Concrete Contractors in Lizella, GA

Lizella is a rural community on the west side of Bibb County, reaching into Crawford County, about 11 miles southwest of Macon. As concrete contractors, we get two main kinds of calls from Lizella: lake-area homes that want outdoor living space, and country properties that need long driveways and work slabs.

Lake Tobesofkee next door

Lake Tobesofkee sits less than a mile from Lizella. The lake covers about 1,750 acres with roughly 35 miles of shoreline. It was built in the 1960s for flood control, first filled in June 1969, and is managed by Macon-Bibb County. Claystone, Sandy Beach and Arrowhead parks sit on its shores.

Homes near the lake often want to make the most of the outdoors. Popular projects include:

• Stamped patios that look like flagstone or slate, sized for grilling and seating
• Walkways that step down a slope toward the yard or water view
• Wide parking pads for a boat trailer next to the garage
• Slabs for an outdoor kitchen or covered pavilion

Sloped yards and runoff

Lizella sits at about 561 feet, and lots near a lake often slope toward the water. Concrete on a slope needs a good plan for runoff. Water running down a driveway picks up speed and can cut away soil at the edges. We set the grade so water leaves the slab where the ground can take it, and on steep sections we use a deeper broom finish so shoes and tires grip in the rain.

When a patio sits on the downhill side of a house, we often thicken the outer edge so it holds the soil beneath. That small detail keeps the slab from cracking as the ground shifts over the years.

Country lots and long drives

Lizella covers a lot of land. Wikipedia lists its land area at about 79.6 square miles, and U.S. Route 80 runs through the community. On a property that sits well back from the road, a long gravel drive can be converted to concrete in stages: first the section near the house, then the apron at the road, then the rest as budget allows.

We help plan those stages so each new section ties cleanly into the last, with joints in sensible places.

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Shops, barns and equipment

Rural properties need working slabs. A shop floor needs to be level and strong enough for vehicles and tools. A barn slab may need a slight slope toward the door so it can be hosed out. A pad for a tractor or trailer needs more thickness than a patio. We set thickness and reinforcement by the load. If you are planning to build on the slab later, tell us the building size and we will lay out the slab and anchor bolt locations to match.

Storm awareness

On May 11, 2008, an EF2 tornado touched down in Lizella, and cleanup across the Macon area took more than a year. Storms bring down trees, and trees damage driveways and walks. If a storm or a falling tree has cracked your concrete, we can tell you which sections can be repaired and which should be replaced.

Curing out in the country

Rural pours often happen far from a water hose and in full sun. Fresh concrete needs moisture for its first days to reach full strength, and a slab that dries too fast can craze and dust on top. On Lizella jobs, we plan curing up front: a spray-on curing compound right after finishing, or covers on hot, windy days. We also time deliveries so the truck is not waiting on a rural road while the load starts to set.

Let's talk

Call (478) 666-0956 and tell us about your property. We will come out to Lizella, walk the site and give you a written price.