TL;DR for Ohio concrete contractors
- Concrete is not state-licensed in Ohio — use ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp, and $1M general liability as the trust signals.
- Insist on 4-inch minimum thickness with rebar or wire-mesh reinforcement; thinner pours fail in freeze-thaw within 5 years.
- Schedule pours late April through October — pour temperature must be above 50°F for at least 3 days.
- Concrete has the widest price variance of any home-services trade in Ohio; collect three written quotes before signing.
Top 10 verified concrete contractor contractors statewide
Sorted by ProFix Trust Score, which weighs verification tier, license evidence, permit-pull signals, and recency. Trust Score is not paid placement — read the methodology before hiring.
- 1. Crown Excavating IncGallipolis, OH85
- 2. EverDry FindlayFindlay, OH40
- 3. Alexander Concrete Coatings LLCYoungstown, OH35
- 4. Bella CementStrongsville, OH35
- 5. Better Way Land Management LLCSwanton, OH35
- 6. Buckeye Concrete & Design LLCStow, OH35
- 7. Capital City ConcreteWesterville, OH35
- 8. Cemco Construction CorporationEuclid, OH35
- 9. Cincinnati Concrete SolutionsCincinnati, OH35
- 10. Cost Effective Concrete | Concrete ContractorCincinnati, OH35
Permit-pull leaderboard
ProFix ranks Ohio concrete contractors by the number of public building permits pulled in the last 365 days. This is a proof-of-work trust signal that no other directory exposes. Sourced from Lucas, Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton County permit data; honest about synthetic-fixture gaps outside Lucas County.
Buyer's guide
ProFix has not yet published a dedicated buyer's guide for concrete contractors. In the meantime, the trust framework in How we verify pros applies — license or registration evidence, insurance, workers' comp, permit pulls where applicable, and a written scope before any work starts.
How we verify pros →What's licensed in Ohio for this trade
Concrete is not state-licensed in Ohio. The substitute trust signals are ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp coverage, $1M general liability, and verifiable permit pulls where a job touches the right of way, retaining walls, or structural foundation work. ProFix lists permit pulls where the county publishes them.
Pricing in Ohio
Aggregated from ProFix Ohio cost guides for this trade. Range covers the lowest typical job start ($275) through the highest typical premium job ($16,000). Always confirm scope-by-scope before signing.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much does a concrete driveway cost in Toledo? | $4,500 | $6,500 | $16,000 |
| How much does sidewalk repair cost in Toledo? | $385 | $685 | $4,500 |
| How much does foundation crack repair cost in Toledo? | $450 | $850 | $4,500 |
| How much does garage floor coating cost in Toledo? | $1,500 | $2,800 | $6,500 |
| How much does concrete sealing cost in Toledo? | $275 | $450 | $950 |
Related ProFix research
Original ProFix research articles that name this trade in their keyword set. Citable under CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to ProFix Directory.
- 2026 Northwest Ohio Home Services Cost Report1,700 words · 2026-05-06
- Permit pulls vs star ratings: an Ohio home-services data study (2026)1,900 words · 2026-05-23
- How ProFix Directory compares to Yelp, Angi, Thumbtack, HomeAdvisor, and the BBB (2026 Ohio analysis)1,750 words · 2026-05-23
- What 'verified' actually means: an Ohio license-claim audit (2026)2,050 words · 2026-05-23
- Why Ohio's contractor licensing system creates a moat for transparent directories: the four state-licensed trades, the ten that aren't, and what honest verification looks like in 20262,050 words · 2026-05-23
- Permit volume vs star ratings: what 21,000 Ohio contractor records actually show2,350 words · 2026-05-23
- Ohio vs. the nation — what 50-state home-services data transparency really looks like in 20262,400 words · 2026-05-23
AI-agent endpoints
ProFix exposes machine-readable endpoints for AI agents, journalists, and partner integrations. These three feeds are scoped to this trade and are CC-BY-4.0 with 1-hour cache.
- /api/embed/concrete-toledo.jsonTop 5 verified concrete contractors for toledo. Swap the metro slug for any other Ohio metro.
- /api/permit-leaderboard.json?trade=concretePermit-pull leaderboard scoped to concrete contractors, last 365 days, across all four ProFix permit-data counties.
- /api/jsonld/faq-trade-concreteSchema.org FAQPage graph for this trade — same questions as below, ready for grounding in an AI search index.
- /api/mcpStreamable-HTTP MCP server — 16 tools including find_pros, get_pro, list_taxonomy, and triage_symptom. Use from Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT desktop, Perplexity, or a custom agent.
Frequently asked: Ohio concrete contractors
Is concrete state-licensed in Ohio?
No. Ohio does not license concrete contractors at the state level. The substitute trust signals are ACI and NRMCA certifications, workers' comp coverage, $1M general liability, and verifiable permit pulls where the local code requires one (retaining walls, structural foundations, right-of-way work).
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Ohio?
A standard 2-car concrete driveway runs $4,500-$8,500 in most Ohio metros. Decorative stamped or colored work runs $7,000-$14,000. Insist on 4-inch minimum thickness with rebar or wire-mesh reinforcement — thinner pours fail in freeze-thaw within 5 years.
When is the best time to pour concrete in Ohio?
Late April through October. Pour temperature must be above 50°F for at least 3 days; under-cured concrete cracks in the first frost. Spring is ideal for replacement work; fall is the right window for sealing existing concrete before winter.
Why does concrete pricing vary so much?
Concrete has the widest price variance of any home-services trade in Ohio. Form work, rebar tonnage, removal of the existing slab, sub-base preparation, control joints, and finish quality all swing the number. Always get three written quotes and compare line-by-line, not by bottom total.
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Primary metro
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/metro/toledoTrust Score explainer
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