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Concrete Contractor in Walkertown, NC - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base

Bedrock Winston-Salem Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and retaining walls for homes in Walkertown, NC, and slabs, footings and foundations for builders, with the ground dug out and packed before any concrete arrives.

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Walkertown, NC
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(336) 276-2960
Hours
Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
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Concrete work in and around Walkertown

Walkertown is close to home for us, just northeast of Winston-Salem, where we're based. The houses run from older places near the center of town to newer homes on bigger lots, and most calls here are for a driveway, walk or set of steps that has sunk or cracked.

We do the same work in Kernersville and King, and the cause is usually the same in all of them. An old slab poured on dirt that was raked level, not dug out and packed, settles right along with that dirt. So when we replace one, the ground under your new slab gets more of my attention than the finish on top, because that's the part that decides how long it lasts.

What we pour for Walkertown homes

Most Walkertown calls are for driveways, patios, walks and steps that have sunk, cracked or started holding water, plus concrete retaining walls where a yard drops off. Builders here call us for slabs, footings and foundations. Every one of those jobs starts with the ground underneath, not the concrete.

Your address and your yard come first

I'll ask for your street address before anything else, because only about 40% of the Walkertown area plan lies inside town limits, and the rest falls under Forsyth County zoning. The same county inspections office enforces both sets of land use rules, so we check which one covers your lot before we lay out a driveway or patio.

When the area plan was written, parts of it sat outside public sewer, so some yards here may still run to a septic tank. We find the tank and its lines before we mark out a slab so nothing heavy ends up over them. Your price moves with the size, the thickness, any old concrete coming out and how much base work the ground needs, and the schedule turns on the weather and any permit. Your estimate puts a figure on all of it.

On every Walkertown job, the base and forms get checked by the owner before any concrete is ordered, because a good finish can't save a bad pour.

Tell us about your Walkertown concrete job

Tell us what you want poured or replaced and your street address. We respond within 1 business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.

Walkertown concrete questions

Here are the questions we hear most from Walkertown homeowners. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask.

Who issues permits for concrete work in Walkertown, NC?

The Inspections Division of Planning and Development Services issues building permits in Walkertown, as it does across Forsyth County outside High Point, Kernersville and King. Before we start, we confirm which office covers your address, and when your job needs a permit, we handle the application and line up the inspections.

Does a small concrete patio or driveway in Walkertown need a permit?

State Fire Marshal guidance says projects costing $40,000 or less don't need a permit, except for six kinds of work, and a loadbearing structure is one of them. Where your patio, driveway or wall falls is a question for the Inspections Division, so we ask it about your address before we pour.

How do I apply for a residential building permit in Walkertown?

Residential permit applications go in online through the GeoCivix portal, with documents like a site plan, a Worker's Compensation Affidavit and lien agent details uploaded as PDFs. Questions go to the Permit Office at 336-727-2624. When your job needs a permit, we put the application together for you.

Does a concrete contractor in North Carolina need a general contractor license?

The state licensing board for general contractors says a general contractor must be licensed by law when the total project cost is $40,000 or more. Its limited license covers any single project up to $750,000, not counting the land. We're licensed and insured, and you can ask about it at the estimate.

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

Concrete can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks where we planned it to, along control joints, the grooves we cut so it breaks in a straight line instead of wandering. Most bad cracking starts underneath, so we dig out soft dirt and pack a firm base before anything is poured.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps hardening for a while after the pour as it cures. I'll give you the dates for your slab when I write the estimate, since the thickness and the weather both change them.

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Walkertown, NC?

I write up a figure for your driveway after I've looked at it, and it lists what's included, like tearing out and hauling away the old slab, so you can line it up against other quotes. If one quote runs much lower, ask about the base, since it's the easiest place to cut and nobody sees it once the concrete is down.

Looking for concrete work somewhere else?

Pick another city below to see what we do there, or call (336) 276-2960 if your address isn't listed and we'll tell you whether we cover it.

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