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

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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 26-50 of 311 reviews

KATHY G.
03/2019
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Quickly. I needed a quick solution because the raised apron was scraping the bottom of my new car. Chris Ruh replaced the apron with gravel and did so while accommodating my work schedule.
Description of Work: Garage apron needed to be partially removed due to low undercarriage of new car.

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

Jim A.
03/2019
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
Chris did a great job. They were in and out in 2 days and even added a nice curb.
Description of Work: Concrete Driveway Install
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Cynthia C.
02/2019
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Chris contacted me after I found him on Angie's List and came over the same day. He gave me the benefit of his experience and told me what I was seeing was normal and nothing to worry about. What an honest person! If I ever have work that he can do, I am definitely going to call him!
Description of Work: Crack in garage floor

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

ADAM M.
10/2018
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Chris was able to get the job done on time.
Description of Work: large side walk in back yard

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

Mitchell G.
06/2018
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Chris' crew was very professional and they arrived on time, removed the old driveway, and poured the new one without a problem (including putting in a drain). The new cement looks great and hopefully will last for a long, long, time! We were kept informed through the whole process. The cost was more than some estimates we got, but I do think you get what you pay for...and we now have a great concrete driveway!
Description of Work: Driveway replacement

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

Judith M.
06/2018
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
Chris and his team did an excellent job, from beginning to end. The driveway is great, the team was friendly, and clean-up was done efficiently.
Description of Work: New driveway.

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

Kay G.
04/2018
5.0
concrete repair, foundation repair
  + 0 more
Went very well! Chris was quick to respond with an estimate, and then getting the work done. He and his crew were friendly and professional. We are no longer getting water in our basement and our concrete front porch looks wonderful! We will definitely hire again.
Description of Work: Water was coming in basement under old concrete front porch. Chris and Company fixed the two holes that had developed in the foundation and also repaired our 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
$6,500

Robbin B.
12/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The company's response was quick, the work was done professionally and at a very reasonable price compared to other quotes I had received.
Description of Work: I needed cement replaced at the entrance of my garage and parts of my driveway after it had been damaged by a harsh.

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
$1,600

Wendell M.
11/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The contractor was prompt to respond to my request for an estimate and completed the job with excellent results ahead of schedule. I have already recommended this contractor to friends considering concrete projects of their own.
Description of Work: Concrete pad with excavation for yard shed.

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
$2,350

Kevin J.
11/2017
5.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
When we started looking for someone to do this job we called multiple companies. Chris was very responsive and came to give a quote very quickly while others did not call back. He gave us a very nice price and was able to work us in during the next ten days. On the workday, Chris and his team arrived promptly and prepared to work. The team took down our basketball hoop (for free!) and removed the concrete from the base of the pole. They worked quickly and were finished by early afternoon. They cleaned up, did not mess up the yard and the concrete drive looks amazing! Overall a great experience...would definitely recommend.
Description of Work: We added a third car concrete parking spot to our driveway.

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
$2,800

TIM & CHRIS M.
10/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Excellent - communication, timeliness, quality of work
Description of Work: repairs to cement steps

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

christopher J.
10/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
still waiti for the insurance company to issue the check
Description of Work: estimate for now, waiting for the insurance company to issue the check. Chris was great in helping me resolve this issue with the insurance company.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Craig S.
10/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Professional, great communication, great work! Will gladly recommend and use again!
Description of Work: Sidewalk replacement

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

Marty G.
10/2017
5.0
concrete repair, decks
  + 0 more
Chris and his crew showed up on time and got right to work. They completed all the work in that long day. They performed everything they were contracted to do. I know the money paid for this work done will increase our home value. My wife and I were quite happy with the work they did. We also got an estimate to replace our rear concrete patio that also was previously improperly done.
Description of Work: I needed a 12' by 27' concrete pad laid next to the concrete sidewalk by my rear garage. That same sidewalk was previously installed incorrectly as determined by the cracks in it. I was going to have it replaced also. The 2 step rear porch at the rear of my house was previously installed improperly also and it needed replaced with.a 3 step porch before someone got hurt. I wanted all this work done without any reservations that it was correct. I found Chris Ruh on Angie's List and first met him when he showed for an estimate. There was zero pressure and Chris said the pad would be 5" concrete with rebar for my camper. He told me to get other estimates if I wanted to before leaving.

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

Marty G.
10/2017
5.0
concrete repair, patios
  + 0 more
Again Chris and his crew showed up on time and got going early in the morning. The old patio was removed and they started on the 'like for like' patio replacement except it would be a minimum 3' away from our house. I had spray painted an approximate size we thought was equal to the one removed. I left my wife at the helm for this one as this project was one she dearly wanted done. Chris assured her she would love it when done. I was away most of the day and when I returned I saw a beautiful gently curved patio tying in our basement steps, new 3 step stoop, recent 3 step porch Chris did a month earlier and a wooden stairway from a deck. The patio was larger than we planned as Chris added his experience and knowledge to the job. This was a big plus. Also there was an issue with the first 2 (old) concrete steps going to the basement. Chris fixed this unseen issue without any talk of 'additional' cost. The concrete block in the outside stairway was stuccoed to match the concrete patio. Again we feel this was money well spent for an improvement in our home and our homes value.
Description of Work: Our concrete patio was previously installed up against our house, was cracking and looked 'commercial'. We also needed a three step stoop constructed for a sliding glass door after a wood deck was removed. We also have outside concrete steps going to our basement that was in the center of the patio. My concern was how the new concrete would work in with these steps. Chris said he would take care of everything and stucco the concrete blocks in the outside stairway. We got this estimate after his first work done here in July 2017.

