Question 1

What concrete services do you provide in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

We provide complete residential and commercial concrete services including new driveway installation, driveway widening, patio construction, stamped and decorative concrete, monolithic building slabs, foundation footings, sidewalk and walkway installation, sunken slab leveling, trip hazard repair, storm damage restoration, and concrete drainage swales.

Question 2

What areas do you serve from your North Augusta base?

Accepted Answer

We serve all of Aiken County (North Augusta, Aiken, Belvedere, Clearwater, Graniteville, Beech Island, Warrenville) and surrounding South Carolina counties including Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick, Barnwell, Lexington, and Richland counties.

Question 3

Are your estimates free and itemized?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We conduct free on-site engineering consultations within 48 hours of your inquiry and deliver detailed, written itemized estimates within 24 hours of our visit, outlining excavation, base prep, rebar specs, mix design, and jointing.

Question 4

Are you licensed and insured in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

FPC Construction operates with full South Carolina credentials (SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board for commercial work and SC Residential Builders Commission credentials) and maintains comprehensive $2M general liability and workers' compensation coverage.

Question 5

How do you prepare the soil before pouring to prevent cracking?

Accepted Answer

We excavate soft organic topsoils, inspect native soil conditions (sand vs clay), install a minimum 4-inch layer of crushed stone aggregate base (crusher run), and mechanically compact it to 95% Standard Proctor density before setting rebar and pouring.

Question 6

How long before I can walk and drive on new concrete?

Accepted Answer

Pedestrian foot traffic is safe after 24 to 48 hours. Passenger cars and light trucks can safely use the driveway after 7 full days of hydration curing. Heavy commercial equipment and RVs should wait 28 days for full design strength.

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