Concrete Contractors in Whitehaven, TN

Whitehaven homeowners who hire concrete contractors are mostly working on houses from one era. Farmland here was subdivided into neighborhoods in the late 1940s and 1950s, and the population went from 1,311 in 1950 to 13,894 in 1960. Memphis annexed Whitehaven on January 1, 1970. That means many driveways, carports, front steps and walks here are now sixty to seventy-five years old, and plenty of them are still the originals.

What original concrete looks like now

Concrete from the 1950s was often poured thinner than we would pour today, frequently without reinforcement and on little base. After decades of rain and tree roots, we find carport slabs broken into pieces, driveways with large cracks and lifted edges, and steps that have settled away from the porch. At that age, patching rarely lasts. Most of the time, full removal and a new slab on a proper base is the right call.

Memphis sidewalk rules apply

As part of Memphis, Whitehaven follows the city's Sidewalk Repair Guide. The guide says the property owner next to a sidewalk is responsible for maintaining it and paying for repairs, and that any contractor doing the work must be bonded for concrete sidewalk work and permitted with the city. It also says some owners of a primary residence may qualify for financial assistance based on age, income or physical ability. That help can matter in a neighborhood with many long-time owners, so it is worth calling 311 before you commit.

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Roads and landmarks

Elvis Presley Boulevard, once U.S. 51, started as a toll plank road between Memphis and Hernando in 1852. Elvis bought Graceland in 1957, and it still draws visitors from around the world, especially during Elvis Week each August. Southland Mall opened in 1966 as the first enclosed mall in Memphis. Whitehaven covers about 18 square miles at roughly 295 feet of elevation, which makes for mostly flat lots where drainage has to be built into each slab.

Typical Whitehaven projects

We replace carport slabs, driveways and aprons, rebuild front steps and stoops, pour new walks from the driveway to the door, and add back patios. Where a tree root has broken the public walk, the Memphis Tree Board can review the tree before the panel is replaced.

Making older homes easier to get around

Many Whitehaven homeowners have lived in their houses for decades, and safe access becomes more important over time. When we rebuild front steps, we keep risers even and treads deep, and we can add a landing so there is room to stand while opening the door. Where steps are hard to use, a gently sloped walk from the driveway to the porch can sometimes replace them. The city's Sidewalk Repair Guide also lists replacing an impassable driveway with an ADA-compliant design as a fix where the public walk crosses it.

Before we dig

Tennessee law requires three full business days of notice to Tennessee 811 before excavation. We file the request for you. Call (901) 910-1055 for a free estimate in Whitehaven.