A new concrete driveway poured over a base we dig out and pack, for Grandville homes whose old drive has sunk, cracked or started holding water.
Concrete contractor in Grandville, MI - slabs built on a solid base
Holland Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Grandville, MI. I look at each job myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Grandville
Most of what Grandville homes need from us is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps used every day, though we handle foundations, walls and floors too.
A poured patio for the back of the house, sloped so rain runs away from your foundation instead of pooling at the back door.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and color while it's still soft, for homeowners who want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk.
Front walks and side paths poured with a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, so they're safer underfoot in wet weather.
A new garage slab for a cracked or sunken floor, graded toward the door so melting snow from your car drains out rather than sitting.
Colored, stained or textured finishes on new concrete, for a patio, walk or entry where you'd like more than plain gray in front of the house.
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where a yard steps down, with drainage behind them so water has a way out instead of pushing on the wall.
Interior concrete floors for basements, shops and additions, poured level over a packed base so the floor stays flat under shelves, equipment and foot traffic.
Concrete around an in-ground pool, finished with a texture for bare feet and sloped away from the water so splash and rain drain off.
Front and back steps set on footings, the concrete feet under them, for entries where the old steps have tipped, cracked or pulled away from the house.
A concrete slab that serves as the foundation for a garage, shed or addition, poured on ground we dig out and pack first.
Footings and poured walls for a new house, addition or garage, set to the plans and checked before anything is built on top of them.
Concrete lots and aprons for small business owners, with a deeper base and a slope planned so water runs off the lot instead of ponding at the doors.
Concrete pads and strips that carry decks, porches, additions and steps, dug deep enough for our winters and sized for the weight that sits on them.
Lifting a settled slab or foundation section back toward level, for floors, walks or steps that have dropped and now tip toward the house.
Clean saw cuts through concrete to widen a drive, open a trench for a pipe or take out a cracked section without breaking the slab around it.
Why Grandville homeowners call us about concrete
Grandville sits along the Grand River, about 10 minutes southwest of downtown Grand Rapids, and it borders Jenison, Wyoming and Walker, where we do the same kind of work. Most of our calls here come from homeowners whose driveway, patio or front steps have settled, cracked or started holding water after a few winters.
Near the river, some yards sit lower and stay wet longer, and wet ground under a slab moves when it freezes. That's why I look at where your water goes and what the old base is made of before we talk about finishes.
- Estimate written on site by the owner
- Our own crew, with me on site
- Permits checked before a date is set
How we handle a Grandville job
I come out first
I walk the job with you, look at how your yard slopes and what the old slab is doing, and write the estimate myself, so the price comes from your yard.
What sets your price
Size, thickness, tearing out the old slab and how deep the base goes set the price, and weather and permits set the date. Your on-site estimate gives your number.
Base before finish
The base is the part you never see again, so when a budget gets tight I'd rather simplify the finish than cut the base the slab depends on.
Permits checked first
We check with the office that handles permits for your address before we set a date, and we can file the application or help you with it.
- Old base dug out, not raked over
- New base packed before any pour
- Slabs sloped away from the house
- Rebar, steel rods, where the slab needs it
- Forms set straight and checked twice
- Joints cut on time to guide cracks
- Curing wait explained before we leave
- Your yard and drive cleaned up after
- Plain answers on what concrete can't promise
In Grandville, a slab that lasts usually comes down to the base and the drainage under it, so that's where I start on every job.
Is your Grandville driveway or patio due for work?
Grandville's freeze and thaw and wet spring ground show up first as small changes, so these are worth a look each spring before a crack becomes a sunken slab.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- A slab sinking near the garage
- Water pooling after a rain
- A patio tipping toward the house
- Chipping or flaking on the surface
- Steps pulling away from the house
- Edges lifting or crumbling
- A gap where the slab meets the house
Holland Concrete Company for Grandville
Please call (616) 801-4861 or use the form to ask for a free estimate on site, 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
Grandville concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Grandville, MI?
Under the state code, a patio can skip a building permit when it's 200 square feet or less, no more than 30 inches above the ground at any point, stands apart from the house at least 36 inches from it or its other structures, and serves no entry or exit door. Exempt work still has to meet the code. Before we set a date, we check with the office for your address and can file the application for you.
Who issues building permits in Grandville, Michigan?
Building permits come from the enforcing agency, the office that enforces building codes for your address, and in Michigan that can be the state, the county or the local government. Before you apply, the state suggests checking its Statewide Jurisdiction List on its building permit information page. We check with that office before we set a date and can file the application or help you with it.
Which home repairs need no permit in Michigan?
Under the state's rules, ordinary repairs need no permit. A repair isn't ordinary if it cuts away a wall, cuts a structural beam or bearing support, removes or changes a required exit, changes piping or wiring, or otherwise affects public health or safety. Even exempt work has to follow the code and local ordinances. If your repair touches anything holding up the house or the steps at a door, we'd ask the office before we start.
How do I check a contractor's license in Michigan?
For boiler, electrical, mechanical and plumbing licenses, go to the state's construction codes site and click Verify a License. Building a house, or a building that's part house and part business, takes a Residential Builder license from the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, with some exceptions in the law. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us about it at the estimate.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Grandville?
Your price comes from the driveway's size and thickness, whether the old slab has to be broken up and hauled away, how much soft base has to be dug out and replaced, and the finish you choose. Wet or low ground near the river can add base work, and that's money I'd rather spend than save. I write a free estimate on site with no obligation, so you'll see your own number.
How do I find the floodplain elevation for my lot in Grandville?
You can ask the state's Water Resources Division for an estimated 100-year floodplain elevation for your site, where it's a state-regulated floodplain or the state has usable data. Requests go through the MiEnviro database at no charge, explained on the state's floodplain mapping page, and an answer may take 8 to 16 weeks depending on workload. If it matters for your project, please ask well before you plan the work.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack in Grandville?
Most cracks come from ground moving under the slab, usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running underneath, and our freeze and thaw. Concrete also shrinks as it hardens, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to form. I won't promise a slab never cracks, but we can do a lot about why and where.
Other cities, or just give us a call
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Start your Grandville quote with Holland Concrete Company
Call (616) 801-4861 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate.