Concrete Contractor in Jackson, MS - Replacing Worn Drives, Patios and Slabs
Brandon Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Brandon, MS, and we pour driveways, patios, slabs, foundations and walks for homes and businesses in Jackson, tearing out worn concrete and building new on a packed base.
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Jackson concrete work, from old drives to new slabs
Jackson is the biggest city we work in from our base in Brandon, and the calls cover a lot of ground, from a homeowner with a cracked driveway or a sunken back patio to a property owner who needs a parking area or a new slab for a shop. Older neighborhoods sit close to newer streets here, with homes and businesses mixed together, a lot like what we see heading out to Clinton or Ridgeland.
Much of the concrete in Jackson has been down a long time, so many of our jobs start with breaking out the old slab to see what's under it, and I can't tell you how much base work it needs until it's open.
Concrete services we do for Jackson homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an old Jackson driveway has cracked through or sunk at the street, we break it out, dig and pack a fresh base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio that's settled or holds puddles gets torn out and rebuilt with a slight fall away from the house, so water runs off instead of sitting.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in a single pour, and it suits the entries on a lot of older Jackson homes.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks lifted by tree roots or broken into trip edges get replaced, with control joints, cut grooves that tell future cracks where to run.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, stained or sloping the wrong way can be broken out and repoured thick enough to carry your cars and a workbench.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up porches, entries and patios when you want something more than plain gray without paying for pavers.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward a drive or patio, a poured retaining wall holds the dirt back so the slab below it isn't undermined over the years.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, with the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, packed before any concrete goes in.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck with a textured surface for wet feet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step on the way out.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or garage on a Jackson lot, we form and pour the slab foundation with rebar, steel that holds the concrete together.
Foundation installation
When you're building on a cleared lot or adding on to your house, we lay out and pour the foundation your plans call for and check it before the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Churches, shops and small businesses in Jackson call us for parking areas poured thick enough for steady traffic, with the drainage laid out before we form.
Concrete footings
Footings carry a wall, a porch post or an addition down to firm ground, and we dig and pour them to the size that part of the job needs.
Foundation raising
If a slab or porch has dropped and left a gap or a trip edge, we look at whether raising it makes more sense than tearing it out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete to take out a damaged section, open a slab for a plumbing repair or leave a clean edge where new concrete meets old.
Get a free on-site concrete quote in Jackson
We reply within one business day, and I come out myself to walk the site and explain what goes into the quote. It's free, and there's 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
Working in Jackson: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Jackson, permits come from the city's Building Permit Office, and when a job needs one, the permit sets our start date more than the concrete does. Before you hire anyone, you can check a contractor's state license with the Mississippi State Board of Contractors, which licenses residential and commercial contractors across the state, and ask whether they hold the city's business license too, because the state license is separate from both that and the permit. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we handle it as your licensed contractor so it isn't left on you.
On most Jackson jobs the price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away and how much digging and packing the base needs, while the schedule turns on the permit and the curing, the wait fresh concrete needs before it can take weight. I go over both for your own job at the estimate, so you know where the money goes before you sign. We do the same work nearby in Pearl and across the cities around Jackson, so we're used to getting a truck into tight older driveways and working around the lots out here.
Jackson driveways and slabs that have reached their end
A lot of the older driveways and patios we see in Jackson have settled so they tip back toward the house, which sends water to the foundation and leaves puddles by the door. We check where the water runs before we form anything, then set the new slab to fall away from the house so it drains off on its own.
The city is aiming its demolition and cleanup along Terry Road, McDowell Road and Belvedere Drive, using lot-by-lot data to line it up with where rebuilding makes sense. When a cleared lot gets built on again, it usually needs footings, a slab and a drive, and we start those from bare ground with the base dug out and packed before anything is poured.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Jackson
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (601) 591-9020 or send the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so I can hear what you have in mind.
Walk the site with me
I look at the old concrete, where water runs and how a truck gets in, then write the quote out so you can see what's included and what isn't. We settle the permit question there too, before anything is scheduled.
Our crew builds it
Our crew breaks out the old slab, digs and packs the base, sets the forms and rebar, then pours and finishes it with a broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet from slipping, unless you've picked another. I'm on site checking the work as it goes.
Walk the finished job together
When it's done, I walk the job with you and answer whatever questions you've got. I'll also tell you how long to stay off it on foot and how much longer before a car goes on it, since it's still curing.
Questions about concrete work in Jackson, MS
Call (601) 591-9020Does a concrete repair in Jackson, MS need a permit?
It can, because city guidance says permits are required for many kinds of residential work, including new construction, additions, structural changes and some repair or replacement projects. What's required can change with the size and complexity of the job, and accessory structures like garages are on the city's list too. We settle the permit question with you before any work starts, so you're not guessing.
Who is responsible for getting the permit for concrete work in Jackson?
The property owner or a licensed contractor has to get any required permit before work begins and schedule the inspections that go with it. Work done without a required permit can bring enforcement, delays or extra corrective work, which is why we don't pour until that's sorted out.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is licensed in Mississippi?
Look the contractor up with the state board of contractors, which licenses residential and commercial contractors statewide. The board tells licensees to sign bids, contracts and permits in the name on their license certificate, so a quote written under a different business name is worth asking about.
What building codes does Jackson use for concrete slabs and foundations?
The city's building permits page lists the International Residential Code and the International Building Code, each with the city's own amendments. A permitted slab or foundation in Jackson is built to those codes as the city has changed them.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Jackson, MS?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the site, because the price turns on the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the base needs and the finish you pick. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you go with a plain broom finish than cut corners on the base, since nobody sees the base on the first day but it's what decides whether the slab settles. At the estimate I go through each of those for your driveway.
What causes concrete driveways in Jackson to crack and sink?
Most sinking starts under the slab, when the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settles right along with the dirt. Cracks in odd places usually mean the control joints were cut late or skipped, and a pour in the midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top later on. We pack the base, time the pour and cut the joints on time, and while concrete can still crack, the joints decide where.
Brandon, MS
Get your Jackson concrete quote started
We pick up until 10 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (601) 591-9020 after work or send the form tonight.