Chris Ruh Cement Co

Concrete Pouring and Repair, Concrete Driveways, Foundation Repair,

About us

PLEASE CALL OFFICE AT (614) 297-7320 to set up an appointment! Chris Ruh Cement Company has been proudly serving Central Ohio, OH since 1970 as a concrete contractor. We do all types of concrete and stone work for residential and commercial properties. We handle foundation and basement work, including structural repairs and waterproofing. If you need a professional to install your driveway, sidewalk, or patio... come to us.

Business highlights

54 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Driveway, Sidewalk, & Patio Installation. Garage Floor & Basement Construction, Colored & Stamped Concrete Work, Step & Stair Building, Foundation & Basement Work, Waterproofing, Walks, Stoops, Fireplaces, & Walls

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.8311 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
84%
4
4%
3
3%
2
2%
1
7%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8

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Showing 201-311 of 311 reviews

JOHN G.
03/2005
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THESE GUYS KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING. I'VE HAD TWO OTHER COMPANIES DO *BAD* CONCRETE WORK FOR ME IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, SO I KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. THERE IS A WRONG WAY AND A RIGHT WAY TO DO THIS WORK - THERE'S LOTS TO KNOW, AND CHRIS AND HIS PEOPLE KNOW IT. THEY HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE POURING CONCRETE AND YOU COULD TELL THAT THESE WERE PEOPLE WHO KNEW THEIR CRAFT. CHRIS IS ALSO FRIENDLY AND EASY TO WORK WITH AND HIS PEOPLE CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES. BECAUSE OF MY BAD EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER CONCRETE PEOPLE, I THOUGHT IT WOULD COST A MINT TO HAVE CHRIS DO THE WORK, SINCE I'D HEARD FROM A DOZEN DIFFERENT CONTRACTORS IN COLUMBUS, THAT HE WAS THE BEST, BUT HE DID A LOT OF WORK FOR NOT VERY MUCH MONEY AND I'M VERY HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND THEIR SERVICE IN THE PROCESS. I WOULD RECOMMEND HIM TO ANYONE WHO WANTS A FAIR PRICE AND THE WORK DONE RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
Description of Work: CHRIS AND HIS PEOPLE REPLACED A LARGE SECTION OF CONCRETE IN A LOW SPOT AT THE CORNER OF MY HOUSE, RAISING THE LEVEL SO THAT THE WATER NO LONGER COMES INTO MY BASEMENT. HE ALSO BUILT CONCRETE STEPS IN THE SAME AREA.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

DORIS A.
11/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
WONDERFUL!!!! HIS CREW DID A GREAT JOB.
Description of Work: SIDEWALK, DRIVE, PATIO AND ROOFING.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$12,360

DEBBIE S.
11/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY CAME OUT ON A THURSDAY AND BY NEXT THURSDAY THE WORK WAS DONE. THE PERSON THAT WAS DOING THE WORK CAME OUT WITH THE ESTIMATOR. I LIKED THAT. GAVE ME A GOOD PRICE AND I WAS HAPPY WITH THE WORK. ONLY DRAWBACK WAS THEY LEFT SOME DEBRIS THAT THEY NEED TO COME AND CLEAN UP.
Description of Work: REPLACED STEP SIDEWALK, SIDE DOOR STEP.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100

GARY & ASONYA B.
11/2004
2.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
EVERYTHING STARTED OUT VERY NICELY, HOWEVER HE MADE EXCUSES FOR NOT SHOWING FOR TWO DAYS. MEANWHILE IN ANTICIPATION OF HIS START DATE MY HUSBAND HAD STARTED THE DEMOLITION OF THE STEPS AND DISPLACED TENANTS. HAD SOME ONE ELSE CALL TO SAY HE'D GIVEN THEM OUR NAME OFFERING TO DO THE WORK INSTEAD OF HIM. WE MAY NEVER KNOW WHY HE DID THIS. OUR ONLY GUESS IS HE DISCOVERED HIS BID WAS TOO LOW AND WAS TOO EMBARRASSED TO RENEGOTIATE.
Description of Work: VARIOUS SMALL CONCRETE JOBS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$2,500

