A new concrete driveway, dug out to firm ground and packed before the pour, for side drives and wider parking pads on Grand Rapids lots.
Concrete Contractor in Grand Rapids, MI - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Holland Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes and small businesses in Grand Rapids, MI. I come out to see the job myself, and our own crew does the work with me there.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Grand Rapids
Most Grand Rapids calls we get are for driveways, walks and steps that have settled or cracked, along with patios and garage floors behind older houses.
A backyard patio slab with a broom finish, a light texture for grip, sloped so rain runs away from the house and not toward the door.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and color while it's still soft, so a patio or walk looks like stone or brick on a single poured slab.
Walks from the driveway or street to your door, replaced when roots or settling have tipped the old squares into a trip hazard.
A new floor for a detached or attached garage, poured over a packed base with rebar, the steel inside that keeps any crack held tight.
Colored, stained or textured concrete for homeowners who want a patio, walk or front entry to look finished and not plain gray.
Poured walls that hold back a slope in the yard, built on footings with drainage behind them so water doesn't push the wall over.
Interior concrete floors for basements, workshops and additions, set on a prepared base and finished smooth for whatever goes on top of them.
The slab around an in-ground pool, finished for grip under wet feet and sloped so splash water runs off instead of sitting there.
Front and back steps poured in place, for older Grand Rapids homes whose original steps have settled, cracked or pulled away from the house.
A slab poured on grade for a garage, addition or outbuilding, with the ground dug out, packed and checked before any concrete goes in.
Footings and walls for a new home, addition or detached garage, laid out and poured so the structure above sits level from the start.
Concrete parking areas for small businesses and rentals, built for daily cars and graded so the water drains where it should.
The concrete pads that carry a porch, deck, addition or garage wall, dug to firm ground so the load above has something solid under it.
Lifting a settled slab or foundation back toward level, for homeowners with a step, walk or floor that has sunk since it went in.
Saw cutting to remove a section, widen a drive or open a slab for repairs, done cleanly so the concrete that stays isn't cracked.
Why Grand Rapids homeowners call us about concrete
Our Grand Rapids calls come from all over the city, from older neighborhoods where houses sit close together with the garage out back, to newer streets out toward Wyoming and Kentwood. Most are homeowners whose driveway, steps or patio has started to settle or crack, and some are small business owners who need a lot or a walk redone.
What moves the price is mostly how much old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig for a solid base and the finish you choose, and the schedule turns on the permit check and our calendar, so the free estimate at your house is where you'll get your own figure. Many homes here sit close to the street with a long drive back to the garage, so a driveway is often a long run of slab, and how well the base is dug out and packed along all of it decides how it holds up.
- I write your estimate at your house
- Our own crew, with me on site
- Permits checked before a date is set
How we handle a Grand Rapids job
I look at it first
I come out to your house, look at the slab, the ground and where the water goes, and write the estimate myself before anything is scheduled.
Permits before a date
We check with the City about permits before we set a date, and we can file the application for you or walk you through it.
Base before finish
If the budget gets tight, I'll suggest saving on the finish and not the base, because the dug-out, packed ground is what keeps a slab from settling.
Our own crew
Our own crew does the work with me on site, so the person who wrote your estimate is there when the base is packed and the concrete goes in.
- Dig out to firm ground
- Pack the base in layers
- Check where the water runs first
- Slope slabs away from the house
- Pour early, out of the midday heat
- Cut control joints on time
- Explain the curing wait before we leave
- Protect lawns, beds and walks
- Clean up at the end of each day
- Plain talk about cracking
Concrete can crack even when it's done well. What we control is the base, the drainage and the joints, so a crack usually lands where we planned it.
What signs mean your Grand Rapids concrete needs work?
A lot of driveways, walks and steps here have been in for years, and older concrete usually shows you what's wrong underneath well before it gives out.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One section sitting lower than the next
- Water pooling on the driveway
- Puddles along the house wall
- Top surface flaking or chipping
- Powdery dust on the surface
- Steps pulling away from the house
- A walk lifted by tree roots
Office serving Grand Rapids homeowners
Please call (616) 801-4861 or use the form to tell us about your concrete job, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit.
- Phone
- (616) 801-4861
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Holland, MI 49423
Grand Rapids concrete questions
How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Grand Rapids?
Start with the City of Grand Rapids Development Center, which issues permits for remodels and home improvement work and can give you a firm answer. The City lists a residential permit application for new or expanded driveways, and a remodel or repair to a single-family home or duplex needs a residential building permit. We check with the City before we set a date, and we can file the application for you or help you with it.
Who can apply for a residential building permit in Grand Rapids?
The owner who lives in the house can apply, or a licensed residential builder can. Anyone else needs written authorization from a license holder. If you'd rather not handle it yourself, we can file the application for you or sit down with you and help you fill it out.
Do permit rules change if my house is near a river or wetland in Grand Rapids?
Yes, they can. The City says remodel or repair work within 500 feet of a lake, river, stream or open drain needs a land use soil erosion control permit, and a single-family or duplex lot within 500 feet of a body of water or wetland needs a site plan review, the City's check of how the work fits on your lot. Please tell me about any water nearby at the estimate, so we can ask about both early.
Who licenses residential builders in Michigan?
The state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs licenses residential builders. A person who builds a residential structure, or one that's part residential and part commercial, needs that license, though the law has certain exceptions. Kent County also says businesses must register with the County Clerk in each county where they work, which is separate from a City business license. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to answer questions about it at the estimate.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Grand Rapids?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much dig-out and base the ground needs and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a tight side drive with no room for a truck takes more labor. I'll give you your own figure at a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Usually a few days before you can walk on it and longer before a car goes on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, the slow hardening after the pour. Driving on it too soon can crack a slab that looks finished. I'll tell you the wait for your driveway before we pour, so you can plan where to park.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack or sink?
Usually it's the ground under it, a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settled and the slab went with it. Water running under the slab or toward the house adds to it, and control joints, the cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack, often get cut late or skipped. We dig out, pack the base, check drainage and cut joints on time, though no one can promise concrete won't crack.
Other cities we work in
Please pick your city below if it's listed. If it isn't, call (616) 801-4861 and ask, because we work in many cities around Grand Rapids and Holland.
Start your Grand Rapids quote with Holland Concrete Company
Call or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate.