# True Grade Concrete

> True Grade Concrete of Lake County is a residential concrete contractor based in Mentor, Ohio, serving all of Lake County. Poured Right. Drains Right. We Come Back.

## Key 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.
- Spec: driveways 5 inches, patios and walks 4 inches, 4,000 psi air-entrained, 4 inches of compacted #57 limestone (6 inches over clay or fill), fiber reinforcement, control joints cut the day of the pour.
- Service area: Mentor, Painesville, Willoughby, Eastlake, Wickliffe, Willowick, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Willoughby Hills, Kirtland, Concord Township, Madison, Madison Township, Perry, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Leroy Township, Painesville Township, Waite Hill, Timberlake (Lake County, OH).
- Insured. 5+ years of hands-on concrete experience.

## Pages
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- Pricing: https://truegradeohio.com/pricing/
- How We Pour (spec): https://truegradeohio.com/how-we-pour/
- Guarantee: https://truegradeohio.com/guarantee/
- Service area: https://truegradeohio.com/service-area/
- Guides: https://truegradeohio.com/resources/
- Quote: https://truegradeohio.com/contact/

## Services
- [Concrete Driveways](https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-driveways/): Starting at $11 per sq ft. A driveway that sheds water toward the street instead of your garage, poured at 5 inches on a compacted base so it holds up to Lake County winters.
- [Concrete Patios](https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-patios/): Starting at $12 per sq ft broom finish, $19 per sq ft stamped. Broom-finish and stamped patios pitched away from your foundation, so the slab you sit on every summer never sends water into your basement.
- [Sidewalks & Walkways](https://truegradeohio.com/services/sidewalks-walkways/): Starting at $13 per sq ft. Front walks, side paths, and city sidewalk replacement that meet code, drain properly, and do not become a trip hazard after the first winter.
- [Garage Floors](https://truegradeohio.com/services/garage-floors/): Starting at $11 per sq ft. Garage slabs poured flat, pitched to the door, and finished smooth so water and salt run out instead of sitting under your car all winter.
- [Steps & Porches](https://truegradeohio.com/services/steps-porches/): Starting at $2,500. Front steps and porches rebuilt with even risers, proper footings, and a surface that will not spall the first time you salt it.
- [Concrete Removal & Replacement](https://truegradeohio.com/services/concrete-removal-replacement/): Starting at $2.50 per sq ft for stand-alone demo. Break-out and haul-away of failed concrete, done without wrecking your lawn, and replaced with a slab poured on a base that will not settle.

## Guides
- [Why Is My Driveway Pooling Water?](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/why-is-my-driveway-pooling-water/): The four causes of standing water on a driveway, how to tell which one you have, and which ones are fixable without replacement.
- [Concrete vs Asphalt vs Pavers In Northeast Ohio](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/concrete-vs-asphalt-vs-pavers-in-northeast-ohio/): Installed cost, lifespan, freeze-thaw behavior, and maintenance for the three driveway materials, priced for Lake County in 2026.
- [What A Concrete Driveway Costs In Lake County (2026)](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/what-a-concrete-driveway-costs-in-lake-county/): Real per-square-foot numbers, what moves the price up or down, and a worked example for a two-car replacement.
- [Concrete Permits By City In Lake County](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/concrete-permits-by-city-in-lake-county/): Who issues the permit in each of the 19 Lake County communities, what needs one, and links to the source documents.
- [How Thick Should A Driveway Be In Ohio?](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/how-thick-should-a-driveway-be-in-ohio/): Why 4 inches is code and 5 inches is right, what aprons need, and what thickness does and does not fix.
- [Stamped Concrete Maintenance In Freeze-Thaw Climates](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/stamped-concrete-maintenance-in-freeze-thaw-climates/): Sealing schedule, salt rules, and the three mistakes that ruin stamped patios in their first Ohio winter.
- [Signs Your Garage Slab Needs Replacing](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/signs-your-garage-slab-needs-replacing/): Settling, pitting, pitch toward the house, and cracks: which ones mean replace and which ones mean live with it.
- [Best Time Of Year To Pour Concrete In Ohio](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/best-time-of-year-to-pour-concrete-in-ohio/): Month-by-month pour conditions for Northeast Ohio, when to book, and what happens if you pour too late.
- [How To Compare Concrete Quotes](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/how-to-compare-concrete-quotes/): The eight line items every quote should show, the questions that expose a thin bid, and a comparison worksheet.
- [Why New Concrete Cracks And How We Control It](https://truegradeohio.com/resources/why-new-concrete-cracks-and-how-we-control-it/): Shrinkage, settlement, and freeze-thaw cracks explained, plus the joint spacing, base, and mix choices that put cracks where they belong.

## Cities
- [Mentor](https://truegradeohio.com/mentor/): ZIP 44060; building permits via City of Mentor Engineering & Building Department
- [Painesville](https://truegradeohio.com/painesville/): ZIP 44077; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Willoughby](https://truegradeohio.com/willoughby/): ZIP 44094; building permits via City of Willoughby Division of Building and Zoning
- [Eastlake](https://truegradeohio.com/eastlake/): ZIP 44095; building permits via City of Eastlake Building Department
- [Wickliffe](https://truegradeohio.com/wickliffe/): ZIP 44092; building permits via City of Wickliffe Building Department
- [Willowick](https://truegradeohio.com/willowick/): ZIP 44095; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Mentor-on-the-Lake](https://truegradeohio.com/mentor-on-the-lake/): ZIP 44060; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Willoughby Hills](https://truegradeohio.com/willoughby-hills/): ZIP 44094; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Kirtland](https://truegradeohio.com/kirtland/): ZIP 44094; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Concord Township](https://truegradeohio.com/concord-township/): ZIP 44077; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Madison](https://truegradeohio.com/madison/): ZIP 44057; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Madison Township](https://truegradeohio.com/madison-township/): ZIP 44057; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Perry](https://truegradeohio.com/perry/): ZIP 44081; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Fairport Harbor](https://truegradeohio.com/fairport-harbor/): ZIP 44077; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Grand River](https://truegradeohio.com/grand-river/): ZIP 44045; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Leroy Township](https://truegradeohio.com/leroy-township/): ZIP 44077; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Painesville Township](https://truegradeohio.com/painesville-township/): ZIP 44077; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Waite Hill](https://truegradeohio.com/waite-hill/): ZIP 44094; building permits via Lake County Building Department
- [Timberlake](https://truegradeohio.com/timberlake/): ZIP 44095; building permits via Lake County Building Department

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