Concrete Contractors in Washington Township, OH

Washington Township covers 31.2 square miles in the southeastern corner of Montgomery County, wrapped around the city of Centerville, and the concrete contractors who work here see a wider range of properties than in most suburbs. The 2020 census put the township's population above 61,600. It shares the Centerville City School District with the city, so many people use the two names interchangeably, but township addresses fall outside Centerville city limits.

City or township? It matters for permits

Because the township and the city sit side by side, the first thing we confirm on any job is which government the property falls under. Centerville's city rules on zoning permits and right-of-way work apply inside city limits. Properties outside city limits can fall under a different zoning and permit office. We look up your parcel before we plan the work and tell you which office reviews it, so the permit side is handled correctly from the start.

Lot sizes and what they mean for concrete

The township's density works out to about 1,980 people per square mile, lower than Kettering's. More room means more of the projects that need it:

• Long concrete driveways set back from the road, where a failing drive can mean a lot of square footage
• Garage and shed slabs for detached garages, pole barns, workshops and garden sheds
• Large concrete patios with room for an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit or a hot tub pad
• Stamped concrete for patios and pool surrounds where owners want a finished look
• Sidewalks and steps from the drive to the front door, often with several steps on sloped lots
• Concrete repair and replacement for sections that have settled or broken

On a longer drive, we look closely at where water crosses it. A low spot that holds water every spring will heave every winter, so we fix the grade under the slab before pouring new concrete over it.

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Outbuilding slabs done right

A slab for a garage or a large shed is not just a big patio. It carries concentrated loads from cars, mowers and shelving, and it has to stay flat for the building's walls. We build these with: 1. A compacted gravel base, deep enough for the soil we find 2. A thickened edge around the perimeter where the walls sit 3. Reinforcement suited to the load 4. Anchor bolts or embeds placed for the building you plan to put on it 5. Control joints placed so cracks, if they come, land in straight lines

We also ask who is building the structure so the slab size and anchor layout match their plans.

Parks next door

The Centerville-Washington Park District runs eight community parks, nine nature parks and 33 neighborhood parks on about 1,000 acres. When a home sits near parkland or open space, access to the back yard becomes part of the plan. If a truck cannot reach the back yard, we pump the concrete or bring it in by buggy, and we protect the lawn along the way.

Choosing a finish for a long run of concrete

On a big driveway or patio, the finish matters more than people expect. A medium broom finish across the slab gives tires and shoes grip on cold mornings. A smooth trowel band along the edges frames the slab and looks tidy. On large stamped patios, we often break the pattern into sections with a plain border so the job can be poured and stamped in manageable pieces, which gives a cleaner result than trying to stamp one huge area before it sets.

Weather, salt and sealing

The Dayton area sees regular freeze and thaw from November through March. Exterior slabs here should be air-entrained, sloped to drain and sealed after curing. On long drives, we recommend sand or a gentler deicer instead of rock salt for the first winter, while the surface is still gaining strength.