Concrete Contractor In Painesville, Ohio
True Grade Concrete is a residential concrete contractor serving Painesville, Ohio (44077) from our Mentor base about 12 minutes away. 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 Painesville
Painesville has some of the oldest housing in the county, with tree-lined streets where roots have lifted sidewalks and front walks for decades. The city actively enforces sidewalk repair, and many homeowners get a notice before they get around to calling a contractor. Ground near the Grand River is sandy and slopes hard; the older grid streets are mostly clay.
We work across Painesville including the Downtown Square area, Liberty Street, the Grand River bluffs, Hidden Valley, the neighborhoods near Lake Erie College, Casement Avenue. Many projects need both a Painesville zoning permit (city) and a building permit (Lake County). The city actively enforces sidewalk repair on owners. We handle the paperwork.
Painesville At A Glance
Driving directions from Painesville to our Mentor base · Painesville permit details and sources
Concrete Services In Painesville
Concrete Driveways In Painesville
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 Painesville
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 Painesville
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 Painesville
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 Painesville
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 Painesville
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 Painesville 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 Painesville
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 Painesville 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.
Painesville Concrete Questions
Do you serve all of Painesville?
Yes. We work throughout Painesville including the Downtown Square area, Liberty Street, the Grand River bluffs, and the surrounding parts of Lake County.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Painesville?
Many projects need both a Painesville zoning permit (city) and a building permit (Lake County). The city actively enforces sidewalk repair on owners. Building permits in Painesville come from the Lake County Building Department; we pull any permit that is required and include the fee in your written quote.
How soon can you start in Painesville?
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 Painesville?
Driveways in Painesville 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 Painesville?
Clay on the old grid streets, sand near the grand river. Painesville has some of the oldest housing in the county, with tree-lined streets where roots have lifted sidewalks and front walks for decades. The city actively enforces sidewalk repair, and many homeowners get a notice before they get around to calling a contractor. Ground near the Grand River is sandy and slopes hard; the older grid streets are mostly clay.