Concrete contractor · Clarksville, TN
Clarksville Concrete Works: Concrete Company in Clarksville, TN
Clarksville Concrete Works is a concrete contractor that builds and repairs driveways, retaining walls, patios, stamped concrete, and slabs across Clarksville, TN, plus pool decks and commercial concrete.
Our services
Residential Concrete Services
Project types
From driveways to commercial slabs
These are the jobs Clarksville homeowners and businesses call us about most.
Why homeowners call us
Local. Straightforward. Built for Clarksville ground.
Most concrete fails because of what's underneath it. We put the base, thickness, steel, mix, and joints in writing before anything is poured, and we build exactly what's on the paper.
- Free on-site estimates
- Written quotes with thickness, base, and finish spelled out
- Air-entrained mixes for freeze-thaw winters
- Compacted stone base on every pour
- Residential and commercial work
How it works
Simple, start to finish
- 1
Request a quote
Call or send the form with your project and address.
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On-site estimate
We measure, check soil and drainage, and talk through finishes.
- 3
Schedule & prep
Forms, base, and reinforcement go in on a set date.
- 4
Pour & cure
Your concrete is placed, finished, and protected while it cures.
A Concrete Company Built Around the Parts You Can't See
Drive through any Clarksville subdivision and you'll spot it: a driveway that's five years old and already split corner to corner, a patio tipping back toward the house, a front walk with one panel sitting an inch higher than the next. Almost every time, the cause is something the homeowner never saw. No stone base. A slab poured thinner than quoted. A mix with no air in it. Joints cut a day too late.
We started Clarksville Concrete Works to be the concrete company that gets the hidden parts right. The base, the thickness, the steel, the mix, the joints, and the cure are where concrete lasts or fails, and they're also the easiest places for a contractor to save money once the truck is gone. So we write every one of them into your quote, and we build exactly what's on the paper.
We also believe you should be able to reach the people pouring your concrete. You get a straight answer on the phone, a real date on the calendar, and a call back when we say we'll call. If a cracked slab only needs repair, we'll tell you that, even though a new pour would be a bigger job for us.
How Our Concrete Contractors Build for Clarksville Soil and Weather
Most of Montgomery County sits on clay over limestone. Clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and the limestone underneath is karst, the same rock that produces the area's sinkholes. A slab poured straight onto that ground, without a compacted crushed-stone base, is the most common reason Clarksville driveways and patios crack, settle, or tilt within a few years.
Winters add freeze-thaw damage. Water soaks into the surface, freezes, expands, and flakes the top off concrete that wasn't made for it, and de-icing salt makes it worse. The answer is an air-entrained mix, typically 5 to 7 percent entrained air, which leaves microscopic bubbles for freezing water to expand into, followed by proper curing and a penetrating sealer.
Inside the slab
What Goes Into Concrete That Lasts
Click a layer to see what goes into it.
1Sealer and curing
Fresh concrete is kept moist or coated with a curing compound so the surface doesn't dry out in summer heat. After about 28 days, a silane or siloxane penetrating sealer, or an acrylic sealer on stamped and colored work, protects it from water and salt.
2Concrete thickness and mix
Residential driveways and patios are usually 4 inches thick, with 5 to 6 inches where trucks, trailers, or RVs park. Exterior work in Middle Tennessee is typically ordered as 4,000 psi ready-mix with air entrainment.
3Rebar and control joints
#3 or #4 rebar on chairs, or 6x6 welded wire mesh, holds the slab together, and synthetic fiber can be added to the mix to limit surface cracking. Control joints are spaced, in feet, at about 2 to 3 times the slab thickness in inches, so a 4-inch slab gets joints every 8 to 12 feet.
4Crushed stone base
Soft clay and topsoil are removed, then 4 to 6 inches of crushed limestone base (often called crusher run or dense-grade aggregate) is placed and compacted with a plate compactor or roller.
Permits, Utilities, and HOA Rules
Work that ties into a city street, such as a new driveway apron or curb cut, can need approval from the City of Clarksville or Montgomery County depending on your address. Buried lines are marked through Tennessee 811 before any digging or demolition. Many newer subdivisions around Clarksville also have HOA rules on driveway width, color, and stamped patterns, so we confirm what applies to your address before scheduling.
Free estimates
Tell us about your project
Send a few details and we'll call you to set up a free on-site estimate. Prefer to talk now? Call (931) 413-8647.
Service area
Areas We Serve
We pour and repair concrete across Clarksville and Montgomery County, from downtown and the Austin Peay area out to Sango, St. Bethlehem, and the Fort Campbell side of town, plus nearby towns in Tennessee and Kentucky.
Including Oak Grove, KY, Hopkinsville, KY, Pleasant View, TN, Coopertown, TN, Sango, TN, St. Bethlehem, TN, Woodlawn, TN, Cunningham, TN, Guthrie, KY, Adams, TN, Elkton, KY, Springfield, TN, Ashland City, TN, Dover, TN. ZIP codes 37040, 37042, 37043.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a concrete contractor in Clarksville?
Ask every concrete contractor you talk to for a written quote that lists slab thickness, base depth, reinforcement, mix strength, and joint spacing. If a quote only shows square footage and a price, you can't compare it to anything, and you can't hold anyone to it. Ours spells out all of it.
Is a cement contractor the same as a concrete contractor?
Yes. People often say "cement" when they mean concrete. Cement is the powder that binds concrete together, and a cement contractor or concrete company in Clarksville is pouring and finishing concrete either way.
How much does concrete cost in Clarksville?
Most concrete work is priced by the square foot. Thickness, site prep, finish, access for the truck, and removal of old concrete all move the price. National cost guides put a plain concrete driveway around $6 to $16 per square foot installed, and a free on-site estimate gives you an exact number for your project.
How long before I can drive on new concrete?
Light foot traffic is usually fine after a day or two. Keep cars off a new driveway for about 7 days, and remember that concrete reaches its design strength at about 28 days. Heavy trucks and RVs should wait the full month.
Will my new concrete crack?
Nearly all concrete develops some cracks as it shrinks and as the ground moves. Control joints make those cracks happen in straight, planned lines, and a good base, the right thickness, and reinforcement keep them small.
When is the best time of year to pour concrete in Clarksville?
Spring and fall are ideal. Summer pours work when crews start early and protect the surface from drying too fast. Winter pours are possible above freezing with blankets, accelerators, or heated water.
Do you handle permits?
Yes. If your project ties into a city street or needs a building permit, we check the requirements with the City of Clarksville or Montgomery County before your project is scheduled.