Concrete Contractor in Jupiter, FL - Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Optimum Wellington Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Wellington, FL. We build driveways, patios, pool decks, steps and slabs for homes and properties in Jupiter, and we prepare the ground before any concrete goes in.
What we build in Jupiter. Here's the full list.
Concrete driveway building
If the old driveway has sunk, cracked across or holds water, we replace it with a new one on a dug-out, packed base.
Concrete patio construction
If water pools on your patio or runs toward the house, we rebuild it with a slope that carries the water away.
Stamped concrete services
We press a pattern and color into the concrete while it's still wet, for a patio or walk that should look like stone.
Concrete sidewalk building
We rebuild walks from the driveway to the door, or along the side of the house, where sections have lifted or sunk.
Garage floor concrete
A chipping or dusty garage floor is worth replacing with a slab poured thick enough for the cars it carries.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed or patterned finishes suit a slab where people will see it. They go on the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil pushes against a slope, a concrete wall with steel bars inside holds it back.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for additions, workshops and utility rooms, set level and smooth so flooring or a sealer can go on top.
Concrete pool decks
We build pool decks with a textured top that grips bare feet and a slope that sends water away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps with even risers. They're worth rebuilding when the old ones have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house.
Slab foundation building
We pour slabs for a new building or addition. The subgrade, meaning the soil the slab sits on, gets dug out and packed first.
Foundation installation
We build foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, laid out and formed to the plans before the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
We build lots and drive aisles for property owners. They're sloped to drain and cut with joints so heavy traffic doesn't crack them at random.
Concrete footings
We pour footings under walls, posts or additions, wide and deep enough for the load the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has settled, we find out why first, then raise it where raising makes sense.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut existing concrete for new openings or plumbing runs, or to take out one damaged section without breaking up the rest.
How a Jupiter job runs. Permits first, then the ground.
Inside the Town of Jupiter, the Building Department issues permits. In unincorporated Palm Beach County, the county Permit Center does, so a job that needs one starts once the permit is in hand. Ask any contractor for their county business tax receipt, which anyone selling services must have, because the city no longer issues its own business license.
When your job needs a permit, we pull it as your licensed contractor and handle the paperwork. I come out to measure and check what's under the old slab, because size, thickness, finish, tear-out and access move the price. Then I put what's included in writing.
Planning concrete in Jupiter? Tell us about the job.
Send the size, what's there now and a few photos, or call (561) 268-0415. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(561) 268-0415Concrete in Jupiter has to last. Most of that is unseen.
If a crew rakes the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, the slab settles with the soil and cracks where nobody planned. A slab that slopes toward the house sends water against it. When joints are cut late or skipped, cracks pick their own path.
So the base gets our time and budget first, even though you can't see it on day one. If something has to be trimmed, I'd rather simplify the finish than the ground underneath.
We pour beyond Jupiter too. Ask about your city.
We're based in Wellington and also work in Royal Palm Beach, Boynton Beach and other cities around Palm Beach County. If yours isn't listed here, call and ask.
Questions about concrete in Jupiter. Here are straight answers.
Read through the answers below. If your question isn't here, call us and I'll walk you through it.
Does a new concrete driveway in Jupiter need a permit?
Plan on asking. The city's list of work that needs no permit names things like painting and tiling, not new concrete. It does exempt repair or replacement under $1000, but only when the work won't affect structural integrity. We check what your job needs at the start and pull the permit when one is required.
What hours can a concrete crew work in Jupiter?
The city allows building work from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Any other time needs the city's permission. We like to start a pour early in that window, because a slab finished in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
It can still crack, because concrete shrinks as it dries, but we choose where. We cut control joints, which are shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow. We also pour on a dug-out, packed base so the slab doesn't settle and break in the middle.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Not right away. The car waits longer than foot traffic, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, after the pour. Before we leave, I'll tell you when it's fine to walk on and when to drive on, since a car on a fresh slab too early can crack it.
Got a slab that's sinking? Call and we'll come look.
Call (561) 268-0415 and you'll reach us directly, because we answer our own phone. Tell us what's going on, and we'll set a time to come out and look.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
