Dredged Canals and Lots Raised With Their Spoil
Hudson is a census-designated place on the Gulf at the western edge of Pasco County, with 12,944 residents and 7,833 housing units in 2020. Wikipedia's history says Isaac Hudson set up a post office in his home after arriving in 1878, and that in 1950 W.L. Hendry began digging inlets near Hudson Springs and used the fill to raise ground for houses. That became the Port of Hudson neighborhood, and canal-front building took off in the 1980s. For concrete contractors in Hudson, that history is where every base starts.
The soil map still shows it. Udalfic Arents-Urban land complex, which means filled or disturbed ground, took 14.8% of sample points, next to Jonesville fine sand at 22.2% and Paola fine sand at 18.5%, well drained and excessively drained. Expect made ground near the water and native sand inland. Wet units, including Homosassa mucky fine sandy loam with "very frequent" flooding, took 3.7% each. Which one you stand on changes how deep the base work goes, and we check it on the walk-through.
Concrete Contractors in Hudson: Six in Ten Sampled Points Are in a Flood Hazard Area
FEMA zones at 26 sample points inside the Hudson boundary came out 57.7% AE coastal floodplain, 26.9% X minimal hazard, 11.5% X shaded as a 0.2% annual chance in the coastal zone and 3.8% VE coastal floodplain. About 62% of the points were in a Special Flood Hazard Area. These are shares of sample points, not acreage, so a lot a few blocks inland may answer differently.
It matters because Pasco's $7,500 exemption for single-family work does not cover "any work on a property located partially or entirely within a flood hazard area." The flatwork question is murkier. The county's current exemptions list (revised June 30, 2026) includes non-structural concrete flatwork under 500 square feet per parcel. The earlier February 18 sheet, which the Building Construction page still links, says its whole list does not apply to flood zone parcels, and the June revision doesn't repeat that. Until the county tells you in writing which reading applies to your lot, don't assume a canal-side patio is permit-free. Pasco's Permits and Forms page also carries a separate design certificate checklist for V and Coastal AE zones.
Our typical ranges as concrete contractors in Hudson. Flood zone, fill and finish move you up or down inside them.
| Job | Per sq ft | Typical project | What moves the price in Hudson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway (4 in., broom finish) | $8 to $14 | $4,000 to $9,800 | Tear-out, state or county connection, grade changes on canal lots |
| Concrete patio | $7 to $12 | $1,680 to $4,800 | Size, fill to raise grade, permit step in a flood zone |
| Stamped and decorative | $12 to $22 | $3,600 to $14,300 | Pattern, non-skid additive, sealer |
| Slabs and pads | $7 to $12 | $1,400 to $7,200 | Thickened edges, lowest-floor questions on garages |
| Walks and sidewalks | $8 to $14 | $1,600 to $4,200 | Length, steps, the job minimum on short runs |
| Repair and resurfacing | Quote only | Free written estimate after we see it | Cause of the movement, how much is sound |
Ranges only. Your price comes in a free written estimate after we see the site, with every line spelled out and no hidden fees.
