Concrete Contractor in Apopka, FL - Driveways and Patios Built on Packed Ground
Custom Apopka Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Apopka, FL. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs and steps for homes and small businesses here, and we dig out and pack the ground before we pour.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete jobs on Apopka homes and small business lots
I started this business in Apopka in 2021, after teaching myself concrete on my own house and learning the rest on other crews, so these are the driveways and patios I pass every day. Most of our calls come from homeowners who want flatwork, the flat jobs like driveways, patios, walks and slabs. We also hear from small business and property owners who need a lot, a walk or a pad poured.
From here we work out toward South Apopka and across the Orlando area, Orlando included. Older homes here tend to have original slabs that have cracked or settled, and newer lots often need a patio or a wider driveway added, so on most jobs the ground under the old concrete decides how much digging and packing the new one needs.
Concrete services we offer in Apopka
When an older driveway here has cracked, sunk or started pooling water, we tear it out, pack a new base and pour a fresh slab.
Plenty of back patios here are too small or have sunk at one corner, so we pour a bigger slab that slopes water away from the house.
Stamped concrete presses a pattern like stone or brick into the surface while it's soft, which suits front walks and patios where a plain slab looks too bare.
We pour front walks and side paths that run from the driveway to the door or gate, packed and sloped so they stay even and shed water.
When a garage floor here is cracked, stained or uneven, we break it out and pour a new slab that's level enough for shelves, a workbench and parked cars.
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and custom edges, for homeowners who want an entry, patio border or walkway that looks finished rather than plain gray.
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps washing onto a driveway or patio, a poured retaining wall holds the dirt back and gives you level ground.
We pour interior concrete floors for workshops, sheds, utility rooms and small commercial spaces, with the ground packed first so the floor doesn't settle under the load.
Around pools here, we pour decks with a textured top for grip and a slope that carries splash water off the deck and away from the house.
Front steps that have cracked, pulled away from the porch or sunk on one side get rebuilt as even steps on a solid base.
For additions, garages and new builds, we pour slab foundations on packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, following the engineer's or designer's plans.
When an addition or outbuilding needs a full foundation, we dig, set the steel and pour to the plans, and the engineer decides the design.
For small businesses and rental properties around Apopka, we pour concrete parking areas thick enough for delivery trucks, with slopes that move water off the lot.
Footings are the buried concrete under a porch post, wall or addition, and we dig them to the plans so the weight sits on firm ground.
When a slab here has sunk and left a lip or gap, we check what's under it first and tell you whether raising it is worth it.
We saw-cut old concrete for new doors, plumbing runs or a wider driveway, and we cut control joints, the grooves that tell a slab where to crack.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Apopka concrete job
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I usually come out myself to measure and ask questions, then send a free estimate that spells out what's in it, with no obligation.
(407) 358-0192- Based in
- Apopka, FL 32712
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Apopka: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Inside Apopka city limits, construction permits and inspections go through the city's Community Development Services, so when a job needs a permit, the schedule follows that office's review and inspections. You can check any contractor the way the city does, because anyone pulling a city permit has to show a current state certified license or registration and an Orange County competency license for the type of work, be registered with the city and hold a city Business Tax Receipt, the license every business working here needs.
We're licensed and fully insured, and before we start anything I check with the building office that covers your address, the same as we do on jobs in Ocoee or Wekiwa Springs. When a permit is needed, we file it as the licensed contractor and keep you posted along the way. The price mostly turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig for a solid base, how thick it is and whether it gets rebar, the steel bars that hold the pieces together if it cracks, plus the finish you pick and how easily a truck can reach the spot. Your estimate spells all of that out, and the schedule turns on the permit, our crew's calendar and the days the concrete needs before you use it.
Why Apopka driveways and patios crack and sink
Most of the cracked and sunken driveways we see on older Apopka homes were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the ground settled and the slab went with it. That's why we spend the most time on the subgrade, and why we cut control joints on time, before the slab picks its own place to crack. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you go with a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet and tires from slipping, than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides how the slab holds up.
The other thing we see a lot is a patio or walk that falls toward the house, so water pools against the wall or by the back door. Before we set any forms, I check where the water runs on your lot and set the slope to carry it away.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Apopka
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and the points where it helps to have you there.
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Call or send us a message
Call (407) 358-0192 or send the form and tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or water pooling. We call you back to set a time for me to come out.
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I come out and measure
I usually come out myself to look at the spot, measure, check where water runs and ask a lot of questions, so it helps if you're home. You get an estimate that spells out what's in it, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets torn out.
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We sort permits, prep and pour
Once you say go, we settle the permit question first, and if the job needs one, the start date waits on the city or county review. Then our own crew digs out, packs the base, pours and cuts the control joints.
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We walk the finished job
We walk through the finished slab together, and I go over how it'll look as it ages. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, keeps going after we leave, so I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car.
Questions about concrete work in Apopka
Who handles building permits for concrete work in Apopka?
Inside city limits, the City of Apopka's Community Development Services issues construction permits and handles inspections, and its Planning and Zoning Division reviews applications such as structural permits, fences and additions. Whether your driveway or patio needs a permit is a question for that office, so I check before we start, and when one is needed we file it as the licensed contractor.
How do I find out if my address is inside Apopka city limits?
The city's Zoning Map shows whether an address falls under the city and what zone it's in, and the city explains it in its frequently asked questions. If your address turns out to be outside the city, the county building office covers the job instead, so it's one of the first things I check.
How long does a City of Apopka building permit stay valid?
A city permit stays valid for 180 days from the day it's issued, or 90 days after the last approved inspection. If it lapses, the work needs a new permit application and a new fee, so once a permit is in hand we keep the job moving toward its inspections.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Apopka?
The price of a driveway here comes down to its size, how much old concrete we haul out, how much digging and packing the base needs and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a tight side yard the truck can't reach adds labor. I measure on site, and the estimate spells out what each part covers.
Will my new concrete driveway in Apopka crack like the old one?
Some fine cracking is normal for any concrete, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base usually doesn't sink and split the way an old one on raked dirt does. We cut control joints so most cracks follow those lines, and rebar holds the slab together so cracks stay tight. On the walk-through I'll show you what's normal and what isn't.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on it within a few days, and driving waits longer, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures and a car on a young slab can crack it. The exact wait depends on the mix and the conditions that week, so I give you the day for your slab when we walk through the finished job.
Book your Apopka concrete estimate today
If you're not sure your address is inside city limits or whether your job needs a permit, call (407) 358-0192 or send the form and we'll sort it out with you before anything gets poured.
Apopka, FL