Concrete Contractor in Crestview, FL
Driveways, slabs, patios, walkways, and pads, poured and finished by the crew that quoted you, with the owner on site. Licensed and insured, with straight pricing and no surprise add-ons.
Concrete work in Crestview that is prepped right, not just poured
Most concrete problems in Okaloosa County start before the truck ever shows up. Sandy soil that was never compacted, forms set an inch out of square, a pour rushed in July heat with no plan for curing. L&N Professional Services does concrete slabs, driveways, patios, walkways, and equipment pads for homeowners and businesses across Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, and the rest of the county, and the reason it holds up is the part you never see: the ground under it and the prep before it.
We are a licensed and insured crew, sized to the job. Lakinzee is on every pour. You talk to him when you call, he measures your job, and he is the one finishing the surface at the end of the day.
What we pour
- Driveways and driveway extensions, broom finished or stamped, with the right thickness for what you park on them
- Slabs for sheds, carports, workshops, garages, and additions, including stem walls where the site needs them
- Patios and pool surrounds, plain or decorative (see our stamped and decorative concrete page)
- Walkways, steps, and landings that drain away from the house instead of toward it
- Equipment and AC pads, generator pads, and dumpster pads for commercial sites
- Tear-out and replacement of cracked, heaved, or sunken concrete
How a concrete job goes with L&N
- Site visit and layoutWe walk the area with you, talk through where water goes, and shoot grades so the finished slab sheds water the right way. You get a firm written quote, usually within one business day.
- Excavation and baseWe remove sod and soft soil, bring in and compact a proper base, and set the sub-grade to the thickness your job calls for. This is the step the cheap guys skip and the step that decides whether your driveway is still flat in ten years.
- Forms and reinforcementForms are set square, straight, and to grade, then checked again. Reinforcement (wire mesh or rebar, depending on the load) goes in on chairs so it actually sits in the middle of the slab instead of on the dirt.
- The pourWe schedule around weather and heat. Concrete is placed, screeded, floated, and finished with the surface you chose: broom, smooth, or stamped. Control joints are cut or tooled at the right spacing so shrinkage cracks happen where they are supposed to.
- Curing and walkthroughWe tell you exactly when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, and we come back to pull forms and clean up. Your job is not done until you have walked it with us.
Signs it is time to call a concrete contractor
Not every crack is a problem. Hairline shrinkage cracks that stay tight are normal. These are the ones worth a phone call:
- Sections that have sunk or heaved so there is a lip you trip over or scrape a bumper on
- Wide cracks (a quarter inch or more) or cracks that keep growing season to season
- Water pooling against the house or garage after rain
- Surface scaling, flaking, or exposed aggregate from a bad finish or a bad mix
- You are adding a shed, carport, workshop, or addition and need a slab that will pass inspection
- A gravel or dirt driveway you are tired of grading every spring
What concrete costs in Crestview
Everyone wants a per-square-foot number over the phone. The honest answer is that two driveways the same size can be very different jobs. What moves the price:
- Size and thickness. Four inches for cars, thicker for RVs, boats, and heavy trucks.
- Base prep. Soft, sandy, or wet ground needs more excavation and more compacted base.
- Reinforcement. Mesh is standard. Rebar adds cost and strength where it is needed.
- Tear-out. Breaking up and hauling off an old slab is its own job.
- Finish. Broom finish is the baseline. Stamping, color, and exposed aggregate add labor and material.
- Access. Whether the truck can back up to the forms or the concrete has to be wheeled in.
We do not quote blind. We come look at it, measure it, and hand you one written number that covers the whole job. If something changes after we break ground, you hear about it before it costs you anything.
Why homeowners around Okaloosa County call L&N for concrete
There is no shortage of people who will pour concrete for cash. The difference with L&N is that we are a licensed and insured Florida LLC, which means if something goes wrong on your property you are covered, and we have been operating under the same name since 2021. The owner runs the crew, so the person who quoted your driveway is standing on it when it gets floated. Nobody is learning on your slab.
We also do the trades that come after the pour. If your slab is for an addition, we can lay the block, hang the drywall, and set the tile. One contractor, one number, one phone call when you have a question.
Concrete questions we get asked most
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Crestview, FL?
It depends on size, thickness, how much base prep the ground needs, whether reinforcement is called for, and whether an old driveway has to come out first. We come look at it and give you a firm written number instead of a guess over the phone.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?
Plan on light foot traffic after about 24 to 48 hours, vehicles after about 7 days, and full design strength at about 28 days. Hot Florida weather and the mix can shift that a little, so we tell you the exact timeline for your pour before we leave.
How thick should a concrete driveway be?
Four inches is the standard for cars and light trucks. If you park an RV, a boat trailer, or heavy work trucks, we recommend going thicker and adding reinforcement at the load points.
Do I need a permit to pour a slab or driveway in Okaloosa County?
Sometimes. It depends on what the slab is for, where it sits on the lot, and whether you are inside city limits or in the county. We check before we start and handle the permit side when one is required.
Why does concrete crack, and can you prevent it?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so some cracking is normal. Good base compaction, the right mix, reinforcement, and well placed control joints keep that cracking where it belongs: inside the joint lines, not across the middle of your driveway.
Tell us what you need poured.
We'll come look at it and give you a firm number.