Concrete that holds up to everyday use in Solon, OH
Bedrock Solon Concrete pours and repairs concrete for homes and businesses, and we start every job with the ground underneath, because a slab only holds up as well as what it sits on.
Concrete services in Solon, OH
Bedrock Solon Concrete is a concrete contractor in Solon, OH, and the 16 services below cover everything from a new patio to a settled foundation, for homes and businesses. Most calls start with a slab that's cracked, sinking or holding water, or a yard that needs something new poured. Your price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete has to come out, the base and steel it needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit your city wants and curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. I come out, measure and give you a written estimate that lists what's included, so you see your own figure.
We tear out the old driveway, dig out and pack the base, and pour a slab sized for the cars you park on it.
View serviceWe build concrete patios for grilling and sitting out, and pitch each slab so rain runs away from your house instead of toward it.
View serviceStamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's wet, so a patio or walk looks like stone or brick without loose pavers.
View serviceWe pour new sidewalks and walkways for homes and businesses, and cut control joints, grooves that give any crack a planned place to form.
View serviceWe pour garage floors over a packed base with rebar, steel bars set inside the slab to keep any crack from pulling apart.
View serviceDecorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and patterned finishes for patios, walks and entries when plain gray isn't what you want.
View serviceWe build poured concrete retaining walls that hold back a slope, so a hillside yard gets level ground and the soil stays put.
View serviceWe pour interior concrete floors for basements, shops and commercial spaces, finished smooth and flat for use as is or under a floor covering.
View serviceA pool deck has to give wet feet some grip, so we pour it with a textured finish and slope it away from the water.
View serviceNeed new front or back steps? We form and pour concrete steps with even heights and a textured finish that isn't slick underfoot.
View serviceWe pour slab foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings, starting with a packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it stays level.
View serviceFor new homes, additions and commercial buildings, we form and pour concrete foundation walls on footings, built to the plans and ready for inspection.
View serviceWe build concrete parking lots for businesses and multi-unit properties, with a base made for steady traffic and grades that carry water to the drains.
View serviceFootings are the concrete pads under walls, porches and decks that spread the weight into the soil. We dig and pour them to the plans.
View serviceSinking slab or a foundation that's settled at one corner? We lift it back toward level and look at what let it settle.
View serviceWe saw-cut concrete for doorways, window wells, utility trenches and clean removal lines, so the slab you keep isn't cracked by a jackhammer.
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Pouring concrete in Solon and the cities nearby
Solon is where we're based, a city most people know by places like Solon Community Park, across from the library, where the baseball fields have games most weekdays, and the Solon Historical Society museum with its general store and pioneer kitchen. On jobs here we see the same problems again and again, like driveways that settled with the dirt under them, patios that send water back toward the house and steps crumbling at the edges.
Solon's Building Department issues most building permits here, and every contractor and subcontractor on a job has to be listed and registered before it will issue one. Driveway permit applications go through the city's Engineering Department instead, and the city's permit page links to a guide on whether your job needs a permit. The city puts plan review at 7-10 business days right now, so we build that into the schedule. When a permit is needed, we file it and line up the inspections, in Solon and in the cities around it, after checking with that city's building department first.
Why people hire Bedrock Solon Concrete
Priced by someone who's poured it
I do every estimate myself, and I learned forming and finishing on a crew before I started this business in 2013. So what goes on paper is what our crew builds, with me or our foreman running the job.
Base and tear-out on paper
Your written estimate lists the base, the reinforcement, the mix and any tear-out, so you can hold it up against other bids. Plenty of bids leave those out and add them back later, and I'd rather lose the job.
Straight talk on weather and winter
If waiting for better weather makes more sense than pushing a pour, I'll say so. Before we leave, you get plain advice on caring for new concrete through its first winter, because that winter matters.
Read how we got started, or tell us about your job and I'll come out and measure.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We'll get back to you, then I come out to measure and give you a written estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation to go ahead.
Driveways, patios and other concrete work
Questions about concrete work in Solon
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Any slab can crack, but how it's built decides whether it sinks and splits like the old one. We dig out and pack the base, set rebar where it's needed and cut control joints on time so cracks follow the grooves. If the budget's tight, trim the finish, not the base, because nobody sees the base on pour day and everybody sees it when it settles.
How do I get my property ready for a concrete pour?
Clear the work area and the path to it of cars, furniture, grills and planters. Tell us about sprinkler lines, buried wires or a pet fence, since we'll be digging out the old base. Plan to keep the driveway or patio empty for a while after the pour, and I'll go over that with you at the estimate.
Why does water pool on my driveway or patio in Solon?
Water usually pools because the slab settled or was poured too flat, and the worst case is a slab that falls toward the house. I look at where the water runs when I come out to measure, and we set the forms so the new slab carries water away from your foundation. Downspouts that empty onto the concrete are part of that check.
What is a broom finish on a concrete driveway?
A broom finish is the fine ridged texture you get from dragging a broom across fresh concrete, and it gives tires and shoes grip when the slab is wet. It's the usual finish on driveways, walks and steps. If you want a pattern or color on a patio, look at stamped concrete instead.
Can you pour a backyard patio if a concrete truck can't reach it?
Usually, yes. When a truck can't back up to the forms, we can bring the concrete in by wheelbarrow or with a pump. Tight gates, slopes and soft lawn change the method and the price, so the route through your yard is something I check in person at the estimate.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll wait longer to drive on it than to walk on it, and the exact day depends on the mix and the weather while it cures. We give you the dates for your slab before we leave. Keep cars off until then, because a slab driven on too early can crack or rut before it's hard.
How do I care for new concrete during its first winter?
Keep heavy loads off it, shovel with a plastic blade and skip harsh ice melters on it that first winter. We go over this with you in plain words before we leave, because how new concrete is treated early shows up on its surface later.
Does a concrete contractor have to register with the City of Solon?
Yes. Solon requires every contractor to get a certificate of registration from the city's chief building official before doing any work in the city, and it's renewed each calendar year. Registration calls for general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate with the city named as an additional insured, a $25,000 bond form and a $100 fee.
Cities we serve around Solon
Bedrock Solon Concrete is based in Solon, OH, and we work in Solon and the cities around it, including Bedford Heights and Twinsburg. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and they aren't the only places we go, so call if yours isn't listed.
Talk with us about your Solon concrete project
Call (440) 560-8533 or send the form, and I'll come out, measure and give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
