Service 02 / Concrete
Residential Concrete
Driveways, sidewalks, patios, garage floors and approaches poured to last through Ohio winters.
01Overview
The concrete you use every day.
Your driveway gets driven on, shoveled, salted and frozen every year. Most of the cracking and heaving on older concrete comes from what is underneath it: a thin or soft base, poor drainage, or joints in the wrong place. So that is where we start.
From a single sidewalk to a quarter-mile country drive, we excavate, build a compacted stone base, form, pour and finish. When we leave, you will know exactly how to care for the new concrete through its first season.
02Scope
What’s included
- 01
Driveways & approaches
New drives and full replacements, sized for the vehicles that will actually use them.
- 02
Sidewalks & walkways
Front walks, side-yard paths and service walks with clean edges and proper slope.
- 03
Patios & porches
Broom-finished, exposed or stamped patios shaped to the way you use your yard.
- 04
Garage & barn floors
Garage, pole barn and shop floors with the slope and finish the space needs.
- 05
Steps & stoops
Formed steps and landings that meet code and stay put.
- 06
Tear-out & replacement
Breaking out failed concrete and hauling it away before the new pour.
03Process
How it goes
- 01
Measure & quote
We look at the site, talk through how you use it and give you a written scope.
- 02
Excavate & build the base
Soft soil comes out, and compacted stone goes in, graded so water runs away.
- 03
Form & pour
Forms set to the final elevations, reinforcement placed, concrete poured.
- 04
Finish & cure
Finished, jointed and cured, with care instructions for the first year.
05Questions
Residential Concrete: common questions
Don’t see yours? Ask us directly or browse the full FAQ.
How thick will my driveway be?
Most residential driveways are poured four inches thick. We go thicker where heavier trucks, RVs or equipment will park. We will recommend a thickness once we have seen the site and know what is parking on it.
When can I drive on it?
Plan on keeping cars off new concrete for about a week, and heavier vehicles longer. Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks after the pour, and we will give you dates for your project.
Can you remove my old driveway?
Yes. Tear-out and haul-away can be part of the same job, so there is one schedule and one crew.
Related field notes
How Thick Should a Concrete Driveway Be?
Four inches is the standard answer, but the right thickness depends on what parks on it and what is underneath it.
Pouring Concrete in Northern Ohio Weather
Concrete season here runs roughly April through November, but with the right precautions the calendar is not the only thing that decides.
Your New Concrete’s First Winter
Road salt, de-icers and snow removal: how to get new concrete through its first Ohio winter without surface damage.
Related services
Stamped & Decorative Concrete
Stamped patios, walkways and decorative floors with the look of flagstone, slate or brick.
Explore
Land & Site Preparation
Clearing, grading, building pads, drainage and final grade, so your site is ready for what comes next.
Explore
Demolition
Structure, concrete and foundation removal with full cleanup, leaving a site ready for what is next.
ExploreLet’s get to work
Your next project starts here.
Have plans in hand or just an idea? Tell us what you are building and we will talk through the next step.