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

Linda H.
10/2017
5.0
concrete driveways
  + -1 more
Great. We appreciated how Chris and his crew were on time, on schedule, and very professional.
Description of Work: Replace driveway and 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

PETER W.
09/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Great! Chris showed up (!) and was on time for the estimate. (Getting any concrete contractor to respond to a request for an estimate had been very difficult). His estimate was exactly what I hoped to pay. His crew showed up on time (a little early even) and did the removal and replacement in one day, and then came back to do a little clean up the next day. His crew were extremely hard workers and very polite. We would have him do any other concrete work for us and have recommended him to many neighbors.
Description of Work: The company removed my old asphalt driveway and replaced it with concrete. It also removed and replaced the concrete approach and curb from the street.

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
$5,300

Michael L.
08/2017
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways, masonry
  + 1 more
He went above and beyond the call of duty. Honest, did not overcharge us and his team did a outstanding job.
Description of Work: Previous contractor left us high and dry. Ruh and his talented team came the next day in filled in my driveway, pulled up the defective walkway and had the whole job done in less than 2 days. Knows what he is doing and does not cut corners. A+

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

Sue P.
08/2017
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Great! Chris is great to work with and a pleasure to have in our home.
Description of Work: Concrete floor put in unfinished half of our basement

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

Renee G.
07/2017
5.0
concrete repair, decks
  + 0 more
Chris and his crew were awesome! We had hired another contractor a few months back who we paid half the $ to and he completed about 2hours of work....Chris came out gave us his opinion then fit us into his schedule the next day. His crew was on time and completed all of the work same day! We were releaved since we had so much trouble with the other company!
Description of Work: Front porch replaced and sump pump rerouted.

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

Kimberly C.
07/2017
3.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Chris and crew showed up and replaced the stairs in early December. The job took one day and we paid him promptly. He has a charming personality and the crew was very nice. It wasn't until March that I noticed that the stairs were not really drying and there were white spots all over them. I asked Chris to come out and look at them. He did after two days of leaving messages and told me that they just weren't dry yet because they were so thick and to wait until May. Fast forward to May and not only do they look horrible, I noticed that there was a lot of extra cement that was stuck in the crack of the patio and on the stone of our house. They did not clean up properly and the stairs looked so bad, I was embarrassed to have friends over. Chris told me back in March that if they did not look better in May he would stain them for me. I called and left messages again for two days (they use an answering service) and asked that they call me to look at the stairs and that I wanted to discuss the staining. I finally got a voice mail about 5 days after my initial message from a woman who simply said that they do not stain concrete. I've since hired another contractor to help me clean up Chris Ruh's mess. On a positive note, our door now opens so I will say that Chris and crew did a good job structurally. That is why I give him a C and not an F.
Description of Work: We had two sets of concrete stairs that needed to be replaced leading out to our patio. One set in particular was not set properly when the house was built and it was actually causing the door to stick.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0

$5,000

Ed S.
06/2017
3.0
patios
  + -1 more
It seemed too high for me, but I'm not a very good gauge for that, but it did seem kind of high expensive wise. The interactions with them were good. It seemed high, it was $15,000. It wasn't very detailed at all. They can improve in the future by making it more detailed and written. They just talked to me. Their punctuality didn't impress me one way or the other.
Description of Work: I had an estimate to replace a patio, but I never went and did it. It was too expensive. It was a big patio.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Dale H.
05/2017
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
Looking elsewhere for the work project.
Description of Work: I called the company on May 12 inquiring about their services. They took my information and said someone would get back to me. Called again on May 19 as I did not hear anything all week. Left a second message and was told someone would call back. I think waiting over a week for a reply is not acceptable.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Bob B.
05/2017
5.0
concrete repair, concrete driveways
  + 0 more
Estimate was fair based off what I have read, this was my first time hiring someone. Since my schedule was flexible and the job was small they were able to squeeze me in their otherwise busy schedule. Friendly service and delivered as promised.
Description of Work: Had a new driveway and sidewalk poured.

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
$3,000

tom S.
05/2017
1.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
I told them that I was no longer interested in doing business with Chris Ruh Cement. If it's this difficult to even schedule an estimate, I have little faith in how easy it would be to work with them on the actual job.
Description of Work: Tried to get an estimate, and did not get a return call from an estimator. Called on a Wednesday, and gave them all my contact information and description of the problem. No call back, so I called again on Saturday. I had to give all my information again. Still no call back by the following Wednesday, so I called again. They could not tell me anything about why I was not getting called back, and said I had to go through their intake a third time and they would again pass the information on to the company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


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