Groundwork Norfolk ConcreteGroundwork Norfolk Concrete

Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Norfolk, VA

Groundwork Norfolk Concrete builds and fixes the concrete that homes, small businesses and builders count on, and we plan the base and the drainage before the truck ever shows up.

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Wide concrete driveway with grass strips between rectangular slabs, bordered by landscaped beds and a black sliding gate.
  • Licensed and insured.
  • Free estimates at your property.
  • Expect a reply within 1 business day.

Start with a problem or a plan

  • Front entrance with curved concrete steps and a matching textured walkway leading to an arched brick-and-stone porch.

    Something's sinking or breaking now

    Call (757) 731-7228 and tell us what's sinking, cracking or shifting. We reply within one business day and set a time to look at it in person.

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  • Stamped concrete pool deck with a curved edge, black metal fencing, and patio chairs beside a blue swimming pool.

    Planning a new slab or project

    Send the details through our contact form or give us a call. We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, done at your property and comes with no obligation.

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Concrete services in Norfolk, VA

Groundwork Norfolk Concrete is a concrete contractor in Norfolk, VA, building the slabs, walls and foundations that homes, small businesses and builders rely on. Across our 16 services, the goal is the same: concrete that sheds water away from your building, stays level and holds up under what you put on it. The price moves with the size and thickness of the job, how much digging and base work the ground needs, whether an old slab has to come out and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on access to the site, any permit or inspection, and the weather on pour day. Your free written estimate lays out both for your job.

  • Blue house with a broad gray-shingle roof, white picket fence, and a large concrete driveway divided into slabs.

    Concrete driveway building

    We build new concrete driveways on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so rain runs away from your house and garage instead of pooling by the door.

  • Curved stamped-concrete patio with a dark stone pattern beside a white house and covered entryway.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want a spot out back for chairs and the grill? We pour concrete patios sized for how you'll actually use them, pitched gently so rain runs off.

  • Stamped concrete driveway with a brick pattern leads to a light-colored house and garage, bordered by lawns and shrubs.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still soft, so a patio, walk or driveway looks like stone, brick or slate without pavers to reset.

  • Covered concrete patio with string lights beside a backyard pool, lawn, and raised stone planter.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    We build concrete sidewalks and walkways to the front door, through the side yard or along the street, with a broom finish that gives shoes grip in the rain.

  • Curved concrete patio with a tan and rust-red tile pattern beside a lawn and wooden fence.

    Garage floor concrete

    Adding a garage or replacing a sunken floor? We pour garage slabs built for daily parking, with a smooth finish you can sweep and hose clean.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a dark, irregular stone pattern beside a light-colored house, beneath a covered porch and leafy tree.

    Decorative concrete

    Decorative concrete covers finishes beyond plain gray, like added color, exposed stone or scored lines, for owners who want the slab to suit the house.

  • Large square concrete stepping slabs cross a dark gravel garden path bordered by grasses, flowers, and low walls.

    Concrete retaining walls

    We build poured concrete retaining walls that hold back a slope, with a footing under the wall and drainage behind it so trapped water doesn't lean on it.

  • Light gray concrete floor beneath a covered outdoor kitchen, with a built-in grill and a geometric lawn path.

    Concrete floor installation

    Need a floor for a shop, workroom or commercial space? We pour interior concrete floors flat and level on a packed base with a vapor barrier underneath.

  • Rectangular swimming pool bordered by a light concrete deck, with a wooden pergola and landscaped garden behind it.

    Concrete pool decks

    A pool deck has to drain fast and stay safe barefoot, so we pour concrete decks pitched away from the water with a textured surface that isn't slick.

  • Three broad concrete steps with brick risers lead to a white door between weathered wooden railings.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour concrete steps for front doors, back porches and slopes in the yard, with every step the same height so nobody catches a toe.

  • Stamped concrete patio beneath a covered porch, with gray patterned sections, curved bands, and trees around the yard.

    Slab foundation building

    Building a garage, addition or small building? We pour slab foundations on packed subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, with rebar inside to hold it together.

  • Large white concrete patio slabs form an irregular grid with grass strips beside a fenced canal.

    Foundation installation

    For builders and owners starting new construction, we lay out, form and pour foundations, checking the layout before concrete goes in because a foundation can't be moved later.

  • Glossy gray speckled coating covers a garage floor, with expansion joints and a low matching baseboard.

    Concrete parking lot building

    We build concrete parking lots for small businesses and property owners, with a base deep enough for daily traffic and slopes that carry water off the lot.

  • Decorative stamped concrete walkway and broad steps lead to a brick home, flanked by stone lion statues and garden beds.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the concrete bases under walls, decks, posts and additions that spread the weight into the ground. We dig and pour them for builders and homeowners.

  • Concrete steps with white railings connect a raised front yard to the sidewalk, bordered by low stone retaining walls.

    Foundation raising

    Floors sloping or doors sticking on an older house? We raise and level settled foundations, then deal with the drainage that let them drop in the first place.

