We replace and pour driveways across Lincoln Park and Downriver, including the long single drives that run back to a detached garage. Most old drives here failed because they sat on wet clay with little base, so our quote starts with what goes under the slab.
Most Lincoln Park driveways are long and narrow. They run from the street past the side of the house to a garage at the back of the lot, or they come in from the alley. Many are original or close to it, and they have broken into slabs that rock, sink by the garage or lift at the street. When we replace one, the old concrete is broken out and hauled away, soft clay is dug out, and a compacted stone base goes down before any concrete is poured.
Concrete for a Michigan driveway has to stand up to freeze-thaw and salt. That means air-entrained concrete, a slab thick enough for the vehicles that will use it, control joints spaced and cut on time, and an isolation joint where the drive meets the garage floor and the house. A narrow ribbon drive also needs a slight cross slope, so meltwater runs off to the lawn instead of sitting on the surface and freezing.
Prep usually takes 1 to 2 days, and most driveways are poured in one day. Give the new slab about a week before you drive on it, and keep rock salt off it in its first winter. If the job includes the approach at the street or the public sidewalk, those parts can need a separate city permit, and we check that with the Lincoln Park Building Department for your address.
Concrete driveways in Lincoln Park: common questions
Can you replace a driveway that runs all the way to a garage at the back of the lot?
Yes. Long single drives are the most common kind in Lincoln Park. We can replace the whole run or only the worst sections, and we plan the pour so the truck can reach the far end, from the street or from the alley.
Can I make my narrow driveway wider?
Often, if the lot has room. A wider drive has to meet the city's setback and paving rules, and widening the approach at the street can need city approval. We check that with the building department before we quote it.
Why does my driveway sink right in front of the garage?
Usually because the soil beside the garage footing was loosely backfilled, or because roof and driveway water soaks in there and softens the clay. A new slab at that spot needs the soft soil dug out, a compacted stone base and an isolation joint at the garage.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.