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Concrete Contractor in High Point, NC - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground

Based in Winston-Salem, Bedrock Winston-Salem Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs in High Point, NC, and we set the ground, the forms and the drainage right before any concrete arrives.

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High Point, NC
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(336) 276-2960
Hours
Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
A broad gray stamped-concrete patio beside a brick house, with wooden steps and a fenced lawn beyond.

Concrete work for High Point homes

High Point is a short drive from Winston-Salem, where we're based, and we're on jobs here often. We see older homes with walks and driveways that have sunk or cracked over the years, newer houses that want more room out back, and builders who need slabs and footings poured. We work the same way over in Kernersville and down in Archdale.

The price here turns mostly on how much old concrete comes out, how much of the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, has to be dug out and rebuilt, and the size and finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, on whether your address needs a permit, and on curing, the slow hardening that keeps going after the top looks dry. My estimate lists what's included, like tearing out and hauling off old concrete, so you can line it up against other quotes. On many High Point lots the ground has more to say about how long a slab lasts than the finish does, so that's where we start.

What High Point homes call us for

Most High Point calls are for driveways that have sunk or cracked, walks and steps that have heaved, and new patios out back, where our concrete patio construction starts from bare dirt. Builders here call us for slabs and footings. Each job starts with the base, because a slab is only as steady as the ground under it.

What High Point ground means for your slab

Some High Point neighborhoods sit on soil that washes away easily, and the City of High Point points to subdivisions like Swansgate and Cambridge Oaks. On ground like that, or where your lot drains to a water quality pond such as Davis Lake Regional Pond, the city wants a land disturbance permit issued before the construction permit. For us it usually means more digging out and packing under the slab, and a hard look at where the water runs off it.

If your lot sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area, the city requires a Floodplain Development Permit before any development there, and parts of a watershed critical area can call for the land disturbance permit too. We find out which of these touch your address before we plan the pour, because learning it after the forms are set costs you days.

Before concrete is ordered for your High Point job, I check the base and forms myself, because a good finish can't save a bad pour.

Get a free estimate for your High Point job

Describe the slab, its rough size and your High Point address. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate, no pressure to book.

High Point concrete questions

Here are answers to what High Point homeowners ask us most. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in High Point?

Ask the city before work starts, because its permit guidance doesn't spell out driveways or patios. The city requires a building permit for building or changing a home's structure, and it asks anyone unsure about a project to call its permit office at (336) 883-3151. We check this for your address before we set a date.

Who gets the building permit for a concrete job in High Point, me or the contractor?

Usually your contractor. City guidance says the permit goes to the person legally allowed to do the work, which under state law is generally a state-licensed contractor, though either you or the contractor can get a zoning permit. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we file the application and line up the inspections.

Does a concrete retaining wall in High Point need a permit?

It can, since older city guidance says masonry walls taller than 4 feet need a residential or commercial construction permit. We check where your wall falls against that before we dig, and for a shorter wall we ask the city, because that guidance doesn't settle it.

How long is a High Point building permit good for?

A building permit runs out 6 months after it's issued if work hasn't actually started, the city says, and it also lapses if work stops for 12 months. A zoning permit has the same 6-month limit, so we time the pour close to when the permit comes through.

Will a new concrete driveway in High Point crack like my old one?

Concrete does crack, so the goal is to decide where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves across the slab, so it cracks along a straight line, and we set rebar, steel rods inside that hold the pieces tight. Most bad cracks we tear out trace back to a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed.

How soon can I drive on a new concrete driveway?

Not until it has cured enough to carry the weight, which takes noticeably longer than waiting to walk on it. Driving on it too soon can crack an edge or mark the top, so we give you the wait for your slab when we finish, since heat and the mix change it.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in High Point?

I can't give you a fair number until I've seen it, because tear-out, base work, size, thickness and finish all move the price. If the budget is tight, I'd cut the finish before the base, since the base gets buried on day one but decides whether the slab settles. Call (336) 276-2960 and I'll come look.

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