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Serving Hattiesburg, MS and surrounding areas. (769) 390-9171
Hattiesburg Concrete Company is Hattiesburg's concrete contractor for driveways, patios, and foundation slabs, serving homeowners and businesses across the Hub City with concrete work built to handle Forrest County's clay soils and 60-plus inches of annual rain. We have been on the ground in Hattiesburg long enough to know that proper subgrade prep is not a suggestion here - it is what keeps your concrete from cracking in the first five years.
Hattiesburg's clay soil and heavy rainfall make driveway prep more demanding than in most parts of the country. We compact the subgrade, add a gravel base where needed, and design the slope so water runs away from your home - not toward it. Learn more about our concrete driveway building service and what goes into a long-lasting pour in this area.
Hattiesburg homeowners use their outdoor spaces most of the year, and a well-built concrete patio holds up through the summer heat and afternoon thunderstorms that define the local season. We finish patios to handle the drainage demands of this area so you are not watching water pool under your furniture after every rain.
Slab foundations are the standard in Hattiesburg because the warm climate and clay soil make them the practical choice over pier-and-beam or basement construction. We build foundations sized correctly for the load above, with the rebar, edge beams, and moisture barriers that south Mississippi conditions require.
Sloped lots throughout Hattiesburg's older neighborhoods collect water and erode when there is nothing holding the grade in place. A concrete retaining wall stops that erosion and creates a clean, level space - especially useful in yards near Tuxachanie Creek and other low-lying areas of the city.
Tree roots from Hattiesburg's mature neighborhood canopies push up sidewalks and walkways over time, creating tripping hazards that get worse every season. We replace heaved sections with properly reinforced concrete and score control joints so the new walk has room to flex without cracking around the roots.
Many Hattiesburg homeowners near the University of Southern Mississippi and in the established north-side neighborhoods want outdoor surfaces that look better than plain gray concrete. Stamped concrete gives you the texture and color of brick, stone, or slate at a fraction of the material cost - and it holds up to the area's heat and rain when applied correctly.
Hattiesburg sits on expansive clay soils that cycle through wet and dry patterns driven by 60 to 65 inches of annual rainfall. Clay expands when it absorbs water and contracts as it dries. That movement is the single biggest reason concrete cracks prematurely in this area - not bad concrete, but bad ground prep underneath it. A contractor who skips proper compaction and base gravel is leaving your slab to fight that soil movement alone, and the soil always wins eventually.
The city's older housing stock adds another layer of complexity. Neighborhoods near downtown, the Oaks district, and the areas around the University of Southern Mississippi have homes built from the 1920s through the 1960s, many on pier-and-beam foundations or with original concrete work that is decades past its service life. Summers here push into the low 90s with high humidity, which means pour timing matters - experienced local crews schedule concrete work for early morning during peak season to prevent the surface from drying too fast before the slab has set properly. Getting these details right in Hattiesburg is not about being cautious; it is about building something that still looks good in 2040.
Our crew works throughout Hattiesburg regularly, pulling permits through the City of Hattiesburg Development Services office for projects inside the city limits and coordinating with Forrest County for work in unincorporated areas just outside the city. We know which neighborhoods need extra attention to drainage because of their proximity to Tuxachanie Creek and other low-lying corridors, and we have worked on homes throughout the older core - from Hardy Street and the Oaks neighborhood out to the newer subdivisions along the north side near Oak Grove.
Hattiesburg is the Hub City for a reason. It sits at the crossroads of I-59 and US-98, and nearly everyone in south Mississippi knows Forrest General Hospital, the University of Southern Mississippi on West Fourth Street, and the stretch of Hardy Street that runs through the heart of the city. Whether your property is close to USM's campus, out near the medical corridor on US-49, or in one of the family neighborhoods off Highway 98, we have worked in your part of town.
We also serve the surrounding communities. If you are across the Leaf River in Petal, which neighbors Hattiesburg to the east, we cover that area as well. And if you are in one of the communities farther north in the Piney Woods, our crew reaches those areas too.
Reach out by phone or through our contact form. We respond within one business day, and most calls are answered the same day. You do not need to have measurements ready - just a general description of what you need.
We visit your property to measure the area, check the soil and drainage conditions, and give you a written estimate. This is where we address cost and timeline honestly - no vague ranges, no bait-and-switch pricing later.
We pull any required city or county permits before work starts. On the job, we prepare the ground correctly - compaction, gravel base, forming - then pour and finish the concrete. You do not need to be home for the work, but we will keep you updated.
After the pour, we give you a clear curing timeline - typically 24 hours for foot traffic and 7 days for vehicle use. We do a final walkthrough with you before we leave, and we clean up the site completely.
We serve the entire Hattiesburg area - from the neighborhoods near USM and downtown to the subdivisions out toward Oak Grove. Call us or fill out the form and we will get back to you within one business day.
(769) 390-9171Hattiesburg is the largest city in south Mississippi, home to roughly 47,000 people and the regional hub for healthcare, education, and commerce across several surrounding counties. The city's nickname, the Hub City, reflects its position at the junction of I-59 and US-98 - two of the most-traveled corridors in south Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi, with around 14,000 students, and Forrest General Hospital are the two institutions most residents identify with the city. Housing in Hattiesburg spans a wide range: craftsman and brick ranch homes from the 1920s through the 1960s in the older core neighborhoods, post-WWII ranch-style homes throughout the established parts of the city, and newer suburban construction in the areas north of town toward Oak Grove.
The city's history includes a significant tornado in February 2013 that tore through neighborhoods near USM and downtown, leaving many homeowners dealing with structural repairs across a wide area. That storm is a reminder of why building correctly - including concrete work - matters in a region that sees real weather. Nearby communities we also serve include Petal to the east, which borders Hattiesburg along the Leaf River, and Laurel, the county seat of Jones County about 40 miles to the north on I-59. For more on the city's profile and history, the Wikipedia article on Hattiesburg covers the background well.
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