Concrete contractor in Harmony FL: the community
Harmony was planned from 1996 and opened for residents around 2003, on US 192 between St. Cloud and Holopaw. Its community development district was set up by ordinance in March 2000 and its residential owners association in October 2002, and the community is certified green by the Florida Green Building Coalition.
For concrete work that history means two things: the homes are relatively new, so the job is usually adding to a builder's slab rather than replacing old concrete, and every exterior change runs through the association before the county.
Design review comes before the permit
The Harmony homeowners association's design review page is plain about it: "All exterior changes, additions, and structural changes to your home need written approval from the Association before any work begins." The committee meets twice monthly, applications received by the second or fourth Monday are reviewed at the next meeting, and the association says to allow up to 30 to 45 days.
- A site plan showing the new concrete against the house, lot lines and existing slab.
- Size, finish and color (broom, stamped, coated), and any border.
- For a generator pad: the unit, its clearances and any screening.
- For a driveway widening: the new width at the street, which the county also caps at 24 feet.
- Approval in hand before the county permit application and the pour date.
Common Harmony concrete jobs
| Job | What shapes it |
|---|---|
| Patio or lanai extension | HOA approval; 4 in termite inspection gap below the wall finish (FBC R318.7) |
| Driveway widening | HOA approval; county driveway permit; 24 ft cap (Osceola Code 22-50.6) |
| Generator pad | HOA approval of location and screening; Generac clearances (5 ft from windows and doors) |
| Pool deck or resurfacing | HOA approval of color and finish; county permit for new pool work |
Sources: Harmony HOA design review page; 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, R318.7; Osceola County Code Sec. 22-50.6; Generac-built air-cooled generator installation guidelines.
Charley's passage in August 2004 included a brief tornado in Harmony along US 192, per the National Weather Service's survey, a reminder that a generator pad is worth planning before hurricane season. Patios are covered on the concrete patio page and widening on the driveway extension page.
