Driveway Extension/Painting

[Verchachi]

Is anyone aware of a company who does both concrete work to extend a driveway into the golf cart garage and handles tasks such as painting or other decorative type services to the driveways? I find companies that do one or the other but unable to find a company that does both. Thanks for any replies.

[villagetinker]

Not to my knowledge, and the reason may be that you need to wait at least on month before applying any finish to new concrete. I would suggest just using 2 contractors.

Also, you should check with public works (Bushnell) to see if you need a permit for the driveway work, do NOT ask at the Sumter County office (Pinellas Plaza) as you will get the wrong answer!! I have been there and done that, so I have first hand knowledge. The permit is NO COST, you can get the form at Pinellas Plaza, and they can forward it to Bushnell, but my experience was so bad, I drove it to Bushnell and filed it in person. I am assuming that you already have ARC approval, public works will want to see that document also.

[Verchachi]

Actually Go Concrete Designs can do both as I just found out. When I asked about permits and ARC approval (which I do not have yet) I was told that often there is no permit needed as it is considered improvements much like landscaping. As long as its not structural there is no permit needed. I have followed your postings relevant to this topic and I think they may be wrong based on your experience.

[villagetinker]

Actually Go Concrete Designs can do both as I just found out. When I asked about permits and ARC approval (which I do not have yet) I was told that often there is no permit needed as it is considered improvements much like landscaping. As long as its not structural there is no permit needed. I have followed your postings relevant to this topic and I think they may be wrong based on your experience.

I found the same very misleading information about permits. I had 3 contractors out for quotes, and got different answers from all 3 regarding a permit for the driveway. I also got the wrong information from the Building permit department at Pinellas Plaza, as this is NOT a building permit. I was finally directed to the Public Works department (Bushnell), and was told I needed a permit because my expansion went all the way to the street. Now this maybe the cause for the differences in the replies, my neighbor did NOT need a permit because their expansion stopped several feet back from the street.

Since I have no idea of the type expansion you are doing, IMHO, I would make a call, there is NO cost, and all that happens is there is an inspection that is required BEFORE the concrete is poured.

Hope this helps.

[Verchachi]

Thanks, the extension will go to the curb so I am sure I will be taking the route you took. Thanks for the input I really appreciate it.

[villagetinker]

Verchachi, you are quite welcome, send me a PM if you would like to discuss further, or compare notes, or see our expansion.