Concrete and Masonry Contractor in Middletown, DE
For homeowners and builders in Middletown and southern New Castle County, DE planning a foundation, slab, driveway or decorative concrete.
Concrete and masonry for Middletown homes and properties, at the same starting prices we quote in Maryland.
Why Customers Trust Tidewater
- Maryland MHIC License #165168
- Insured — $1M/$2M
- 3-person crew
- Roughly 200 jobs completed
Concrete Work We Do in Middletown
Concrete work in Middletown has its own page for each of these services, with the starting price and a real job example:
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Concrete Block Foundations in Middletown:
from $50 per linear foot, footer includedSee Middletown Pricing -
Pole Barn Concrete Floors in Middletown:
from about $5.83 per sq ft on large slabsSee Middletown Pricing -
Stamped Concrete in Middletown:
from about $34.37 per sq ft on a patio-size jobSee Middletown Pricing
Other Services in Middletown
Other services in Middletown are covered on our main service pages:
Local Codes and Permits in Middletown
Local codes in New Castle County are spelled out in the county’s footing inspection checklist. Footings sit 32 inches below finished grade, no footing may bear on frozen soil, and exterior concrete and garage slabs must be air-entrained under IRC 402.2.
The Town of Middletown requires a building permit for any accessory structure, garages included, through its License and Inspection Department at Town Hall.
Middletown runs its own Permits, Licensing and Inspections office at Town Hall, 19 West Green Street, and it works from the 2024 International Residential Code. Every shed needs a town permit regardless of size.
Middletown is also the closest of our Delaware towns, about 17 miles from our Earleville base along MD-282, with no C&D Canal crossing on the way. Work inside the Middletown Historic District goes to the town’s Planning Commission for review first.
- Footings
- 32 in below finished grade
- Concrete
- Air-entrained (IRC 402.2)
- Permits
- Town of MiddletownLicense and Inspection Department, Town Hall
Serving Middletown and New Castle County, DE
Middletown sits in southern New Castle County, Delaware, a straightforward trip across the state line from our Cecil County base.
Middletown already has several established concrete contractors, most of them focused on flatwork. We pour flatwork too, and we also build block foundations with the footer included, which is a smaller field locally.
Delaware jobs follow Delaware’s own permit rules, which differ from Maryland’s, and we’ll go over what your town or county requires for your property when we quote.
Our service area is set by county, not a mileage radius, because the Chesapeake Bay makes straight-line distance misleading. See every county we cover on our Service Areas page.
- Earleville, MDOur home base
- Middletown, DESouthern New Castle County
Working With Tidewater in Middletown
Working with Tidewater in Middletown means the same crew, prices and standards we bring to every job:
- Locally owned and operated, based in Earleville, MD
- Maryland MHIC License #165168 and $1M/$2M liability insurance
- A 3-person crew with roughly 200 jobs completed
- Block foundations, garage floors and pole barn floors poured through the winter
- Starting prices posted on every service page, and the same rate in every neighborhood
What Our Customers Say
“First rate experience. Melvin and his crew were very thorough, fast and clean.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you serve Middletown, DE?
Yes. Middletown is one of our main service cities in New Castle County, Delaware.
What concrete services do you offer in Middletown?
Block foundations, garage and pole barn floors, driveways, stamped concrete, sidewalks, porches, retaining walls and brick veneer. Each service page lists its starting price.
Who handles building permits in Middletown?
The Town of Middletown requires a building permit for any accessory structure, garages included, through its License and Inspection Department at Town Hall.
Do you pour concrete in winter?
Yes. Block foundations, garage floors and pole barn floors keep going through the winter, and we pour sidewalks and porches in cold weather using concrete curing blankets. Driveways and stamped concrete depend more on the weather.
Are your prices the same in Middletown as in Maryland?
Yes. We price every job from its size, thickness and finish, never from the address.
Do you work on both sides of the Maryland-Delaware line?
Yes. Our service area covers counties in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, including New Castle County.
Ready to Get Your Project Poured?
Tell us what you’re building. We’ll quote it from real starting prices and confirm the schedule, including winter dates for foundations and floors.
