Concrete Contractors in Xenia, OH

Xenia's housing has a story that concrete contractors working in Xenia need to know. On April 3, 1974, an F5 tornado destroyed almost half of the city's buildings, killed 34 people, injured 1,150 and left 10,000 people homeless. Much of what was destroyed had to be rebuilt, so along the storm's path, driveways, walks and patios from the mid-1970s or later are common. Another tornado, an F4, followed a similar path on September 20, 2000.

Storm-era concrete is now about 50 years old

Whatever the quality of the original work, concrete poured after 1974 has been through roughly fifty winters. On Xenia properties we often see:

• Driveways with settled panels and wide cracks
• Front walks with tilted squares
• Patios that have sunk at one corner
• Garage floors scaled from decades of salt

When this much concrete reaches the end of its life together, owners often replace the driveway and walk in one project. Doing both at once can save a second mobilization and lets us set the grades together.

Founded with the state

Xenia was founded in 1803, the year Ohio became a state, and it is the seat of Greene County. The 2020 census counted 25,441 residents and 11,422 housing units on about 13.1 square miles, at roughly 932 feet of elevation. Away from the areas rebuilt after 1974, older homes near downtown carry concrete that is older still.

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Trail town

Xenia's nickname is the Bicycle Capital of the Midwest. The roadbeds of five of its six former rail lines were turned into trails, including the Little Miami Scenic Trail. Plenty of Xenia households keep bikes, trailers and gear in the garage, which is why sturdy garage floors and wide side pads come up often.

What we pour in Xenia

Concrete driveways with a rebuilt base, so the new slab does not repeat the old one's settling.

Garage and shed slabs, including floors for bike and gear storage and backyard sheds.

Sidewalks and steps, especially front walks and stoops from the rebuild era.

Concrete patios, often replacing a small or sunken back slab.

Stamped concrete for patios and walkways.

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

Storm-ready details

Given the city's history, some owners ask about a slab for a storm shelter or a safe room. We pour slabs to the specifications the shelter maker or engineer provides, including thickness, reinforcement and anchor placement. We do not design shelters ourselves, but we make sure the concrete matches the plan.

Sizing the base for the job

The base under concrete is where most long-term problems start. For walks and patios, a few inches of compacted gravel is usually enough on firm soil. For driveways and garage slabs, we go deeper and compact in layers. Where we find soft or wet soil, we dig it out and replace it before building the base. This is the part of the job that no one sees later, and the part that decides how long the concrete lasts.

Getting rid of old concrete

Tear-out is part of most Xenia jobs. We break up the old slab, haul it away and leave the site ready for forming. Removal is a separate line on your estimate so you can see what it costs.

Garage floors for gear and bikes

A garage that stores bikes, trailers and outdoor gear needs a floor that stays flat and drains. We slope new floors slightly toward the door and finish them smooth enough to sweep, with joints placed so they do not cut through the spot where you park.

Built for winter

Greene County winters bring snow, ice and freeze-thaw. Every exterior slab we pour here is air-entrained and sloped to drain, and we recommend sealing after it cures.