Concrete Contractor in Temple Terrace, FL - Slabs Set to Shed Heavy Rain
AJ Wesley Chapel Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Temple Terrace, FL. We build and replace driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors and foundations, with the base dug out and packed before anything is poured.
- I do the estimates I come out, measure your job and write your price.
- On site for the pour I'm there while my crew forms, pours and finishes.
- Clean work, clean site We clean up the yard and street before we leave.
- Straight answers fast A quick, honest answer, even if you don't need us.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work in Temple Terrace
AJ Wesley Chapel Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homeowners in Temple Terrace, FL. The calls we get here are mostly for replacing cracked or sinking driveways and patios, and since summer storms bring heavy rain, we slope each new slab to carry water away from the house.
What we know about pouring concrete in Temple Terrace
In Temple Terrace, the city's Building Department issues the permit for work that builds, alters or repairs a structure, so when your job needs one, we don't pour until it's issued, and that wait can set the start date more than our crew does. Before you hire anyone, ask for their state license, since Florida certifies contractors by exam, and ask whether they pay the city's local business tax, which the city requires of anyone doing business here. We're licensed and fully insured.
We're a concrete contractor based in Wesley Chapel, and we work across the cities around it in Pasco and Hillsborough counties, Thonotosassa and Temple Terrace among them. When a job here needs a permit, we pull it and deal with the city so you don't have to. I'd rather sort that out at the estimate than find out halfway through a job.
What moves the price here is the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out first, what the ground underneath needs before we pour, and the finish. A broom finish, light drag lines for grip, costs less than stamped. The schedule turns on the permit and the weather, since afternoon storms in summer can push a pour to another morning. I measure on site and give you a written price.
What we handle around Temple Terrace
- Tearing out cracked, sinking driveways and patios
- Digging out and packing a soft base
- Sloping slabs so storm water runs off
- Pulling city permits when the job needs one
- Early pours ahead of the afternoon heat
Concrete services for Temple Terrace homes
The work below runs from the driveways, patios and walks you use every day here to the foundations and footings under a new build or addition.
Concrete driveway building
A new concrete driveway replaces the cracked, sinking slabs we see on older homes here, on a base we pack first.
Concrete patio construction
Concrete patio construction gives a backyard here somewhere dry to sit after a summer storm, sloped so rain runs to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete services press a stone or brick pattern into wet concrete for Temple Terrace front walks and pool areas.
Concrete sidewalk building
When tree roots lift a walkway on an established street, concrete sidewalk building replaces the lifted sections with a level walk.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floor concrete fixes the pitted, stained slabs older garages here have, with a fresh pour that drains to the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete, from color to patterned borders, dresses up a plain front entry or back patio here.
Concrete retaining walls
On a yard that slopes toward the house, concrete retaining walls hold the soil back and help steer storm runoff.
Concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation lays new interior slabs for workshops, sheds and additions on homes around Temple Terrace.
Concrete pool decks
Concrete pool decks take hard sun all summer here, so we finish them with texture that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front steps are a common call here, and concrete steps construction rebuilds them so each step is the same height.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundation building for a new house or addition here starts under the concrete, with ground dug out, packed and graded.
Foundation installation
Foundation installation sets the base for new builds and additions, the hidden work that decides how a house here holds up.
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking lot building suits shops and small offices here, with slopes that move heavy rain to the drains.
Concrete footings
Concrete footings carry the weight of a porch, carport or addition on a Temple Terrace lot, dug to solid ground first.
Foundation raising
If a house or slab has settled after years of wet seasons here, foundation raising lifts it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting makes clean lines through an old slab for a drain line or a wider driveway, leaving the rest intact.
How it goes when you call us in Temple Terrace
From your first call to the final walk-through, you deal with me and my crew, and you know what's happening at each step.
Call or send a request
Call (813) 471-5891 or use the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and measure it.
Get your written estimate
I write up the price with what's included, from tearout to finish. Ask anything before you decide, since the base and drainage plan are in there too.
Permit, then the pour
If your job needs a city permit, we handle the paperwork first. Then my crew forms, pours and finishes the concrete.
Walk the finished job
Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you. I'll tell you when you can walk and drive on it.
Why Temple Terrace homeowners call our crew
Base first, finish second
If money's tight, I'd cut the finish before the base, because the base you never see decides how the slab holds up.
Water checked before we form
Storm drains here are prone to yearly flood events, so I check where water runs on your lot before we set forms.
Fixing what sank the old slab
We pull out sunken slabs and firm up the subgrade, the dirt underneath, because new concrete on soft ground sinks too.
Joints cut where cracks belong
Soon after the pour we cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, so cracks don't wander.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Temple Terrace home
Tell us what you want poured or replaced and your address, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out, measure and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
Concrete work examples
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and pool decks to get a feel for finishes and layouts before we talk about yours.
Temple Terrace concrete questions
Here's what Temple Terrace homeowners ask us about permits, rain and price before a pour. If your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your own job.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Temple Terrace?
It can need one, so we check before we pour. The city requires a permit for work that builds, alters or repairs a structure, and it treats a rental house as commercial property that needs permitting. If your contract is over $5,000, a recorded Notice of Commencement has to be in place before the first inspection.
Does Temple Terrace's $7,500 permit exemption cover a small concrete job?
It can for non-structural work, but only if the city's building official approves it before anything starts. The job has to come in under $7,500 in total, with no electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing work, and it can't be split into smaller jobs to stay under the line. The city says structural work still needs a permit whatever it costs, so footings and foundations go through regular permitting.
How do I pull a concrete permit myself in Temple Terrace?
You apply with the city and hand in a Homeowner Disclosure Form in person along with your application. The city's permit forms are online, so you can look them over before you go.
What causes flooding and standing water around homes in Temple Terrace?
The city names the Hillsborough River as its potential flooding source, and floods can follow heavy rainstorms, tropical storms and hurricanes. The Tampa Bypass Canal and a dam downstream give some defense but don't rule flooding out. A slab won't stop a river, but it shouldn't make standing water worse, which is why we plan drainage before we pour.
What is the best time of year to pour concrete in Temple Terrace?
Fall and winter are easiest, because rainfall at nearby Tampa averages about 9 inches in August and about 1.4 inches in November. We pour in summer too, starting early so the top isn't finished in midday heat, which can leave it weak and dusty, and so we're done before the afternoon storms roll in.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Temple Terrace?
Your driveway's price comes down to its size, how thick it's poured and how much prep the job needs before any concrete arrives. Tearing out an old slab, fixing soft ground, adding rebar, the steel inside that holds cracks tight, and choosing stamped over broom all raise it, while a simple pour on good ground keeps it down. Call (813) 471-5891 and I'll come price yours.
Other areas we serve
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Get your Temple Terrace concrete job measured and priced
We take calls seven days a week until 11 PM, so call (813) 471-5891 after work or send the form tonight.