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  "name": "True Grade Concrete",
  "legalName": "True Grade Concrete of Lake County",
  "type": "Residential concrete contractor",
  "url": "https://truegradeohio.com",
  "phone": "(567) 298-3296",
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  "sms": "+15672983296",
  "email": "truegradeohio@gmail.com",
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   "region": "OH",
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   "country": "US"
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   "lng": -81.3396
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  "hours": "Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, Sat 8am–3pm",
  "founded": "2026",
  "insured": true,
  "licensed": "Ohio has no state license for concrete contractors; registered where cities require it",
  "tagline": "Poured Right. Drains Right. We Come Back.",
  "languages": [
   "English",
   "Spanish"
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   "Facebook": null,
   "Instagram": null,
   "Nextdoor": null,
   "BBB": null
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  "minimumJobUSD": 1500
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   "startingPrice": "Starting at $11 per sq ft",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 11,
   "high": 16,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "5 inches thick, 4,000 psi air-entrained, 4-inch compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, control joints at 12 feet, 6-inch apron."
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  {
   "name": "Concrete Patios",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-patios/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $12 per sq ft broom finish, $19 per sq ft stamped",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 12,
   "high": 16,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "4 inches thick, 4,000 psi air-entrained, 4-inch compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, control joints at 10 feet, expansion joint at the house, pitched 1/8 inch per foot away from the foundation."
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  {
   "name": "Sidewalks & Walkways",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/sidewalks-walkways/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $13 per sq ft",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 13,
   "high": 18,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "4 inches thick (6 inches across driveways), 4,000 psi air-entrained, 4-inch compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, joints every 5 feet, cross-slope 1/4 inch per foot."
  },
  {
   "name": "Garage Floors",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/garage-floors/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $11 per sq ft",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 11,
   "high": 15,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "4 inches thick (5 inches at the door), 4,000 psi air-entrained, 4-inch compacted stone base over vapor barrier, #4 rebar at the threshold, hard-trowel finish, pitched 1/8 inch per foot to the door."
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  {
   "name": "Steps & Porches",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/steps-porches/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $2,500",
   "unit": "flat",
   "low": 2500,
   "high": 7500,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "Footings below frost (42 inches in Lake County) or doweled to the existing foundation, #4 rebar cage, 4,000 psi air-entrained, risers within 3/8 inch of each other, treads pitched 1/8 inch to drain."
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  {
   "name": "Concrete Removal & Replacement",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-removal-replacement/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $2.50 per sq ft for stand-alone demo",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 2.5,
   "high": 4.5,
   "includes": "tear-out, compacted stone base, fiber reinforcement, 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete, control joints, cleanup",
   "spec": "Saw-cut edges, break-out with a skid steer on mats, haul-away to a licensed recycler, subgrade cut to depth and re-compacted before any new base goes down."
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  {
   "name": "Stamped Concrete Patios",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-patios/",
   "startingPrice": "Starting at $19 per sq ft",
   "unit": "sqft",
   "low": 19,
   "high": 26
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   "zip": "44057",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/madison-township/",
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   "zoningOffice": "Madison Township Zoning, 2065 Hubbard Road, (440) 428-1120",
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   "zip": "44081",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/perry/",
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   "lng": -81.144,
   "buildingPermits": "Lake County Building Department",
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   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/fairport-harbor/",
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   "lng": -81.274,
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   "zip": "44045",
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   "lat": 41.742,
   "lng": -81.282,
   "buildingPermits": "Lake County Building Department",
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   "zip": "44077",
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   "zip": "44077",
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   "lat": 41.73,
   "lng": -81.21,
   "buildingPermits": "Lake County Building Department",
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   "lng": -81.386,
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 "spec": {
  "Driveway thickness": "5 inches",
  "Apron thickness": "6 inches",
  "Patio and walkway thickness": "4 inches",
  "Garage floor thickness": "4 inches (5 inches at the door)",
  "Concrete strength": "4,000 psi, air-entrained, 5–7% air entrainment",
  "Base": "4 inches of compacted #57 limestone (6 inches over clay or fill)",
  "Reinforcement": "fiber mesh in every pour; #4 rebar at aprons, garage thresholds, and steps",
  "Control joints": "control joints at 10 feet on 4-inch slabs, 12 feet on 5-inch slabs, cut the day of the pour, depth one-quarter of slab thickness",
  "Expansion joints": "half-inch expansion joint at every house wall, garage slab, and existing concrete",
  "Drainage pitch": "minimum 1/8 inch per foot away from the house; 1/4 inch per foot where the lot allows",
  "Finish": "medium broom finish for traction; stamped work gets color hardener, release, and a non-slip sealer",
  "Cure schedule": "walk on it at 24–48 hours, drive on it at 7 days, full strength at 28 days",
  "Sealing": "penetrating silane/siloxane sealer at 28 days, resealed every 2–3 years",
  "Weather limits": "no pours below 40°F without blankets and accelerator; no pours on frozen subgrade; no pours in rain"
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 "guarantee": {
  "name": "The Come-Back Guarantee",
  "term": "one year",
  "covers": [
   "Grading and drainage: if water pools on a slab we poured or runs toward your house, we come back and fix it.",
   "Settling: if any section drops or heaves because of the base we built, we come back and fix it.",
   "Surface defects: scaling, spalling, or flaking of the finish within the first year.",
   "Cracks that displace: any crack that opens wider than 1/8 inch or lifts one side above the other."
