Concrete Contractors in Hampton, FL

Hampton is a small city in southern Bradford County, near U.S. 301 between Gainesville and Starke, and concrete contractors in Hampton mostly help homeowners with driveways, steps, patios and slabs. The city covers about one square mile and counted 432 residents in 2020. It was settled in 1859 as a community called Crossroads, incorporated as the Town of Crossroads in 1870, renamed Hampton in 1882 and incorporated as the City of Hampton in 1925. We pour new concrete and repair or replace concrete that has cracked or settled.

A long history, a small grid

With roots going back before the Civil War, Hampton has older houses on small in-town lots, plus newer homes and manufactured homes on larger lots outside the center. Hampton Elementary School is the only public school within city limits. Common concrete jobs include:

• A concrete driveway to replace sand or gravel
• Carport and covered parking slabs
• Front steps and landings, including for manufactured homes
• Back patios and porch floors
• Shed and workshop slabs
• Repairs to broken, heaved or sunken sections

The highway and the city line

In the mid-1990s, Hampton annexed a short stretch of U.S. 301 west of the city. After a 2014 state audit, the city gave that strip back. For property owners, the practical point is that U.S. 301 is a state highway, so a driveway that connects to it can need a state access review in addition to local approval. Local streets inside the city are handled by the City of Hampton, and unincorporated parcels around it by Bradford County. We sort out which office applies before scheduling.

Rain and sandy soil

Bradford County gets heavy summer rain. Nearby Starke averages 53.35 inches of precipitation a year, with June the wettest month. On sandy soil, that water can wash out the base under a slab edge if it is not managed. We compact the base well, slope slabs away from the house, keep downspouts from discharging at the edge of the concrete and thicken driveway aprons where vehicles turn. We also plan summer pours for mornings to stay ahead of afternoon storms.

Older steps and walks

Many older homes in Hampton have front steps that were added on shallow footings and have since tipped or pulled away from the house. Replacing them means removing the old steps, building a stable base and footing, and forming new steps with even risers that line up with the door. We take the same care with front walks so they drain and stay level.

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Planning your job

Before any digging, we file a Sunshine 811 locate request, which Florida requires at least two full business days in advance, so buried lines are marked. We schedule Hampton work with nearby jobs in Starke, Brooker and Waldo.

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