Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
Customers say: True professional
"Great communication, great job. Will call for all concrete issues"
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Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2013
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Came early in the morning and I had a new concrete patio by the end of the day."
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Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
Approved
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2014
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Joe Hammer is awesome! He's easy to talk to, friendly, funny, and really listens. He offered suggestions that made my project even better! If you need concrete work, Joe at Paradise Concrete is your guy! 👍 #Concrete #Contractor #ParadiseConcrete #Recommendation #Construction"
+41
Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
"Levi as owner and one employee "D" are my kind of people. He/they do what they say and follow thru to the T. If you are looking for concrete work or related stop here and have them out for a bid, if the price is right, hire on the spot. My background is 44 years sales/management and not impressed easily. Ed"
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Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
Free estimates
Warranties offered
Small jobs welcome
"It went well beyond my expectations. We went with pavers rather than concrete. Joe gave us a good estimate. He stuck to the budget and the timeline. The work Joe did for us is a work of art. Beautiful. Pavers cost more than concrete but worth every penny."
+53
Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 2011
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Everyone associated with DecoCrete Services LLC was informative, courteous, punctual, respectful and kind. Kevin offered us a number of options for our driveway with a wide range of pricing and complexity. When Mike and Eric arrived, they were neatly dressed, focused and thorough. Mike and Kevin knew exactly what to do and wasted no time getting to it! What a team! I've never seen a concrete company with equipment so neat and clean! We are happy with the results."
+147
Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
Credit card accepted
"Yes, this job was done exactly how I wanted it and the customer service was excellent. My landscape grading and stone placement is perfect. I would highly recommend this family owned company for a job done with efficiency and pride."
+30
Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Jonas did a great job, the concrete pad looks good, he was responsive and always on top of everything. Great professional - recommended!"
Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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In business since 1989
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Thomas and Like arrived on time and met with me to verify the scope of work. I showed them one additional item that I would like to be completed and they were able to do that. They met with me a couple of times during the project to show me what had been done and what limitations they were looking at based on the condition of the concrete. They completed the work and showed me what they had accomplished. I was extremely satisfied with their work. Great team and good representatives of LRE Ground Services/Foundation Repair."
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Serving Sarasota, FL and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2004
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Ron is a fantastic jack-of-all-trades. Ron renovated the roof of our large old pole barn and put in a concrete floor. We were very pleased with the work and he gave us the most competitive estimate - and then stuck to that estimate! We had the unfortunate luck that a large tree fell in our barn soon after completion. What re the chances!? We again hired Ron - this time to clear the tree and repair the (now severely damaged) pole barn. Trust him entirely! His work is great and he is easy to communicate with."
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