Concrete Contractors in Franklin, OH

Franklin is one of the oldest towns in the Miami Valley, and concrete contractors here work around a lot of history. General William C. Schenck founded Franklin in 1796, it was incorporated in 1814 and it became a city in 1951. The Great Miami River runs along the town, and the Miami and Erie Canal once followed the river through it. The 2020 census counted 11,690 residents and 5,110 housing units on about 9.4 square miles.

Built low, near the water

Franklin sits at about 686 feet, the lowest of the towns we serve, and Wikipedia records that the town was devastated by the Great Flood of March 1913 when the Great Miami overflowed. Low elevation and river history both point to the same concern for concrete: moisture in the ground. Wet soil under a slab freezes and expands, then softens and settles. On Franklin jobs we:

• Remove the old slab and inspect the base
• Dig out soft or organic soil
• Rebuild with compacted gravel
• Slope the new concrete to drain
• Check that downspouts are not emptying under the slab

Older homes, older concrete

Franklin's Mackinaw Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and much of the town's housing is decades old. That means:

Sidewalks and steps that have heaved, cracked or pulled away from porches.

Concrete driveways, often narrow, leading to detached garages.

Garage and shed slabs for those detached garages, many with original floors that are cracked and uneven.

Concrete repair and replacement of individual sections when only part of a slab has failed.

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Patios and stamped work

Owners updating an older home often want a new back concrete patio. A plain broom finish suits most Franklin homes, but stamped concrete in a brick or cobblestone pattern can be a good match on older streets. We help you choose something that fits the house.

Warren County, Dayton area

Franklin is in Warren County, at the southern edge of our service area. County and city rules differ from Montgomery County, so we check with the City of Franklin about any permit needed for work at the street or for a new accessory building.

Winter care

Freeze-thaw cycles and salt are what break down exterior concrete here. We use air-entrained mixes, cut control joints on time and recommend a penetrating sealer after curing.

Curing and sealing

Concrete gains most of its strength in the first month. During that time, it needs moisture to cure well. We use curing methods that keep water in the slab, especially in warm weather, and we recommend sealing once it has cured fully. A sealer slows water and salt from soaking in, which is what drives freeze-thaw damage.

Walks between house and garage

On many older Franklin lots, a walk runs from the back door to a detached garage. These walks often settle unevenly over decades. Replacing them with a well-based, properly sloped walk is a simple project that makes a big difference in winter.

Driveways to detached garages

Older Franklin lots often have a single-car drive running along the house to a garage in back. These drives are narrow, sometimes shared and often patched many times. We replace them with a properly based slab, keep them as wide as the lot allows and make sure water drains off to the side, not toward the house.

Near Franklin's historic sites

Franklin has four sites on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Franklin Post Office and the Mackinaw Historic District. Near listed sites, owners usually prefer new concrete that looks like it has always been there: plain gray, broom finished, with tooled edges and joint spacing that matches the walks next door. We check with the City of Franklin about any added review near historic properties before planning the work.