Concrete Contractors in Hampton, VA

Hampton sits on the Virginia Peninsula across the water from Suffolk, and we serve it as concrete contractors for driveways, patios, walks, slabs and repair. Colonists established a small town with a church here on July 9, 1610. The town incorporated in 1705, became a city in 1849 and an independent city in 1908. Today about 137,148 people live in Hampton, according to the 2020 census.

More water than land

Hampton covers 136.3 square miles, but only 51.46 of them are land. The other 84.84, about 62%, are water. The listed elevation is just 10 feet. When most of your city is water and the land sits that low, concrete needs to move water quickly. A driveway that holds puddles turns into a stained, flaking surface after a few winters. A patio that tips toward the house sends water against the foundation.

So on every Hampton job we:

• check the slope of the existing ground and where downspouts empty,
• set forms for a steady fall away from buildings,
• compact a stone base so the slab does not settle into a low spot,
• and seal the finished surface to slow down water and salt.

Neighborhood notes

Phoebus joined Hampton on July 1, 1952, when Hampton, Phoebus and Elizabeth City County merged. In older sections like Phoebus, we look closely at narrow driveways and front walks that may have been patched over the years. On lots near Buckroe Beach and the bay, salt air is part of the job, and any sandy soil we find must be compacted well before a slab goes on it.

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Which service fits the problem

Match what you see in your yard to the work it usually needs:

• A driveway with wide cracks and sunken sections: full replacement with a new base, rebar and proper joints.
• A sound driveway with a few hairline cracks: concrete repair with crack filling and a sealer.
• A bare backyard: a concrete patio, broom finished or stamped.
• Muddy paths to the gate or shed: a sidewalk or walkway, at least three feet wide.
• A new shed or workshop: a concrete slab sized for the load.

Weather we work around

Hampton averages about 47 inches of rain and 6 inches of snow a year. Records run from a low of about minus 2.7 degrees in January 1985 to a high of 105.1 on August 1, 1980. That range is why we use air-entrained concrete on outdoor work. Tiny air bubbles in the mix give water room to expand when it freezes, which protects the surface from popping and scaling. In summer, we pour early and keep fresh concrete moist.

Stamped concrete near the water

Stamped patios are a good fit for Hampton backyards that look out on a creek or the bay. We pick a pattern and color, apply release and stamp while the concrete is workable, then wash and seal it. Near salt water, we recommend resealing every two to three years. We can also add a texture to the sealer so the surface is less slick when wet.

A city since 1849, independent since 1908

Hampton separated from Elizabeth City County on March 30, 1908, and the county itself merged into the city in 1952. The practical upshot today: there is no county layer. Questions about a driveway apron, a public sidewalk or a curb cut go to the City of Hampton. Neighborhoods that were once separate places, like Phoebus, are now simply part of the city, and so are their rules.

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We come to you, measure, check drainage and confirm what the City of Hampton requires for your work. Call (757) 720-2469 or send the form.