Concrete contractor in South Apopka, FL - driveways and slabs on a packed base
Custom Apopka Concrete is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, walks, steps, pool decks and slabs for homes and small businesses in South Apopka, FL, with real attention to the ground underneath each pour.
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South Apopka homes and the concrete around them
South Apopka sits right next to Apopka but isn't part of the city. It's an Orange County community of mostly single-family streets, where a lot of the houses are lived in by the people who own them, with some small businesses mixed in. The calls we get here are mostly for flatwork, the concrete that lies flat on the ground like driveways, patios, walks and garage slabs, along with steps and the odd parking area for a business.
Most of these homes have one driveway as the only way in and out, so we plan the pour around you and tell you ahead of time which days you'll be parking on the street while the concrete cures, which means sitting untouched while it hardens enough to take weight.
Concrete services we offer in South Apopka
When an older driveway here has sunk where it meets the street or cracked across the middle, we tear it out and pour a new one sized for today's cars.
Plenty of back patios here are too small for a table and a grill, so we pour a bigger slab or extend the old one, tied in so the seam stays put.
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front entry the look of brick or stone, poured in one piece so there are no pavers to shift or weed.
Walks from the driveway to the front door get pushed up by roots and settle at the edges, so we rebuild them flat and level with the porch.
If your garage floor is cracked, stained through or holds water in the middle, we pour a new slab that drains toward the door and handles parked cars.
Color, exposed stone and borders can dress up a plain driveway or walk, and I'll tell you honestly how each one looks after a few years outside.
Where a yard drops off or a slope crowds the driveway, a poured wall holds the dirt back. Taller walls usually need an engineer's design first.
For a new room, workshop or shed, we pour an interior floor over a packed base and vapor barrier, finished smooth for whatever goes on top.
Around a backyard pool we pour a deck with a broom finish, a light brushed texture so wet feet grip, sloped so splash water runs off.
Front and back steps that have pulled away from the house or crumbled at the edges get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody catches a toe.
For an addition, a detached garage or an outbuilding, we form and pour the slab foundation once the plans are approved, following the engineer's drawings.
When a new structure on your lot needs a foundation, we lay it out, dig and pour it to the approved plans and leave the design to the engineer.
Small business and rental property lots here take daily traffic, so we build a thicker, reinforced slab over a deeper packed base than a home driveway gets.
Footings carry a porch, a wall or an addition, so we dig them to the size on the plans and set rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together.
When a slab or porch has settled, we tell you whether raising it or replacing it makes more sense, and when an engineer should look first.
We saw-cut old concrete to widen a driveway or run a pipe under a walk, and we cut control joints, the lines that give cracks a place to go.
Get a free estimate for concrete work in South Apopka
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure and ask questions, then give you a free estimate that spells out what it covers, 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 South Apopka, where Orange County handles permits
South Apopka is an Orange County community, not part of the City of Apopka, so the permit question for a job here goes to the county's Division of Building Safety, which issues building permits for new construction and alterations. Before we start, I check your job with the office that covers your address, and when a permit's needed we file it as the licensed contractor and keep you posted, because that review is what sets your start date. The county lets a Florida-licensed certified or registered general, building or residential contractor pull a building permit, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring for their state license and their Business Tax Receipt from the Orange County Tax Collector. We're licensed and fully insured.
The price here turns mostly on how big the slab is, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs, and the schedule turns on the county's permit answer and the curing wait after the pour. Where a truck can back right up to the forms the pour goes quickly, and where it can't, we plan to wheel or pump the concrete in, which adds some time and cost. It's the same kind of work we do over in Forest City and the other cities around Apopka, and my estimate spells out what each part of the price covers.
What we find under driveways and patios here
The most common thing we see is a driveway or patio that's sunk, cracked across or tipped, and usually it was poured on a subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. The base is the one part you never see once we pour, which is why it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget, and I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp there, because a nice surface on soft ground settles right along with the dirt. So we dig out the soft material, bring in base and pack it before the forms go up.
The other thing we see is water pooling where it shouldn't, often a patio or walk that falls toward the house and sends rain at the foundation. Before we set forms, we look at where water runs on your lot now and give the new slab enough fall to carry it away from the walls.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in South Apopka
Here's how a job goes from your side, from the first call to the walk-through, and when you'll want to be home.
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Call or send us a message
Call (407) 358-0192 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time to come out. Tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or water pooling, so I know what to look at.
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I come out and measure
I usually come out myself to look at the spot, measure and ask a lot of questions about how you use it and where water goes. You'll get an estimate that spells out what's in the price, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
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We handle permits, prep and pour
Once you say go, we sort out the permit question first, and if one's needed, its review sets the start date. Then our own crew digs out and packs the ground and pours, and you don't need to be home for that part.
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Walk the finished job together
We walk through the finished job with you and tell you when it's ready to walk on and drive on, and what it'll look like as it ages. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions about concrete work in South Apopka
Which home projects in South Apopka don't need a permit?
Orange County limits permit-free work to minor repairs such as painting, new floor coverings, and cabinets or countertops replaced in the same layout. Concrete driveways and patios aren't on that list, so we check your job with the county before we start rather than guess.
Does the $7,500 permit exemption apply to a concrete job in South Apopka?
Only for certain single-family jobs valued under $7,500, and only if none of the county's exclusions apply. Orange County says the exemption starts July 1, 2026, and leaves out rentals, mobile homes, properties partly or fully in a flood hazard area, and electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical or gas work. The owner or contractor has to send the county a written exemption request with the contract or other proof of the job's value, so we'll talk through whether your job fits before anything gets filed.
Do I need a Notice of Commencement for a concrete job in Orange County?
You do when the direct contract price is more than $5,000, because Orange County says state law requires one above that amount. It's a public record of everyone working on the project, and on permitted work a certified copy has to be filed with the county's building office before the first inspection can be scheduled. I'll tell you at the estimate whether yours needs one.
How do I find out if my South Apopka property is in a flood zone?
A flood zone determination shows whether your property sits in one. It's worth knowing before a concrete job because the county requires permits for development in a FEMA designated floodplain, and a property partly or fully in a flood hazard area falls outside the $7,500 exemption above.
What affects the cost of a new concrete driveway in South Apopka?
The size of the driveway and what's under it move the price most, since tearing out old concrete and rebuilding a soft base is real work. Thickness and rebar, the finish you pick, how close the truck can get and any permit paperwork add to it, and my estimate lists each one so you can decide where to spend.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Most bad cracking comes from a soft base, water getting under the slab, joints cut late or skipped, or a pour that dried too fast in midday heat and left a weak, dusty top. New concrete can still get fine hairline cracks, but we pack the base, cut control joints soon after the pour so cracks follow those lines, and time the pour to keep the top strong.
Get your South Apopka concrete job started
A sunk or lifting section usually gets worse as water keeps working under it, so call (407) 358-0192 or send the form and I'll come take a look before it spreads.
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