Concrete Contractor in Thompson's Station, TN - Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Complete Spring Hill Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Spring Hill that builds driveways, patios, garage floors, slabs and foundations in Thompson's Station, TN, for homeowners and for builders who need footings poured right.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
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Thompson's Station homes, from new subdivisions to open lots
Thompson's Station is a short drive north of us in Spring Hill, on the way up to Franklin, and the calls we get here run from newer subdivision houses to older places on bigger, open lots. In the subdivisions it's usually a driveway that's started to sink by the garage, a patio the builder never poured, or a garage floor somebody wants redone. Out on the larger lots the driveways run longer and the ground rolls more, so there's more grading and more form work before any concrete shows up.
That ground decides most of the job. Around a newer house the dirt has often been pushed in and graded, and fill like that keeps settling unless we dig it out and pack a firm subgrade, the layer the slab actually sits on.
Concrete services for Thompson's Station homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When a builder-grade driveway sinks or splits by the garage, we tear it out, pack a firm base and pour a new one sloped away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
Many newer backyards here came with a small stoop or nothing at all, so we pour patios sized for how you'll use them and pitched to shed rain.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, which suits the porches and entries on many newer Thompson's Station homes.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks here often drop where the yard was filled, so we rebuild them on a packed base with joints cut where a crack can hide.
Garage floor concrete
A pitted garage floor takes car weight and winter salt off the tires, so we break it out and pour a fresh slab that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up an entry or pool area without loose pavers to reset, which suits homeowners here finishing out a newer house.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped lots a poured wall holds the yard back so a patio or driveway can sit flat, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops and outbuildings on the bigger lots here need a floor that stays flat under equipment, so we pour on a packed base with steel where needed.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and grip wet feet, so we slope it carefully and give it a textured, slip-resistant finish.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that have pulled away from the house or rocked loose are a trip risk, so we form new ones square, with even risers, on a solid footing.
Slab foundation building
Builders and owners adding a garage or addition call us for slabs poured on a dug-out, packed subgrade, because a house is only as level as its slab.
Foundation installation
For new homes and additions on rolling lots, we set forms square and to grade, so the walls and framing that follow start from a true, level base.
Concrete parking lot building
Churches, shops and offices here need lots that take daily traffic, so we pour thicker sections with rebar, the steel bars that hold cracks tight.
Concrete footings
Decks, additions and garages need footings dug to firm soil, not loose fill. We dig, form and pour them so the framing sits on something solid.
Foundation raising
When a slab or porch has dropped on settling fill, we look at why it moved and lift it back toward level where that's the right fix.
Concrete cutting
Cutting a doorway, a trench for a drain line or a clean edge for an addition lets us work with existing concrete instead of tearing it all out.
Get a free concrete estimate at your Thompson's Station property
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out myself to measure and write the estimate. It's free, done on site, and there's no pressure to book.
Call (931) 486-8126- Based in
- Spring Hill, TN 37174
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Working in Thompson's Station: permits, boundaries and price
Inside the Town of Thompson's Station, the city's Building and Codes Department reviews building permits, but the address on your mailbox doesn't settle whose rules you're under. Some homes with a Thompson's Station address in 37179 are actually inside Spring Hill, some land inside the city's northern edge carries a Franklin address, and lots outside any city fall to Williamson County. So we find out which office covers your address first, handle the permit paperwork when the job needs one and don't start until that's settled, which is the first thing that sets your date. When a city permit applies, its checklist asks for a copy of the contractor's license and proof of insurance, so ask anyone you're comparing for both. We're licensed and insured.
Price here moves with the size of the slab, how much soft fill has to come out before we can pack a base, whether an old driveway has to be broken up and hauled off, how close the truck can get on a long or sloped lot, and the finish, with a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costing less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the permit question, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before you use it. Your estimate spells out the job so you can see what you're paying for. It's the same work we do down in Columbia and at home in Spring Hill.
Why concrete here sinks, cracks and holds water
Water is behind most of the trouble we see here. On newer lots the yard was graded around the house, and a driveway or patio that tips back toward the foundation sends every storm against it, while a slab poured on loose fill settles and starts holding puddles. The city's permit packet has owners declare their plans won't cause drainage problems or send added storm water onto the neighbors, so before we set a form I look at where water comes from and where it goes, and we pitch the slab to carry it away from your house.
The winters here freeze and the summers run hot, and both work on concrete. A slab poured in midday heat dries too fast on top and can turn dusty and chip later, so we pour early in the day and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before it picks its own.
What to expect when you hire us in Thompson's Station
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, with me on site for the estimate and again on pour day.
Call or send the form
Call (931) 486-8126 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so we can talk through what you want.
I measure and check drainage
I measure, watch how water moves across the lot and ask how you'll use the concrete, then write a free estimate that spells out the job so nothing in the price is a guess. Before we start, we settle the permit question with the office that covers your address.
We check it before pouring
Our crew digs out and packs the base, sets the forms and lays out the joints, and I check all three before a truck is called. I run the crew myself on pour day.
We walk the finished job
Once the concrete has cured, we walk the finished job together. That's when you see the edges, the joints and the slope for yourself.
Questions about concrete work in Thompson's Station
Call (931) 486-8126Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Thompson's Station, TN?
Check before you pour, because the city's permit page lists driveways, patios and retaining walls among its application categories for minor property improvements. The city also requires a building permit to build, alter, repair or enlarge any building or structure, and a pool permit for any pool, in ground or above. We find out which office covers your address and handle the paperwork when the job needs one.
What building codes apply to concrete work in Thompson's Station?
Inside the city's limits, work is built to the International Residential Code and the International Building Code the city has adopted, and its codes department inspects against them. For a new house, the city's checklist also calls for stamped engineer's plans or an engineer's letter on homes over 5,000 square feet under roof. We pour to the plans the permit approves.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Thompson's Station?
It comes down to your lot, so the number comes from the estimate visit, not a phone quote. The size, the fill, any tear-out, truck access and the finish set it, as covered above. The one thing I won't cut to save money is the base, because it's hidden on day one and it's what decides whether the slab settles.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
Usually about a week before you drive on it and a day or two before you walk on it, and cool weather can stretch both. Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks while it cures, so we'll tell you on pour day when it's ready for your car.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Thompson's Station?
Most bad cracks come from the ground moving under the slab, usually fill dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. Concrete also shrinks a little as it cures, which is why the control joints mentioned above get cut on time. Nobody can promise a slab that never cracks, but a packed base and timely joints do the most to keep cracks small and in straight lines.
Does a garage slab in Thompson's Station need a radon vent?
If there's living space above the garage, the city's permit packet calls for a passive radon vent in the slab. With no living space above, it calls for at least a radon stub, a capped pipe left in place for future use. We plan for it before the pour, because it's hard to add cleanly once the slab is down.
Other areas we serve
Spring Hill, TN
Plan your Thompson's Station concrete project
Call (931) 486-8126 or send the form while the job is still on paper, because the base and the drainage are easier to get right before you've settled on a finish.