Step 1
Look at why it failed
Sinking, roots, water or a thin slab: the cause decides the fix.
Cracked, sunken driveway? We replace it
We break out the old concrete, asphalt or gravel, haul it away, fix the base underneath and pour a new driveway. Most cracked driveways failed from the bottom: a weak base, water or tree roots. We fix that first.
What's included
Everything in driveway replacement
- Break-out and haul-off
- Concrete, asphalt or gravel removal
- Base repair and compaction
- Root and water problems handled
- New slab with cut joints
- Grass edges repaired
How we do it
Step by step
Step 2
Break out and haul
The old slab is broken up, loaded and hauled away the same job.
Step 3
New base
Soft spots dug out, crushed stone added and compacted.
Step 4
Pour and finish
New concrete, leveled, finished and jointed.
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What you don't see
What goes underneath
Tap each layer.
Thickness:
5 inches: cars, pickups and soft clay.
Finish
Surface
A broom finish gives grip in the rain; smooth or exposed aggregate where it fits. Never stamped: clean finishes last longer and are easier to repair.
Concrete slab
4–6 in
4 inches is the usual minimum for cars; 5–6 inches for pickups, trailers, RVs or soft red clay. Thicker slabs carry more weight before they crack.
Steel reinforcement
Inside the slab
Steel set on chairs so it stays in the middle of the slab, where it helps hold cracks tight.
Control joints
Every 10 ft or less
Concrete always cracks a little. Joints cut about a quarter of the slab deep make it crack in a straight line, where you don't see it.
Crushed-stone base
Compacted
A layer of crushed stone, compacted, so water drains and the slab sits on something solid, not on mud.
Red clay subgrade
Carolina soil
North Carolina's red clay holds water and moves. Soft spots get dug out and compacted before anything goes on top.
Tool
Measure your job
400sq ft
5.3cu yd
4"thick
1truck
- Joints
- Gravel base
- Removal
- Ready to use
What parks on it?
Anything else?
Anything to remove?
- Joints
- Gravel base
- Removal
- Ready to use
Reference numbers, not a price. The estimate is free.
Photos
How it looks
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Questions
What people ask
01Can you just patch the cracks?Small cracks can be sealed, but if panels are sunken or broken, patches don't…
Small cracks can be sealed, but if panels are sunken or broken, patches don't last. We tell you honestly which one you need.
Another question? Ask Victor02What happens to the old concrete?We load it and haul it away. You don't need to rent a dumpster.
03How long does a replacement take?A typical two-car driveway is a few days of work, then about 7 days before…
A typical two-car driveway is a few days of work, then about 7 days before you park on it. Weather can move the pour day.
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