Concrete Driveway Contractors in Medina, OH

Three kinds of driveways around Medina

Close to Uptown Medina and the square, many homes are older and sit on narrower lots. Driveways there often run along the side of the house to a detached garage, and some are shared with a neighbor or squeezed between houses.

On the outer edges of the city, newer subdivisions have attached two- and three-car garages with wider, shorter drives. Those projects tend to be replacements of builder slabs, widenings or decorative upgrades.

Out in the townships around the city, houses can sit far back from the road on several acres. Long gravel or asphalt drives are common, and converting part or all of one to concrete is a different kind of project from a city replacement.

• Older side drives near the square, sometimes shared
• Wide subdivision driveways with attached garages
• Long rural drives in the surrounding townships
• Apron and parking pad additions on any of the above

Replacing an older driveway near Medina's Public Square

The historic district around the square is known for its Victorian-era buildings, and the surrounding residential streets include many older homes. Original driveways on these lots may be thin, unreinforced and laid on little or no stone base.

Tearing out and replacing an old drive on a tight lot takes planning. Equipment access may be limited, the slab may run right against the house foundation and the detached garage floor may sit at a different height than the new driveway should be.

Ask contractors how they will handle drainage near the foundation and the transition into the garage. A new drive should slope water away from both.

Long driveways in the townships around Medina

Rural lots bring different questions. A long drive often needs a culvert at the road, may cross low ground that stays wet in spring and has to handle farm equipment, delivery trucks or trailers.

Because concrete over a long distance is a substantial investment, some owners pour concrete only for the apron and the area near the garage and keep gravel or asphalt for the middle stretch. Contractors can price a full-length pour and a partial one so you can compare.

If your home is in a township rather than the city, the permitting authority may be different. Ask the township and the county which office handles driveway and right-of-way work for your road.

What does a concrete driveway cost in Medina?

Northeast Ohio cost guides list a plain broom-finish driveway at about $6 to $11 per square foot without reinforcement and $7 to $12 with it. A 24 by 30 foot two-car drive works out to roughly $4,200 to $7,700 unreinforced in the HomeBlue examples, while a 24 by 60 foot drive runs about $8,400 to $15,400.

On older city lots, removal of the old slab adds about $1 to $2 per square foot plus possible disposal fees. On a rural drive, the length, base condition and any culvert work drive the cost more than anything else.

Decorative upgrades like a colored border or exposed aggregate fall into the national basic decorative tier of about $8 to $14 per square foot. All of these numbers are published ranges; local contractors price your actual job.

Do I need a permit for a driveway in Medina?

Ohio does not license concrete contractors statewide, so the city, village or township sets the rules. Aprons and work in the right-of-way commonly need a permit in Northeast Ohio, and some places ask contractors to register.

If you live inside the city, check with the City of Medina building department. If you are in a surrounding township, ask the township and county which office covers your road, and confirm with your contractor who will obtain any permit.

Soil, water and freeze-thaw in Medina County

Much of Medina County has clay soil that holds water and heaves when it freezes. A compacted crushed-stone base, often 4 to 6 inches of 304 limestone and more on soft ground, is the main defense against heaving and settling.

Air-entrained concrete in the 4,000 psi range is commonly specified for driveways here, poured at least 4 inches thick for cars. Rural drives that see heavier trucks often call for 5 to 6 inches.

How to get quotes through LocalConcreteDriveway

Tell us whether you are in the city or a surrounding township, describe the driveway and note anything unusual, such as a culvert, a shared drive or a long run. We send the request to independent contractors who serve the Medina area.

Homeowners pay us nothing. Contractors pay to receive project requests, set their own prices and terms, and you are free to hire one or none.