Concrete Driveway and Flatwork Services

Do I need a new driveway, a replacement, or something in between?

Start with what is on the ground now. Bare dirt or gravel at a new build calls for a new installation. A broken, heaved or badly settled concrete drive usually means replacement. An aging asphalt drive you are tired of patching is a conversion project.

If the slab is mostly sound with surface wear, a sunken section or open cracks, one of the repair services may buy you years for far less money. A contractor can tell you which route makes sense after seeing it.

New concrete driveway installations

These projects create a new slab or add to an existing one. Base preparation, slab thickness, slope and joint layout are decided here, and they shape how the driveway handles decades of Ohio winters.

• New concrete driveway: a full pour on a prepared stone base for new homes or unpaved drives
• Driveway replacement: tearing out failing concrete and pouring a new slab
• Asphalt to concrete driveway: removing old asphalt and replacing it with concrete
• Driveway extension: widening for a third car or adding a parking pad or turnaround
• Driveway apron: the section between the street and sidewalk, often permitted by the city
• Heated driveway: a snow-melt system set into the new slab

Decorative concrete driveway finishes

Decorative finishes change how the driveway looks and feels underfoot. They cost more than a plain broom finish, and the right sealer schedule matters even more with salt on the road all winter.

• Stamped concrete driveway: patterns such as stone, slate or brick pressed into fresh concrete
• Exposed aggregate driveway: the top layer washed back to reveal stone, with good traction
• Colored concrete driveway: integral color or stain to soften plain gray

Concrete driveway repairs and maintenance

Not every tired driveway has to be torn out. These services address surface wear, sinking and water getting in, and they are worth pricing before you commit to replacement.

• Concrete driveway repair: sealing cracks and fixing damaged sections
• Concrete resurfacing: a thin overlay on a sound slab with flaking or worn surface
• Concrete leveling: lifting sunken slabs with mudjacking or polyjacking
• Concrete sealing: a penetrating or film sealer to resist salt and water
• Driveway removal: breaking out and hauling away old concrete or asphalt

Other concrete flatwork around the house

Many homeowners pair a driveway project with other flatwork so the contractor mobilizes once. Patios, walks and garage slabs use the same basics of base, thickness and drainage.

• Concrete patio: a backyard slab, plain or decorative
• Concrete sidewalks and walkways: front walks, side paths and steps up to the door
• Garage floor slab: replacing a cracked or settled garage floor or pouring a new one

How do contractors price these services?

Price depends on square footage, how much has to come out, how much base is needed on soft clay, thickness, reinforcement, the finish, and access for the concrete truck. Published guides put a plain broom-finish driveway around Cleveland at about $6 to $11 per square foot before reinforcement.

Our cost pages and calculator go into more detail. For repairs like leveling and crack work, price depends so much on the specific slab that a site visit is the only honest way to get a number.