Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Franklin, TN
Superior Franklin Concrete pours the slabs, walls and foundations that homes and businesses rely on, and we build each one on a base that's dug out and packed, not raked level.
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Concrete work we do in Franklin, TN
Superior Franklin Concrete does 16 kinds of concrete work in Franklin, TN and the cities around it, for homeowners, builders and businesses. Most calls start with cracks, a sinking slab or water pooling where it shouldn't, and most of that traces back to what's under the concrete, so we fix the base and the drainage along with the surface. Your price mostly moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and gets hauled, how much work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before it takes weight. Your free estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't.
Concrete driveway building
A new concrete driveway starts with the base under it, so we dig out, pack the ground and slope the slab to carry water away from your house.
Concrete patio construction
Want a flat, solid spot for a table and grill? We pour patios sized to your yard, with a broom finish, a light texture that grips when wet.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios, walks and pool areas where plain gray feels too plain.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build concrete sidewalks and front walks on a packed base, sloped so rain runs off, for homes and businesses that need a solid path to the door.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars and heavy tools, so we pour it with rebar, steel bars that help hold the slab together, and slope it toward the door.
Decorative concrete
What counts as decorative concrete? It's color, exposed stone, borders and custom finishes on a slab, for homeowners and businesses who want a look that fits the building.
Concrete retaining walls
We build poured concrete retaining walls to hold back a steep bank, with drainage behind them so water doesn't build up and push the wall.
Concrete floor installation
Need a concrete floor in a basement, shop or commercial space? We pack the base, pour the slab and finish it for how you'll use the room.
Concrete pool decks
We pour concrete pool decks with a textured finish that grips under wet feet, sloped so splash and rain run away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
We build concrete steps for front entries, back doors and porches, forming each step to an even height so nobody catches a toe on a tall one.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation is the poured floor a house, garage or shop sits on, and we pack the subgrade, the ground under it, before we pour.
Foundation installation
For builders and owners putting up a new house or addition, we pour footings and foundation walls to the plans and flag anything that's the engineer's call.
Concrete parking lot building
We build concrete parking lots for businesses and property owners, with slopes and drains planned first so water leaves the lot instead of sitting in it.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete that carries a wall, porch, addition or post. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour on firm ground.
Foundation raising
Sinking slab or a foundation that's settled at one corner? We raise the settled section back toward level, then look at the drainage that often causes it.
Concrete cutting
We cut concrete cleanly with saws for doorways, plumbing trenches, damaged sections and tying new concrete into an old slab, for homeowners, builders and other trades.
Why people hire us for their concrete
I learned concrete on other people's crews and saw what goes wrong under a slab, so we run every job around these four habits.
Ground and water before color
Before we talk finishes, I look at what your concrete will sit on and where the water runs, so the slab is built for that spot instead of a generic one.
Estimates you can compare line by line
Every written estimate lists what's in it and what isn't, like tear-out and hauling, so you can set our bid beside another one and see what each actually covers.
Tricky sites are our favorite
A steep bank, a tight entrance or an old slab that needs a clean cut are the jobs I like best, and they're often the ones other crews pass on.
The reason behind every choice
If I pick a thicker slab, rebar or a different slope for your job, I'll tell you why before you sign, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Our process from first call to final walk
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the last walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (615) 716-3053 or fill out our contact form and tell us what you're thinking about, whether that's a cracked driveway coming out or a new slab for a shop. We get back to you within one business day and set a time for me to come see the site.
I look and write it up
I come out and look at the ground, the drainage and how the job fits your property, because those decide how the concrete holds up. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, like tear-out and hauling, free and with no obligation.
Permit, prep and pour
Once you're ready, we sort out the permit side with the right local office and tell you if part of the job belongs to an engineer or another trade. Then I lead the crew as we dig out and pack the base, set forms, pour, finish and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack.
Walk it together
When the work's done, I walk the finished job with you. We go over curing and how long to wait before walking and then driving on your new concrete, and we clean up before we leave. If anything doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. After the visit you get a written estimate showing what's in and what isn't, with no obligation.
Call (615) 716-3053- Based in
- Franklin, TN 37064
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
A look at finished concrete work
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and walls concrete crews build, so you can picture shapes and finishes before we talk about your job.
About Superior Franklin Concrete and our crew
Superior Franklin Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Franklin, TN, and I started it in 2021 after leaving an office job and learning the trade on other people's crews. We're licensed and insured, and I lead the crew on the jobs I estimate. We offer 16 concrete services and have pages for 7 of the cities we work in, mostly for homeowners, along with builders and property owners. There's more about how we got here on our about page.
- 16services
- 7service areas
- 2021founded5 years in business
Franklin and the local rules for concrete work
Franklin is where we're based, and the calls we get here run from driveways, patios and front walks at houses to slabs and footings for builders. It's a city with a lot of shared outdoor space, like Pinkerton Park with its paved loop along the Harpeth River, the trail behind it up to the Fort Granger overlook, and the open acres of The Park at Harlinsdale Farm, kept for walking and picnicking.
If you're planning concrete work here, the City of Franklin's Building and Neighborhood Services Department issues building permits for new construction, additions, renovations, pools and most repair work, so that's the office to ask whether your job needs one. If your property sits in a historic preservation overlay, the city asks you to contact its Historic Preservation Planner before any construction permits are issued, and the city's construction page explains how. We work all over Franklin and the cities around it, and the first things we look at are the same everywhere, the ground and the water.
Cities we serve around Franklin, TN
Superior Franklin Concrete is based in Franklin, Tennessee, and works across the cities around it, from Brentwood down to Columbia and plenty of places in between. The 7 cities below have their own pages, but they aren't the only places we work.
Questions about concrete work in Franklin, TN
Call (615) 716-3053Mostly because bids cover different things, like tear-out, hauling, base depth and slab thickness, and the cheapest one often leaves base work out. The base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing people cut to save money and the last thing I'd cut, because a slab on raked dirt settles right along with it. If the budget's tight, I'd simplify the finish before I'd thin the base.
Yes, usually, because the pattern, color and sealer add materials and labor to the pour. A plain broom finish is the lower-cost choice, and putting stamped or colored work only where people look, like a border or the front walk, splits the difference. If you're deciding, we can price both at the estimate.
You'll walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures and a young slab can crack under a car's weight. The exact wait depends on the mix and the weather, so I'll give you the numbers for your slab at the walk-through.
For bigger jobs, yes, because the city requires a state-licensed contractor to pull the permit when the work costs more than $25,000. Below that, someone who isn't a licensed contractor may pull it, and the city wants a copy of the state license and a certificate of insurance before permits are issued. We're licensed and insured.
Where the water goes, because a patio that falls toward your house sends every storm at your foundation. We look at the slope of the yard, the downspouts and where runoff will leave the slab, then set the forms so it drains away from the house.
Yes. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. No one can promise concrete won't ever crack, so I'd rather explain before the pour what we do to steer cracks into the joints than surprise you after it.
Concrete can crack, but most of the bad cracking we're called about comes from a base that settled or joints cut late or skipped, and those are what we put the most care into. We also add rebar where the job calls for it and schedule pours away from the worst midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
It can depend on the job, so check with the city's building department before the pour rather than assuming you don't. Two other city permits can touch concrete work, a stormwater and grading permit from engineering when a project disturbs 5,000 square feet or more, and a right-of-way permit when work blocks a city street or sidewalk. The city's permits page lists both.
Franklin, TN
Ready to talk about concrete work in Franklin, TN?
Call (615) 716-3053 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation look at your ground, drainage and job.