Concrete Contractor Serving Statesboro, Swainsboro, Metter & Southeast Georgia

Local concrete work, done once and done right

South GA Concrete Pros handles residential, farm and light commercial concrete across Bulloch, Emanuel and Candler counties. If it is poured, formed or finished, we do it: concrete driveways, slabs and equipment pads, foundations and footers, sidewalks and patios, and tear-out and replacement of concrete that has cracked, sunk or broken up.

Concrete is permanent, which is exactly why the work underneath it matters more than the surface you see. Most slabs that fail around here fail for the same three reasons: the ground was never compacted, the water had nowhere to go, or the slab was poured too thin for what ended up parked on it. We build every job around those three things first, then worry about the finish.

What we pour

• Concrete Driveways

  New driveways, extensions, parking pads, aprons and replacements, sized and reinforced for the vehicles you actually own.

• Slabs & Pads

  Shop and garage floors, pole barn slabs, shed pads, RV and boat pads, AC and generator pads, dumpster pads.

• Foundations & Footers

  Monolithic slabs, stem wall footings, pier footings and continuous footers for homes, additions, shops and barns.

• Sidewalks & Patios

  Walkways, front steps, back patios, pool surrounds and porch slabs with broom, smooth or decorative finishes.

• Repair & Replacement

  Cracked, heaved or sunken concrete cut out, hauled off and poured back on a properly prepared base.

• Farm & Commercial Concrete

  Feed pads, wash racks, equipment aprons, loading areas, curbs and small commercial flatwork.

Built for South Georgia ground

The Coastal Plain soil around Statesboro, Swainsboro and Metter is mostly sandy loam over clay. It drains fast on top and holds water underneath, and it shifts when a summer storm drops several inches of rain in an afternoon. A slab poured straight onto loose topsoil will settle. That is why our process starts with stripping organic material, grading for drainage, and compacting a stable base before any forms go up.

Heat matters too. Concrete placed on a 95 degree July day loses surface moisture fast, which is how you get plastic shrinkage cracks and weak, dusty tops. We schedule pours early, keep the mix workable, cut control joints on time and cure the slab so it gains strength instead of drying out.

How a job works

1. Call and describe the job. Tell us what you want poured, roughly how big, and where. Most questions get answered on that first call.
2. On-site measure and written estimate. We look at access, slope, soil and drainage, then give you a clear price with thickness, reinforcement and finish spelled out.
3. Site prep. Excavation, grading, base material and compaction. This is the step that decides how long your concrete lasts.
4. Form, reinforce and pour. Forms set to grade, rebar or wire placed on supports, concrete placed, screeded and finished.
5. Joints, cure and cleanup. Control joints cut, the slab cured, forms stripped and the site left clean.

Areas we serve

We work throughout Southeast Georgia along the I-16 corridor and the US 80 and US 1 routes:

• Statesboro, GA
• Swainsboro, GA
• Metter, GA
• Brooklet
• Portal
• Register
• Twin City
• Stillmore
• Pulaski
• Cobbtown
• Claxton
• Garfield
• Millen
• Oak Park
• Nevils

Not sure if you are in range? Call (912) 314-9891. If we can get a concrete truck to you, we can usually help.

Residential concrete services

Most of our calls come from homeowners, and most of those jobs fall into a handful of categories. Each one has its own page with more detail, but here is the short version of what South GA Concrete Pros pours around Statesboro, Swainsboro and Metter.

Concrete driveways

New driveways for new homes, replacement of cracked and broken drives, widening for a second vehicle, turnarounds, and parking pads for boats, campers and trailers. A standard residential driveway is 4 inches of concrete over a compacted base, with control joints cut to manage cracking. See concrete driveways.

Slabs and pads

Shop floors, garage slabs, carport and metal building slabs, shed pads, RV and boat pads, generator and AC pads, dumpster pads and equipment pads. The thickness, reinforcement and edge detail are matched to the load. See concrete slabs and pads.

Foundations and footers

Monolithic slabs, stem wall footers, pier footings and thickened-edge slabs for houses, additions, barndominiums, garages and pole buildings. This is structural work that has to be right before anything else gets built. See foundations and footers.

Sidewalks, walkways and patios

Front walks, side yard paths, back patios, porch slabs, steps and pool deck areas, with broom, exposed aggregate or stamped finishes. See sidewalks and patios.

Repair, removal and replacement

Cracked, heaved, sunken and crumbling concrete broken out, hauled off and re-poured on a properly prepared base. See concrete repair and replacement.

Farm, commercial and light industrial concrete

South Georgia runs on agriculture, trucking and small business, and a lot of concrete here never sees a house. We pour for farms, shops, churches, rental property owners and small commercial sites.

