Acworth, GA
Concrete Contractor in Acworth, GA
JJC Concrete pours driveways, patios, slabs, walkways, steps and replacement concrete for homeowners in Acworth, Georgia, along with poured basement, foundation, crawl space and retaining walls for builders and general contractors. We are a family owned company, licensed and insured, and we have been pouring concrete walls since 2010.
- Family owned since 2010
- Licensed and insured
- Hablamos español
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Pouring Concrete in the Lake City
Acworth calls itself the Lake City because it sits in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona. City parks such as Logan Farm Park, Cauble Park, Dallas Landing Park and Proctor Landing Park are among the parks the city lists.
The Census counted 22,440 residents in 2020 and estimated 22,925 by mid 2025, and 59.8 percent of Acworth homes were owner occupied over 2020 to 2024. Whether you own a house near the lakes or are building one, the concrete questions start with the same thing: the ground. JJC Concrete's main work is poured walls for builders across metro Atlanta, and we also pour homeowner flatwork, which is the part of the business we want to grow.
Acworth's Retaining Wall Rule, in the City's Words
The City of Acworth Development Department publishes its residential retaining wall standard in plain terms. Walls that do not exceed 4 feet in vertical height, measured from the exposed toe on the low side to the top, do not require permitting as long as the backfill slope does not exceed 1 in 3. Walls that exceed 4 feet at any point along their length require a permit.
Height is not the only trigger. Any retaining wall that supports soil which in turn supports part of a structure, other than a detached utility structure of 120 square feet or less, requires a building permit and a stamped, sealed design by a Georgia Registered Structural Engineer.
The city also requires inspection before any concrete, backfill or drainage material is placed, and it lists drain piping and geotextile among the parts inspected before they are covered. A wall cannot cross a creek or drainage easement without approval from Acworth Public Works. Our retaining wall work is poured with aluminum forms.
What an Acworth Residential Building Permit Asks For
The Development Department's residential building permit application states that a separate permit is required for each building or structure. It asks for a site plan showing the house, the driveway and other major features with distances to all property lines, a foundation plan, and typical exterior wall details for above ground and below ground walls.
The form also lists finished and unfinished basements, and it notes that all disturbed ground cover must be covered again with sod or planting. Separate applications on the city's permit page include a Residential Foundation Only Permit, a Land Disturbance Application and a Right of Way Utility Encroachment Permit Application.
Permit requirements are the city's to set. Bring up permits for your project when you call, and check the Development Department's current forms for the latest version.
Piedmont Red Clay and Runoff
Pacolet soil, as described by USDA soil scientists, is a Piedmont soil with red clay beneath the surface, slopes that range from 2 to 60 percent and medium to rapid runoff, and USDA rates it well drained with moderate permeability. The New Georgia Encyclopedia adds that Georgia's red clay, weathered rock called saprolite, erodes easily when trees and ground cover are removed.
Acworth's permit form already asks for disturbed ground to be replanted. On a sloped lot, a patio or driveway also needs a plan for where rainwater goes, and a basement wall on a hillside carries earth on its uphill face.
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Homeowner Concrete in Acworth
Residential jobs we pour in Acworth include driveways with tear out and haul off of the old concrete, patios, garage floors and slabs, sidewalks and walkways, steps and stoops, and removal and replacement of damaged sections. A lake view back yard might call for a patio with steps down to the lawn, while a front yard on a grade might need a new walk and a stoop. Tell us what you have now and what you want poured, and ask for a free estimate.
When a driveway or walk has cracked, settled or heaved, removal and replacement means the old concrete is broken out and hauled away before the new pour. It is the same tear out and haul off that comes with our driveway work.
Poured Walls for Acworth Builders
For builders and general contractors, JJC Concrete pours footings, basement walls, poured foundation walls, crawl space foundations, subwalls and retaining walls. Our aluminum forms leave the walls with a smooth finish, and we have poured walls as tall as 24 feet.
We keep lasers, excavators and bobcats on hand. Since Acworth asks for above ground and below ground wall details with a residential permit, send those details along with the plans when you request a bid.
Downtown Acworth and Nearby Towns
Acworth's Main Street began as a trading route, carried the Dixie Highway by the 1920s, and was later replaced by Highway 41 and Interstate 75 as the main corridor. Downtown buildings still show late nineteenth and early twentieth century commercial features.
Acworth borders Kennesaw to the southeast and Bartow and Cherokee counties to the north. For projects in Cherokee County, see our Woodstock page. Hablamos español, so Spanish speaking homeowners and crews are welcome to call.
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Driveways, patios, slabs, walks and steps across Marietta and metro Atlanta. Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does concrete work in Acworth cost?
Every Acworth job is priced on what it involves: the size of the pour, the slope of the lot, access for equipment and any old concrete that has to come out. Homeowners can ask for a free estimate, and builders can request a bid with plans and wall heights.
Do you pour walls for builders in Acworth?
Yes. Poured walls are our main line of work: footings, basement walls, foundation walls, crawl space foundations, subwalls and retaining walls. We use aluminum forms that give a smooth finish, and we have poured walls as tall as 24 feet for builders and general contractors across metro Atlanta.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Licensed and insured, JJC Concrete is also family owned, with the owner's sons on the crew, and we have been pouring walls since 2010. If your Acworth builder, HOA or lender has questions about insurance, raise them when you request an estimate or bid.
Does a retaining wall in Acworth need a permit?
According to the city's residential retaining wall application, walls over 4 feet at any point need a permit, and so does any wall holding soil that supports part of a structure. A wall of 4 feet or less is exempt only if the backfill slope does not exceed 1 in 3. The city sets these rules, so ask about permits for your wall when you call.
Do you serve Acworth and nearby towns?
Yes. Acworth is one of our service cities, and so are Kennesaw, Woodstock, Marietta, Smyrna, Powder Springs, Dallas and Hiram, among others. Our work is mostly in metro Atlanta. If you are near the Cherokee or Bartow County line, give us the address when you call.
Is Spanish service available?
Yes, se habla español. Spanish service is available for Acworth homeowners and for builders whose crews prefer Spanish, whether the job is a patio by the lake or a full set of basement walls. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM.
Talk to JJC Concrete
Homeowners get a free estimate. Builders and GCs can send plans for a bid. Hablamos español.
- (770) 755-2622
- jjcconcretellc@yahoo.com
- Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM
- Based in Marietta, serving metro Atlanta. See service areas
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Get a Free Estimate
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By sending this form, you agree that JJC Concrete may contact you about your request by phone call, text message or email, using the details you provide. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. See our Privacy Policy.
Prefer to talk? Call (770) 755-2622. Hablamos español.