A new concrete driveway poured over a base we dig out and pack, sloped so water runs off toward the street instead of back at your garage.
Concrete Contractor in Kentwood, MI - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Holland Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Holland, MI. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Kentwood, and we dig out and pack the base before any concrete goes in.
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Concrete work we do in Kentwood
Flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps your house uses every day, is the work we're best known for. We also take on footings, foundations, walls and floors in Kentwood.
A concrete patio off the back of your house, usually given a broom finish, a light brushed texture so the surface isn't slick when it's wet.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored 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 to a steady grade, so the people coming to your door don't trip on a heaved or sunken edge.
A garage slab for homeowners whose old floor has cracked, chipped or sunk, poured over a packed base and left to cure before the car goes back in.
Colored, scored or textured concrete for a patio, walk or entry, for homeowners who want more than plain gray on the parts of the yard guests see.
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where your yard changes level, built on a footing with drainage behind them so water drains away instead of pressing on it.
Interior concrete floors for basements, workshops and outbuildings, set over a packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and finished smooth for the room's use.
The concrete around an in-ground pool, given a textured finish so wet feet keep their grip and sloped so splash water runs away from the pool.
Front and back steps poured in place with even rises, for homeowners whose old steps have cracked, crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house.
A slab that serves as floor and foundation for a garage, addition or outbuilding, with rebar, steel that holds the concrete together, laid in before the pour.
Poured foundation walls for new homes, additions and garages, set on footings and checked for level and square before the framing crew takes over.
Concrete parking areas for small business owners, built thicker than a home driveway over a deeper base because delivery trucks and steady traffic weigh on them every day.
The wide concrete base poured under a wall, post or foundation to spread its weight, set deep enough that winter frost isn't pushing up under it.
Lifting and leveling a settled slab or foundation back toward where it belongs, for homeowners who see sinking, sloping floors or a gap opening at the house.
Saw cutting through existing concrete for a new door, a drain line or a clean edge where a slab is coming out, with the dust kept down.
Why Kentwood homeowners call us for concrete
Kentwood sits on the south side of the Grand Rapids area, with Grand Rapids to the north and Cutlerville to the southwest, and we drive over from Holland to work here as we do in those cities. Most calls come from homeowners whose driveways, patios, walks or steps have cracked or sunk, and some from small business owners.
Your price here turns mostly on the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and how much soft ground we have to dig out, while the start date turns on the permit check and the weather. I'll give you your own figure at the estimate. On older houses we're often replacing a slab that sank because only raked dirt was under it, and on newer lots it's usually loose fill from the build that has to come out before we pour.
- Estimate written by the owner
- Our own crew, with the owner there
- Plain answers on cracking and timing
How we handle a Kentwood job
Water checked first
Before the forms go in, we look at where water runs off your roof and yard, so the new slab falls away from your house rather than toward it.
Base before finish
Our crew digs out soft soil and packs the base in layers, because a slab only stays flat as long as the ground under it does.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a slab a straight place to crack, soon after the pour so any cracking follows the lines we chose.
Cured before you use it
We rope off a new slab while it cures, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and for tires.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled off
- Soft soil dug out, not covered over
- Forms set straight and checked for grade
- Steel set where the slab needs it
- Edges finished clean and rounded
- Broom finish on outdoor walking surfaces
- Lawn and beds protected during work
- Site cleaned up before we leave
If the budget has to give, I'd trim the finish before the base, because the base is what keeps a slab from settling with the dirt under it.
Does your Kentwood driveway or patio need attention?
Each winter freezes and thaws the ground here, so a small problem in concrete tends to grow, and these are the signs worth having someone look at.
- Cracks that widen each spring
- A slab sinking at one corner
- Water pooling on the surface
- Water running toward your house
- Chipped or flaking top layer
- Steps pulling away from the house
- One section lifted above the next
- A gap opening along the garage
Reach the office serving Kentwood
Please call (616) 801-4861 or use the form to tell us about your Kentwood job and ask for a free on-site quote, 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
Kentwood concrete questions
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Kentwood, MI?
The price depends mostly on the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much soft or filled ground we dig out and replace with a packed base. Extra thickness, steel inside the slab and a stamped or colored finish add to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it down. I'll give you your own figure when I come out to look.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Kentwood, MI?
It may need one, so check with the office that enforces building codes for your address before work starts. The state requires permits to build a structure and exempts ordinary repairs, but cutting away a wall or bearing support isn't counted as a repair. The state's construction codes bureau lists which office covers your area. We check with that office before we set a date, and we can file the application for you or help you with it.
Who licenses concrete contractors in Kentwood, Michigan?
The State of Michigan does, through its Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Anyone building a home for you must hold a Residential Builder license, with some exceptions in the law, and a maintenance and alteration contractor's license lists the trades that contractor is qualified for, concrete among them. That same bureau also investigates homeowner complaints against licensees. We're licensed and insured.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Kentwood?
Most cracks here start with the ground, either soil that settled under the slab or water that froze beneath it or in an open crack. Concrete can crack even when it's done well, so I won't tell you a new slab can't, but a packed base, water sent away from the slab and joints cut on time usually keep cracks in the lines we chose and the slab level.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?
You'll be without it for the tear-out and pour and then through the curing wait, which is usually the longer part. You can walk on a new slab well before you can park on it, and cooler fall weather stretches the wait. I'll go over the timing for your slab when I come out to look.
How do I check if my Kentwood home is in a flood zone?
Start with FEMA's flood map viewer, which FEMA calls the best place to begin for official flood hazard determinations, and where its map has data, that data sets the minimum flood insurance requirements. For a question about your own lot, the state's floodplain staff will estimate the 100-year flood elevation in state-regulated floodplains or where usable data exists. That's worth knowing before a footing or slab goes in on low ground.
Other cities we serve, and more
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 many of the cities around us.
Start your Kentwood quote with Holland Concrete Company
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