Damaged or cracked driveways are usually cut out and removed.  The ground is then re-graded to insure the correct gradients and wooden forms are installed to contain the new concrete driveway. 

Then the reinforcing steel is installed in a checkerboard design, usually at 18 inch intervals to provide greater reinforcing strength than that of the sidewalks, due to the heavier weight that the driveways must bear.  The steel is placed on plastic or steel chairs that keep them about 1.5” off the ground.  Standard concrete with a 3000 PSI compressive strength @ 28 days is then poured.  normally at a 4 inch thickness. 

We offer the option of installing steel reinforced concrete support beams on the outer edges of the driveway since it is here that the greatest weight-stress occurs.  We recommend a 6” wide x 8” deep perimeter beams along the outer edges of the driveway. 

The final surface finish of the concrete driveway is the standard, slip-resistant, “Broom Finish”. The new concrete driveway may be tied into existing, surrounding concrete by drilling steel “dowels” into the existing concrete. 

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