Concrete Contractors in Nicholson, GA

Nicholson sits on U.S. 441 between Athens and Commerce, and its growth over the last few decades is the reason concrete contractors are busy here. The town had 535 residents in 1990, 1,247 in 2000 and 1,808 in 2020, more than three times the 1990 count. The 2020 census counted 650 housing units, with a homeowner vacancy rate of just 0.9 percent. Nicholson is in eastern Jackson County, 12 miles north of Athens and 7 miles south of Commerce.

Homes from the growth years

Much of Nicholson's housing was built during the jump between 1990 and 2010. Driveways and patios from those years are now 15 to 35 years old. That is when we start to see cracked aprons, a sunken panel near the garage, and small rear slabs that owners have outgrown. We often combine a repair with an upgrade: replace the failed section and add a bigger patio or a walk at the same time.

A town on a ridge crest

Wikipedia describes Nicholson as sitting on the crest of a ridge, with drainage flowing both west and east into tributaries of the North Oconee River. The town is at about 840 feet. On a ridge, many lots slope away from the road on one side and toward it on the other. We check grade on every visit and set the slab so water runs off toward the low side and never toward the foundation.

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Rural settings

The 2020 census counted all of Nicholson's residents as living in rural areas. Lots are often larger, with room for shops and outbuildings, and some driveways run a long way from the road. We pour slabs for sheds and workshops sized to their loads, and long drives with a crown and good base so they shed rain and hold up to trucks.

Plan the patio around the slope

On a ridge-top lot, a back patio may sit higher on one end than the other once the ground is level. We can solve that with a deeper base on the low side, a step or a short retaining edge. We show you the options on site with a level and stakes, so you can see how the patio will sit before anything is poured.

Known for daisies

Nicholson was incorporated as a town in 1907 and is known for its Daisy Festival. Its main road, U.S. 441, runs through the center of town, and Georgia 335 leads 9 miles west to Jefferson, the county seat. A driveway that connects to a state route may need a state permit, which we check before we schedule.

• Driveways, aprons and extensions
• Patios and stamped patios
• Walks and steps
• Shop and shed slabs
• Repairs and replacements

Call (706) 995-6616 to book a free estimate in Nicholson.