Concrete Contractor In Mentor, Ohio
True Grade Concrete is a residential concrete contractor serving Mentor, Ohio (44060) from our home base in Mentor. We pour driveways from $11 per square foot, patios from $12, sidewalks from $13, and garage floors from $11, tear-out included, with a written quote within 48 hours and a one-year come-back guarantee on grading and drainage.
Insured · Written quote in 48 hours · Tear-out included · 1-year come-back guarantee
What We See In Mentor
Mentor is the largest city in Lake County, and a lot of its housing stock dates to the 1960s through 1980s, which means original driveways and stoops that are past their service life. Lots near Mentor Marsh and the lakefront sit on sandy, high-water-table soil that drains fast but settles; inland lots off Route 306 are heavier clay that holds water.
We work across Mentor including the Headlands neighborhood, the Route 306 corridor, Little Mountain Road, Garfield Estates, the neighborhoods off Hopkins Road, Old Mentor near the Center Street historic district. Mentor requires a permit for any driveway construction or expansion, and a separate right-of-way permit (with a surety bond) for the apron or any work between the sidewalk and the curb. The city spec is 4-inch minimum driveways, 6-inch aprons, 4-inch aggregate base, ODOT 499 Class C concrete with 5–7% air, graded to drain with no runoff onto neighbors. Aprons are limited to 24 feet wide at the right-of-way. We handle the paperwork.
Mentor At A Glance
Driving directions to our Mentor base · Mentor permit details and sources
Concrete Services In Mentor
Concrete Driveways In Mentor
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.
Starting at $11 per sq ft
Concrete Patios In Mentor
Broom-finish and stamped patios pitched away from your foundation, so the slab you sit on every summer never sends water into your basement.
Starting at $12 per sq ft broom finish, $19 per sq ft stamped
Sidewalks & Walkways In Mentor
Front walks, side paths, and city sidewalk replacement that meet code, drain properly, and do not become a trip hazard after the first winter.
Starting at $13 per sq ft
Garage Floors In Mentor
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.
Starting at $11 per sq ft
Steps & Porches In Mentor
Front steps and porches rebuilt with even risers, proper footings, and a surface that will not spall the first time you salt it.
Starting at $2,500
Concrete Removal & Replacement In Mentor
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.
Starting at $2.50 per sq ft for stand-alone demo
Ballpark A Mentor Job
Ballpark only. Prices are installed, tear-out included, normal access and soil. Steep lots, tree roots, long pumps, and bad base move the number; the written quote is exact and good for 30 days.
Recent Work Near You In Mentor
Four Things We Do On Every Job
These are the four things Lake County homeowners complain about most in reviews of other concrete contractors. We built the company around doing the opposite.
Graded To Drain
We string-line every pour and pitch it away from your house. Then we walk it with you before we leave.
Property Protected
Plywood and mats under every piece of equipment. Decks, lawns, and neighbors' driveways covered before we start.
Written Quote, Small Deposit
Itemized quote in writing within 48 hours. A modest deposit, not half the job up front. No surprises on the invoice.
We Come Back
If something is not right after the cure, one call brings us back. No argument, no runaround.
How A Mentor Job Goes
Site Visit And Written Quote
We measure, check where water goes now, look at the apron and city sidewalk, and send a written quote within 48 hours.
Tear-Out And Base
Old concrete out, subgrade cut to depth, compacted stone base set to the finished grade.
Forms And String Line
Forms set to the slope we agreed on, checked twice with a string line and level before we order concrete.
Pour And Finish
Air-entrained 4,000 psi mix, fiber reinforcement, broom finish, control joints cut the same day.
Cure And Walk-Through
We walk the finished slab with you, explain the cure timeline, and come back if anything is not right.
Mentor Concrete Questions
Do you serve all of Mentor?
Yes. We work throughout Mentor including the Headlands neighborhood, the Route 306 corridor, Little Mountain Road, and the surrounding parts of Lake County.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Mentor?
Mentor requires a permit for any driveway construction or expansion, and a separate right-of-way permit (with a surety bond) for the apron or any work between the sidewalk and the curb. The city spec is 4-inch minimum driveways, 6-inch aprons, 4-inch aggregate base, ODOT 499 Class C concrete with 5–7% air, graded to drain with no runoff onto neighbors. Aprons are limited to 24 feet wide at the right-of-way. Building permits in Mentor come from the City of Mentor Engineering & Building Department; we pull any permit that is required and include the fee in your written quote.
How soon can you start in Mentor?
During the season we typically start 2 to 4 weeks after you approve the quote. Winter quotes get first pick of spring dates.
What does a driveway cost in Mentor?
Driveways in Mentor start at $11 per square foot with tear-out included, and a typical two-car replacement runs $7,500 to $10,000. Every job is quoted in writing after we measure.
What kind of ground do you find in Mentor?
Sandy near the lake, heavy clay inland. Mentor is the largest city in Lake County, and a lot of its housing stock dates to the 1960s through 1980s, which means original driveways and stoops that are past their service life. Lots near Mentor Marsh and the lakefront sit on sandy, high-water-table soil that drains fast but settles; inland lots off Route 306 are heavier clay that holds water.