Concrete Services in Matthews, NC
Charlotte Concrete Services builds and replaces driveways, patios, walkways, retaining walls and slabs across Matthews, with a written estimate after a site visit.
Matthews is a Mecklenburg County town of 29,435 people as of the 2020 census, incorporated in 1879 along the railroad. Most subdivisions date to the 1980s and 1990s, so original driveways are now settling in Piedmont red clay on a ridge draining to McAlpine and Fourmile Creeks.
We work from downtown along Trade Street to Weddington Road and the newer streets near I-485, and also pour driveways and patios in nearby Mint Hill.
Why Choose Charlotte Concrete Services
- Licensed & Insured
- Years of experience pouring residential and commercial concrete
- Proper reinforcement on every pour
- Written warranty on workmanship
- Local crew, local reputation
- On-time, on-budget completion
- Free, no-obligation estimates
- Wide range of finishes
- Proper site prep and drainage grading
- Clean job sites
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Concrete Services in Matthews, NC
Building Near McAlpine and Fourmile Creeks
Creek lots carry extra rules.
Creek Buffers and Floodplain Lots
Mecklenburg County keeps an undisturbed buffer along its streams, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services maps the floodplain. We check your parcel before designing a patio or driveway.
Rolling Lots and Long Driveways
Driveways off Weddington Road run long and graded, so we set slope, joints and broom texture to send water to the street, not down the edge.
Permits We Sort Out Before the Truck Arrives
Building permits run through Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement, zoning through the Town of Matthews Planning Department.
Retaining Walls
Taller walls need a county building permit, so we plan footing, drainage stone and weep openings for that review. See our concrete retaining walls page.
Aprons in the Right-of-Way
The apron sits in public right-of-way: Matthews Public Works on town streets, an NCDOT driveway permit on NC 51 or US-74.
Larger Site Work
Regrading a yard can trigger a land disturbance permit. We flag it at the estimate.
Replacing Concrete on Older Homes and New Builds
Most housing dates to the 1980s and 1990s, while townhomes and infill rise near downtown.
Driveways From the 80s and 90s
Slabs on loose clay settle at the garage, heave over roots and crack. We break them out, compact a 4-inch graded aggregate base and pour new concrete driveways with reinforcement. Replacement with removal runs $10-$16 per square foot, about $6,000-$9,600 for 600 square feet.
Patios and Walks for Infill Houses
We add concrete patios and walks to new builds, tied into downspout drainage and pitched away from the foundation.
Working Around Matthews Traffic and Weather
A good finish needs the truck on time.
Timing Pours Around US-74
Trucks on Independence Boulevard or I-485 lose an hour at rush hour, so we pour early, before afternoon heat.
Heat, Storms and Cold Snaps
We keep plastic on the job for summer storms and do not pour below an expected 40°F, since early freezing weakens the surface.
Matthews Concrete Questions
Common questions here.
Can I add a patio near a creek?
Often, outside the stream buffer and with any floodplain approvals.
When can I park on a new driveway?
7 days for cars, longer for heavy trucks. Concrete keeps gaining strength for about 28 days.
Commercial lots on US-74?
Yes. Commercial sidewalks, pads and lots are quoted from plans or a site visit.
Will you call in utility locates?
Yes. We submit an NC 811 request before any digging.