  ],
  "excludes": [
   "Hairline cracks narrower than 1/8 inch that do not displace. Concrete cracks; control joints are there to put the cracks where they belong.",
   "Damage from de-icing salts applied in the first winter, tree roots, heavy trucks before 28 days, or work done by others.",
   "Color variation in stamped or colored concrete, which is normal in any hand-finished surface."
  ],
  "howToUse": "Call or text (567) 298-3296, or email truegradeohio@gmail.com. We come out within 7 days, agree on the fix with you, and schedule it. No fee, no argument.",
  "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/guarantee/"
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 "process": [
  {
   "step": 1,
   "name": "Site Visit And Written Quote",
   "text": "We measure, check where water goes now, look at the apron and city sidewalk, and send a written quote within 48 hours."
  },
  {
   "step": 2,
   "name": "Tear-Out And Base",
   "text": "Old concrete out, subgrade cut to depth, compacted stone base set to the finished grade."
  },
  {
   "step": 3,
   "name": "Forms And String Line",
   "text": "Forms set to the slope we agreed on, checked twice with a string line and level before we order concrete."
  },
  {
   "step": 4,
   "name": "Pour And Finish",
   "text": "Air-entrained 4,000 psi mix, fiber reinforcement, broom finish, control joints cut the same day."
  },
  {
   "step": 5,
   "name": "Cure And Walk-Through",
   "text": "We walk the finished slab with you, explain the cure timeline, and come back if anything is not right."
  }
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 "facts": [
  "True Grade Concrete of Lake County is a residential concrete contractor based in Mentor, Ohio, serving all of Lake County.",
  "Phone: (567) 298-3296. Email: truegradeohio@gmail.com. Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, Sat 8am–3pm.",
  "Services: concrete driveways, patios (broom and stamped), sidewalks and walkways, garage floors, steps and porches, and concrete removal and replacement.",
  "Starting prices, tear-out included: driveways $11 per square foot, patios $12 per square foot broom finish and $19 stamped, sidewalks and walkways $13 per square foot, garage floors $11 per square foot, steps and porches from $2,500, stand-alone demolition from $2.50 per square foot. Minimum job $1,500.",
  "Every job gets a written, itemized quote within 48 hours of the site visit. Site visits and quotes are free.",
  "Guarantee: one-year come-back guarantee on grading, drainage, settling, and surface defects."
 ],
 "reviews": {
  "count": 0,
  "average": null
 },
 "guides": [
  {
   "title": "Why Is My Driveway Pooling Water?",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/why-is-my-driveway-pooling-water/",
   "summary": "The four causes of standing water on a driveway, how to tell which one you have, and which ones are fixable without replacement."
  },
  {
   "title": "Concrete vs Asphalt vs Pavers In Northeast Ohio",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/concrete-vs-asphalt-vs-pavers-in-northeast-ohio/",
   "summary": "Installed cost, lifespan, freeze-thaw behavior, and maintenance for the three driveway materials, priced for Lake County in 2026."
  },
  {
   "title": "What A Concrete Driveway Costs In Lake County (2026)",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/what-a-concrete-driveway-costs-in-lake-county/",
   "summary": "Real per-square-foot numbers, what moves the price up or down, and a worked example for a two-car replacement."
  },
  {
   "title": "Concrete Permits By City In Lake County",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/concrete-permits-by-city-in-lake-county/",
   "summary": "Who issues the permit in each of the 19 Lake County communities, what needs one, and links to the source documents."
  },
  {
   "title": "How Thick Should A Driveway Be In Ohio?",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/how-thick-should-a-driveway-be-in-ohio/",
   "summary": "Why 4 inches is code and 5 inches is right, what aprons need, and what thickness does and does not fix."
  },
  {
   "title": "Stamped Concrete Maintenance In Freeze-Thaw Climates",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/stamped-concrete-maintenance-in-freeze-thaw-climates/",
   "summary": "Sealing schedule, salt rules, and the three mistakes that ruin stamped patios in their first Ohio winter."
  },
  {
   "title": "Signs Your Garage Slab Needs Replacing",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/signs-your-garage-slab-needs-replacing/",
   "summary": "Settling, pitting, pitch toward the house, and cracks: which ones mean replace and which ones mean live with it."
  },
  {
   "title": "Best Time Of Year To Pour Concrete In Ohio",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/best-time-of-year-to-pour-concrete-in-ohio/",
   "summary": "Month-by-month pour conditions for Northeast Ohio, when to book, and what happens if you pour too late."
  },
  {
   "title": "How To Compare Concrete Quotes",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/how-to-compare-concrete-quotes/",
   "summary": "The eight line items every quote should show, the questions that expose a thin bid, and a comparison worksheet."
  },
  {
   "title": "Why New Concrete Cracks And How We Control It",
   "url": "https://truegradeohio.com/resources/why-new-concrete-cracks-and-how-we-control-it/",
   "summary": "Shrinkage, settlement, and freeze-thaw cracks explained, plus the joint spacing, base, and mix choices that put cracks where they belong."
  }
 ],
 "updated": "2026-09-10",
 "license": "Facts may be quoted freely with attribution to True Grade Concrete, truegradeohio.com."
}