Graley Concrete Co.

New concrete patio

replacement of walkway and steps

Couldn't have gone better!

It went well.

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We solicited estimates and information from several companies. Two that were closer geographically were not nearly up to the quality or professionalism of Graley Concrete. One competitor came right away to provide and estimate, but frankly, my own homework and conversation with others persuaded me that the advice given for the project was not in our best interest. Another competitor was a nightmare. I couldn't get them to call back, and once they did, to show up to make a bid. Once they did, they took my email but never submitted an estimate (business must be good!). Graley, on the other hand, was responsive, professional, and top shelf in every respect, without imposing a hard sell in any way. Because it was the farthest away geographically, I had tole them I would probably be going with one of the more local companies, assuming I was going to get similar advice, products, and estimates. Boy, was I wrong about that. In the end, thanks to Graley's non-intrusive concern for what we actually needed, we ended up having them come in to provide us information and an estimate as well. Graley was respectful of our time and our questions, polished and the most knowledgeable of anyone with whom I had talked. They had a much more vast repertoire of possibilities to offer us, including the one that seemed obviously the best in terms of what we WANTED as well as what was FEASIBLE and APPROPRIATE for the space and the outcomes of the project. This company is locally owned and operates in what appears to be a very healthy transition from an ethical and respected businessman to a young professional taking over the company. They still work together closely in a model business sense. The young man taking over is a true apprentice, but it was clear throughout the project that he knew the business from the ground floor to the top. His knowledge of the products and processes was unsurpassed when he provided us a polished set of possibilities for our project. When it came to the actual work, he promised respectful and clean-cut work crew who would do quality work. And they delivered, beginning with himself, as he (and the original owner) were also there front and center, doing the actual lifting and pouring and stamping right alongside the crew. In summary, it is rare to find a business where a young man is willing to learn from an accomplished expert, who exhibits a genuine passion for his work and strives to make himself the best he can be. It didn't seem like "just a job" to him or to his crew. He and they had a good aesthetic sense, a good business sense, and an exceptional work ethic. They were clean, punctual, and strove for excellence in their work. As for the product itself, we are the beneficiaries of their approach as the project turned out better than promised. It looks great and seems like a very quality product. They were attentive to other considerations like carpenters working in the vicinity. When it was time to return to put on a "re-sealer," they were on the job the day they promised they would be. I'm hard to please and nothing about Graley Concrete misfired. I recommend this company to anyone. Don't assume that you will automatically go with the guy who is closer to you, as that would have been catastrophic in our case.

The night they came out to give us the bid, he was on time. Very friendly. We discussed our options on colors and patterns for the stamped concrete. A suggestion was made to make the entrance steps wider. We did that and are very happy. We accepted the bid and discussed when the work would be scheduled. I was waiting to put my flowers in until after the work, otherwise my flowers would be in the way the crew doing their job. I got a call a couple of weeks later saying they could move our work date up so I could get my flowers in before Memorial Day. I appreciated that. They came to do the work on the scheduled date. When they tore out the concrete that another company had installed 4 years ago, they found it did not have any mesh or re-bar in it. That is why it was cracking so badly. That is a shortcut that other company took to save themselves some money. The next day they showed up on time, worked quickly and finished the job. The concrete looks great. We are happy.

Excellent! A well done, clean, professional job. This is the second time we have had Graley Concrete do a job for us. A few years ago we had to replace our exsisting garage apron and we knew a friend that went to school with our son was doing concrete. We gave him a call and that is how we came to use Graley Concrete. They did such a good job at a fair price that when we decided to build a detached garage/workshop we immediately called them. This job from site prep to completion of poured concrete floor,apron and service door stoop area with mini patio area was done in a clean, timely, professional manner. It also had a price tag that was very comfortable. My husband and I would highly recommend Graley Concrete and will definately use them again if the need ever rises.