Concrete work · Davie, FL
Concrete Work Davie, FL: Driveways and Slabs Built From the Base Up
Concrete work Davie homeowners can plan around the lot, not only the pour, from a new driveway that drains across the swale to a patio slab, a walkway or a repair that saves what is still sound.
- Estimate
- Free, on your lot
- Scope
- Base, forms, finish, in writing
- Changes
- Approved by you first
- Your contact
- One named person
- Part of Gaven Constructions
- Free on-site estimates
- Written 1-year workmanship warranty
- Dedicated project contact
Concrete Starts Below the Surface
Most of what makes a slab last is done before the truck shows up. The base under it, the forms around it, the steel or fiber inside it and the slope across it decide whether a driveway stays flat and dry for years or cracks along a line nobody planned.
That is the part a homeowner never sees once the concrete is finished, and it is the part we put in writing. Concrete work here covers driveways, patio slabs, walkways, side paths and repairs. Every one of them sits on a lot that has to drain, and in Davie the way water leaves the property is something the Town looks at, not only the contractor.
We plan the pour around three questions: what the slab carries, where the water goes, and what the Town needs to see before anything is poured.
When New Concrete Is Worth Pouring
New concrete makes sense when the problem is the slab itself, not just how it looks.
The driveway is breaking up. Wide cracks that keep growing, pieces that move under the car, edges crumbling into the lawn. When the base under a driveway has failed, a coating on top only hides it for a while. Replacing it lets the base be rebuilt the right way.
Water sits where it should run off. A patio that holds puddles against the back wall, a walkway that sends rain toward the door, a driveway that floods the garage. Those are slope problems, and slope is set when the concrete is formed. Fixing it usually means a new pour.
One section has sunk or lifted. A slab that dropped near the house or a walk that heaved can become a tripping edge. Sometimes one panel can be cut out and replaced without touching the rest. When several panels have moved, the base is the issue.
You need more room for the car or the yard. A wider driveway, a pad for a second vehicle, a slab for a shed or for outdoor furniture. Widening a driveway in Davie has limits, covered further down, so it pays to check the frontage before choosing a size.
The rest of the outside is changing anyway. If the house is getting new paint, new doors or a new patio, pouring the concrete in the same scope keeps one schedule and keeps finished work from being damaged by a later job.
When Tearing Out the Concrete Is Not the Answer
If the concrete is sound and what bothers you is how it looks, breaking it out and pouring again can be work you do not need. Stains, a worn surface or small surface cracks often call for cleaning, a repair or a coating that suits the condition of the slab. We say so at the visit, before there is a scope to sign.
Driveways, Slabs, Walkways and Repairs
Concrete work covers several different jobs, and each one is built for a different load.
A new driveway. It carries cars, so it gets the thickest section of any slab at the house, a compacted base, reinforcement, and control joints placed so the cracks that every slab makes fall in a straight line. The finish is usually broom, which gives the tires grip when it rains. A driveway also has to cross the swale at the street, and that crossing is part of the permit.
A patio slab. It carries furniture and people, not cars, but it sits against the house, so its slope matters more than its thickness. A patio that pitches toward the wall sends water to the foundation every time it rains. Stamped or colored finishes are common here, and they need sealing to hold up in the sun.
Walkways and side paths. Narrow, long and easy to underestimate. They connect the driveway to the door or run along the side of the house to the backyard. They crack where they meet the house or the driveway if there is no joint there.
Repairs and resurfacing. One broken panel can often be cut out and replaced. A slab that is sound underneath but worn on top can take a resurfacing layer. Neither one fixes a failed base, and we tell you which case yours is.
Whichever one fits, the written scope names the area, the base preparation, the reinforcement, the finish and what is not included, such as hauling away more than the old slab or replacing damaged sod.
What the Town Checks on a Davie Driveway
A new driveway in Davie is not only a concrete job. It is a permit with three reviews: Planning & Zoning, Structural and Engineering. The Town's driveway permit checklist applies to concrete and paver driveways alike, and it asks for something most homeowners never think about: the drainage cuts where the new driveway crosses the swale, with the swale at least 3 inches deep.
That swale is the strip of grass between your lot and the street, and it is there to hold water. A driveway that fills it in or crosses it flat stops it from working, so the Town wants to see how the water still gets through. The same checklist caps the width: a driveway cannot take up more than 20% of the lot's frontage, and never more than 35 feet. An asphalt driveway follows a different path, through Engineering instead of the Building Division.
For you, that means two things before anything is poured. The size you want has to fit your frontage, and the crossing at the street has to be drawn, not improvised. We measure both at the visit and put them in the permit package.
Our office sits at 4491 S State Road 7, 3rd Floor, Ste PH16, Davie, FL 33314, and we take concrete work in Davie and 19 other Broward cities.
How a Concrete Job Runs
- The visit. We walk the area with you: the old slab, the cracks, where rain collects, the swale at the street and how close the work comes to the house, the lawn and any trees.
- The scope. Size, thickness, base, reinforcement, joints, finish and slope, written down. If the old concrete comes out, the scope says how much and where it goes.
