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Lenard and Watley Concrete Construction, LLC

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Lenard and Watley Concrete Construction, LLC

4.86(
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Customers say: True professional
13 local quotes requested
41 years of experience

Here at Lenard and Watley Concrete, LLC, we are a locally owned and owner operated business that has over twenty-five years of experience. Over the years, we have built a reputation based on quality and reliability, which gives us the ability to provide you with decades of commercial and residential construction experience. We only employ knowledgeable workers and all crew members must complete a 10-Hour OSHA general construction class to insure that their work is completed correctly. We are a company that insists that your job runs smoothly from the beginning to end. You will not find a team who is more prepared and who has your best interests in mind. Give us a call today for all your concrete construction needs. There is not any job that is too big or small for us to handle!

"Professionalism at its best! I was very pleased with the finished product. They have my business for life! Customer care was top notch! They installed a circular driveway and patio. They also enclosed my ditches. "

Roslyn H on August 2025

Here at Lenard and Watley Concrete, LLC, we are a locally owned and owner operated business that has over twenty-five years of experience. Over the years, we have built a reputation based on quality and reliability, which gives us the ability to provide you with decades of commercial and residential construction experience. We only employ knowledgeable workers and all crew members must complete a 10-Hour OSHA general construction class to insure that their work is completed correctly. We are a company that insists that your job runs smoothly from the beginning to end. You will not find a team who is more prepared and who has your best interests in mind. Give us a call today for all your concrete construction needs. There is not any job that is too big or small for us to handle!

"Professionalism at its best! I was very pleased with the finished product. They have my business for life! Customer care was top notch! They installed a circular driveway and patio. They also enclosed my ditches. "

Roslyn H on August 2025


"I was very well pleased and would highly recommend this company. Couldn’t have built a prettier pond"

Harold H on April 2024

Excavating, Dirt Work, Clearing, Pond Building, Road Maintenance, House Pads, Oil Field

"I was very well pleased and would highly recommend this company. Couldn’t have built a prettier pond"

Harold H on April 2024

Patios questions, answered by experts

Gravel is the least expensive driveway type, costing between $1 and $3 per square foot. That said, you’ll likely need to add new gravel filling once or twice a year which can add up in additional costs over time. In addition, be prepared to regularly rake the gravel into place to keep your gravel driveway looking its best.

Building a concrete driveway normally takes between one and three days, including the time to cure the concrete. Wait at least seven days before driving on your driveway and two days before walking on it. Your contractor may require additional time if you need to level the ground, install a drainage system, or order special concrete materials. Installing a driveway also often requires a permit, so be sure to include this wait into your prep time as well.

Yes, you can pour concrete if it rained the day before, but you’ll need to drain the construction site to ensure there isn’t standing water where your slab will sit. You might need to manually remove any puddles and set up drainage on your site to dry it before pouring. Moist soil won’t be an issue, but standing water will throw off your concrete mix ratios. Additionally, ensure there isn’t more rain expected in the near future before you pour.

Whether a concrete walkway or sidewalk needs rebar depends on how it will be used. Walkways and sidewalks meant for light foot traffic don’t need rebar, and you can use wire mesh instead. But concrete surfaces that will see heavy machinery will likely need it.

In most cases, you’ll want your patio to be 4 inches thick, although you should add reinforcement and increase the thickness up to around 8 inches if you want it to support heavier loads and resist cracking more readily. Although thicker slabs will cost more, you’ll start seeing diminishing returns at around 6 inches.

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