• Farm and ag concrete: equipment shed floors, pole barn slabs, wash racks, feed pads, grain bin pads, loading aprons and concrete approaches where field roads meet the highway.
• Shop and warehouse floors: thicker slabs with rebar for forklifts, lifts and heavy equipment, with joints laid out around columns and door openings.
• Parking and access: parking pads, dumpster pads, curb and sidewalk sections, wheel stops and handicap ramps for small commercial lots.
• Mobile and manufactured home sites: pads, runners and pier footings poured to the installer layout before the home is delivered.
• Churches and community buildings: fellowship hall slabs, covered pavilion floors, sidewalks and steps.

If the job is bigger than a house driveway, call and describe it. We will tell you plainly whether it is in our range.

What a quality concrete job includes

Concrete looks simple from the street, but most of what makes it last is done before the truck arrives. On every job, these are the pieces that matter:

1. Site prep. Grass, topsoil, roots and soft spots are removed. Organic material rots and settles, and concrete poured over it follows.
2. Grade and drainage. The area is shaped so water runs off the slab and away from buildings. A typical fall is about one eighth to one quarter inch per foot.
3. Compacted base. The subgrade is compacted, and fill or crushed stone is added where the ground needs it. Uniform support under the slab prevents most settlement cracks.
4. Forms. Straight, braced forms set to the right elevation give clean edges and consistent thickness.
5. Reinforcement. Rebar or welded wire, held up off the ground, sized for what the concrete will carry.
6. The right mix. Ready-mix ordered to the strength the job calls for, commonly 3,000 to 4,000 psi for residential flatwork.
7. Placing and finishing. Concrete is screeded level, floated, edged and finished: broom for traction outdoors, smooth trowel for shop floors.
8. Control joints. Joints are tooled or saw cut at regular spacing so that shrinkage cracks follow the joint instead of wandering across the slab.
9. Curing. New concrete is kept from drying too fast, which matters a great deal in Georgia summers.
10. Cleanup. Forms are stripped, edges backfilled and the site left clean.

What affects the cost of concrete work

Every estimate is based on the actual site, but the same handful of factors drive the price of nearly every concrete job in Southeast Georgia:

• Size and thickness. Concrete is priced by volume, so square footage and depth are the starting point. A 6 inch slab uses half again as much concrete as a 4 inch slab.
• Site prep. A flat, cleared lot costs less than a sloped site that needs grading, fill or tree roots removed.
• Demolition. Tearing out and hauling away old concrete adds labor, equipment and disposal.
• Reinforcement. Rebar grids and thickened edges cost more than wire mesh but are worth it under heavy loads.
• Access. If the truck cannot reach the forms, a pump or buggy is needed.
• Finish. A broom finish is the most economical. Stamped, colored and exposed aggregate finishes take more time and material.
• Distance. Rural sites far from the ready-mix plant can carry delivery charges.

The fastest way to a real number is a free on-site estimate. Call (912) 314-9891.

Concrete in the South Georgia climate

We do not fight freeze and thaw cycles the way contractors up north do. Our challenges are heat, humidity, sudden thunderstorms and sandy soil.

Heat. On a 95 degree afternoon, concrete sets fast and the surface can dry before it gains strength, which causes surface cracking and dusting. Summer pours are scheduled for early morning, the base is dampened before placing, and the slab is cured afterward.

Rain. A pop-up storm on fresh concrete can ruin the finish. We watch the forecast closely and reschedule rather than gamble with your slab.

Soil. Much of Bulloch, Emanuel and Candler County is sandy loam over clay. Sand drains and compacts well but erodes at the edges, and clay pockets hold water. Good base prep and drainage planning handle both.

Trees. Pines, oaks and pecans are everywhere here, and roots lift slabs. Where we can, we route concrete away from large trees or remove roots in the pour area.

Why property owners call South GA Concrete Pros

• Concrete is all we do. Driveways, slabs, footers, sidewalks and patios, not a side job tacked onto something else.
• Local. We work the Statesboro, Swainsboro and Metter area, so we know the soil, the weather and the back roads.
• Straight answers. You get a clear price and a plain explanation of thickness, reinforcement and base before any work starts.
• Done right below the surface. Prep, base and joints are where concrete jobs succeed or fail, so that is where we put the effort.
• One call. Call (912) 314-9891, tell us what you need, and we will set up a time to look at it.

Cities and counties we cover

Bulloch County: Statesboro, Brooklet, Portal, Register, Nevils, Stilson, Leefield and Denmark.

Emanuel County: Swainsboro, Twin City, Stillmore, Garfield, Oak Park, Adrian, Summertown and Nunez.

Candler County: Metter, Pulaski and the Aline and Excelsior communities.

Nearby: Claxton and Evans County, Cobbtown, Collins and Reidsville in Tattnall County, Millen in Jenkins County, and Sylvania in Screven County. If you are along the I-16 corridor between Dublin and Savannah, call and ask.

Frequently asked questions