Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Oxford, AL
Oxford Concrete builds and fixes the concrete that homes and small businesses lean on every day, and we start every job with the ground under it and where the water will run.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Oxford, AL
Oxford Concrete is a concrete contractor in Oxford, AL, and we handle 16 kinds of concrete work for homes and small businesses. That runs from new flatwork like driveways, patios and walks to foundations, walls and cuts through old slabs. Most of it comes down to a slab that sits on firm ground, sheds water away from the house and holds up to what it carries. The price moves with the size of the job, how much tear-out and base work the ground needs, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on that prep, the weather around pour day and the curing time before the new slab can take weight. Your estimate lays out what's included and what isn't.
Concrete driveway building
We dig out, pack and pour new concrete driveways, sloped so rain runs to the street instead of toward your garage or front door.
Concrete patio construction
Want room out back for a grill and a table? We pour patios sized to how you'll use them, on a packed base built to stay level.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored while it's still wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick on a sound slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build sidewalks and front walks for homes and businesses, with control joints cut in so any cracking follows a line we picked.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries the weight of cars every day, so we pour it on a dug-out, packed base that's built for that load.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, stains and finishes beyond plain gray, for homeowners and businesses who want a walk, patio or entry that looks finished, not just poured.
Concrete retaining walls
We pour retaining walls that hold back a sloped yard, with drainage behind them so water doesn't build up and push the wall over time.
Concrete floor installation
We install concrete floors for shops, workrooms, barns and small business spaces, poured flat and finished smooth or textured for what happens on them.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to grip wet feet and shed splash water, so we give it a textured finish and a slope away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
We form and pour concrete steps for front doors, porches and yard slopes, with every step the same height so nobody trips on an odd one.
Slab foundation building
What's a slab foundation? It's the concrete floor a house, addition or shop sits on, poured over ground we've dug out, packed and checked for drainage.
Foundation installation
We put in foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, laid out to the plans with steel rebar inside to hold the concrete together under load.
Concrete parking lot building
For small business owners, we build concrete parking lots thick enough for daily traffic and graded so rain runs off instead of pooling by your door.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete base under a wall, porch, post or addition, and we dig and pour them down to firm ground so what's above doesn't settle.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has sunk and left uneven floors or a trip edge, we work out why it moved and lift it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Need an opening in a wall, a trench through a floor or a bad section out of a driveway? We saw-cut it cleanly so the rest stays sound.
Why Oxford homeowners and businesses hire us
What holds a slab up is the part nobody sees after the pour, the ground under it and where the water goes. That's where we put most of our attention.
One person from estimate to pour
I come out to look at every job and stay on it with the crew that does the work, so nothing you told us at the estimate gets lost by pour day.
We take on the tricky jobs
A slope that holds water, an old slab that needs cutting or a layout that isn't standard is the kind of job we're known for, and we work out the fix instead of passing on it.
Bids you can compare fairly
Your estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, from tear-out and base work to the finish, so you can line it up against other bids and see where they differ.
Built for what's underneath
We plan around the ground under the slab and what will sit on it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather simplify the finish than skimp on the base, since nobody can get back under it later.
How a concrete job runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the day we leave, and you'll hear back within one business day of reaching out.
Call or send the form
Call (256) 649-5980 or send the form with a few lines about the job, like what you want poured, roughly how big it is and what's wrong with the old slab, if there is one. We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out.
Walk the site together
I come out and walk the site with you, and I ask a lot of questions, like where the water goes in a hard rain and what will sit on the new concrete. Then you get a free estimate, with no obligation, that lists what's in it and what isn't.
Prep the ground and pour
If you go ahead, our crew digs out and packs the ground and sets the forms that shape the slab. I'm on site for the pour, and we finish the surface to suit the job, like a broom finish, a light ridged texture that gives a driveway grip in the rain.
Walk the finished job
Before we leave, we walk the finished job with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures. Walking on it and driving on it come at different points, and we'll tell you both for your slab, since the mix and the weather change the wait.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to walk the site with you. After that you get a free estimate, with no obligation, listing what's included and what isn't.
