Concrete Driveways in Alsip on a Rebuilt Base

When we measure a worn-out drive, we look at how it broke, because the damage tells the story. A slab that sank by the garage usually had soft fill underneath that kept compressing. Long cracks running down the middle point to a slab that was too thin or had joints spaced too far apart. A flaking, pitted surface often comes from salt working into concrete that was finished wet or never cured properly. Each of those has a specific remedy, and our estimate addresses all of them. The old driveway is broken up and loaded out. We excavate past the soft material, then lay crushed gravel and compact it in lifts until it is firm. Bar sits on chairs at mid-depth, where it actually resists bending. Driveways are poured thicker than walks or patios, typically 5 to 6 inches depending on soil and vehicles, and beefed up at the street apron, which absorbs the hardest hits. The surface is pitched to shed meltwater, broomed for traction and jointed at proper spacing. Then the concrete cures before any car rolls onto it.