Columbus · Central Ohio · Since 2005

Concrete that cures straight and stays put.

Driveways, patios, and slabs poured on compacted base with real rebar and saw-cut joints — 4,000 PSI air-entrained mix, every pour, because Ohio winters don’t grade on a curve.

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  • Free Written Estimates
  • 4,000 PSI Air-Entrained Mix
  • Rebar — Not Just Mesh
  • 21 Years in Columbus
Concrete construction site with formed and finished flatwork
Services

If it’s flat and it’s concrete, it’s our lane.

Driveways

Tear-out or new pours on 4" of compacted gravel with #4 rebar on 2-foot centers. Broom finish standard, exposed aggregate optional.

Patios & Walkways

Backyard patios, front walks, and pool surrounds pitched to drain away from the house — with joints laid out to look intentional, not accidental.

Stamped & Decorative

Ashlar slate, wood plank, and cobblestone patterns with integral color and two coats of sealer — the stone look at roughly half the cost of pavers.

Foundations & Slabs

Garage slabs, shed pads, additions, and pole-barn floors — formed square, poured to spec, and inspected before anyone sees a drop of mud.

Removal & Replacement

We break out heaved, scaled, or sunken concrete, fix the base problem that killed it, and pour it back better. Haul-off included in the quote.

Commercial Flatwork

Dumpster pads, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and loading aprons for GCs and property managers — poured to print, on schedule, with COIs on file.

4,100+ Pours completed in Central Ohio
4,000 PSI air-entrained mix, standard
21 yrs In business in Columbus
3 yr Written workmanship warranty
What to expect

A pour you can watch happen the right way.

  1. 1

    Estimate & layout

    We measure, talk finishes, check drainage, and leave you a written line-item estimate — usually within 48 hours.

  2. 2

    Tear-out & base prep

    Old concrete out, grade corrected, gravel compacted in lifts, forms set square, and steel tied — the part that decides how long it lasts.

  3. 3

    Pour & finish

    4,000 PSI air-entrained mix, screeded, floated, and finished by hand. Joints cut within 24 hours, sealed when cured.

  4. 4

    Cure & care sheet

    You get a one-page care sheet: when you can walk on it (24 hrs), park on it (7 days), and why to skip the salt the first winter.

Groundwork concrete finisher working a fresh pour
Why Groundwork

Anyone can pour concrete. Prep is what you’re actually paying for.

Ninety percent of failed driveways in Columbus fail underneath — poured on loose fill, skipped rebar, joints cut too late or not at all. Groundwork started in 2005 with one rule: we don’t pour over bad base, even when it costs us the job. Every project gets compacted gravel, steel, and joints cut at the right depth on the right day.

Twenty-one years later we run three crews out of our Westerville Road yard, and most of our work comes from referrals and repeat customers — including a few who watched a neighbor’s two-year-old driveway crack apart and asked who did ours instead.

  • Compacted gravel base on every pour — no shortcuts on fill
  • #4 rebar grids, not just wire mesh
  • Joints saw-cut at proper depth within 24 hours
  • Free honest assessments — repair beats replacement when it can
Customer reviews

Central Ohio has seen enough bad concrete to know the difference.

“Two other bids didn’t mention base work at all. Groundwork dug out 6 inches of clay, compacted gravel, and tied rebar before pouring our driveway in Clintonville. Third winter now — not one crack, not one heave.”
Mark & Ellen D. Homeowners · Clintonville
“They poured our stamped patio in Hilliard — ashlar slate with a charcoal release. Neighbors keep asking if it’s natural stone. It came in about $6,800 against a $13k paver quote for the same footprint.”
Renee W. Homeowner · Hilliard
“I manage four retail sites in Gahanna and Reynoldsburg. Groundwork phased two dumpster pads and an ADA ramp around our delivery schedule, hit every date on their timeline, paperwork clean. They’re my only call now.”
Steve B. Property manager · Gahanna
FAQ

Straight answers about concrete.

What does a new driveway cost in Columbus?

Most standard tear-out-and-replace driveways run $8–$14 per square foot depending on size, access, and base condition — so a typical two-car driveway lands between $6,000 and $11,000. Stamped and decorative work runs $12–$22 per square foot.

Will my new concrete crack?

All concrete cracks — the honest question is where. Proper base, steel, and saw-cut control joints make it crack inside the joints where you’ll never see it. Anyone who promises crack-free concrete is promising you the weather.

When can I drive on it?

Walk on it after 24 hours, park a car after 7 days, and keep heavy trucks off for 28 days while it reaches full strength. We’ll leave the barricades until it’s ready.

Stamped concrete vs. pavers?

Stamped typically costs 40–50% less installed and has no joints to sprout weeds, but repairs are harder to hide and it needs resealing every 2–3 years. Pavers cost more up front and can shift, but individual stones can be replaced. We install stamped; we’ll still tell you if pavers fit your situation better.

Can you pour in winter?

We pour roughly March through November. Below about 35°F, cold-weather pours need blankets and additives that add cost and risk — for residential work it’s rarely worth it. Get on the spring list in January and you’re at the front of the line.

Get your free written estimate.

Send us a few photos or book a site visit — either way you get a line-item estimate that spells out base prep, steel, and finish. If your existing concrete just needs a repair, we’ll say so.

(614) 555-0233 Mon–Fri 6:30am–5pm · Sat by appointment Bonded & Insured · Ohio Concrete Association Member