Concrete Services in Town 'n' Country, FL

What Half a Century Does to a Driveway

The houses LaMonte-Shimberg put up were solid, but the flatwork around them was built to a budget and has had decades of sun, roots and traffic.

Thin Original Slabs

Many original driveways here are thin by today's standards and were poured without fiber or wire. They tend to break into a patchwork of pieces, with the worst damage where a car tire rolls over the same spot every day.

Replacing a standard two-car concrete driveway usually runs $4,000 to $6,500, with tear-out and disposal of the old slab adding $2 to $5 per square foot. We pour the new one at 4 to 6 inches over a compacted base.

Widening for More Cars

These homes were designed for one or two cars, and plenty of households now have three or four. A widened driveway or side parking pad at $8 to $13 per square foot is one of our most common Town 'n' Country jobs.

After the Flooding of 2024

Town 'n' Country sits low beside Old Tampa Bay, with Rocky Creek and Sweetwater Creek running through it. Drainage has long been a problem in parts of the community, and 2024 made it impossible to ignore.

Hurricane Helene's Surge

On the night of September 26, 2024, Helene pushed about 7 feet of storm surge into Town 'n' Country streets and homes, and rescuers pulled more than 500 people out overnight. Longtime residents said they had never seen water like it.

Checking Concrete After a Flood

Surge water and heavy rain wash sand out from under slabs, leaving hollow spots that crack weeks later. We tap and probe walkways, driveways and patios for voids, then either lift sound panels with concrete leveling or replace sections that have already broken.

Grading for the Next Storm

New concrete here should move water toward the street and the storm drains, never toward the house. On flat lots we pay close attention to the slope at the garage, the front door and the back slider.

Carports, Patios and Slabs

Older Town 'n' Country homes often came with a carport or a small back slab, and owners want more out of both.

Carport and Shed Pads

Carport slabs crack and sink as the original base fails. We remove them, rebuild the base and pour a new concrete slab sized for the vehicles or the shed you plan to put on it.

Back Patios

A plain broom-finished patio runs $6 to $9 per square foot, so a 15 by 20 foot slab costs roughly $1,800 to $2,700 before tear-out. Stamped or stained options run $12 to $20 or more per square foot.

Front Walks and Entry Stoops

Entry walks from the original build often tilt toward the house or have pulled away from the front step. Water then runs to the door instead of away from it. We replace the walk with a steady fall toward the yard and tie a new stoop into the existing slab where the step meets the house.

On corner lots we also check the public sidewalk connection, since county sidewalk and apron work comes with its own permit.

Permits and Planning

Town 'n' Country is unincorporated Hillsborough County, not part of the City of Tampa, even though it borders the city and Tampa International Airport.

County Permits

Driveway work that reaches the street needs a Hillsborough County right-of-way permit, filed through HillsGovHub. We file it and schedule the inspection.

Locates and Old Utilities

On lots this age, buried lines are not always where the plans say. We call Sunshine 811 and wait for the marks before cutting or digging.

Town 'n' Country Concrete FAQs

Questions we answer on almost every estimate here.

Can my cracked driveway just be patched?

Small cracks can be sealed. If the slab is in many pieces or sinking, patching will not last, and replacement is the better value.

Should I budget for surprises?

We suggest 10 to 15 percent extra. Old lots can hide buried debris, old footings or soft ground that needs to be dug out.

How small a job will you take?

Most Bay Area contractors set a minimum between $600 and $1,500. Combining a walkway repair with a driveway or patio job gets the most value from a single visit.

My street floods in heavy rain. Is new concrete worth it?

Yes, if it is built for it. Concrete itself is not hurt by a short flood. What fails is the sand underneath, so we compact the base well, keep edges protected and grade the surface to shed water quickly. That gives a new slab a far better chance through the next storm season than the original one had.