Concrete that holds up for everyday life and work in Alabaster, AL
Alabaster Concrete pours the slabs, walls and foundations that homes and small businesses rely on every day, and most of our care goes into the ground and steel under the pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Concrete contractor services in Alabaster, AL
Alabaster Concrete is a concrete contractor in Alabaster, AL, with 16 services covering driveways, patios, walks, floors, walls, foundations and commercial lots. Most people call about cracks, a sinking or uneven slab, water pooling where it shouldn't, or a new pour they've been putting off. The price mostly turns on the size of the job, how much digging and base work your ground needs, how thick the slab is, the steel inside it and how plain or decorative the finish gets. The schedule turns on permits, the ground and the weather around pour day. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
A new driveway starts below the surface, so we dig out soft dirt, pack the base and cut control joints, the grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
Want a spot out back for a grill and chairs? We build concrete patios sloped away from your house so rain runs off instead of pooling.
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and color while it's still wet, so a patio, walk or driveway can look like stone, brick or slate.
We pour walkways from the driveway to your door with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip when the walk is wet.
Garage floor cracked, chipped or sinking at the door? We tear out the old slab and pour a new one thick enough for cars, tools and a workbench.
Decorative concrete covers color, stains, exposed stone and borders, for homeowners and businesses who want a slab that fits the look of the place.
When a yard slopes into the driveway or washes out, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back, with drainage behind it so water has a way out.
We pour interior concrete floors for basements, shops, sheds and commercial spaces, finished smooth or textured depending on what will sit or roll across them.
A pool deck has to shed water and suit bare feet, so we slope it away from the pool and texture the top so it isn't slick.
Steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house get rebuilt in concrete, with even step heights so each one feels the same underfoot.
We build slab foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, with rebar, steel bars set inside the concrete to help hold it together if the ground moves.
Foundation installation covers the poured walls and footings a house or addition stands on, laid out to your plans before the first truck shows up.
For small business owners, we pour concrete parking lots and lot repairs graded so water drains off and thick enough for daily traffic and delivery trucks.
What holds up a deck post, a porch or an addition? Footings, the concrete pads dug below the soft topsoil, and we pour them sized for the job.
If a slab or foundation has sunk and left cracks or uneven floors, we lift it back toward level and find out why it settled.
Concrete cutting means sawing clean openings, removing damaged sections or cutting joints in existing slabs, so repairs and new work tie in without breaking up the rest.
Why people around Alabaster hire us for concrete
Each reason comes back to one thing. Concrete is hard to undo, so we spend our time on the ground, the steel and the timing, and we tell you straight what the job needs.
One person from call to pour
You deal with me from the first call through pour day, so the person who looked at your ground is the one making sure the base and steel go in the way we talked about.
Straight answers, even small ones
If a cracked section can be cut out and replaced instead of tearing out the whole driveway, I'll tell you. Selling you work you don't need isn't how I want to do business.
A written estimate you can compare
Your estimate lists what's included, like how deep we dig, how thick the slab will be and the steel going in it, so you can hold it up against other bids line by line.
The base gets the budget first
When money's tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut, because nobody sees it after the pour. I'd trim the finish before the base, since a packed base helps keep the slab from sinking.
How a concrete job runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the day the new slab is ready to use. We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free.
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Call or send a message
Call (659) 901-5011 or send a message through the form and tell us what you've got, whether that's a cracked driveway, a patio you want or a slab for a shop. We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come look.
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I look at the ground and write it up
I come out to your property and look at the job and the ground under it, where the water runs, how soft the dirt is and what the old slab did. Then I write a free estimate that spells out what's included, with no obligation to go ahead.
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We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, we check with the permit office over your address, line up any permit and pick a pour date that fits the weather. I'm on site with the crew while we dig out, pack the base, set the steel, pour, finish and cut the joints.
