Concrete Contractor in Abbeville, Louisiana

Abbeville and the rest of Vermilion Parish sit low, with a high water table, so standing water is a real problem for concrete here. Drainage is often the first thing we look at: grading surfaces to run water off and putting in French or surface drains to pull it away from the slab and the house. On top of that we pour the usual driveways, patios, and light commercial work. Getting the water right is what makes concrete last in this part of the state. We serve Abbeville from our Cameron Street office in Lafayette.

Concrete and drainage in Abbeville

Abbeville and the rest of Vermilion Parish sit low, with a high water table, so standing water is a real and constant problem for concrete here. Drainage is often the first thing we look at on a job, grading to run water off and installing French or surface drains to pull it away from the slab and the house. On top of that we pour the usual driveways, patios, and light commercial work.

Why getting the water right matters most here

On the low, wet ground around Abbeville, water that sits will soften the base under a slab, and the slab settles right behind it. That is why we put as much thought into where the water goes as into the pour itself. We set the grade, build in drainage, and prep the base so the concrete has solid, well-drained ground to sit on. Get the water right and concrete lasts down here. Ignore it and it does not. We serve Abbeville from our Cameron Street office in Lafayette.

Building on Vermilion Parish's high-water-table ground

Abbeville sits low along the Vermilion River, and Vermilion Parish has a high water table, so water is the first thing we plan around on any job here. When the ground stays saturated, it softens under a slab and the slab follows it down, which is how concrete settles and cracks in low country. We put real thought into where the water goes: grading the surface to shed it, building French or surface drains to pull it away, and compacting a base that drains and carries the load. Get the water handled and concrete lasts down here. Ignore it and even a good-looking pour will not hold.