Concrete driveway building
Your drive may have sunk at the edges or started holding water by the garage. We dig out the soft ground, pack a new base and pour a fresh slab.
Concrete contractor in Pontotoc, MS - slabs that drain and stay flat
Oxford Concrete Company builds driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners, landlords and property managers in Pontotoc, MS. We pack the ground and work out where the water goes before any concrete goes down.
Oxford Concrete Company builds and replaces driveways, walks, steps, patios, garage floors and slab foundations in Pontotoc. Most calls here start with a slab that has cracked, sunk at one corner or started holding water. I look at the ground under it before I talk about new concrete.
Concrete work on Pontotoc homes and rentals
Pontotoc is the county seat of Pontotoc County, and the work here looks a lot like what we see around Oxford, where we're based. We see older drives poured on raked dirt, walks heaved up at the joints and steps pulled away from the porch. Homeowners call us, and so do landlords and property managers who want one person handling the job across a few houses.
Bigger jobs come up here too. We pour slab foundations and footings for additions, shops and outbuildings, and garage floors and parking areas for rentals and small businesses in town. On the first visit I ask the same two questions every time, because the answers decide how we build it. What's going to sit on the slab, and where does the water go after a hard rain?
- Based in
- Oxford, MS 38655
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Concrete services we offer in Pontotoc
Concrete patio construction
A patio helps when the back door opens onto mud or a low spot. We set it to fall away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk a stone or brick look in a single pour. It's worth the money once the base underneath is right.
Concrete sidewalk building
A new walk from the drive to the front door gets rid of trip edges and heaved sections. We cut the joints so cracks land where we chose.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor has cracked, settled or gone dusty on top, we pour a new slab thick enough to carry the cars and the shop gear.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes suit an entry, a patio or a pool area where you want the concrete to look like more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
A concrete retaining wall holds back a slope that keeps washing onto your drive or yard. We put drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors work for shops, barns, sunrooms and additions. We pour them flat and level so the finished floor or the equipment sits right.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that grips wet feet and a slope that carries water away from the pool and the house. We build for both.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that have cracked, pulled away from the house or gone uneven get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step coming in with groceries.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or outbuilding, we build the slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base so it isn't settling with the dirt later.
Foundation installation
When you're putting up a new building, we form and pour the foundation the framing sits on. We check it for level and drainage before framing starts.
Concrete parking lot building
Churches, shops and rental properties with a gravel or worn-out lot get a concrete lot laid out for drainage and for the traffic it carries.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the load for porches, carports, decks and additions. We dig them to firm ground so the posts and walls above them don't sink.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled, we find out why first. Then we lift it back toward level and deal with the ground that let it drop.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches, control joints and taking out a damaged section, and we leave clean edges instead of broken ones.
Get a written estimate for your Pontotoc job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day, and most times I'm the one who calls you back. I'll set a time to come out to Pontotoc, measure, and look over the ground and access. Then I'll put in writing what the price covers and what it doesn't. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
(662) 550-8149Working in Pontotoc: licenses, permits and what moves the price
For a bigger job in Pontotoc, the license to check is the state's, issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. Improvements to an existing house that cost more than $10,000 call for a Residential Remodeler license, which takes a test to earn. New residential construction over $50,000 calls for a Residential Builder license. Ask any contractor which one they carry before you sign.
We're licensed and fully insured, and before work starts I check with the permit office that covers your address. When a job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and line up the inspections so you're not chasing them. We run jobs in Holly Springs and Batesville the same way.
Price here mostly comes down to the size of the slab, whether an old one has to come out, how much soft ground we dig out before we pack the base, and how close the truck can get. The schedule depends on rain, because we don't pour on wet, soft ground, and on the cure afterward. You get your figure in writing once I've seen the ground.
