Spartanburg Concrete Contractor pours and repairs concrete in Pauline, a small community in Spartanburg County. With fewer than 150 people per square mile, homes here sit far apart, and the concrete work tends to be spread out too.

Concrete on spread-out lots

When homes sit far apart, drives are often long. A long drive needs a firm base and joints spaced the right distance apart, so any cracks form in straight lines.

We also pour pads for sheds, carports, and equipment, plus walks that link the house to outbuildings.

Pauline services

Common jobs include slabs and pads, driveways, and crack repair on older drives.

How to start

Tell us how far the truck must travel from the road to the pour site. Long runs may need a concrete pump, and we will tell you if yours does.

Planning a long driveway

A long drive is a bigger project than it looks, so a little planning up front saves money.

  • Width. Think about the widest vehicle that will use it, like a truck with a trailer or a delivery van.
  • Turnaround. A wider spot near the house means no one has to back down the whole drive.
  • Edges. Edges break first, so they need firm ground and should not hang over soft soil.
  • Water. Look at where rain runs across the drive now. It will do the same after the pour.

If the full length is too much for one budget, the part closest to the house can be poured first and the rest added later.

Getting a concrete truck to a rural site

A loaded concrete truck is very heavy. On country lots, the path from the road to the pour spot matters as much as the pour itself.

  • Soft ground after rain can trap a truck or leave deep ruts in the yard.
  • Low branches, wires, and narrow gates can block the way.
  • Septic tanks and drain fields should never be driven over.
  • If the truck cannot get close, a pump or wheelbarrows can move the concrete the rest of the way.

Before the pour date, walk the route with us and point out anything buried. If the weather turns wet, it is often better to move the pour than to risk damage.

Floors for carports and shelters

On rural lots, a carport or open shelter often covers trucks, tractors, or hay. A concrete floor keeps things out of the mud and makes the space easier to clean.

Start with what will be stored there. Equipment with metal tracks or heavy tires needs a thicker slab than a pickup. The floor should sit a little higher than the ground around it, with a slope so rain blowing in can run out.

If the shelter posts will sit on the slab, those spots need to be thicker, or the posts can be set in their own footings first. Tell us the post layout before the pour so the floor and the frame work together.

Openings matter too. If a large vehicle will pull in, leave enough room in front to turn and back out. A thickened lip at the entry helps protect the slab edge where tires roll on and off every day.

A floor also makes it easier to spot oil or fuel leaks from stored equipment before they spread.

About Pauline

Pauline was known as Stribling until the 1890s, according to Wikipedia. When the community named its post office, Stribling was already taken, so it used the first name of the postmaster's daughter. The William Dixon Fowler House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Pauline was first counted as a census-designated place in 2020, with 209 people.

Concrete for rural homes

In a small rural community, a project often covers a drive, a pad, and a few walks. Good drainage and a solid base keep them lasting.

Pauline questions

Can you pour a pad for a trailer or equipment? Yes. Share the weight.

Can you repair a long drive? Often, in sections.

Do you pour floors for barns and carports? Yes. We pour floors and aprons for barns, sheds, and carports.

Will the truck damage my lawn? It can leave marks. Planning the route over firm, dry ground keeps damage small.

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