Settled by the Foster family in 1818

Concrete Contractors in Fosters, AL

Driveways, patios, walks, pads and repairs for Fosters homes and farms on the low ground southwest of the city.

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Concrete Work on the Flat Land Southwest of Tuscaloosa

Fosters is a farming community about 10.4 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa where US 11 and US 43 run together, and our concrete contractors in Fosters spend much of their time on driveways, farm pads and patios for homes on open land. Wikipedia lists about 1,372 residents in the 2020 census. The community is named for the family of James Foster, who settled the area in 1818, the year before Alabama became a state. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, and slabs for garages, shops and equipment, and we repair concrete that has sunk or cracked.

Low, flat and wet after storms

Fosters' listed elevation is 151 feet, about 40 feet lower than downtown Tuscaloosa, and this part of the county is flatter, coastal-plain country. Flat ground is easy to form on but slow to drain. Without enough fall, water sits beside a slab and soaks into the base, and that is when driveway panels begin to drop. We build in fall on every pour, even if it is only a fraction of an inch per foot, and we check where gutters and downspouts empty before we set grades.

Farm life and feed stores

The community has its own feed and garden supply store and grocery, and plenty of local properties keep livestock, equipment or both. Typical farm jobs include slabs for feed rooms and tack rooms, wash pads, equipment shed floors and concrete aprons at gates where tractors churn up the ground. These slabs see heavy, repeated loads, so we size thickness and reinforcement for the worst day, not the average one.

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Highway frontage

With US 11 and US 43 carrying traffic through the community, many properties have a driveway that meets a busy highway. The apron there takes turning trucks and trailers every day. We thicken and reinforce it and make sure it drains toward the ditch. Work in a highway right-of-way can need state approval, and we check before scheduling.

From gravel to concrete

Many Fosters homes started with gravel drives. Converting one to concrete starts with removing or reshaping the gravel, building a compacted base and setting the grade so water leaves the slab. The result is a drive that does not wash out, rut or track mud into the house.

Unincorporated area

Fosters has no town government, so we confirm county and state requirements for your address before pouring. Call (205) 656-5328 to set up a visit.

Fosters Facts That Shape a Concrete Job

Early settlement. Fosters is named for the family of James Foster, who settled the area in 1818.
Location. The community lies about 10.4 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa, where US 11 and US 43 run through it.
Low elevation. Fosters sits at about 151 feet, roughly 40 feet below downtown Tuscaloosa.
Population. Wikipedia lists about 1,372 residents in Fosters as of the 2020 census.

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Fosters Questions

My yard is flat. How do you keep water off the slab?

We build a small amount of fall into every pour and plan where the water goes, often away from the house toward a ditch or low corner of the yard.

Can you pour a wash pad or feed room floor?

Yes. We size these slabs for heavy repeated use and slope them so water drains off instead of pooling.

Is a permit needed in Fosters?

Fosters is unincorporated. We check county requirements and, for work at US 11 or US 43, state right-of-way rules before we schedule.

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