Concrete contractor in Fairfax, VT - slabs poured in the right order

South Burlington Concrete is a concrete contractor based in South Burlington, and we build driveways, patios, steps, garage floors, footings and slab foundations for homeowners and property owners in Fairfax, Vermont.

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What Fairfax homeowners want from new concrete

Most calls start with something you can see, like a driveway that's cracked and sinking at one edge, a patio where water sits after rain, or steps that have shifted out of line. Usually the cause is underneath, in a subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab rests on, that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.

The price moves mostly with what's under and around the slab. That means how much old concrete comes out, how much base goes in, how thick the slab needs to be, whether it needs rebar, the steel that holds a slab together if it cracks, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the weather and the cure, and your written estimate lists the work and materials.

If the budget has to shrink, I'd ask you to trim the finish before the base. A simpler finish still looks tidy and wears well, but a skimped base can't be fixed without tearing the slab out.

Concrete work we do in Fairfax

How a job runs in Fairfax

Call or send the form
Call (802) 307-1329 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether it's a sinking driveway, a cracked patio or a new slab.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, walk the job with you, take measurements and answer your questions. Then I send a written estimate that lists the work and materials.
We plan and pour
When you're ready, we check what the Town of Fairfax needs and set a pour date around the weather. Our crew lead runs the work, and I keep in touch.

What we plan for on a Fairfax job

On every Fairfax lot I start with water, because it decides more about a slab than anything we pour. I look at where rain runs off the roof and across the yard, and we shape the slab to fall away from the house so water doesn't pool against the foundation or sit in a low spot by the door.

After that, the order matters. We dig out the soft soil and pack the base, pour early enough to stay out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, before it picks its own spots. If the forecast turns, I'd rather move the pour.

We do the same planned work in Saint Albans City, Milton and across the cities around South Burlington. If you're thinking about a driveway, patio or slab in Fairfax, please ask for an estimate, and I'll come out and put the plan in writing.

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Tell us about your Fairfax job

Tell us what you'd like built or replaced and how big it is. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.

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Work we're asked for in Fairfax

Driveways rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base
Patios that shed water away from the house
Front and back steps replaced and set level
Garage floors poured flat and even
Footings and slabs for additions and sheds
Sinking or cracked slabs taken out and replaced

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Why Fairfax homeowners call South Burlington Concrete

I spent years running the schedule for a busy building company before I worked on the crews myself, so I plan the order of a job before anything else. The weather, the cure and the paperwork are lined up before the truck arrives, and I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself.

Our crew lead runs the work on site, and I check in along the way, so you shouldn't have to chase us for an answer. We're licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed. Please call (802) 307-1329 or use the form when you're ready.

Questions from Fairfax homeowners

Does my concrete contractor in Fairfax need to register with the state?

Yes, when the contract is over $10,000.00, labor and materials included, Vermont law requires the contractor to register with the Office of Professional Regulation before contracting with you. That applies to work on a home or a building with four or fewer units, including paving, repair and renovation, unless the law exempts it.

Do Vermont's residential building standards cover repairs and renovations?

Yes, Vermont law counts additions, alterations, renovations and repairs to an existing home as residential construction, and that work has to meet the standards set by the state Commissioner of Public Service. Some buildings are exempt, and an addition doesn't mean the whole house must be brought up to them, which helps if you're planning a slab foundation for one.

What counts as a high flood risk area for my home?

FEMA calls any place with a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year high risk, which means at least a one-in-four chance of a flood over a 30-year mortgage. The definition is national, so your home's own location decides it. On every job I check where water runs before we set the slab's slope.

Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one did?

Concrete can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks along lines we choose instead of across the middle. We dig out and pack the base so it's far less likely to settle, add rebar where the job calls for it, and cut control joints on time so any crack follows a straight groove.