Frequently asked questions

Walk on it after 1–2 days and park cars after about 7 days. Heavy trucks should wait about 28 days, when concrete reaches its design strength.

4 inches is the usual minimum for cars. On soft red clay, or for pickups, trailers and RVs, 5 to 6 inches is the safer choice. We tell you what your job needs when we see it.

Yes. The City of Raleigh requires a permit for new or replaced driveways, and the part by the street (the apron, in the public right-of-way) has extra requirements. Other towns have their own rules. Ask us and we will tell you what your job involves before we start.

No. We focus on clean, long-lasting finishes: broom, smooth, exposed aggregate, and polished, stained or epoxy where it fits.

Small cracks can be sealed, but if panels are sunken or broken, patches don't last. We tell you honestly which one you need.

We load it and haul it away. You don't need to rent a dumpster.

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.

Concrete is a smooth, solid surface and usually costs less. Pavers can be lifted and repaired one by one. We do both, so we can show you each one.

Yes. We tie the new slab to the old one with a clean joint where they meet.

It depends on the town. Work in the public right-of-way needs a city permit with extra requirements. Ask us first and we will tell you what applies.

One with grip: a light broom or exposed aggregate. Very smooth finishes get slippery when wet.

Usually about a month after the pour, once the concrete has cured, and again every 3–5 years.

No. Stain adds color to a flat surface. We don't do stamped patterns.

Both work well here. Pine straw is the classic Carolina look and stays put on slopes; hardwood mulch looks darker and more finished.

We focus on residential and small commercial jobs. Larger landscape projects follow North Carolina contractor rules; ask us and we will tell you what applies.

For tall fescue, mid-September to early October (NC State Extension). Spring seeding works but usually not as well. Bermuda and zoysia go in late spring and summer.

In Raleigh, irrigation permits for new lawns are not issued while any water-conservation stage is in effect. We check the city status before scheduling sod.

Sod gives you a finished lawn the same day and holds slopes. Seed costs less but takes a season to fill in.

Not at this time. Applying pesticides for hire in North Carolina requires a state applicator license. We do fertilizing, aeration and overseeding.

Yes. Text us and we move your visit.

Taller retaining walls usually need a building permit and engineering. We build garden and retaining walls up to 4 feet.

No. In North Carolina irrigation work needs a state license except on small jobs. We only do minor sprinkler repairs.

Often, yes, in older Raleigh neighborhoods. We can look at the tree and the driveway together and plan both.

Not always. If it's outside and you send photos, we can do it while you're at work.