Concrete Contractor in Tampa, FL - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Advanced Brandon Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Brandon that pours driveways, patios, garage floors, sidewalks and slabs for homes and small businesses in Tampa, starting each job with a dug-out, packed base.
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Tampa homes, duplexes and shops we pour for
Our Tampa calls come from all kinds of properties: single-family homes with a driveway that's cracked or dropped at one corner, duplexes where two households share one long drive, condos, and small business owners who need a lot or a walkway redone. We're based in Brandon, so Tampa is a short drive for our crew, and we work in nearby cities like East Lake-Orient Park too.
A lot of the concrete we replace here went in years ago, some of it added well after the house was built, so I can't tell you what's under it until the old slab comes up. That's why I look at the cracks, the edges and where water sits before I price anything, and why a Tampa estimate from me sometimes notes that a line depends on what we find.
Concrete work we do for Tampa homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an older Tampa driveway has cracked, sunk near the street or holds water by the garage, we remove it and pour new on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio slab gives you room to sit outside, and we set its slope so water runs toward the yard instead of back against your house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the wet surface, a good fit for front walks and patios where you want the look without laying pavers.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths where a heaved or broken panel has turned into a trip spot, cutting joints so a later crack runs where we chose.
Garage floor concrete
A pitted, stained or cracked garage floor can be broken out and repoured, or we pour a new slab when you're adding a garage or workshop.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and custom borders, so an entry, patio or pool area can match the house instead of looking like plain gray slab.
Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back a slope or raised bed where dirt keeps washing onto a driveway or patio, with drainage behind it so water can't build up.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for additions, workshops and small shops, checking the base first because a floor is only as flat as what's under it.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we pour a deck with a textured, less slippery top and enough slope to carry splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, chipped or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt to an even height, so nobody misjudges a step carrying groceries.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or building, we pour the slab foundation over a compacted base with rebar, steel bars that hold it together, since everything above rides on it.
Foundation installation
When an addition, detached garage or small commercial building needs a foundation, we dig and pour the footings and walls or slab to suit what's going on top.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business owners in Tampa call us for parking lots and drive lanes that have to carry delivery trucks, so we pour thicker and add heavier steel.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete pads that carry a wall, porch post or pergola, and we size and set them before anything is built on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has sunk and left a lip or a tilt toward the house, raising it can often bring it back level without a tear-out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, new doorways, plumbing trenches and missing joints, so the edge is clean instead of cracking what stays.
Get a free written estimate for your Tampa concrete job
We reply within one business day, then I come out to your property, look at the ground and the space, and send a written estimate line by line. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Brandon, FL 33511
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Tampa: permits, inspections and pour day
Inside the city, building permits and inspections come from the City of Tampa's Construction Services Division, and any work that needs a permit also needs the city's inspection and a final approval, so a permitted pour runs on the city's inspection schedule as well as ours. Which office covers you depends on where your property sits, so I check that first, and when a permit is needed we pull it as the licensed contractor and handle the paperwork. If you'd like to ask the office yourself, it answers at 813-274-3100, Option 1, weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
What moves the price here is mostly the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing the base needs, the finish, and whether the truck can back up to the forms or the concrete has to be pumped or wheeled in. Narrow drives, parked cars and busy streets can all change where the truck sits, so I note it on the estimate, the same way we do in Valrico. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the curing wait once the concrete is down.
What goes wrong with concrete on Tampa properties
Most of the cracked and sunken driveways we see in Tampa trace back to the base. If the dirt under a slab was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, it keeps settling and the concrete cracks and drops right along with it. The base is also the first thing that gets trimmed when a budget is tight, because nobody sees it on day one. Given the choice, I'd put your money into the base before a fancier finish, since a nice top on a bad base still cracks.
The other thing we see a lot is water pooling on a driveway or against the house, because an old slab was poured flat or settled until it tilted back toward the walls. Before we set forms, I check where water comes off the roof and across the yard, and we pitch the new slab to carry it away.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Tampa
Here's how a Tampa job goes from your first call to the day you drive on it, and where you come in.
Call or send a request
Call (813) 471-5884 or use the form, tell me what you're seeing, and we'll set a time for me to come out. A photo of the problem spot helps me ask better questions before I get there.
Walk the job with me
I look at the ground, the old concrete and where water runs, talk through your options, then send a written estimate line by line. You'll see what each part costs before you decide anything.
Permit, then pour day
If your job needs a permit, we pull it and set the pour around the city's inspections. Our lead finisher runs the crew that day while I check in, and you don't need to be home.
Go over curing and care
When it's done, I walk you through curing, the stretch the concrete needs to harden before it takes weight, and how to look after it. That's when you get your walk-on and drive-on dates.
Questions about concrete work in Tampa
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Tampa?
Possibly, so it's worth checking before anyone pours, because Tampa's list of work that needs no building permit names things like painting, floor covering, cabinets and gutters, not concrete driveways. Even work on that list still has to meet the code. I settle the permit question for your address before I price the job.
Does a concrete patio at a Tampa condo use a residential permit?
No, Tampa puts work on a condo unit under commercial permits, along with triplexes, apartment buildings, businesses and mixed-use buildings, while residential permits cover single-family homes and duplexes. Tell us it's a condo when you call so we plan the job and the paperwork on the commercial side.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Tampa?
Tampa builds to the Florida Building Code, and the city says its 9th Edition takes effect January 1, 2027. If your permit lands near that changeover, we confirm with the city which edition your job is reviewed under.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Tampa?
There's no fair single number until I've seen your driveway, because the price comes from its size and thickness, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work it needs and the finish you choose. Most home driveways are about 4 inches thick, and going thicker for heavy trucks adds cost, as does stamping or color over a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip. Your written estimate breaks each of those out.
How do I keep a new concrete patio from cracking like the old one?
Start with a packed base and control joints, grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a straight line we picked instead of across the middle. Concrete shrinks a little as it cures, so a hairline crack inside a joint is normal, and the steel inside helps hold the pieces tight. Cutting those joints on time matters, because a joint cut late can come after the crack already has.
How long before I can drive on new concrete in Tampa?
Usually about a week for a car, and a day or two before you walk on it. The concrete is still gaining strength during that wait, so heavy trucks or a loaded trailer should stay off longer. I'll give you the dates for your slab when the pour's done.
Brandon, FL
Plan your Tampa concrete job with us
Calling before you have a date in mind gives us time to sort out the permit for your address so it doesn't hold up the pour.