Concrete Contractors in Cross Creek, FL

Cross Creek is a quiet community in the far southeast corner of Alachua County, about 20 miles southeast of Gainesville, and concrete contractors in Cross Creek work on some of the most water-bound property in the region. The creek itself is a short, navigable stream connecting Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake, and the community sits on a narrow isthmus between them. When Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings moved here in 1928, there were seven families. She wrote The Yearling and the memoir Cross Creek here, and her home is now a state park. We pour driveways, patios, boat pads and slabs for lake homes and small farms, and repair concrete that has given out.

A place that came late to modern roads

Power lines did not reach Cross Creek until 1948. County Road 325 was paved shortly after World War II, and the River Styx Road, County Road 346, to Micanopy was not paved until 1962. In the 1950s and 1960s, Ben Wheeler dug canals and built houses that brought more residents to the creek. Many homes here date from that canal era or later, and their concrete is now 50 to 70 years old. Common jobs include replacing narrow drives, adding carport slabs, pouring patios that face the water and rebuilding steps.

Building close to water

Almost every lot in Cross Creek is affected by the lakes. Yards can be low, the water table high after heavy rain, and canal-front lots have little room between house and water. Good concrete here starts with siting. We set slabs slightly above surrounding grade, pitch them firmly away from the house and keep them out of spots where water collects. Boat and trailer pads get a thicker section and a well-compacted base so a loaded trailer does not crack the edge. We also consider how the slab affects drainage toward the lake, since runoff from a large paved area goes straight into the water.

Fish camps, docks and outbuildings

Orange Lake and Lochloosa Lake are known for fishing, and many properties include sheds, fish-cleaning areas, small workshops and covered parking. Those all need simple, durable slabs. For a fish-cleaning station or hose-down area, we add a slight slope and a broom finish for footing. For shops, we work from any building plans so anchors and edges are right.

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Permits

Cross Creek is unincorporated Alachua County. Permits go through the county, and a driveway connection to a county road goes through a Public Works right-of-way connection permit with location inspection and final approval. Lakefront and canal parcels can have extra review, so we confirm what your project needs before we schedule. We also request Sunshine 811 locates at least two full business days before we dig.

What we pour in Cross Creek

• Driveways and carport slabs
• Lake-facing patios
• Boat and trailer pads
• Shed, workshop and fish-cleaning slabs
• Walks and steps
• Repair and replacement of older concrete

Call (352) 558-2464 to set up a visit.