Concrete Contractors in Brookwood, AL

Brookwood has grown from a crossroads into a real town, and our concrete contractors in Brookwood spend most of their time on newer homes built on sloping, wooded lots. The census counted 196 people here in 1970 and 2,504 in 2020, with the town incorporating in September 1977. Housing grew from 613 units in 2000 to 703 in 2010, and the population jumped another 37 percent by 2020. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, and slabs for garages, shops and sheds, and we repair concrete that has cracked or dropped.

Higher, steeper ground

Brookwood sits at about 515 feet, more than 300 feet above downtown Tuscaloosa, on the rolling ground east of the city where the county climbs toward the Appalachian plateau. Alabama State Route 216 runs through town, and County Road 59 crosses it north to south. Many houses sit above or below the road, so driveways climb or drop to reach them.

A sloped driveway needs more planning than a flat one. We set control joints closer where the slope changes, use a broom finish that holds traction when wet, and make sure water running down the drive has somewhere to go at the bottom other than the garage. On steep sections we may recommend a thicker slab or a turnaround pad at the top so vehicles are not backing down a long grade.

Mining country

Brookwood is coal country. On September 23, 2001, two explosions at the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 mine killed 13 miners, ten of whom had stayed behind to try to rescue others. Mining shaped how the area was settled, and many families here have worked in or around the mines for generations. For a concrete job the practical effect is that the area mixes older homesteads with new construction, and rural lots with outbuildings are common.

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Patios that fit a slope

On a lot that falls away from the back of the house, a patio can need fill, a retaining edge or a step down from the door. We do not pour on loose fill. We compact it in layers or step the patio to follow the ground, and we keep the slab pitched away from the house so rain does not run toward the foundation. Stamped concrete is popular for these back patios, and we can carry a matching finish to steps and walks.

Schools and traffic on 216

Brookwood is part of the Tuscaloosa County School System, with its own elementary, middle and high school, and Highway 216 carries school and commuter traffic every morning. If a driveway connects to the highway, we plan the apron carefully and check whether the state needs to approve work in the right-of-way.

Permits in Brookwood

Brookwood runs a mayor-council government. We check with the town about permits for new slabs and driveway work before we schedule. Call (205) 656-5328 to set up a visit.