Concrete Contractor in Brandon, MS - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Brandon Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Brandon, Mississippi. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs and foundations for homes across the city, and I walk you through your options before anything gets poured.
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Brandon homes and the concrete around them
Brandon is where we're based, and most of our week goes to driveways, patios, walks and slabs at houses in the city. The calls here come in two kinds. Owners of established homes want a cracked, sunken driveway or a tired back patio replaced, and owners of newer homes want to add on: a wider drive, a patio off the back door, a slab for a shop or carport. The same work takes us over to Jackson and the other cities nearby.
On an older house the job usually starts with breaking out the old slab, because what it sat on tells us why it cracked. On a newer house it's about fit, getting the new concrete to meet the garage, the existing drive and the yard at the right height.
Concrete work we do for Brandon homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When a Brandon driveway has cracked into sections or sunk at the garage lip, we tear it out, dig out the soft dirt, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
Most patios we pour here sit off the back door, so we slope them away from the house and rain runs into the yard instead of pooling there.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk here the look of stone or brick, with the pattern pressed in while the surface is still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
A front walk that has tipped at the seams is easy to trip on, so we pull the bad panels and pour new ones that sit level.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or sloped toward the back wall, we pour a new slab thick enough for your vehicles and sloped toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-aggregate finishes suit homeowners here who want the driveway or patio to go with the brick or siding instead of plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back, and we build drainage behind it so rainwater doesn't build up and push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds, barns and additions need a flat interior floor, so we set the base and pour level and your shelving, equipment and flooring sit right.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks get wet feet all summer, so we slope them to drain and give them a broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that grips instead of turning slick.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house are common on older homes here, so we form new ones with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, garage or addition on a slab, we dig out, pack the base, set the rebar and pour the slab the whole building sits on.
Foundation installation
When you're building or adding on, we lay out and pour the foundation to your plans, checking the lines and levels before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Churches, shops and small businesses around Brandon need lots that carry traffic and shed rain, so we build a deeper base and slope it to the drains.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, carports and block walls all need footings, the concrete under the weight, dug and poured deep enough that the structure doesn't sink.
Foundation raising
If part of your house or slab has settled and doors have started to stick, we find out what's under it before talking about lifting it back.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, openings for plumbing, and clean lines where a new section of driveway meets the old one so the seam looks planned.
Get a free on-site concrete quote in Brandon
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, walk the site with you and write up a free quote, with no pressure to book.
Call (601) 591-9020- Based in
- Brandon, MS 39042
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
How permits, licenses and pricing work in Brandon
Inside the city, building permits come from the Brandon Community Development Department, which handles planning, zoning, building and code compliance. The city calls for a permit to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a structure, and when a job needs one it has to be issued before we start, so it sits at the front of the schedule. You can check two things on any contractor, us included: a state license with the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, and a city business license, which Brandon requires before a business can operate here.
We're licensed and insured, and we settle the permit question with you before any work starts. When your job needs a permit, we handle it as your licensed contractor so it isn't left on you. The price mostly turns on things you can't see from the street: how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig and pack, the size and thickness, whether it needs rebar, the steel that holds a slab together once it cracks, and the finish you pick. A backyard patio behind a fence or down a narrow side yard usually means a pump or wheelbarrows instead of pouring straight off the truck, and that shows up too. The schedule turns on the permit, the rain and the curing time before you can use it, and the written quote spells out which of those apply to your job. We do the same work in Pearl and Flowood.
Why driveways and patios here crack and settle
Long-term averages from a station near Brandon put rainfall at about 57 inches a year, spread fairly evenly through the seasons, so there's no dry stretch when your concrete gets a break from water. Rain that runs off a roof or a neighbor's yard and gets under a slab softens the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, and the slab settles into the low spot. Before we form anything, we check where the water goes on your lot and slope the new concrete away from the house.
Most of the broken concrete we tear out had the same two problems: a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and control joints, the shallow cuts that give a slab a straight line to crack along, cut late or not at all. We pack the base and cut the joints while the concrete is fresh, so the cracks every slab gets land where we chose.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Brandon
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send us a message
Call (601) 591-9020 or fill out the form and tell us roughly what you have in mind. We get back to you and set up a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the old concrete, the slope and where your water goes, and listen to what you want, so it helps if you're home. Then I write the quote out so you can see what's included and what isn't before you decide anything.
We settle permits, then build
We settle the permit question with you before anything starts. Then our crew does the prep, forming, pouring and finishing, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes.
Walk the finished job together
When it's done, I walk it with you and answer whatever questions you've got. I'll also tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, because curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, takes days, and a car on it too soon can crack it.
Questions about concrete work in Brandon, MS
Call (601) 591-9020Do I need a permit to repair or replace concrete in Brandon, MS?
Repair is on the city's list as well as new work, because Brandon requires a permit to build, enlarge, alter, repair, move or demolish a structure. Whether your driveway or patio falls under that is something we settle with you before work starts, and the full list is in the city's permit guidance.
How do I get my own building permit in Brandon as a homeowner?
For small jobs such as residential additions and remodels, the city lets the homeowner get the permit instead of the contractor, as long as you live in the house. You'll need a completed application, plans showing the plumbing, electrical, mechanical and framing details, and a site plan, and the city posts its permit information and fee schedule on its documents and forms page.
Who licenses concrete contractors in Mississippi?
The state Board of Public Contractors is Mississippi's contractor licensing authority, so that's where you check a contractor's license before you sign. When a licensed residential builder or remodeler pulls a local permit, state rules also call for a job site sign showing the license number and the issuing state.
What building code does Brandon, MS use for new construction?
Brandon's permit guidance lists the 2018 International Residential Code, the model code for houses, with what the city calls insignificant amendments. For concrete, that's the standard footings, slabs and foundations on a permitted house job get built to, which is part of why we settle the permit question before we pour.
How do I know if I need a flood permit for concrete work in Brandon?
You need one if your lot is in a mapped flood zone and your community takes part in the National Flood Insurance Program, because FEMA requires a permit there before any construction or development begins. Which zone a lot is in isn't something we can tell from the curb, so we raise it when we settle the permit question with you.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Brandon?
Your price comes from your site, so I give it to you in a written quote after a free visit, with each item spelled out. If the budget gets tight, I'll tell you to trim the finish before the base, because the base is hidden on day one but it decides whether the slab stays flat. There's more on driveways on our driveway building page.
Brandon, MS
Talk through your Brandon concrete job
A short walk around your yard answers what no price chart can, like what's under the old slab and where the rain goes when it pours.