Concrete Contractors in McIntosh, FL

McIntosh is a small town in northern Marion County, 17 miles southeast of Gainesville on U.S. 441, and concrete contractors in McIntosh mostly work on older homes and lakeside lots. The town covers just 0.71 square miles and counted 463 residents in 2020. Colonel John Houstoun McIntosh settled the area in the early 1820s. The town was platted in 1885, a second plat was filed in 1888, a post office has run since 1887 and McIntosh incorporated on May 22, 1913. We pour driveways, walks, steps, patios and slabs, and repair concrete that has settled or broken.

Working around old houses and old trees

With a town plan from the 1880s, McIntosh has older homes, mature trees and lots laid out long before modern driveways. Concrete jobs here tend to be careful rather than large: a new front walk that follows the old path, steps that meet a porch built long ago, a narrow drive widened for today's vehicles, or a back patio tucked under the shade. Tree roots are a frequent cause of lifted and broken walks. Where we can, we reroute or rebuild the base around a root zone instead of cutting major roots, and we talk through the options before any work starts.

Plain finishes that suit the setting

On an older home, a new walk or set of steps looks best when it matches the scale and texture of what was there. We usually recommend a straightforward broom finish in front, with joint spacing and widths that fit the house. Colored or stamped concrete can be a good choice for a back patio, where it does not compete with the street view. We are happy to show samples so you can decide.

Orange Lake next door

Orange Lake, which lies in Alachua County, borders McIntosh on the east. Lots near the water can stay wet after heavy rain, and low yards collect runoff. For those properties we keep slabs slightly above the surrounding grade, slope them away from the house and avoid low spots. Boat and trailer pads get a thicker section on a compacted base. We also look at where the runoff from new concrete will go, since a large slab sends more water toward the lake or a neighbor's yard.

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Between two counties' markets

U.S. 441 runs through the town, 19 miles north from Ocala and 17 miles from Gainesville, so McIntosh sits between two metro areas. We schedule McIntosh jobs along with our work in Micanopy, Evinston and Cross Creek. The Town of McIntosh handles permits inside town limits and Marion County covers unincorporated land nearby. A driveway onto U.S. 441 is a connection to a state highway and can need a state access review. We confirm what your project needs before we schedule and request Sunshine 811 locates, which Florida requires at least two full business days before digging.

What we pour in McIntosh

• Front walks, steps and landings
• Driveways and parking strips
• Patios and porch slabs
• Boat and trailer pads on lake lots
• Shed and workshop slabs
• Repair of root-lifted, cracked and settled sections

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