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Concrete Driveway Company in Columbus, OH
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Tell us your address and what needs work, from a single step to the whole driveway. The contractor will phone you to hear the details and pick a day to stop by.
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Driveways
Concrete Driveway Company for Columbus, OH
Your driveway is the hardest working slab you own. It gets turned on, parked on, plowed, shoveled and soaked with salty slush every time you pull in off February roads. When a driveway goes bad in Columbus, it is rarely because the concrete itself was weak. It is because water got underneath, the clay went soft, and the slab lost its support. So a driveway from us starts with getting the old one out and putting a proper gravel base back in before any concrete arrives.
From there, it is about building for how you actually use it. If you park a truck or a camper, that part of the drive should be thicker. If the garage sits low, the slope has to carry water toward the street, not toward the door. Joints get laid out so each panel stays close to square, and the surface gets a broom texture so you are not skating to the mailbox in January. Want it wider, or want a side pad? That is part of the conversation too.
What's included
What goes into driveways
- 01
Out with the old
We break up and haul off the old driveway, gravel and all, and dig out any soft clay under it.
- 02
A base that drains
Compacted crushed stone under the whole drive, so water has somewhere to go besides into the clay.
- 03
Thickness where you need it
Typically 4 inches for cars, more at the apron and wherever a truck, camper or trailer parks.
- 04
Reinforcement in the middle
Wire mesh or rebar held up on chairs so it sits inside the slab instead of lying at the bottom.
- 05
Room to grow
Widened drives, side parking pads and turnarounds, matched to the slab you already have.
- 06
A finish with grip
A broom texture that gives your tires and boots traction on icy mornings.
Examples
Driveways: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Driveways, step by step
- 1
Look and measure
The contractor checks the slope, the apron and where water runs now, and talks through size and thickness.
- 2
Tear out and base
Old driveway out, soft soil out, gravel in and compacted.
- 3
Pour day
Forms and steel go in, and the concrete is placed, finished, broomed and jointed.
- 4
Hands off
Foot traffic in a day or two, your car after about a week, and no rock salt that first winter.
Questions
Driveways questions
Why do so many driveways crack near the garage?
Because the dirt there was dug out when the house was built and pushed back in loose. That backfill keeps settling for years, and a driveway poured over it without extra compaction drops along the garage. Digging it out and compacting a proper base is the fix.
What makes a driveway cost more or less?
Square footage and thickness are the big two. Tearing out an old driveway adds work, a long or narrow drive may need a pump or more labor, and an apron at the street often needs a permit. Your quote spells out each piece so nothing is a surprise.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway?
If the job touches the apron or curb cut at the street, usually yes, from your city or village. Some HOAs also want to see the plan, especially for widening. And before any digging, 811 gets called so the utility lines in your front yard get marked.
Can I make my driveway wider?
Usually. The new section is dug, based and poured to match your existing slab, with a joint where the two meet. If the old drive is badly cracked or sunk, it is often smarter to replace it all at once so everything matches.
How long does a driveway replacement take?
Usually a few days from tear-out to pour, depending on size and weather. Then the new driveway needs about a week before you park on it, so plan for the car to live on the street for a little while.
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Service area
Driveways around Columbus
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