  • Covered patio with brick pavers, dining furniture, string lights, and a stone outdoor kitchen with a red tile roof.

    Concrete cutting

    Need a doorway, a trench or an old slab section removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly, even with no drawings to go by, checking for pipes and lines first.

Reasons owners and builders hire Groundwork

Most bad concrete I've seen went wrong in the base, the water or the planning, not in the pour itself. These are the habits we keep so your job gets a better start.

  • Big-job planning on your slab

    I learned concrete at a big commercial outfit, where a pour gets planned long before the truck shows up. That same planning goes into your driveway or patio, and I still come out to see the job myself.

  • Slopes, old slabs, no drawings

    We like the jobs with a catch, like a wall on an awkward slope, a cut through a slab nobody has drawings for or a lift on an older house. We work the catch out with you first.

  • Permits pulled in our name

    When a job needs a permit, we pull it, list ourselves as the responsible party and set up the inspections. If it isn't clear whether yours needs one, we ask the local permit office before we start, not after.

  • A written estimate that explains why

    Your estimate is free and in writing, and it explains what we'll do and why, so you can compare quotes on more than price. Call (757) 731-7228 to set one up.

How a concrete job with us runs

Here's what happens from your first call to the day we hand the job back, and who you'll be dealing with at each step along the way.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (757) 731-7228 or send the form and tell us what you're dealing with, from a sunken driveway to a slab for a new shop. We reply within one business day to set a time. I'm usually the one who comes out, so you talk to the person planning the job.

  2. Site visit and written estimate

    I walk the site, take measurements and ask a lot of questions about how you'll use the concrete, what it has to carry and where the water goes now. You get a free written estimate that spells out the prep, the pour and anything you'll need to plan around. If a permit or inspection is needed, we handle that part.

  3. Our crew does the work

    Our own crew digs out and packs the base, then sets the forms and the steel and pours. I'm on site for the pour and the tricky parts, because that's where a job is won or lost. If the job has inspections, we schedule each stage around them.

  4. Final walk-through

    Before we call it done, I walk the finished job with you. We go over curing, the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength before it takes weight, and when you can walk and drive on it. Then we clean up and haul off the forms and debris.

About Groundwork Norfolk Concrete

I started Groundwork Norfolk Concrete in Norfolk, VA, in 2017, after coming up through a big commercial concrete outfit pouring slabs, footings and parking lots. We're licensed and insured, and the work is done by our own crew. Today we offer 16 services to homeowners, small business owners and builders in Norfolk and the cities around it. You can read more about Groundwork and how we work on our about page.

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Concrete work, up close

These photos show common concrete jobs, from flatwork, the slabs you walk and drive on, to steps, walls and stamped finishes, to help you picture your own project.

Cities we serve around Norfolk

Groundwork Norfolk Concrete is based in Norfolk, VA, and works in the cities around it on both sides of the Virginia and North Carolina line. Eight cities have their own page here, including Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, and if you don't see yours, call (757) 731-7228 and ask.

Concrete questions we hear in Norfolk

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Norfolk, VA?

It depends mostly on the size and thickness of the driveway, how much base work the ground needs and whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled away first. A stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, and a long or tight driveway takes more labor. Your free on-site estimate puts it in writing.

Why do concrete quotes vary so much from one contractor to the next?

Usually it's the base, the part nobody sees on day one. A cheap quote often rakes the dirt level and pours on it, and that slab settles right along with the dirt. If the budget has to give, I'd cut back on the fancy finish before I'd cut the base, because you can't fix a bad base without tearing out the slab.

How long until I can use my driveway after new concrete is poured?

You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. Your estimate spells out the wait for your slab and what to plan around, like where to park in the meantime.

Is Groundwork Norfolk Concrete licensed and insured?

Yes, Groundwork Norfolk Concrete is licensed and insured. It's fair to ask any contractor for proof of both before work starts, and we're glad to show ours when I come out for the estimate.

What happens if my concrete job needs a city inspection in Norfolk?

That stage of the work waits until the inspector approves it, because the city doesn't let work go on past an inspection that hasn't passed. We set up the inspections and plan the pour around them. A city permit also goes void if work doesn't start within six months or stops for six months, so it pays to have the job ready before the permit is pulled.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Yes, every job we do is satisfaction guaranteed. Your written estimate says what we'll do before we start, so you can hold the finished job up against it.

Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?

It may get a hairline crack, since almost all concrete does, but it shouldn't sink, heave or split apart the way a slab on a poor base does. We dig out and pack the base, add rebar where the slab needs it and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight place to form. We also time pours to stay out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top.

Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Norfolk, VA?

The City of Norfolk doesn't list driveways at one- and two-family homes as needing a building permit, but a new entrance onto the street can need a separate driveway entrance permit from the city. Slabs for a garage, an addition or a pool are a different matter, and in a flood zone the city also wants an elevation certificate for that kind of work. We sort out which applies to your job before we start.

Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind

We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and look at the site. The estimate is free, written up at your property, and comes with no obligation to go ahead.

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