Concrete Contractors in Taft, FL

Taft is a small, long-settled community in south Orange County, and the work people hire concrete contractors in Taft for is mostly replacing and repairing concrete on older lots. Taft was incorporated as a town in 1912, named for President William Howard Taft, and gave up its town status on August 1, 1933. Today it is an unincorporated area of about one square mile with 2,221 residents and 837 housing units in the 2020 census. We pour driveways and slabs, rebuild walks and steps, and fix concrete that has cracked or sunk.

Hemmed in by newer growth

Wikipedia lists Taft's neighbors as Southchase and Meadow Woods to the south, Williamsburg to the west, Sky Lake and Pine Castle to the north and Orlando International Airport to the east. Those communities filled in over the last few decades, while Taft kept its smaller lots and older homes. Its housing count barely moved between 2000 (729 units) and 2020 (837), so many houses and their driveways have been in place a long time.

Older driveways here often have broken edges where they meet the road, patched sections and panels that have shifted. Carport slabs and walks may predate modern base preparation. When we replace them, we dig out soft material, compact a proper base and pour with enough slope to move water off.

Practical work on modest lots

Smaller lots mean every square foot of concrete counts. Common requests include a wider driveway so two cars fit off the street, a carport or shed slab, a back patio and a walk from the driveway to the door. We also see work trucks and trailers parked at home, so we size driveway thickness for the weight that will actually sit on it.

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Water and heat

The Orlando area gets about 51 inches of rain a year, much of it in summer afternoon storms. On older lots where the yard has settled over time, water often runs toward the house or pools on the driveway. When we pour a new slab, we set the grade to correct that where we can. In summer heat we also plan early pours and keep the concrete moist while it cures.

Orange County rules

Taft is unincorporated Orange County, so right-of-way and permit questions for driveway aprons go to the county. We check what your project needs before we start.

Taft projects

• Driveway replacement and widening
• Carport, shed and trailer slabs
• Back patios
• Walks and entry steps
• Repairs for cracked or sunken sections

Call (321) 414-9813 to set up a visit.