John H.
11/2004
5.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
GOT TWO ESTIMATES; THIS ONE WAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. HOWEVER IT INCLUDED MORE WORK AND A BETTER EXPLANATION. ALSO CAME UP WITH PROBLEM AFTER FIRST WORK DONE BUT COMPANY FIXED PROBLEM BY DOING MORE WORK. THERE WAS NO EXTRA CHARGE.
Description of Work: WE HAD A SIDEWALK FROM THE GARAGE TO THE HOUSE REPLACED, (OLD ONE WAS SIMPLY STONES, NOT CAREFULLY LAID, FULL OF WEEDS) AND WIDENED, AND A SLAB PLACED AT THE END OF THE GARAGE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500

GEOFFREY S.
10/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
CHRIS AND HIS EMPLOYEES WERE WONDERFUL. THEY CALLED ME BACK IN A TIMELY MANNER, DID THE WORK WHEN THEY SAID THEY WOULD AND DID A GREAT FOLLOW UP.
Description of Work: THEY FIXED ALL OF OUR DOWNSPOUTS AND FIXED CEMENT AROUND THE BASE OF HOUSE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$850

KAREN R.
08/2004
1.0
mudjacking
  + -1 more
SECRETARY RETURNED OUR INITIAL CALL AND GOT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PATIO. SHE SAID THE OWNER MAY BE ABLE TO COME OUT THAT EVENING, OR MAYBE THE NEXT DAY. NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: CALLED FOR AN ESTIMATE TO LEVEL CONCRETE PATIO.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


MARIAN G.
07/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY WERE PROFESSIONAL AND DID A GREAT JOB.
Description of Work: REPAIR OF FRONT STEPS AND LANDING STOOP.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

06/2004
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO SEE IT FOR AN ESTIMATE AND WOULD COME OUT AND LOOK AT IT. I NEVER SAW ANYONE OR RECEIVED ANY INDICATION THEY HAD ARRIVED TO LOOK AT THE WORK.
Description of Work: CALLED FOR AN ESTIMATE ON STOOP AND TWO STEPS.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


GERALD W.
06/2004
3.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
UNPROFESSIONAL. THIS IS MEANT TO BE A WAKE-UP CALL TO THE MANAGEMENT, FROM ONE SERVICE-RELATED PERSON TO ANOTHER, NOT AN INSULT.
Description of Work: THE REPRESENTATIVE CAME OUT IN HIS GIRLFRIEND'S CAR AND BORROWED MY TAPE MEASURE TO CALCULATE THE SIZE OF MY DRIVEWAY AND AMOUNT OF CONCRETE NEEDED. HIS QUOTATION WAS ON THE BACK OF A BUSINESS CARD AND THE ASKING PRICE WAS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS HIGHER THAN THAT OF A MAJOR COMPETITOR.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0


Mindy W.
06/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I LIVE IN AN OLD HOUSE THAT HAS ECCENTRICITIES ABOUT IT. HE DID A REALLY GOOD JOB ABOUT WORKING WITH THINGS THAT ARE OFF KILTER AND MAKING IT ALL WORK.
Description of Work: HE FIXED A FRONT CEMENT STEP.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

DARREN T.
05/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I WAS REALLY HAPPY THAT HE RESPONDED SO QUICKLY.
Description of Work: HE FIXED MY FRONT PORCH.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

ROB T.
04/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
HE WAS VERY TIMELY IN GIVING ME AN ESTIMATE ON CONCRETE WORK.
Description of Work: GOT AN ESTIMATE FOR CONCRETE WORK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600

CHRISTI H.
04/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
DURING THE ESTIMATE STAGE, CHRIS WAS ON TIME AND LISTEN TO MY NEEDS. ONCE I DECIDED TO GO WITH HIS COMPANY, HE CAME TO MY HOME AGAIN AND MADE SURE HE UNDERSTOOD MY NEEDS. AS SOON AS THE RAIN SUBSIDED FOR A FEW DAYS, HIS GUYS ARRIVED EARLY AND WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL. THE JOB WAS COMPLETED IN LESS THAN 3 DAYS. I WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE WORK DONE
Description of Work: MY OLD PATIO WAS TORN OUT, REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, ALSO REPLACED BACK STEPS AND SIDEWALK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,700

