Concrete Contractor in Gulf Hills, MS - Slabs Built for Low, Wet Ground
Gautier Concrete pours driveways, patios, slabs and foundations for homes in Gulf Hills, MS. We're based in Gautier, and we build the base, slope and joints so the concrete sheds rain and sits on solid ground.
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Gulf Hills homes and the low ground under them
Gulf Hills is mostly houses on their own lots. It sits just east of Saint Martin, with Latimer to the north and the bayou close by. The calls we get here are the everyday ones: a driveway cracked and sunk at one end, a patio that holds water after a storm, a chipped garage floor, or a slab and footings for a new build or a house going up higher.
We're a concrete contractor based in Gautier, MS, and we do the same work from here over to Biloxi. What sets Gulf Hills apart is how close the ground sits to the water, so every job here starts with where the rain goes and what the concrete will rest on.
Concrete services for Gulf Hills homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
Most sunk driveways we see here were poured on a base that was only raked level, so we dig out soft soil and pack a firm base first.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio here has to shed a hard rain, so we set it to fall away from the house and toward the yard, not toward your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the slab while it's fresh, a good fit for a front entry or a patio you look at every day.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has heaved or sunk into a trip edge, we replace the bad sections on a packed base and slope them so rain runs off.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, pitted or dusting can come out and be repoured with steel in the slab and a smooth finish that sweeps clean.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers colored, stained and patterned finishes for patios, walks and pool areas, so new work can sit well beside the brick or siding on your house.
Concrete retaining walls
On yards that slope toward low ground, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you level space, with drainage behind it so water gets out.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, an addition or an outbuilding, we pour an interior concrete floor flat and level on a packed base, with a moisture barrier underneath.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck here takes wet bare feet and heavy summer rain, so we give it a textured surface for grip and slope it away from the pool edge.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps take a beating on a raised or older house, and we form new concrete steps with even heights so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new home, addition or garage starts with a packed base and the right height above the yard, because both are hard to change later.
Foundation installation
For a new build or a house going up higher, we install foundations sized to the plans, with steel tied in and the base checked before concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business owners call us for concrete parking lots poured thick enough for cars and delivery trucks, with slopes that carry rain off to the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under a porch, carport, deck post or raised house, and we dig them down to firm soil so the weight doesn't sink.
Foundation raising
When a house or slab has settled on soft, wet ground, foundation raising can bring it back toward level before the damage spreads to walls and doors.
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting opens a clean line for a new walk, drain or patio tie-in, or takes out a cracked section without breaking up the whole slab.
A free concrete estimate for your Gulf Hills project
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the spot with you and explain what I see before anything goes on paper. The visit's free, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Gautier, MS 39553
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Gulf Hills with the county, not a city
Gulf Hills isn't one of Jackson County's cities, so building permits here come from the county's Planning Department, not a city hall, and we don't set a pour date until we've checked with the county for your address. You can check any contractor the same way. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses residential contractors, and a business working outside the cities needs a privilege license through the county Tax Collector's Office.
What moves the price here is mostly what you can't see yet: how much old concrete comes out, how soft the ground is under it, how much base we dig out and pack, and how close the truck can get. The schedule turns on the county paperwork and the weather, since we won't pour into a storm or onto soaked ground. We do the same work up in Latimer, and when I come out, I'll explain what I see before I put a number on paper.
Low ground and hard rain under Gulf Hills slabs
Ground in Gulf Hills runs from about sea level to roughly 25 feet up, so after a hard rain the water doesn't have far to go and often sits in the yard. When it soaks the subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, that dirt softens and a slab poured on a raked-level base settles with it, which is where most sunk driveway ends and tilted patios come from. So we dig out soft soil, pack a firm base and set the slab to fall away from your house. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you spend it there than on a fancier finish, because a finish can be redone later and the base can't, short of tearing it all out.
Summer heat is the other thing. Concrete poured in the middle of a hot afternoon dries out on top too fast, and that's how you get a weak, dusty surface a year later. We pour early in the day and keep the slab damp while it cures, the stretch when it hardens and gains strength before it can take traffic.
What happens after you call about Gulf Hills concrete
Here's how a job runs from your side, from the first call to the day you're back on your new driveway or patio.
Call or send the form
You call (228) 263-3738 or send the form, and we pick a time for me to come out. You don't need a plan yet, just the spot and what you want it for.
I look, measure and ask
I come out myself, look at the ground, measure and ask how you'll use the space, so it helps if you're home. Then I lay out your choices in plain words, so you know what each one does to the price before anything's on paper.
We sort out the county side
Before we set a date, I point you to the county office for flood zone and permit questions. We walk you through the paperwork so you know who's handling each piece.
We prep, pour and finish
My crew and I dig out and pack the base, pour and finish, and I'm on site with them most days. When we're done, I walk you through how to care for the slab while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in Gulf Hills
What building code applies to a new slab or foundation in Gulf Hills, MS?
Jackson County has adopted the International Residential Code for homes in its unincorporated areas, which includes Gulf Hills. Where the county's own flood-resistant construction rules apply, they take the place of that code's flood section, so in flood areas the county's flood rules carry the most weight. That's one reason we check with the county before we form a foundation.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in the flood plain in Gulf Hills?
Jackson County says any development in the flood plain must be permitted. It also asks anyone planning any kind of construction to call about flood zone information first. We check with the county for your address before we set a date, so the permit question is settled before anyone digs.
Can my yard in Gulf Hills flood if it's not in a flood zone?
Yes. Jackson County notes that many areas outside a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area still go under water in the heavy rain a coastal area gets. That's why we look at where the water runs on your lot and slope new concrete away from the house, whatever the map shows.
When does a contractor need a Mississippi license for concrete work on a house?
The state board requires residential contractors to be licensed, and its handout puts the line at new home construction over $50,000 or remodeling and additions over $10,000, with some exceptions. On a bigger job like a slab foundation or an addition, ask for the license and look it up with the board. We're fully licensed and insured, and glad to show you.
What is the best way to get an accurate concrete price in Gulf Hills?
The best way is to have the spot looked at in person, because the biggest cost questions here sit under the old slab and in how the yard drains. Size, thickness, steel and finish matter too, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip. Call (228) 263-3738 and I'll come walk it with you.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Gulf Hills?
Sinking usually traces back to a soft base on wet ground, and cracking to concrete shrinking as it dries. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, early so the cracks usually land there instead of wandering. Rebar, the steel inside the slab, holds the pieces together if a crack does open.
Gautier, MS
Plan your Gulf Hills concrete job with us
Concrete is hard to undo, so half an hour talking it through on site costs you far less than tearing out a slab later.