Why Pontotoc homeowners and landlords call us
I spent years doing upkeep for a property management company, patching walks, steps, drives and slabs across a lot of rentals. Most of the cracked and sunken ones failed because of what was underneath, not the concrete on top. I started Oxford Concrete Company in 2023 to build it right the first time, and that still decides where the time goes on every job.
If the budget has to give somewhere, I'll tell you to keep the money in the base and trim the finish. The subgrade is the packed ground the slab sits on. It's buried on day one and nobody sees it, so it's the first thing a cheap bid cuts. A plain finish on a solid base holds up better than a fancy one on raked dirt.
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I'm on site running the work with our crew. The work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. When you're ready, call (662) 550-8149 or send the estimate form.
What shapes a concrete job in Pontotoc
Most of what decides how long a slab here lasts happens before the concrete truck shows up. These are the things I look at on a Pontotoc property, starting with the water.
Creeks that overflow
The county's flood study says most flooding in Pontotoc County comes from streams overflowing. It names Cane, Chiwappa, Coonewar, Lappatubby, Mubby and Mud Creeks, the Skuna River and their tributaries. That study looks at the county as a whole, not at your lot. If your property sits low near one of them, I want to know where the water stands after heavy rain before we set a single grade stake.
Water running toward the house
A slab should carry rain away from your foundation, not toward it. Before we form anything, we walk the yard, see where the downspouts empty and check how the ground falls. Then we set the patio or drive so water runs off somewhere it can go. A slab that tips toward the house is one of the most common problems I used to fix.
Pour timing on hot days
Concrete poured in the middle of a hot afternoon can set on top before it's finished, and that leaves a weak, dusty surface that chips later. We'd rather start early, keep the truck schedule tight and finish while the concrete is still workable. If the timing's wrong on a given day, I'd rather move the pour than rush it.
A broom finish for grip
Most drives, walks and steps get a broom finish, a light texture dragged across the wet surface so shoes and tires grip when it's wet. That grip matters most on steps and pool decks. Smooth troweled concrete looks clean in a garage, but outside it gets slick, so I'll steer you toward texture anywhere people walk in the rain.
Questions Pontotoc homeowners ask about concrete
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pontotoc, MS?
The cost of a new driveway comes down mostly to its size and the choices you make. A plain broom-finished drive costs the least, while stamped or colored finishes, a thicker slab for heavy trucks and extra rebar raise the price. Breaking out and hauling off an old drive adds to it too. Base prep is the one place I won't cut corners.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on it after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week. That wait is the curing, the time concrete needs to harden and gain strength. Driving on it early can crack or mark a slab that looks done. Heavy trucks and trailers should wait longer than cars.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
A slab poured on a packed base with control joints cut on time shouldn't fail the way a slab on raked dirt did, though hairline cracks are normal in concrete. Control joints are grooves we cut so the slab cracks in a straight line where we chose. Where the slab carries weight, rebar, steel rods set inside the concrete, helps hold cracks tight.
What should I do to get ready for a driveway or patio pour?
Move cars, trailers and anything stored on or near the area, and leave a clear path so the concrete truck can reach the pour. Tell me about any sprinkler lines, buried cables or septic lines you know of, because we dig out before we pour. On pour day, keep kids, pets and cars off the fresh slab.
Does my plumber or electrician need a state license on a bigger home project in Mississippi?
Yes. When a project counts as residential construction or residential improvement, meaning work above the dollar amounts in the license section above, the HVAC, electrical, plumbing or mechanical subcontractor needs a state-issued license, however small their part is. This comes up on a new slab foundation, because the plumbing under the slab goes in before we pour.
Do you do concrete work in Pontotoc if you're based in Oxford?
Yes. We're based in Oxford and work across Lafayette County and the cities around it, including Pontotoc, Batesville and Holly Springs. I make the drive myself to look at your job, and I'm on site with our crew when we build it.
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Call or send the form for your Pontotoc job
Call (662) 550-8149 or use the estimate form. If you manage rentals around Pontotoc, one call puts one person on every property on your list, start to finish.