Concrete Driveway & Patio Installation in Dearborn, MI
Narrow side drives and deep backyards, poured right on Dearborn clay.
A lot of Dearborn homes date from the 1920s through the 1950s, set close together with a narrow side driveway running back to a garage. Behind many of them there is a good stretch of yard that is perfect for a patio. The catch is the ground. Dearborn sits on lake-plain clay that holds water, freezes, lifts the slab and lets it drop back crooked in spring. That is why so many old side drives tip toward the garage and crack at the apron.
Wayne County · Lake-plain clay
New concrete, planned around your Dearborn lot
We build both slabs from the bottom up. The soft clay comes out, compacted 21AA goes back in, and each slab gets a slope that moves water toward the street or the yard and away from your foundation. On a tight Dearborn lot, we also plan how the crew, the forms and the concrete truck reach the backyard before the job starts. The City of Dearborn sets the permit rules, and we'll tell you what your project needs.
Lake-plain clay
Flat, slow-draining clay left behind by the glacial lakes that once covered most of Wayne County.
This clay holds water and drains slowly, and in spring the water table sits close to the surface. When that water freezes, it lifts the slab above it; when it thaws, the softened clay lets the slab settle back unevenly. That cycle is why so many driveways here tip toward the garage, crack at the apron and hold puddles after a storm.
Dig out the soft clay, replace it with compacted 21AA aggregate base, and set the slope so water runs off the slab and away from the house.
- Driveway tipping back toward the garage
- Puddles that sit for hours after rain
- Cracks opening at the garage apron
- Panels lifted in winter and sunk by summer
Signs it’s time for new concrete in Dearborn
One of these is worth an estimate. Several together usually mean the base underneath has given up, and a new slab on a rebuilt base is the fix that lasts.
- 01Driveway tipping back toward the garage
- 02Puddles that sit for hours after rain
- 03Cracks opening at the garage apron
- 04Panels lifted in winter and sunk by summer
- 05Cracks wider than a pencil
- 06Panels that rock or sound hollow
- 07Sections that have sunk or lifted
- 08Water pooling on the surface
- 09Flaking, scaling or pitting
- 10Crumbling edges and corners
- 11Trip edges between panels
- 12Patch on top of patch
More concrete services in Dearborn
Every one starts with a free on-site estimate and a clear price in writing.
How a Dearborn project runs
- 01
Free Estimate
We visit, measure and listen, then give you a clear, no-pressure quote.
- 02
Plan & Materials
We finalize the design, finish, and timeline, and lock in honest pricing.
- 03
Prep & Pour
Proper sub-base, forms, and reinforcement, then a clean, expert pour.
- 04
Cure & Walkthrough
We cure, seal where needed, clean up, and walk the finished job with you.
Straight answers
Typical prices for every project are in the Metro Detroit cost guide, and more answers are on the FAQ page.
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