The Foothills Concrete Company is a locally rooted, Christian-owned concrete contractor serving Vale and a rural community on the southern edge of the Catawba foothills. We pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, retaining walls and more — built to last, finished right, and backed by first-class customer service from first call to final walkthrough.
Tell us about your Vale concrete project and we'll get back to you — usually same day or next. No high-pressure sales, no surprise fees. Just a thorough on-site assessment and an honest written quote.
From driveways and patios to retaining walls and commercial slabs, The Foothills Concrete Company handles residential and commercial concrete throughout Vale and the surrounding Lincoln/Catawba County area. Every project is poured to the right thickness, reinforced correctly, and finished to last.

New driveways, replacements, and resurfacing — poured over a compacted base for a smooth, lasting surface.
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Custom patios in broom finish or stamped patterns that mimic stone, brick, slate, or wood — sealed for the Foothills.
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Smooth, safe, attractive paths that connect your property and improve curb appeal — residential and commercial.
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Poured and segmental block walls that control erosion, manage runoff, and level sloped yards — drainage built in.
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Slip-resistant, cool-to-the-touch pool decks in stamped, textured, or broom finishes — built for splash and sun.
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Heavy-duty reinforced pads engineered for the weight of motorhomes, trailers, and boats — level and built to last.
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Durable concrete for businesses — parking areas, sidewalks, loading zones, ADA ramps, and slabs.
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Vale is a rural community straddling the southern edge of Catawba and Lincoln Counties, with country properties spread across the foothills. Larger rural lots mean longer driveways, equipment and barn pads, and a real need for proper drainage on sloped ground.
Vale's rural character brings the kind of concrete work that suburban contractors aren't always set up for — long farm and home driveways, outbuilding and equipment pads, and slabs sized for real country use. Sloped, wooded lots make grading and drainage central to getting a lasting result.
Vale's rural, sloped lots call for long driveways and sturdy equipment pads — we grade, drain, and reinforce them to stand up to country use for the long haul. As a locally rooted, Christian-owned company, we bring first-class customer service to every Vale project — clear communication, fair and transparent pricing, and concrete that's prepped, reinforced, and finished right the first time.
Vale is a rural community straddling the southern edge of Catawba and Lincoln Counties, where the Foothills give way to open country. There's no dense town center here — Vale is farms, large lots, and homes set well off the road across rolling, sometimes wooded terrain. That rural character defines the concrete work completely: this is country property, and country property has needs that a contractor used to quarter-acre subdivision lots often isn't equipped to handle well.
In Vale, expect long driveways — sometimes hundreds of feet — that have to handle not just cars but trucks, trailers, and farm equipment. Expect pads for barns, shops, and machinery. Expect grade and drainage to matter, because these sloped, wooded lots shed a lot of water in a storm. We build Vale projects to rural-duty standards: real thickness, proper reinforcement, a base engineered for the load, and drainage planned so runoff doesn't undermine the slab. That's the difference between concrete that serves a working property for decades and concrete that fails in a few years.
From the farms and homesteads across the Vale countryside to the properties along the Catawba and Lincoln county line, we make the drive to provide free, honest estimates on rural concrete work.
Vale's rural, sloped lots call for long driveways and sturdy equipment pads — we grade, drain, and reinforce them to stand up to country use for the long haul.
As a newer business, we're in the process of getting reviews — new reviews coming soon. We'd be honored to earn your project and your feedback.
As a newer business, we're in the process of getting reviews — new reviews coming soon.
As a newer business, we're in the process of getting reviews — new reviews coming soon.
As a newer business, we're in the process of getting reviews — new reviews coming soon.
Straight answers about concrete work in Vale and the NC Foothills. If your question isn't here, call us directly at (828) 471-7706.
The Foothills Concrete Company is a locally rooted, Christian-owned concrete contractor serving Vale and the surrounding Lincoln/Catawba County area. We specialize in concrete driveways, patios, sidewalks and walkways, retaining walls, pool decks, RV pads, stamped concrete, and commercial concrete — every project backed by first-class customer service. We're licensed and insured, offer free on-site estimates, and provide transparent written pricing with no surprises. Call (828) 471-7706.
Yes. Vale is within The Foothills Concrete Company's standard service area. We serve Vale and the surrounding Lincoln/Catawba County communities, along with the broader NC Foothills across Catawba, Alexander, Caldwell, and Burke Counties. Estimates in Vale are always free.
In the Vale area, a standard broom-finished concrete driveway typically runs $8–$15 per square foot installed, while stamped or decorative driveways run $14–$22 per square foot. Final pricing depends on site prep, slope, drainage, removal of old concrete, and finish. We provide free, detailed written estimates for Vale projects with no hidden fees.
We offer the full range in Vale: concrete driveways, stamped and decorative patios, sidewalks and walkways, retaining walls, pool decks, RV pads, and commercial concrete. Whether it's a new pour, a replacement, or decorative work, we handle residential and commercial projects throughout Lincoln/Catawba County.
New concrete typically handles foot traffic after 24–48 hours, but wait at least 7 days before driving passenger vehicles on it and a full 28 days before parking heavy vehicles, RVs, or equipment. Concrete reaches about 70% of its strength in the first week and keeps curing for roughly a month. We provide clear curing instructions with every pour.
Yes. We offer financing options for qualifying customers so you can start your Vale concrete project now and pay over time. Ask about financing during your free on-site estimate — no high-pressure sales, just straightforward options to fit your budget.
The Foothills Concrete Company proudly serves Vale and the surrounding Lincoln/Catawba County area, along with nearby communities including Newton, Sherrills Ford, . From our Hickory base we cover the full NC Foothills region. Contact us to confirm service to your Vale address.