Concrete Contractor in Sunrise, FL - Slabs Built for Flat, Wet Ground
Optimum Pembroke Pines Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Sunrise, FL. We build driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways and slabs on Sunrise's low, flat lots, with the base and drainage set up for heavy rain.
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I walk your lot with you, check where the water runs and explain the price.
Request an estimateSunrise: flat ground, canals and heavy rain
Sunrise is low and flat and crossed by canals and lakes, and the city says about 10 percent of its land lies in a special flood hazard area, the zone the flood maps mark as most likely to flood. On our jobs here we mostly see single-family houses, townhouses and condo communities, and plenty of driveways and patios that were poured close to level and now hold water after a storm. We see the same flat, wet ground next door in Lauderhill, and it calls for the same care in both cities.
Heavy rain from hurricanes and tropical storms is what floods Sunrise, and the long-term weather record for nearby Fort Lauderdale averages close to 69 inches of rain a year, wettest in June and September. With ground that flat and that wet, a slab has to be built to move water on its own, and that shapes every job we do here from the base up.
Working in Sunrise: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Sunrise, building permits come from the city's Building Division, which reviews plans for new work and improvements and enforces the Florida Building Code. When your job needs a permit, we take care of the application and the paperwork the city asks for, and if it isn't clear whether it does, I check with the Building Division before anything starts, because the permit has to be in hand before we pour and that sets your start date. We're fully licensed and insured, and before you hire anyone, ask to see their state contractor license and the business tax receipts they hold, which I explain in the questions below.
The price here mostly turns on the size of the slab, how much soft or wet soil has to come out before we build the base, whether an old slab has to be broken up and hauled off, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the afternoon rain and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. In front of many Sunrise houses the driveway crosses the swale, the shallow grassy strip by the street that carries rainwater, and the city wants a check with its Engineering Division at 954-746-3270 before a swale is paved, regraded or changed, so we make that call before we dig. We do the same work in Weston and across the cities around it, and at the estimate I walk the job with you and explain what's in your price.
Services in Sunrise, FL
Concrete driveway building
Flat lots give a Sunrise driveway little fall, so water sits and softens what's under it. We dig out soft soil, pack the base and slope it toward the street.
Concrete patio construction
Patios here often pool water after storms because they were poured nearly level. We slope yours away from the house and cut control joints so cracks land where we choose.
Concrete pool decks
Sunrise pool decks take splash and rain all year, so they need to shed water and grip bare feet. Our concrete pool decks get a textured finish and slope toward drains.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways on soft, wet ground tend to tip at the joints and trip people. We pack a firm base first, then set the walk flush with your driveway and steps.
Foundation raising
Soft, wet ground can let part of a house settle, showing as sticking doors and fresh cracks. We find the cause first and say plainly whether raising will help.
Concrete cutting
Older driveways here often have one sunken or cracked section beside sound concrete. We saw-cut the bad part out cleanly so new concrete meets the old in a straight line.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Sunrise driveway, patio or slab
Send a few details and we reply within one business day to set up a visit to your Sunrise property. I come out myself, walk the job with you and explain what's in the price, and the estimate is free with no pressure and no obligation.
- Phone
- (954) 676-1352
- Location
- Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What Sunrise homeowners can count on
We're a concrete contractor based in Pembroke Pines, FL, offering 16 services across 12 service areas in Broward and Miami-Dade, Sunrise among them. Every estimate happens at your property, so the price fits your actual lot.
- Based in
- FL
- Pembroke Pines
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to pour concrete in Sunrise's flood zone?
Yes, the city's flood rules require a building or engineering permit for all construction in the special flood hazard area, through the Building Division or the Engineering Division. Broward County says FEMA's new flood maps took effect July 31, 2024, so your lot's zone may not be what it was a few years ago, and it's worth confirming before you plan.
What counts as a substantial improvement in a Sunrise flood zone?
In the special flood hazard area, the city counts repair, rebuilding, alteration or improvement of a structure as substantial when its cost equals or exceeds 50 percent of the structure's market value, measured before the work or before the damage. Past that line the structure has to meet the current code, including the base flood elevation, the flood height the maps set for that spot. It comes up with additions and work on a house's slab more than with driveways, and if your job gets close we talk it through at the estimate.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Florida before hiring for a Sunrise job?
Ask for the contractor's Florida license and whether it's certified or registered, because that decides where they can work. The state licensing department says a certified license is good anywhere in Florida, while a registered one only covers the cities or counties where the holder has a certificate of competency. If it's registered, ask whether it covers Sunrise before you sign.
Does a contractor need a business tax receipt to work in Sunrise, FL?
Usually yes, and which one depends on where the business is. Sunrise requires a receipt from anyone with a permanent location or branch office in the city, and Broward County's tax collector says anyone doing business in the county needs a county Local Business Tax Receipt unless exempt. State-certified contractors with a receipt from their Florida home county may work without the county one, but some Broward cities may ask for it before issuing permits, so it's fair to ask which receipts a contractor holds.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Sunrise?
Your price comes mostly from the size, how much soft ground has to come out, tearing out an old slab and the finish, and I give you your own figure after walking the job. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work. If the budget gets tight, I'll tell you to keep the base and simplify the finish, because the base is hidden on day one but it's what keeps the slab from settling.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Sunrise?
Most of the time it's what's under the slab, a base raked level over soft dirt instead of dug out and packed, so it settles once rain soaks in. Water running under a slab with no drainage plan, joints cut late or skipped, and pours in midday heat that leave a weak, dusty top all add to it. A new slab can still crack, so we cut control joints to choose where, add rebar, the steel that holds pieces together, where the job calls for it, and ask you to stay off it until it's cured.
Plan your Sunrise concrete job with us
Call (954) 676-1352 or use the form, and tell us where water stands after a storm so I know where to look first.