Orlando Concrete Contractors for Driveways, Patios, Pool Decks, Slabs & More

It depends on what is happening underneath. Surface-level cracking on a slab that is still sitting level and draining well can often be repaired or resurfaced. Concrete that has settled, lifted, cracked all the way through, or keeps failing in the same spot after patching usually points to a base problem, and replacement tends to be the better long-term call. Looking at it in person is the only reliable way to tell the difference.

Timelines depend on the size of the pour, site access, how much existing concrete has to come out, and weather. The part homeowners most often underestimate is cure time — concrete needs time to gain strength after it is finished, and that window is separate from how long the crew is on site. We give you the expected schedule for your specific project with the estimate, including when the surface can be walked on and when it can take vehicles.

Beyond a standard broom or smooth finish, there are stamped patterns, stained and integral color, exposed aggregate, and overlay or resurfacing systems that change the look of concrete that is still sound underneath. Each one differs in appearance, surface texture, upkeep and cost. For outdoor spaces here it is also worth talking through how a finish handles sun and moisture before choosing one.

Yes. Residential work covers driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways, slabs, and repair or replacement of existing concrete. Commercial work covers slabs, parking areas, sidewalks, curbs, dumpster and equipment pads, loading areas and warehouse or industrial floors. Commercial projects usually involve extra planning around keeping the property usable while work is underway.

Reach out with the details of your project and we will arrange to look at the site. Pricing concrete accurately means seeing the condition of what is there, the access for equipment, how the site drains and how much existing material has to be removed. You get the scope and the number in writing so there is nothing to interpret later.

As a rough starting point for the Orlando area, a plain broom-finish driveway or slab often falls somewhere around $6 to $12 per square foot installed, and decorative finishes like stamped or exposed aggregate commonly run higher — very approximately $12 to $18 per square foot or more. Those are general market ranges for this area, not our quote, and the spread is wide for a reason. Removing and hauling away existing concrete, how much grading and base prep the ground needs, whether a truck can reach the pour or it has to be pumped, slab thickness, reinforcement, the finish you choose, drainage work and permit requirements all move the number. Sandy soils are common across Central Florida, so base preparation tends to be a real part of the job rather than a formality — a slab is only as good as what sits under it. The only way to get an accurate figure is to look at your site, and you get the scope and the number in writing before anything starts.

It depends on what is actually failing. When the slab underneath is sound and the problem is the surface — worn texture, faded color, a coating that has given up — resurfacing is usually the shorter and less expensive route, and in this area that work often runs somewhere around $4 to $12 per square foot depending on the system and the condition of what is there. When a deck has settled, cracked through, or had repairs that keep failing in the same place, resurfacing covers the symptom while the cause keeps moving underneath, and replacement tends to be the better long-term call. Pool decks also take wear a driveway never sees: constant sun on the finish, splash-out and pool chemistry, which over time tends to break down sealers first and then work on the surface itself. Worth knowing that a lot of resurfacing advice comes from companies that only resurface. We would rather look at the deck and tell you which one you have.

Yes, and we are licensed and insured. Concrete flatwork — driveways, slabs, patios and similar poured work — falls under licensed specialty contracting in Florida, regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Contractors are either state-certified, which allows work anywhere in Florida, or locally registered, which limits them to the jurisdiction that issued the registration. Ask any contractor you are considering for their license number and proof of insurance before you sign — DBPR publishes a free license lookup at myfloridalicense.com.

Two ways. During the work, summer heat affects how fast concrete sets while it is being placed and finished, and the rainy season affects scheduling. After the work, the bigger factors are drainage and sun. Water that collects against or under a slab, and constant UV on a decorative finish, are the conditions that show up over the following years — so both get planned for up front rather than treated as surprises.