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Cleanup and the wait
We clean up the site, haul off any old concrete and walk you through curing, the wait while new concrete hardens and gains strength before it can take weight. I'll tell you when it's ready for walking and when it's ready for a car, and you can call with questions after.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to look at the job. The estimate is free, written out and comes with no obligation.
(659) 901-5011- Based in
- Alabaster, AL 35007
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Concrete work, up close
A look at the kinds of driveways, patios, walls and finishes concrete can give you, to help you picture what you want before we talk.
About Alabaster Concrete and how we started
Alabaster Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Alabaster, AL, started in 2023 after weekend side jobs for neighbors, pouring walks and small pads, kept turning into more calls. We're fully licensed and insured, and we offer 16 services across 12 cities with their own pages here, from driveways and patios to footings and foundation raising. Most of our work is for homeowners, plus small business owners with bigger flatwork, the slabs and paving that sit flat on the ground. You can read more about who I am and how we work on our about page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 12
- founded
- 2023
- 3 years in business
Alabaster, the city we're based in
Alabaster grew up around the old Siluria Cotton Mill, and the city's water tower, listed in the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage, still stands in the Siluria Mill District, as the city's local history page tells it. People walk the lighted trails at Veterans Park, and Alabaster Municipal Park, between Thompson Middle and Thompson Intermediate schools, has lighted tennis and basketball courts and soccer fields.
The amphitheater next to City Hall hosts city events like the Alabaster Fall Fest, and the city's website keeps the dates. This is home base for us, and most calls here come from homeowners with a driveway that's cracked or sinking, a patio they want out back, or a small business that needs a lot or a pad.
Cities we serve around Alabaster
Alabaster Concrete is based in Alabaster, AL, and works in the cities around it, including Pelham and Helena. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask whether we come out your way.
Questions about concrete work in Alabaster
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Alabaster, AL?
The cost depends on your driveway's size, the ground under it and the finish you want, so I give a figure only after I've walked the job. Tearing out an old slab and fixing soft or wet ground usually add the most. Our concrete driveway page goes into more detail.
Why do concrete quotes vary so much between contractors?
Quotes usually differ because of what's under the slab, not what's on top of it. One bid may include digging out soft dirt, packing a base and setting steel, while another just rakes the dirt level and pours. Ask each contractor to write out depth, thickness and steel so you can compare them fairly.
How long before I can use my driveway after new concrete is poured?
You'll stay off it until the concrete has cured enough to carry weight, and you can walk on it well before you can park on it. The exact wait depends on the mix and the conditions after the pour.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Alabaster, AL?
Yes, a business doing service, repair or installation work in Alabaster needs a City of Alabaster business license, and state home builder certification applies to permitted accessory structures, renovations and new homes unless the owner is their own contractor. The state's home builder law covers residential work done for someone else when the job costs more than $10,000. We're fully licensed and insured.
Do I need a permit to pour concrete in Alabaster, AL?
It depends on the job and the office over your address, and in Alabaster permits come from the city's building department. City guidance says permits are typically required for structural remodeling and similar work, and that minor repairs may not need one. Digging or grading that could wash soil away needs an erosion and sediment control plan before the city issues a permit, and if a permit is needed, we handle the paperwork or walk you through it if you're your own contractor.
Does Alabaster Concrete guarantee its work?
Yes, we offer satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Because the same person sizes up your job and runs the crew on pour day, you know exactly who to call if something about the work isn't right.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete can crack as it dries and shrinks, but we work to keep those cracks in the control joints we cut instead of across the middle of the slab. Most bad cracking we see comes from a base that was raked level instead of packed, water running under the slab or joints cut late. Those are the parts we spend the most time on.
How do I find out if my Alabaster home is in a floodplain?
You can look up your address on the state's AlabamaFlood tool, which shows FEMA floodplain data. It matters for slab and foundation work, because in most cases a structure in Flood Hazard Zone A needs its finished floor at least one foot above the mapped flood level.
Ready to talk about your concrete project in Alabaster?
Call or send us a message and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation, so you know what your job really needs.
Alabaster, AL