Tear-out and replacement
Concrete Driveways in Lyons Poured for the Weight They Carry
The old driveway broken out and hauled away, the ground dug and compacted, and new concrete poured to a depth that suits your vehicles.
A Driveway Built for What Parks on It
A driveway takes more punishment than any other concrete around the house. It carries the weight of cars and trucks every day, takes the salt that drips off them every winter and sits through freeze after thaw with nothing overhead to protect it. When one fails early, the cause is almost always below the surface: a thin slab, a base that was never compacted, or soft clay soil left in place. Our driveway work starts by taking the old one out completely and hauling it away. The ground is dug to depth, soft soil is removed, and a crushed stone base is spread and compacted in layers. For ordinary cars, a residential driveway is typically poured around 4 to 5 inches thick; if you park a heavy pickup, a work van or an RV, we pour thicker and add reinforcement where the loads concentrate. The surface is pitched so water runs toward the street or a safe outlet, the apron is tied in cleanly where the driveway meets the street or alley, and control joints are cut so any cracking follows a straight line. Many Lyons homes have long driveways running back to a detached garage, and we plan those pours so the truck can reach every section.
What a Driveway Replacement Covers
Short or long, straight or curved, these are the parts of almost every driveway we pour.
Full tear-out
The old driveway broken up, loaded and hauled away, not poured over.
Excavation and soil check
Ground dug to depth and soft or organic soil removed before the base goes in.
Compacted stone base
Crushed stone spread and packed in lifts so the slab is supported evenly.
Thickness for your vehicles
Standard depth for cars, thicker with reinforcement for trucks, vans and trailers.
Drainage and apron
Surface pitched toward the street or an outlet and the apron tied in neatly at the end.
Joints and finish
Control joints cut at the right spacing and a broom texture for traction in rain and snow.
Curing time explained
Clear guidance on when you can walk, then drive, on the new concrete.
How a New Driveway Goes In
Measure and price
We measure the driveway, check where water goes and ask what vehicles use it. The written price lists removal, base, thickness, reinforcement and finish.
Remove and prepare
The old driveway comes out, the ground is dug and compacted, and forms are set to grade.
Pour, cure and clean up
The concrete is placed, finished and jointed, kept protected while it cures, and the site is cleared before we go.
Why Homeowners Choose Us for Driveways
Depth chosen, not assumed
We ask what you drive and pour to suit it, rather than using one thickness for every home.
The base gets the most attention
Excavation and compaction get as much care as the finish, because that is what keeps a driveway flat.
Patience with curing
We tell you honestly how long to wait before parking, so the slab reaches its strength.
- Old drive fully removed
- Thickness fit to your vehicles
- Apron tied in cleanly
- Pitched toward the street
Is Your Driveway Past Patching?
Tell us how big it is, what you park on it and what shape it is in. We will talk through thickness, base and what the replacement price includes.