Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2022
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Superb job . Tyler arrived as scheduled, completed the job to our total satisfaction. Quality work, reasonable price. Recommend Gladiator Concrete Coatings without hesitation. Our front porch looks great!"
+9
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1980
Free estimates
Offers commercial services
"Installation concrete pad for grills. Great quality work and price"
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"I couldn’t have been more impressed in my life, everything I was hoping my driveway would be best concrete definitely exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend"
+60
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"The job was estimated, reviewed, and performed in a very professional way by the owner and his crew. Edwin, the owner, worked with his crew, and supervised them well to make sure the work was completed as promised. We highly recommend AR Concrete."
+21
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1990
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Sam The Concrete Man has helped homeowners with concrete home improvement projects for over 30 years. As a veteran-owned local business we bring a strong commitment to integrity, clear communication, and dependable craftsmanship on every job.\nWe specialize in concrete driveways, walkways, and patios, and much more! Our team is licensed and insured, and we provide free, clear, detailed estimates so you know what to expect before work begins. From the first call to the final walkthrough, we focus on a smooth, professional customer experience and quality results you can feel confident about.\nWe stand behind our work with a warranty and a straightforward process designed to reduce surprises. Want to see what working with us is like? Check us out on google for online reviews and check out our socials for photos and videos from recent projects.\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/stcmathensconcrete/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/samtheconcreteman_athens\nhttps://www.tiktok.com/@samtheconcreteman_athens
+20
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Courteous, reliable and timely professional follow-through. Our sod is maturing as expected. Thank you “By the Yard”!"
+36
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2017
Free estimates
Customers say: Quality work
"Not the cheapest, but they arrived, went to work, and spent hours getting the concrete finished just right. Very easy to work with. They cleaned up the area and all I had to do was wait......:) ( for the concrete to cure)"
+148
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2009
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Agrave did an amazing job creating a new patio with colored concrete and stamped. Workers were on time, professional and skilled. I’d recommend these fellows and plan to have them clean and repair all the concrete and flagstone surrounding my pool."
+7
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2021
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Great job! Recommend him to our neighbor and family. Will definitely reach out to him if anything ever happens to my irrigation again."
+40
Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1995
Free estimates
Customers say: Quality work
"They took my dreary dangerous broken down steps and transformed them into brand new, sturdy and beautiful stone steps. They were efficient, clean and their quote was more than fair. Love these guys. Highly recomend them."
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