(256) 649-5980- Based in
- Oxford, AL 36203
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Concrete work up close
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and finishes concrete crews pour, so you can picture textures and edges before we talk about your own job.
About Oxford Concrete and how we work
I started Oxford Concrete, a concrete contractor in Oxford, AL, in 2023, after learning the trade on a crew years back and coming back to it curious about why some slabs hold up and others don't. We're fully licensed and insured. We offer 16 concrete services for homeowners and small business owners, with 10 cities that have their own pages on this site. You can read more about who we are on our About page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 10
- founded
- 2023
- 3 years in business
Doing concrete work in Oxford, AL
Oxford is home base for us, a Calhoun County city that also reaches into parts of Talladega and Cleburne counties, with Choccolocco Creek running right through it. Most folks here know Choccolocco Park and its lakeside trails, Oxford Lake & Freedom Park with its walking track and covered bridge, and the historic downtown, about ten blocks with roughly 70 businesses.
Around Oxford we see a lot of driveways, patios and walks on yards that slope, plus older slabs that settled because the base under them was never packed, and that's the ground I like to see in person before anything gets poured. For anything you need from the city itself, oxfordal.gov and its Oxford 311 line are the direct way to reach city services.
Cities we serve around Oxford, AL
Oxford Concrete is based in Oxford, AL, and we work across many of the cities around it, including Anniston, AL and Jacksonville, AL. The 10 cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, give us a call anyway.
Questions about concrete in Oxford, AL
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Oxford, AL?
There's no honest number until we've seen the site, because the cost turns on the driveway's size, how much tear-out and base work it needs and how close a concrete truck can get. A driveway that carries heavy vehicles needs a thicker slab and more steel, which raises the cost. You can send us the details and we'll set up an estimate on site.
Why are concrete bids so different from one contractor to the next?
Bids usually differ because they don't cover the same work, especially how deep the ground is dug out and packed before the pour. The base is hidden on day one, so it's the easiest thing to cut from a low bid, and it's the part that decides whether the slab settles. Our estimate lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can see where another bid comes in lower.
How long will I be without my driveway after new concrete is poured?
It depends on how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, the weather and how long the new slab has to cure. You can usually walk on fresh concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. We'll talk through both waits for your driveway at the estimate.
Does my concrete contractor need a license in Oxford, AL?
Yes, the City of Oxford requires every business working in the city to hold a city business license first. On top of that, the state home builders board covers building, remodeling and repair work on a home when labor and materials come to more than $10,000. Oxford Concrete is fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out.
Do you tear out the old concrete before pouring a new driveway or patio?
Usually, yes, because pouring over a cracked or sinking slab carries its problems into the new one. We break out the old concrete, haul it off, dig out soft soil and pack a firm subgrade, which is the ground the new slab sits on. Sometimes only one section needs to come out, and a clean saw cut lets us replace it without touching the rest.
Does Oxford Concrete guarantee its work?
Yes, every job we do is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. We'd rather earn it up front, so most of our effort goes into the parts that decide how a slab holds up, the base under it, the drainage and the joints.
Will my new concrete crack like my old slab did?
Concrete can still crack, but most cracks in an old slab trace back to a base that settled, water running under it or joints that were cut late or skipped. We go after those causes on the new pour with a packed base, a slope away from the house, rebar where the load calls for it and joints cut on time. We also keep the pour out of the midday heat when we can, because that can leave a weak, dusty top.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Oxford, AL?
Ask the city's building department before you start, because Oxford's guidance calls for a permit on new construction, structural changes and renovations that cost more than $500, including materials and labor. The city says to reach out before doing any work or buying materials. We check with the local building office about every job before work starts and tell you plainly what it needs and who handles it.
Oxford, AL
Tell us about your concrete job in Oxford, AL.
The sooner I see the ground and where the water runs, the sooner you have a free on-site estimate that lists what's in it, and we reply within one business day.