Concrete contractor in Palm Beach Gardens - slabs planned from the ground up
Optimum Wellington Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Wellington that builds driveways, patios, pool decks, steps and slabs for homes and properties in Palm Beach Gardens, with the ground and drainage planned before any concrete goes in.
What we build in Palm Beach Gardens. Each starts with the ground.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway, dug out and packed underneath, when the old one has sunk, cracked across or holds water near the garage.
Concrete patio construction
If you want more room out back, we build a patio that sheds rain away from the house instead of toward it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a slab the look of stone or brick, pressed in while it's fresh, for patios and walks.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks from the driveway to the door or around the side, worth redoing when a lifted edge has become a trip spot.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is cracked, pitted or dusting, we pour a new slab that's built to carry the car's weight.
Decorative concrete
Color, borders and textures for when a plain gray slab doesn't fit the house or the rest of the yard.
Concrete retaining walls
Where part of a yard slopes or the soil is washing out, a concrete wall holds it back and steadies the ground.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured flat and level so the finish floor goes down cleanly.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and stay easy on bare feet, so we plan both.
Concrete steps construction
New front or back steps when the old ones have cracked, settled or pulled away from the house.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition, garage or outbuilding, poured on ground we've dug out and compacted before any concrete arrives.
Foundation installation
Foundations for new structures, laid out to the plans and checked before the pour, since they're the hardest part to change later.
Concrete parking lot building
For a business or shared property, a concrete lot with the thickness and drainage to handle steady traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under posts, walls and columns, and we size and pour them before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
If a slab or part of a structure has settled, we look at why first, then lift it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts through existing concrete, for a new doorway, a plumbing repair or taking out a damaged section.
How a Palm Beach Gardens job runs. Paperwork first, then the pour.
The city's Building Department issues permits for most construction and repair in Palm Beach Gardens, and work begun before a required permit can be stopped, so the permit and the weather set our start date. When a job needs one, we pull it as your licensed contractor.
Palm Beach County requires a business tax receipt of anyone selling services there, and the city has its own, so ask any contractor about both and about proof of insurance. Price moves with the slab's size and thickness, the digging and base work, and any finish like stamping, and I'll put what's included in writing at the estimate.
Planning concrete in Palm Beach Gardens? Tell us about the job.
Tell us what you're pouring and where through the form or by phone. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
(561) 268-0415Concrete is hard to fix. Palm Beach Gardens jobs start underneath.
When the base is only raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt under it and cracks. A slab that falls toward the house sends rain at the foundation, and concrete poured in the midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top that chips later.
So we spend the time below the surface first, digging out to firm ground, packing the base and checking where water runs. If the budget is tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a nice surface can't hide a slab that sinks.
We work across the county. Ask if yours isn't listed.
We're based in Wellington and also pour in West Palm Beach, Jupiter and other cities around Palm Beach County. If your city isn't listed below, call and ask.
Concrete questions in Palm Beach Gardens. Here's what I'd tell you.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call us and I'll walk you through it.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Palm Beach Gardens?
It may. The city's building permit FAQ lists work like structural changes and additions but doesn't name driveways, so we check what yours needs at the start and pull any permit it takes. The city's Building Services line at 561-799-4210 can answer permit questions too.
Did the new FEMA flood maps change flood zones in Palm Beach Gardens?
Yes, the city says FEMA released new flood zone maps, and some homes may now sit in a higher-risk zone. Check yours on the city's FEMA flood map page before planning a slab, and tell me what it shows, because where water collects shapes how we slope and drain the new concrete.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It may get hairline cracks, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give those cracks a straight line to follow instead of wandering across the slab. Most bad cracking starts in the ground underneath, so we dig out and pack the base before the pour.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than you'll wait to walk on it, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength while it holds moisture, well after the top looks dry. I'll give you both waits for your new driveway at the estimate, so you can plan where to park in the meantime.
Is a broom finish or stamped concrete better for a pool deck?
A broom finish, a light texture dragged across the wet concrete, is usually the safer choice because it gives bare feet grip when the deck is wet. Stamped concrete looks more like stone, so we talk through grip and upkeep before you pick.
Got a slab that's sinking? Call and I'll come look.
We answer our own phone at (561) 268-0415, so tell us what's cracking or what you want built, and we'll set a time to come look.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
