Concrete contractor in Mobile, AL - driveways, patios and slabs built to drain
Quickset Mobile Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Mobile, AL. We pour driveways, patios, garage floors, sidewalks and foundations for homeowners, builders and small business owners across the city.
Our concrete work in Mobile
I started this business in Mobile in 2013, and most of our calls still come from here: homeowners with a driveway that's sunk or cracked, builders who need footings and slabs, and small business owners who need a parking lot or a shop floor. In the older neighborhoods we break out a lot of concrete that was poured on raked dirt and pushed up by tree roots, and we do the same kind of work up in Prichard and out in Tillmans Corner. What moves the price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the base needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit check, the weather and curing, which is the days new concrete needs to harden before you drive on it, and I'll give you your own figures in a written estimate.
Inside city limits, Build Mobile, the city's building department, issues building permits for construction projects. Before work starts we check with the office that covers your address and handle the paperwork when the job needs a permit. The city also requires contractors on permitted work to be licensed under city and state rules, and anyone taking on work over $10,000 must be a homebuilder, remodeler or general contractor, so it's fair to ask any bidder about that. We're fully licensed and insured. Most of all, much of Mobile is low and flat, so every job here starts with what's under the slab and where the rain goes.
What we pour and build in Mobile
Concrete driveway building
Most tired driveways we break out in Mobile sank because the dirt underneath was never packed, so we dig out soft spots and build a firm base first.
Concrete patio construction
A patio on flat Mobile ground has to fall away from the house, because heavy summer rain will find any low spot and sit against your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick. Down here we seal it, since sun and rain wear the color faster.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift plenty of walks in Mobile's older neighborhoods, so when we replace one we look at where the roots run before we set the forms.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors here deal with car weight, humid air and rain that blows under the door, so we slope the slab toward the opening to let water out.
Decorative concrete
On a front walk or entry at one of Mobile's older homes, colored or scored concrete can suit the house better than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward a ditch, a concrete wall holds the dirt back. We build drainage behind it, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds and small commercial spaces in Mobile need a floor that stays flat and dry, so we lay a plastic vapor barrier under it against ground moisture.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck in Mobile's sun gets hot and wet at the same time, so we give it a textured finish that helps bare feet grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on raised Mobile homes take a lot of rain, so each tread gets a slight pitch to shed water and a brushed broom finish for grip.
Slab foundation building
On low, flat lots a slab foundation has to sit high enough and on packed fill, because a slab that settles takes the walls with it.
Foundation installation
For builders putting up new homes or additions in Mobile, we set forms, steel and footings to the plans and check them before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business owners in Mobile call us for lots that hold up to truck traffic and drain away instead of puddling at the front door.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under walls, posts and porches. We dig them down to firm soil in Mobile yards, because a footing on loose fill will sink.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or porch has dropped, raising it can bring it back level. We find out why it sank first, and here it's usually water or a soft base.
Concrete cutting
We cut clean openings in older Mobile slabs for plumbing repairs, new doors or a section that needs replacing, so the rest of the slab stays whole.
What signs mean your Mobile concrete needs a look?
Heavy rain and long, humid summers work on concrete here, and most of what goes wrong starts underneath, so these surface signs are worth taking seriously.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab sitting lower than another
- Water pooling after a rain
- Chipping or a dusty, flaking top
- Slab tilting toward the house
- Gaps opening along the edges
If you see any of these around your house, call and I'll come out, look it over and tell you plainly what I think is causing it.
Should you repair your slab or replace it?
In Mobile I decide by asking why the concrete failed, because a crack from a tree root and a slab sinking on wet, soft dirt need different fixes.
When a repair is enough
If the base is solid and the damage is a few cracks or one section that dropped, we can cut out that section or raise it back level. You keep most of your old concrete, and the job stays smaller.
When replacing makes sense
If cracks run all over, the slab tilts toward your house or water keeps getting underneath, the trouble is the base, and patching the top won't fix it. Then we break it out, rebuild the base and pour new.
What Mobile's ground and rain ask of concrete
I come out and write your estimate myself, and I run the job on site, so the person who told you how it would be done is the one watching it get done.
The base comes first
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground under the slab, and it's the last place I'd cut a budget.
Drainage checked first
Parts of Mobile are in mapped flood areas, so we check where water runs before a single form goes up.
Pours timed for the heat
Summer pours here start early, because concrete finished in midday heat can dry weak and dusty on top.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a place to crack, before it cracks somewhere you didn't choose.
Explained so you can judge
I walk you through each step and the reason for it, so you can judge any bid on your job, ours included.
Call about your Mobile concrete job
We answer until 9 PM every day, so you can call (251) 219-6382 after work or on a weekend.
Other cities, or call about yours
If your city has a page below, it's there for you. If not, call and ask, since we work across Mobile County, over the bay in Baldwin County and into Mississippi.