Concrete Contractors in Taylorville, AL

Taylorville is an unincorporated community just south of Tuscaloosa, and our concrete contractors in Taylorville handle driveways, patios and repairs for homes that sit close to the city but outside its limits. Its coordinates put it a few miles south of downtown, at an elevation of about 272 feet. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, and garage and shed slabs, and we repair or replace concrete that has cracked, settled or scaled.

A school town in the 1800s

Wikipedia says Taylorville was once home to the Columbian Institute, a preparatory school founded by Edward Tarrant. Tarrant had served as superintendent of Tuscaloosa County schools before joining Lumsden's Alabama Battery in the Civil War, where he fought at Shiloh and the Siege of Corinth. After the war the school was renamed the Pelham Institute in honor of John Pelham. The school is long gone, but the area has been settled for well over a century, and some properties here mix old homesteads with newer houses.

Close to the city, outside it

Being just outside Tuscaloosa changes some practical details. City permit rules apply inside city limits, while unincorporated land falls under the county. Your mailing address may say Tuscaloosa even if your lot is outside city limits, so we check which side of the line your property is on before we schedule. That tells us who to call about any approvals.

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South-side storm history

The south side of the Tuscaloosa area has been hit hard by tornadoes. In December 2000 an F4 tornado tracked 18 miles across the county, touching down southwest of Shelton State Community College and moving through neighborhoods near Hillcrest High School and Bear Creek. Homes rebuilt after storms like that often have driveways and walks poured in a hurry. We check slab thickness, base and joints on those, and tell you whether a repair will last or a replacement makes more sense.

Driveways and patios for family homes

Typical Taylorville jobs include widening a driveway for a second or third vehicle, a back patio for grilling and seating, a walk from the driveway to the front door, and a slab for a storage building. For stamped patios we help you pick a pattern and color that suits the house, then seal it to protect the finish.

Water first

Heavy rain is the biggest threat to concrete here, as it is across the Tuscaloosa area. We set every slab to drain away from the house, check where gutters empty, and build a compacted base that rain will not wash out. Call (205) 656-5328 to set up a visit.