Concrete contractor in South Burlington, VT - slabs poured in the right order
South Burlington Concrete is a concrete contractor based in South Burlington, VT. We build driveways, patios, steps and garage floors for homeowners, and footings, slabs and foundations for property owners, across the city.
Why homeowners in South Burlington pour new concrete
Most concrete calls start with something you can see, like a driveway sinking at one corner, a patio that tips toward the house, cracks that keep widening or water pooling at the garage door. Under nearly all of it is the same cause, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled along with the dirt.
That's where I put the budget first. The base, or subgrade, is what the slab sits on, and it's hidden the day we pour, which makes it the first thing people want to trim. I'd rather trim the finish, because a fancy surface on a soft base won't hold up any better than a plain one.
Where a yard slopes, we check where the water runs before anything else, so the new slab falls away from your house and not toward it. That one check sets the height at the door and where the low edge sends the runoff.
Concrete work we do in South Burlington
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
How a South Burlington job runs
Call or send the form
Call (802) 307-1329 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether that's a sinking driveway, a cracked patio or a new slab you have in mind.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, walk the site with you, take measurements and answer your questions, then send a written estimate that lists the work and materials.
Permit, pour date, then the work
Where a zoning permit applies, the city has up to 30 days to decide, then a 15-day appeal period, so we date the pour after that and around the weather. Our crew lead runs the work.
What we check before a South Burlington pour
Before we set a date, we ask the city's Planning and Zoning office what your project needs, and we help you prepare and file whatever it asks for. On the first visit I also ask whether the building is a single-family home you live in, because rentals and other buildings follow a different permit path.
Your price mostly turns on the size and thickness of the slab, how much digging and base the ground needs, how many steps or edges the forms have to follow, and the finish. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on any permit and on the weather, because I'd rather move a pour than place concrete in poor conditions. Your written estimate lays out the work and materials for your own job.
We're based here in South Burlington and do the same work in Burlington, Williston and Shelburne. If you're planning a new concrete driveway, a patio or a set of steps, please ask us for an estimate.
Tell us about your South Burlington project
Tell us what you're seeing and where. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to book.
What South Burlington homeowners ask us to pour
- New driveways on a dug-out, packed base
- Patios that send water away from the house
- Front and back steps with a broom finish
- Replacing sinking or cracked slabs
- Stamped and colored patio surfaces
- Footings, slabs and foundations for property owners
Why homeowners here 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 in order. The base, the drainage, the paperwork and the weather are all lined up before the truck arrives, and when conditions are wrong on pour day, we move the date rather than pour anyway.
We're licensed and insured, and I look at every job and write the estimate myself while our crew lead runs the work. You shouldn't have to chase us for an answer, so please call (802) 307-1329 or use the form whenever a question comes up.
Concrete questions from South Burlington
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in South Burlington?
The city's permit FAQ says a patio of concrete, pavers or brick placed directly on the ground needs no permit, as long as your lot stays within its zoning district's overall coverage limit. A pool deck does need a zoning permit, so we confirm your lot with Planning and Zoning first.
Do I need a permit to replace or widen my driveway in South Burlington?
The city's FAQ says simple re-paving or re-surfacing of a residential driveway needs no permit, but widening it where it meets the road, the curb cut, means contacting Planning and Zoning for guidance. Work in the city right-of-way is permitted through the Department of Public Works, and we check both before the forms go in.
How much does a zoning permit cost in South Burlington?
A residential zoning permit costs $5 for every $1,000 of construction cost, plus a $13 recording fee, according to the city's FAQ. The minimum is $43 for work up to $6,000, and the city keeps its permit applications online, which we help you prepare and file.
Who handles building permits in South Burlington for a rental property?
The city's Fire Marshal oversees building permits, and the city says state law requires one for any construction on a building that isn't a single-family home wholly occupied by its owner. That matters for footings, slabs and foundations on rentals or commercial property, and the Fire Department answers building permit questions at 802-846-4110.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a packed subgrade, with rebar, the steel that holds it together, and control joints, cut lines that give it a chosen place to crack, usually cracks only where we planned. We also avoid pouring in midday heat, because it leaves a weak, dusty top.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?
You can walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, the slow hardening it does after the pour. We go over the timing for your job before the pour and explain how to plan around being without your driveway or patio.
Plan your South Burlington pour
Call (802) 307-1329 or use the form, tell us the rough size and what the old slab is doing, and I'll come out to measure.
