Concrete Contractors in Umatilla, FL

Umatilla is a small city in northern Lake County, and concrete contractors working here pour for homes that sit right on the doorstep of the Ocala National Forest. The city calls itself the "Gateway to the Ocala National Forest." It was incorporated on November 8, 1904, and named after Umatilla, Oregon. The 2020 census counted 3,685 residents and 1,945 housing units. We pour driveways, patios, walks, RV and shop pads, and slabs, and we repair concrete that has cracked or settled.

On State Road 19

State Road 19 runs through the center of Umatilla. It goes 11 miles south to Tavares, the county seat, and 58 miles north through the Ocala National Forest to Palatka. Many homes have driveways onto 19 or onto county roads nearby, and those connections have their own rules. Lake County's residential driveway form, for county roads, lists 6-inch reinforced 3,000 PSI concrete on paved roads and a width of 10 to 24 feet at the property line. State roads go through the state. We check which applies to your driveway.

Room for boats, RVs and workshops

Being next to the forest draws people who fish, camp and ride. In Umatilla, that often means a request for an RV or boat pad, a carport slab, or a workshop floor. These slabs carry concentrated loads, so we size the thickness and reinforcement to the vehicle, compact the base well, and keep the pad level enough to park on while still draining. Driveway aprons that carry a loaded trailer get extra thickness where the wheels turn.

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Water and ground

About 0.68 of Umatilla's 4.27 square miles is water, and the city sits about 95 feet above sea level. Much of the ground in this part of Lake County is sandy, which drains well but washes out under slab edges when runoff runs along them. We grade every slab to shed water, keep downspouts from emptying onto the edge, and compact the base so it stays put.

The 2020 census reported a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.9 percent, so most homes are lived in year-round. Our work here is a mix of replacing worn concrete on older homes and adding pads, patios and driveway space to newer ones.

A citrus town

Umatilla grew up with the citrus industry. In 1998 a Mediterranean fruit fly outbreak was found at the Golden Gem citrus plant here. Older homes near the center of town date from those years, with narrow walks and steps that have settled. We replace them cleanly and match the finish where we can.

What we pour in Umatilla

• Driveways: aprons, replacements and widening
• RV and boat pads: level, thickened pads for rigs and trailers
• Patios: rear patios and screen room floors
• Walks: entry walks and side paths
• Slabs: workshop, carport and shed slabs
• Repair: cracked, sunken or broken concrete

Call (352) 706-8874 to set up a visit.