Hills mean steep drives, walls and runoff. Here is how to plan concrete that stays put and drains well.
Middle Tennessee is rolling country, and many lots tip toward the street, the back yard or a creek. Concrete on a slope has to do more than lie flat. It has to shed water, resist sliding, give tires and shoes enough traction and meet the grade at the house, the garage and the street without awkward steps or drops.
We plan slopes with drainage first. Driveways get a broom or textured finish, proper joints and sometimes drains at the bottom. Walls and steps are formed and reinforced to hold soil and handle runoff, and footings go below the frost line. Where a slope is too steep for a drive, we explain options like switchbacks, a stepped walk or a retaining wall, so the result is safe and lasts.
Water has a path.
Broom or textured.
Formed and reinforced.
House, garage, street.
Stable and safe.
Built for the slope.
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Which Concrete Service Do I Need? QuizAnswer five questions about your slab, your site and your goals to see whether you need repair, lifting, resurfacing or replacement.Try it 
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Concrete Budget PlannerPick a project, a size and a finish and get a ballpark planning range.Try it Yes, with a traction finish and good drainage. Very steep grades may need design changes.
If you are holding back soil or reshaping a slope, a wall may be part of the plan.
We plan slopes, swales and drains so water leaves the slab and the house.
Site situationNew Construction LotsA new build needs concrete poured in the right order. Here is how to plan footings, slabs, drives…Learn more 
Site situationOlder Homes and Cracked ConcreteOld slabs crack, settle and stain. Here is how to decide between repair, lifting, resurfacing and replacement.Learn more 
Site situationRed Clay and Poor SoilRed clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry. Here is how a good base keeps concrete from…Learn more 
Site situationFreeze-Thaw and Winter WeatherWater in concrete freezes and thaws all winter. Here is how air entrainment, sealers and good drainage protect…Learn more Call us and we will walk your site, check the soil and drainage and give you a clear plan and a written scope for new concrete, repair or sealing.