- The written proposal. Line items, exclusions, payment terms and an estimated schedule that counts permits, inspections and dry weather, not only the days on site.
- Permits and approvals. For a driveway, the Town package with the swale crossing drawn in. If you live in an HOA, its approval is a separate step, and we list it.
- Demolition and base. The old slab is broken out and hauled, the ground is graded, and the base is placed and compacted. Forms go up to the final heights and slopes.
- Reinforcement and inspection. Steel or mesh is set on supports so it sits inside the slab, not on the dirt. Nothing is poured before the inspection the permit calls for.
- The pour and the finish. Concrete is placed, leveled, finished and jointed, then kept moist while it cures. You stay off it until it is ready for its load.
- The walkthrough. We go over the slab with you, check how it drains, and hand you the warranty and the closing papers.
What Concrete Work Costs Around Davie
One Broward County concrete contractor's 2026 price guide puts a 4-inch, broom-finished concrete driveway, installed, at $9 to $15 per square foot. That range is for a driveway only. It does not cover patio slabs, walkways or repairs, and it is their range, not our price.
What moves a concrete job up or down is mostly what happens before the pour:
Taking out the old slab. Breaking out and hauling old concrete is work and weight. A new slab on open ground skips it.
The base. Soft or uneven ground has to be dug out and replaced with compacted fill. It is the part you never see, and it is the part that decides whether the slab cracks.
Reinforcement and thickness. A slab that carries cars needs more than one that carries a table and chairs.
The finish. Broom is the plain choice. Stamped, colored or exposed finishes take more labor and need sealing.
Access and shape. A straight rectangle by the street is simpler than a curved slab behind the house where the concrete has to be pumped or wheeled in.
Permits and drainage. A driveway carries its permit and the swale crossing. Moving water away from the house can add grading beyond the slab.
The visit and the written estimate are free. You get the price after we have seen the lot, with each line spelled out, and nothing is added later without your written approval.
Why Homeowners Hand Us the Concrete
Concrete gives you one chance. Once it sets, a wrong slope or a missing joint stays there, and the fix is a saw and a jackhammer. Our work is to get the parts right that come before the pour.
One written scope. Base, thickness, reinforcement, joints, finish and drainage, listed, so you can compare one complete plan instead of a price per square foot that leaves the base out.
One project contact. You know before work starts who schedules the pour and who answers your call, and that person does not change.
Changes in writing first. If the old slab comes out and the ground under it is worse than expected, you see the effect on price and schedule before we go on.
A written warranty. One year on our workmanship from the day we hand the job back, plus what the manufacturers give you. General Contractor Davie is part of Gaven Constructions.
Permits
Permits and Inspections in Davie
Who signs your contract. The contract names the company doing the work and the license that covers it, so you know who answers for the job before it starts.
Town permit and HOA approval. A driveway goes through the Town's review, and many neighborhoods also have HOA rules on driveway size, color or finish. They are two separate approvals, and the proposal lists both.
Dust from cutting and breaking concrete. Sawing, grinding and jackhammering old concrete raise crystalline silica dust. On a construction site, OSHA's silica standard for construction lists dust controls for saws, grinders and jackhammers, such as running water on the blade while cutting. We plan the demolition with those controls in the scope, not as an afterthought on the day.
FAQ
Concrete Work Questions From Davie Homeowners
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Davie?
One Broward County concrete contractor's 2026 guide puts a 4-inch, broom-finished driveway, installed, at $9 to $15 per square foot. That range is for driveways only. Your price depends on removal, base and finish, and we give it in writing after a free visit.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Davie?
Yes. The Town reviews a new concrete or paver driveway through Planning & Zoning, Structural and Engineering. The plan has to show how the driveway crosses the swale at the street, and the width has to fit your frontage.
Can concrete be poured directly on dirt in Davie?
Not if you want it to last. The ground is graded and a base is placed and compacted before the pour, so the slab sits on something even and firm. Soft spots are dug out first, because a slab follows whatever is under it.
How is a concrete slab reinforced on a Davie job?
With steel rebar, welded wire mesh or fibers mixed into the concrete, depending on what the slab carries. A driveway gets more than a patio. What matters as much is placing the steel inside the slab, on supports, and cutting control joints where the slab will crack.
Can you put a thin coat of concrete over my old Davie driveway?
Sometimes. A resurfacing layer works on a slab that is sound underneath and only worn on top. If the cracks come from a failed base, a new layer cracks along the same lines, and replacing the slab is the honest answer.
Should I repair or replace my cracked concrete in Davie?
It depends on why it cracked. Hairline cracks are normal and can be left or sealed. Wide cracks, sunken panels and edges that break off usually point to the base. We look at the pattern at the visit and tell you which case you have.
Concrete work is one of the outside jobs we plan as a general contractor in Davie, with the slab, the drainage and the permit in one written scope.
Show us the slab, the cracks and the way the rain runs.
Tell us what you want poured, replaced or fixed. We come to your lot for free, look at the base, the slope and the swale, and put the scope in writing before you decide. Find us at 4491 S State Road 7, 3rd Floor, Ste PH16, Davie, FL 33314.
