets. Inside city limits, permits come from the Building Codes department at Seneca City Hall, 221 E North 1st St, open 8 to 5 on weekdays, or online through the city's CitizenServe portal. City code also requires a permit from the superintendent of streets and sanitation before anyone cuts into a street or sidewalk, and the zoning ordinance asks for single-family driveways paved in concrete or asphalt, at least nine feet wide.
Outside city limits, Oconee County Building Codes is at 415 S. Pine St in Walhalla. A driveway cut onto a county road needs the county engineer's written approval in advance, applied for through CitizenServe. A driveway onto a state road goes through SCDOT, which charges no fee for an encroachment permit. Send the street address with your request so the estimate starts from the right office.
Can you pour concrete on a Lake Hartwell or Lake Keowee lot?
On Lake Hartwell, the land below the government property line is public land. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says anything built there needs a permit from its Hartwell Project Office (888-893-0678), and nothing can be built until the signed permit comes back. That line follows survey pins, not one exact lake contour, so check where yours runs before planning a pad near the water.
Lake Keowee is a Duke Energy lake, and shoreline work there goes through Duke Energy's own lake use permits. Work on your own land above those lines, such as a driveway, patio or garage slab, is priced like any other Seneca job after a free estimate.
What is the ground like around Seneca, SC?
Oconee County's comprehensive plan lists Pacolet-Hiwassee-Cecil as the county's most common soil group, at nearly 29 percent of its soils. USDA describes both the Cecil and Pacolet series as having a red clay subsoil, so the base under a driveway or slab is part of what gets priced at the estimate.
What factors affect the cost of hiring a concrete contractor in Seneca, SC?
Costs for a concrete contractor in Seneca, SC depend on project size, material choices, design complexity, and site conditions. Every Seneca job is priced on site after a free estimate.
How do I check that a concrete contractor in Seneca, SC is actually licensed?
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.
Ours is RBS.65343. Run the same check on anyone bidding your Seneca job. It is free.
Licensed concrete contractor in Seneca, SC: who we are
Concrete service areas, including Seneca
We serve Seneca and Oconee County from our office at Suite 1B, 10 Accountants Circle in Seneca, and work from our shop at 4706 Locust Hill Rd in Taylors, SC across Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Laurens counties, and from an office in Asheville, NC.
Concrete work in and around Seneca, SC
From Clemson
Roads we run: Clemson Boulevard (US 76 / US 123), Tiger Boulevard, Bypass 123
From Walhalla
Roads we run: Blue Ridge Boulevard (SC 28), W North 1st Street (SC 59), E Main Street
From Westminster
Roads we run: Sandifer Boulevard (US 76 / US 123), E Main Street, W North 1st Street (SC 59)
Our Seneca office is at Suite 1B, 10 Accountants Circle, Seneca, SC - 1.0 mi straight-line from the middle of town. Our shop is at 4706 Locust Hill Rd, Taylors, SC - 40.2 mi straight-line from Seneca.
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- Driveways
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- Decorative Concrete
- Garage & Building Slabs
- Foundation & Retaining Walls
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- Epoxy Flooring
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