A full driveway replacement or new pour for your house, dug out and built on a packed base, then cut with joints so any cracks follow lines we chose.
Concrete Contractor in Allendale, MI - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Holland Concrete Company is a concrete contractor serving Allendale, MI. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners and small businesses in the township, and we pay close attention to the ground each slab sits on.
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Concrete work for Allendale homes and businesses
Homes in Allendale mostly call for flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps people use every day, and we also pour slabs, footings and foundations for new building.
A back patio for grilling or sitting out, sloped so rain runs away from the house and finished to suit how you plan to use it.
Stamped concrete pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for a patio or walk where gray alone feels bare.
Front walks and side paths to the door or the yard, set at a steady grade so they're easy underfoot and shed water instead of holding it.
A new garage floor poured over a packed base, for an attached or detached garage where the old slab has cracked, sunk or broken up.
Colored, scored or textured finishes for homeowners who want a slab with more character, chosen with you at the estimate and laid out before the pour.
Poured concrete walls that hold back a slope or a raised bed, built on a footing and given a way for water behind them to drain.
Interior concrete floors for basements, workshops, pole barns and small commercial spaces, poured level and finished smooth or textured for how the room is used.
The concrete around an inground pool, given a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house.
Front and back steps poured in place with even risers and a footing under them, for entries where the old steps have tipped or crumbled.
A slab that serves as the foundation for a garage, addition, shed or small building, with thickened edges and steel inside where the plans call for it.
Poured foundation walls for new homes, additions and garages, built to the plans so the framing above starts on something straight, square and solid.
Concrete parking areas for small businesses, churches and shared drives, built thicker where heavier vehicles turn and sloped so water leaves the lot.
Footings, the concrete base under a wall, deck post or addition, dug to the depth the plans and the permit call for before anything is built on top.
Raising a settled foundation or sunken slab back toward level, for houses, garages and walks that have dropped but are sound enough to keep.
Saw cutting concrete to open a doorway, take out a damaged section, make room for a new pipe or cut control joints in a fresh slab.
Why Allendale homeowners call us for concrete
We're based in Holland, and we work in Allendale Charter Township the same way we do in Grand Haven and Walker, with me at the estimate and our own crew on the job.
Calls from Allendale come from families in subdivision homes, from owners of lots with a shed or barn that needs a pad, and now and then from a small business that needs a lot or a floor poured. A long driveway or a barn slab spreads a lot of weight over a lot of ground, so how well the base was dug out and packed decides how it holds up for years.
- Plain answers on what to expect
- Base work done before any finish
- Help with the township permit
How we handle a job in Allendale
Estimate written on site
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, because the base, the slope and the room for a truck only show up in person.
Permits checked first
We check with the township's building permit office about permits before we set a date, and we can file the application for you or help you with it.
Base dug and packed
Our own crew digs out soft material and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, because a slab stays only as flat as what's under it.
Joints and curing
Control joints are grooves that give a slab a planned place to crack, so we cut them early. We'll tell you how long to keep off it while it cures.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled away
- Soft ground dug out, not raked over
- Base packed firm before forms go up
- Slope set so water runs away
- Steel added where the slab needs it
- Pours timed around the midday heat
- Control joints cut on time
- Lawn, beds and drive protected
- A clear date to walk and drive
On a tight budget, I'd rather keep the finish simple than cut back on the base, because the base can't be fixed once the concrete is in.
What signs mean your Allendale concrete needs work?
These are the signs I'd look for first around a house in Allendale, because catching them early can mean a repair instead of a new slab.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab sitting lower than the next
- Water pooling on the driveway or patio
- Patio sloping back toward the house
- Chipping or flaking on the surface
- Steps pulling away from the house
- Gaps opening along the garage floor edge
- Dust rubbing off a newer slab
Office serving Allendale homeowners
Please call (616) 801-4861, email support@hollandconcretecompany.com or use the form to describe your concrete job in Allendale, and we'll reply within one business day.
- Phone
- (616) 801-4861
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Holland, MI 49423
Questions from Allendale homeowners
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Allendale, MI?
Professional Code Inspections, or PCI, issues building permits for the township, and state guidance requires a building permit before a building or structure goes up. You can call PCI with questions at 616-667-8803, and the township lists them on its planning and zoning page. Before we set a date, we check with them about your job, and we can file the application for you or help you with it.
Do I need a permit to repair concrete in Allendale Township?
State guidance says ordinary repairs don't need a permit, but some work falls outside that, such as cutting into walls or structural beams, changing required exits, or adding or moving piping or wiring. Whether your repair counts as ordinary isn't something I'd guess at, so we ask PCI before the work starts. The state's building permit guidance lays out the exemption if you'd like to read it yourself.
Do door-to-door concrete crews need a license in Allendale?
Yes, the township requires its own license before anyone goes house to house, or uses public streets and sidewalks, to sell goods or services, and each person soliciting applies for their own. Soliciting is allowed from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. April through September and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. October through March. If someone knocks offering to pour your driveway, it's fair to ask whether they hold that license.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Michigan?
Ask to see the contractor's state license and read the trades on it, because a maintenance and alteration contractor license lists the trades that contractor is qualified for, such as masonry. State guidance also requires a Residential Builder license, with certain exceptions, to build a home. Both come from the state's Bureau of Construction Codes, which also looks into complaints against licensees. We're licensed and insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Allendale, MI?
The cost of a driveway in Allendale comes down mostly to its size, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you pick, so I give you a written figure once I've seen it. A broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and tight access for the truck adds to it. The schedule turns mostly on the permit check and the curing wait.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and I'll tell you when each is fine for your slab before we pour, because the wait depends on the mix, the thickness and the weather that week. Curing is the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and driving on it too soon is one of the easiest ways to crack a new slab.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack or sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the dirt does. Water running toward the house, control joints cut late or skipped, and pours in the midday heat that leave a weak, dusty top all add to it. No slab is crack-proof, but a packed base and joints cut on time give the cracks that do come a planned place to go.
Other cities we serve, and yours
If your city has its own page, you'll find it below. If it isn't listed, please call (616) 801-4861 and ask, because we work in more places than these.
Start your Allendale quote with Holland Concrete Company
Call (616) 801-4861 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day about a free, on-site estimate.