Cathleen H.
04/2004
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
IT WOULD BE NICE IF PEOPLE COULD CALL AND TELL US THAT THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO STICK TO THE APPOINTMENT TIME INSTEAD OF US JUST WAITING AROUND FOR THEM. THEY MUST NOT NEED THE WORK.
Description of Work: I HAD AN APPOINTMENT SET FOR SOMEONE TO COME TO MY HOME FOR AN ESTIMATE ON A CONCRETE PATIO. NO ONE SHOWED AND NO ONE BOTHERED TO CALL TO RESCHEDULE OR EXPLAIN WHY THEY MISSED THE APPOINTMENT.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


JANET & RON B.
03/2004
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
EXCELLENT SERVICE, ON TIME AND VERY PROFESSIONAL.
Description of Work: POURED A NEW SMALL PORCH AND REPLACED SOME BLOCKS IN THE SIDEWALK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800

JUNE P.
02/2004
2.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY GAVE US TWO DIFFERENT PRICES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND WE FOUND IT STRANGE SO WE HIRED SOMEONE ELSE.
Description of Work: HE ESTIMATED THE REPAIR OF A CONCRETE STEP.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0


JENNIFER & DEREK F.
11/2003
3.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY TOOK A LONG TIME IN GETTING BACK WITH ME. THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO SEND SOMEONE OUT FOR AN ESTIMATE. HE CALLED AND SAID HE NEEDED TO RESCHEDULE WHICH WAS FINE. WE CAME UP WITH A NEW TIME WE COULD BOTH DO IT, BUT HE DIDN'T SHOW UP THE SECOND TIME AND NEVER CALLED. I NEVER HEARD FROM THEM AGAIN.
Description of Work: I CALLED HIM TO GET AN ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR ON MY DRIVEWAY.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0


ERIKA H.
10/2003
4.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY WERE VERY PUNCTUAL AND GOT ME ON THE SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY. THEY DID A GREAT JOB UNFORTUNATELY THEY NEEDED TO COME OUT TO CLEAN THE SIDING BECAUSE THEY HAD SPLASHED CONCRETE ON IT. IT TOOK 5 CALLS TO GET THEM TO RESPOND. THE ORIGINAL WORK WAS GOOD BUT THE FOLLOW WAS NOT SO GOOD.
Description of Work: TOOK OUT AND POURED NEW CONCRETE IN BREEZWAY

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

MICHAEL & ARLENE A.
10/2003
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I CONTACTED CHRIS RUH CONCRETE TO ASK IF WE COULD GET A LOWER RATE IF I COULD GET SEVERAL NEIGHBORS TO SIGN UP TO HAVE THE COMPANY DO THEM ALL AT ONCE. THE PERSON I SPOKE TO THANKED ME PROFUSELY, GAVE US A GOOD PRICE, CAME OUT TO SEE THE STREET, AND SAID HE WOULD CONTACT THE NEIGHBORS ON MY LIST AND A CREW WOULD BE OUT THE LAST WEEK OF JULY. WE RETURNED FROM VACATION IN AUGUST. THE WORK HADN'T BEEN DONE. HE SAID THEY'D BE OUT THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THEY WEREN'T. I CALLED AND TOLD HIM NOT TO CALL TILL HE HAD A FIRM DATE FOR THE REPAIR. NEVER HEARD FROM HIM. SIX WEEKS LATER, I CALLED THE COMPANY, SAID I DIDN'T WANT TO DEAL WITH THIS REP BUT THAT I WANTED TO KNOW WHEN THE WORK WOULD BE DONE. NEVER HEARD FROM THEM. THEY HAD A LOT OF GOOD ANGIE'S LIST REPORTS. I WAS SURPRISED THEY WERE SO DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH.
Description of Work: BEXLEY MARKED 72 SIDEWALK SQUARES ON OUR BLOCK FOR HOMEOWNERS TO REPAIR.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


