Concrete Contractor in Madison, MS - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Brandon Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, garage floors, steps and slab foundations for homes in Madison, MS, plus parking areas and large slabs for property owners with bigger jobs.
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Madison homes and the concrete around them
Madison is a suburb of Jackson in Madison County, mostly homes on neighborhood streets with garages, back patios and pools. That's why most of our calls here are about flatwork, the flat slabs like driveways, walks and patios. We're a concrete contractor based in Brandon, MS, and I come over to walk Madison jobs the same way I do in Ridgeland and the other cities around us.
On these lots the driveway usually runs from the garage down to a subdivision street. So the slope from the house to the curb, where the water goes and how much room a concrete truck has to back in decide a lot about how we form and pour.
Concrete work we do for Madison homes
Concrete driveway building
Many Madison driveways run from an attached garage to a subdivision street, and we dig out and pack the base so a new one carries cars without sinking.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio gets used every week, so we slope it to carry rainwater away from the house instead of toward your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and it lasts best on the same packed base we put under plain slabs.
Concrete sidewalk building
A front walk takes every guest from the driveway to your door, so we pour it on a packed base with joints that help keep sections even underfoot.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor has cracked, sunk at the door or started dusting, we tear it out and pour a new slab built for daily parking.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up an entry or pool area on a Madison home, and I'll show you how each one wears before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the street or a neighbor, a poured retaining wall holds the dirt back and gives you level ground for a patio.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or room with a concrete floor, we pour a flat, level interior slab and finish it smooth or ready for tile or flooring.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to give wet feet some grip, so we finish it with a textured surface and slope it to drain away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked or settling front steps are one of the first things a visitor notices, so we form new ones with even rises and rebar inside.
Slab foundation building
For a new home, addition or garage on a Madison lot, we pour the slab foundation the building sits on, over a packed base.
Foundation installation
When an addition or new structure needs more than a simple slab, we form and pour the foundation to the plans and have it ready for inspection.
Concrete parking lot building
For a church, office or small business lot, we pour parking areas thicker, with rebar where delivery trucks and heavier traffic run.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a porch, wall or addition into firm ground, so we dig them to the depth your plans call for before pouring.
Foundation raising
If a slab or part of your foundation has settled, leaving doors sticking or cracks showing, we find out why it sank before we talk about raising it.
Concrete cutting
When you need a doorway, a trench for plumbing or a cracked section taken out cleanly, we saw-cut the concrete so the rest of the slab stays intact.
Get a free on-site quote for your Madison project
We reply to every call and message within one business day. I'll come out, walk the job with you and write out a free quote that shows what goes into it, 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
Working in Madison: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Building permits in Madison come from the city's Building & Permits department. Its list covers foundation work, new homes, additions and renovations, and pools, so a slab foundation or the concrete for an addition waits on that permit and its inspections before we pour. Driveways and patios aren't named on that list, and that doesn't settle whether yours needs one. So we sort out the permit question with you before work starts, and when your job needs one, we handle it as your licensed and insured contractor so it isn't left on you. The city also requires the contractor on a residential permit to hold a Mississippi license when state law calls for one, and that's worth checking on anyone you hire. If you have your own construction question, the city says the best first step is a call to that department at (601) 856-6336.
Several things move the price here. The first is the size and thickness of the slab. Then comes how much old concrete has to come out and how much digging and packing the base needs. Some slabs also need rebar, the steel grid that holds the concrete together if it cracks. Last is the finish you pick, and stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing. That's the time the concrete needs to gain strength, with a shorter wait before you walk on it and a longer one before you drive on it. Your written quote shows what's included and what isn't. Madison's property maintenance ordinance keeps trucks over a ton, trailers and heavy equipment off home lots and the street out front except for service and delivery. So the mixer and our equipment come for the work and leave with it, the same way we run jobs in Clinton and around Brandon.
Why Madison driveways and patios settle and crack
Most of the sinking slabs and pooling water we get called about trace back to the base, the packed rock layer under the slab, and to the subgrade, the dirt it all sits on. If someone raked the dirt level and poured, the slab drops as that loose dirt settles. If nobody checked where the water runs, you get a patio that drains toward the house. The base is the part you can't see on the day we finish, so it's the first thing cut when a budget gets tight. I'd rather you give up a fancier finish than skimp there, because a stamped surface on a bad base still sinks.
The other thing people ask is whether the new slab will crack like the old one. Concrete shrinks as it cures, so we cut control joints, straight grooves that give it a place to crack along a line we picked. We cut them on time, because a joint cut late is where the random cracks start.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Madison
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and what you'll have in hand along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (601) 591-9020 or send a message through the form with what you're planning and roughly where on the lot it goes. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look at your site
I come out myself, look at the ground, the slope and where the water runs, and hear what you want. Then I write the quote out so you can see what's included, what isn't and what each choice does to the price.
Settle the permit, then pour
We settle the permit question before work starts. On a permitted job the city inspects the day after we call it in, with no set time, so we plan the pour around that visit. Our crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes.
Walk the finished job together
When the crew's done, I walk the finished job with you and tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on. I'll also answer whatever questions you've got. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Questions about concrete work in Madison, MS
Call (601) 591-9020How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Madison, MS?
There's no single price, because I quote each driveway after seeing it, and the same size can cost quite different amounts on two lots. Tearing out an old slab, a long reach for the concrete truck, extra base work and a stamped or colored finish push it up, while a plain broom finish on a simple shape keeps it down. Call (601) 591-9020 and I'll come out and write it up.
Does a storage shed need a permit in Madison, MS?
Yes. The city says a building permit has to be in hand before work on an accessory structure begins, and that includes a ready-to-install storage shed. The same goes for a renovation or an addition, so if we're pouring a pad for a shed, the permit comes first.
How do I find out if a contractor is licensed in Mississippi?
Check with the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, which licenses contractors across the state. Residential licenses come in classes matched to the work, such as remodeling or roofing. On a permitted job, the board's rules call for a sign at the site showing the license number and the state that issued it. Licensed residential builders and remodelers also have to tell you in writing, when you sign, about the requirement to carry general liability insurance.
What does a failed building inspection cost in Madison, MS?
The city charges a $200.00 re-inspection fee when the work isn't ready as the inspector arrives, or when it's rejected a second time. Getting a stop work order lifted costs $500.00, so we have the forms, base and steel set before we call for an inspection.
How do I check if my Madison lot is in a flood zone?
Find your property on the state's flood map viewer, which shows Special Flood Hazard Areas from effective FEMA flood maps for Mississippi counties and cities. It's worth a look before a new slab or addition, and I'll ask what it shows when we talk about grade and drainage.
Can you burn construction debris in Madison, MS?
No. The city states that Mississippi law doesn't allow burning builder's debris, and the contractor has to provide containers for all trash and debris on the site. We haul away the old concrete, forms and scraps. If you want to burn brush from clearing the yard, that takes a permit from the Madison Fire Department.
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Plan your Madison concrete project with us
Call (601) 591-9020 or send a message, because a quote you understand line by line is one you can hold us to.