Concrete Services in La Vergne, TN

Rock Close to the Surface

Rutherford County is built on Ordovician limestone, and the USDA soil survey shows how thin the soil can be. Gladeville soils, one of the most common series here, reach bedrock in only 10 to 20 inches.

What Shallow Rock Means for a Slab

Thin soil over rock is a good base when it is uniform, but trouble when a slab straddles rock on one end and soft clay on the other. We dig to a consistent depth, break out high points of rock and bring the whole pad up on compacted stone so it settles evenly.

Budgeting for Excavation

Because rock is so likely here, every La Vergne estimate includes a 10 to 15 percent contingency for limestone or clay found during excavation. If the dig goes clean, that money stays with you.

Cedar Glade Ground

Parts of the county are open limestone glade with bare rock and very little topsoil. On those lots, footings may need to be pinned to rock instead of dug deep, and our concrete foundations and footings page explains how we handle that.

Homes Across La Vergne

The city reincorporated in 1972 and filled in with subdivisions over the following decades, so a lot of homes here are now thirty to fifty years old with concrete to match.

Driveway Replacement

Old driveways in La Vergne often crack where the drive meets the street and where cars turn into the garage. We replace failed sections or the whole drive. A typical two-car driveway falls between $4,000 and $7,000, and our concrete driveways page lays out how we build them.

Patios and Walks

Patios with a basic finish run $8 to $12 per square foot. We often pair a new patio with a short walk to the driveway so you are not cutting across wet grass.

Sheds and Pool Areas

The La Vergne Codes Department issues permits for sheds, fences and swimming pools. If your concrete is going under one of those, we make sure the permit is lined up before we pour the pad.

Garage Floors That Hold Water

Older attached garages in La Vergne often have floors that slope the wrong way or have settled into a bowl. We break out the bad section, correct the pitch toward the door and pour a plain broom slab, which runs $6 to $10 per square foot.

Commercial and Industrial Work

With Amazon, ICEE's headquarters and a long list of warehouses in town, a lot of La Vergne concrete takes truck traffic every day. Commercial jobs are quoted after a site visit.

Loading Areas and Pads

Truck aprons, dock approaches and equipment pads need thicker sections and heavier reinforcement than any driveway. See our commercial loading docks and pads work for how we size them.

Sidewalks and Curbs

We replace damaged walks, ramps and curbs at offices and shops along Murfreesboro Road, and we pour them to the city's public works specifications where they meet the street.

Water: Hurricane Creek, Stones River and Percy Priest

La Vergne drains toward Hurricane Creek and the Stones River, and its northeast side borders Percy Priest Lake. Heavy spring storms move a lot of water across flat lots.

Sloping for Runoff

We set patios and drives with a steady fall away from the house. Where a lot is too flat, we add a channel drain rather than leave water sitting against a foundation.

Freeze-Thaw Protection

Middle Tennessee winters bounce above and below freezing. Every exterior slab we pour here uses an air-entrained mix, which holds up far better against scaling from ice and salt.

La Vergne Concrete Questions

What we hear most at estimates in town.

Why did my contractor hit rock on a small patio?

Because the soil is that thin in much of Rutherford County. It is normal here, and we plan for it from the start.

What does it cost to remove old concrete?

Tear-out and haul-off usually adds $2 to $6 per square foot, depending on how thick it is and whether it has rebar or wire.

Do you take small jobs?

Yes, with a minimum of roughly $500 to $1,500, which is in line with most crews around Nashville.

Do I need a permit for a driveway that meets a state road?

If your drive connects to a state route such as U.S. 41, TDOT requires a highway entrance permit before the entrance is built or changed. City streets go through La Vergne instead, and we check which applies before we schedule.