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Residential concrete

Concrete Driveways in Southeast Michigan

Driveway replacement and new installation built on a compacted base, formed to proper grade, and finished for traction and drainage.

A driveway is the largest piece of concrete on most properties and the one that takes the most abuse — vehicle loads, road salt and Michigan freeze-thaw cycles. Most driveways that crack early failed underneath, not on the surface.

We remove and haul away the old driveway, correct the subgrade, install and compact the base, form to the correct grade, place the concrete and finish it for traction and drainage. Water is pitched away from the house and garage, not toward it.

New concrete driveway placed and broom finished at a Southeast Michigan home

How we build a driveway that lasts

Base preparation

Soft or organic material is removed, the subgrade is corrected, and a compacted aggregate base is installed so the slab is supported evenly across its whole area.

Thickness and reinforcement

Slab thickness and reinforcement are matched to what will actually park and drive on it, including heavier vehicles and trailers.

Drainage and grade

Pitch is planned so water sheds away from the garage and foundation instead of standing on the surface or running back toward the house.

Jointing and finishing

Control joints are cut on a sensible layout to direct where the concrete cracks, and the surface is broom finished for traction.

Common questions

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
We'll give you specific timing for your project at the walkthrough. As a general rule, stay off it with foot traffic for the first day or two and keep vehicles off considerably longer while the concrete gains strength.
Can you replace only part of the driveway?
Often yes. If sections have failed but the rest is sound, we can remove and replace those areas and match them to the existing work as closely as possible.
Why do concrete driveways crack in Michigan?
Freeze-thaw cycles, poor base preparation and inadequate jointing are the usual causes. A compacted base and a proper joint layout are the two things that make the biggest difference.
Do you clean up and repair the lawn afterward?
Yes. Debris is hauled away and we address areas disturbed during the work before the final walkthrough.

What's included

  • Removal and disposal of the existing driveway
  • Subgrade correction and compacted aggregate base
  • Forming to proper grade and drainage
  • Reinforcement where the use calls for it
  • Placement, broom finish and control joints
  • Cleanup and disturbed-area restoration

Where we work

Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County, St. Clair County and surrounding communities including Roseville, Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Macomb Township, Shelby Township, Harrison Township.

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313-364-9771
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Saint Clair Shores, MI
Service area
Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County, St. Clair County and surrounding Southeast Michigan

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