Concrete Driveway & Patio Installation in Farmington, MI
Old Farmington trees lifted the last slab. Here is how the next one stays put.
Farmington has a historic downtown and older neighborhoods shaded by big trees, and those trees are often what pushed the old driveway out of shape. Roots run under a slab, lift a panel and crack it along the edge. When we build a new driveway and patio in Farmington, we look at where the trees are before we draw the layout, and we plan the base and the joints around them. The ground underneath is rolling glacial till, with soft clay pockets next to sandy ones.
Oakland County · Rolling glacial till
New concrete, planned around your Farmington lot
We proof-roll the subgrade, replace the soft spots and build a thicker compacted base, then set the grade so runoff from a sloped yard goes around the slabs. For the approach at the street, Farmington's Department of Public Works issues a right-of-way permit with a cash bond returned when the site is approved, plus proof of insurance. We'll tell you what the rest of the job needs and help with any HOA review.
Rolling glacial till
The hills of southern Oakland County, a mix of dense clay with pockets of sand and stone left by retreating glaciers.
Till is unpredictable from one end of a driveway to the other. A soft clay pocket next to a sandy one gives a slab uneven support, so it cracks and settles in patches. Add sloped lots and runoff coming downhill, and water management matters as much as the concrete itself.
Proof-roll the subgrade to find soft spots, replace them, build a thicker compacted base, and plan the grade so runoff is carried around the slab.
- Cracks and settling in uneven patches
- Runoff washing across the driveway from uphill
- Washed-out soil along slab edges
- Steep driveways that ice over
Signs it’s time for new concrete in Farmington
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.
- 01Cracks and settling in uneven patches
- 02Runoff washing across the driveway from uphill
- 03Washed-out soil along slab edges
- 04Steep driveways that ice over
- 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 Farmington
Every one starts with a free on-site estimate and a clear price in writing.
How a Farmington 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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