LINDA C.
10/2003
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I FELT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO GET GOOD QUALITY WORK DONE WITHOUT PAYING SUCH A HIGH PRICE FOR IT
Description of Work: CHRIS AND HIS SALES PERSON ROGER WERE VERY PROMPT, CURTIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL WHEN THEY CAME TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE FOR CONCRETE WORK. UNFORTUNATELY THEIR PRICES WERE JUST TOO HIGH

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

DARCIE & TONY H.
10/2003
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THE PRICES WERE VERY COMPETITIVE. THEY SHOWED UP AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, AND THEY GOT THE JOB FINISHED VERY QUICKLY. WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH IT.
Description of Work: HE POURED A CEMENT PAD.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400

DEBBIE M.
10/2003
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
VERY PROMPT IN COMING OUT TO MEASURE. VERY PROMPT IN STARTING THE WORK AND THE CLEAN UP WAS VERY GOOD.
Description of Work: POURED A PATIO AND OUTLINED IT WITH BRICK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

SANDY C.
10/2003
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
THEY WERE VERY KIND AND GENTLEMANLY AND THEY DID EVERYTHING THAT I ASKED THEM TO DO. I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE.
Description of Work: THEY PUT IN TWO WALKS AND TWO STOOPS..

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$800

SARAH M.
09/2003
5.0
basement waterproofing
  + -1 more
THEY WORKED EXTREMELY EFFICIENTLY, QUICKLY AND WITH PERFECTION!! THEY WERE FABULOUS TO WORK WITH! AFTER THEY TESTED THE WATERFLOW ON THE SIDEWALK BETWEEN THE HOUSES, CHRIS WAS NOT SATISFIED W/AMOUNT OF DRAINAGE. SOOO...HE SUGGESTED THEY COME BACK AND INSTALL A DRAIN PIPE WITH HOLES IN IT DOWN IN NEW CONCRETE THEY'D JUST POURED. AND THEY DID!! THEY DUG UP @15FT OF CONCRETE AND 8 INCHES DEEP, AND INSTALLED A NEW DRAIN PIPE AND TIED IT INTO ALL THE NEW DRAINPIPES THEY'D INSTALLED. THEY DID THIS EXTRA WORK AT NO CHARGE...JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT THE WATERPROOFING WAS EFFECTIVE! I'M HIRING THEM AGAIN TO DO 2 MORE JOBS! CHRIS AND ROGER ARE REALLY NICE GUYS WHO ARE ATTENTIVE TO THE CUSTOMER'S CONCERNS AND NEEDS.THE OTHER GUYS...ROCKY, CHRIS, ETC. ARE SUPER WORKERS, VERY EFFICIENT, KIND AND THEY REALLY WORK HARD!
Description of Work: THEY DUG UP THE SIDEWALK ON ONE SIDE OF MY HOUSE AND POURED A NEW SIDEWALK AT A SLANT AWAY FROM THE HOUSES. THEY ALSO DUG UP THE ALLEY SIDE OF THE HOUSE AND POURED A 2 FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK, ALSO AT A SLANT AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. THEY ALSO PUT IN NEW DRAINPIPES THAT HOOKED TO MY GUTTER DOWNSPOUTS AND PUT THEM UNDER THE SIDEWALK AND HAD THEM DRAIN OUT THE ALLEYSIDE.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,700

Contact information

41 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

http://www.chrisruhcement.com

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Service Categories

Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Driveways,
Foundation Repair,
Basement Waterproofing,
Masonry,
Patios,
Decks and Porches,
Pressure Washing,
Pavers and Hardscaping,
Concrete Leveling,
Drain Pipe Installation

FAQ

Chris Ruh Cement Co is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Chris Ruh Cement Co accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Chris Ruh Cement Co offers free project estimates.
No, Chris Ruh Cement Co does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Chris Ruh Cement Co does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Chris Ruh Cement Co offers emergency services.
No, Chris Ruh Cement Co does not offer warranties.
Chris Ruh Cement Co offers the following services: Driveway, Sidewalk, & Patio Installation. Garage Floor & Basement Construction, Colored & Stamped Concrete Work, Step & Stair Building, Foundation & Basement Work, Waterproofing, Walks, Stoops, Fireplaces, & Walls

Contact information

41 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

http://www.chrisruhcement.com