Concrete Contractors in Hoschton, GA

Hoschton has changed fast, and much of what we do as concrete contractors here is finishing what the builder started. The city had 1,377 residents in 2010 and 2,666 in 2020, a 93.6 percent increase, and the 2020 census counted 1,038 housing units, with a median resident age of 34.5. Most of those homes are new, with a driveway, a front walk and a small rear slab. Owners call us when they want a real patio, a wider driveway, a walk to the side gate or a pad for a shed.

Extending builder concrete

The trick with new-construction concrete is tying new work to it so the two pieces do not drift apart. Where it makes sense, we drill and dowel into the existing slab, match the broom direction and joint pattern, and set the new joint where it looks planned. We also review HOA rules first. Many Hoschton subdivisions have guidelines on driveway width, patio placement and decorative finishes, and we design inside them.

New lots and settling fill

New subdivisions are often graded with cut and fill. Soil placed as fill can keep settling for a few years after construction, which is one reason builder slabs crack or sink at the corners. Before we add a patio or extension, we probe the ground, remove soft material and compact a proper base, so the new concrete does not follow the fill down.

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Old Hoschton on SR 53

The city is older than its growth suggests. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated it in 1891 as the Town of Hoschton, named for local merchant Russell A. Hosch, and the old train depot has a historical marker. Georgia State Route 53 runs through the center of town, 9 miles south to Winder. Houses on the older blocks near SR 53 tend to need replacement steps, walks and drives rather than add-ons, and a driveway onto the state route may need a state permit.

Young households, practical slabs

With a median age of 34.5 and many young families, Hoschton homeowners often ask for practical additions: a wider driveway for a third vehicle, a pad for trash cans by the garage, a level patio for a playset, or a walk to the back gate. Small add-ons like these are some of the best value in concrete, because they tie into existing slabs and need little excavation.

Drainage to the Mulberry River

Wikipedia notes that water in Hoschton drains into tributaries of the Mulberry River, part of the Oconee River watershed, and the city sits at about 902 feet. New neighborhoods channel a lot of runoff into a few low spots. We pitch every patio and walk away from the house and look at where your yard drains before adding more hard surface.

• Patios and patio extensions
• Driveway extensions and parking pads
• Stamped and colored concrete
• Walks and steps
• Shed and equipment slabs
• Repairs to cracked or sunken builder slabs

Call (706) 995-6616 to set up a visit in Hoschton.