Concrete Contractor in Beachwood, OH - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
Bedrock Solon Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Beachwood, OH. We tear out and replace driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and foundation work, digging out and packing the base before our crew forms, pours and finishes.
Most Beachwood calls start with an old slab
We're a concrete contractor in Solon, a short drive from Beachwood. Most of the jobs we see here are at houses: a driveway out to the street, a walk to the front door, a patio out back, a few steps at the side entrance. Beachwood has plenty of offices and stores too, but our calls usually come from homeowners whose concrete has been down long enough to crack, sink or hold water. We do the same kind of work nearby in Warrensville Heights.
That shapes the job here. The old slab comes out before anything new goes in, and how it broke tells me what the ground under it needs.
Working in Beachwood: permits, the city and your schedule
In Beachwood, permits come from the front desk of the Building Department at 25325 Fairmount Blvd., 216-292-1914. Rules differ from one city to the next, so I check with the department before we start instead of guessing, and if your job needs a permit, the pour date waits on it. The city also has contractors register with it, and its Permits, Applications & Requirements page points them there, so it's fair to ask anyone bidding your job whether they've done that. We're licensed and insured.
The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig out and pack, how easily the truck reaches the forms, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, our crew's calendar and curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it takes weight. Your written estimate lists each of those, so the tear-out and base aren't left out and added back later, the same way we bid in Maple Heights.
Concrete services in Beachwood
- 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
Settled slabs usually start with a thin base
When a driveway has sunk at one corner, cracked across the middle or holds a puddle by the garage, the cause is usually underneath, in the subgrade, the dirt and stone the slab sits on. If the last crew raked it level instead of digging out soft soil and packing a solid base, the slab settles as the dirt does. If nobody checked where the water runs, it can end up falling toward the house. We dig out, pack the base and set the forms so water heads away from your foundation and garage.
Plenty of people ask about stamped or decorative finishes, and they're worth having when the budget fits. When it's tight, I'll tell you to cut the finish before the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's what decides whether the slab stays flat.
Get a written estimate for your Beachwood concrete
We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Beachwood property. I measure, look at the site and give you a free written estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation to hire us.
What happens when you call us about a Beachwood job
Call or send a message
Call (440) 560-8533 or use our form and tell us what you want poured or replaced. We set a time for me to come out to your house.
I measure and walk the site
I do the estimates myself, so I'm the one measuring, looking at the old slab and checking how the truck gets to the forms. It helps if you can tell me where water sits after a rain, because that says a lot about the base.
You get a written estimate
It spells out what's included, from tear-out and base to thickness and finish. That way you can hold it up line by line against any other bid.
We file the permit if needed
If the job needs a permit, we file it, and the Building Department reviews and approves the plans before work starts. The city inspects permitted work before it's covered, so we line up that inspection before concrete goes over the base.
Our crew pours, then we walk it
Our crew forms, pours and finishes, with me or our foreman running the job. Then I walk the finished slab with you and go over how to treat new concrete while it cures.
Driveways, patios and steps
Beachwood concrete questions homeowners ask
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Beachwood, OH?
Your price is set by the driveway's size and thickness and by what has to come out before we pour, and I put it in writing after I measure. Rebar and a stamped finish add to it, while a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires grip, keeps it down. The estimate lists the tear-out and base, so the number you sign is the number you pay for that work.
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Beachwood?
Ask the Building Department, because the city's FAQ doesn't give one answer for every driveway job. It does say that replacing a driveway block after a Housing Inspector citation needs a permit. When your job needs one, we file it and schedule the inspections for you.
Does a detached garage slab in Beachwood need Architectural Board of Review approval?
Yes, the city's FAQ says a detached garage needs Architectural Board of Review approval and a building permit. The board reviews a property any time its exterior look changes or an accessory structure goes up, so a widened driveway or a new front walk is worth asking the city about too. We pour the garage floor concrete and footings once those approvals are in.
Which permitting system does the Beachwood Building Department use now?
The Building Department went back to the Municity permitting system on October 1, 2026, after access to the Clariti Portal ended on September 25. When your job needs a permit, we file it, so you don't have to work through the system yourself.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be walking on it well before you drive on it, and I give you both dates for your pour before we leave. That wait is curing, and cutting it short is how tires leave marks or edges chip. Keep heavy loads like a moving truck or a dumpster off the edges a while longer, since that's usually where a new slab breaks first.
What causes new concrete to crack like my old Beachwood driveway did?
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so it will crack somewhere, and the job is choosing where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the crack a straight line to follow, while the concrete is fresh, not days later. We put in rebar, steel inside the slab that holds pieces together, where the job calls for it, and we avoid pouring in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
Call us about your Beachwood driveway or patio
Call (440) 560-8533 or use our form, and tell me where water sits and cracks run, so I know where to look first.