Concrete driveway building in Holland MI - a slab built for Michigan winters
If your driveway is cracked, sinking or holding water, we build a new one on a packed base, sized for what you drive on it.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Should you repair the driveway or pour new?
If the slab is still level and the cracks are small, a repair usually makes sense, but when the base has failed, anything new on top of it settles the same way.
A repair is enough when:
- Cracks are thin and few
- The slab is still level
- Water runs off the way it should
- Only one small area has settled
- The surface is still hard and sound
A new driveway is better when:
- Cracks run across several sections
- Slabs have sunk or tilted
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- The top is flaking or crumbling
- Heavier vehicles now use the driveway
How your new driveway gets built
You call, I come out
When you call, I come out myself to walk the site with you, see where the water runs and listen to what you have in mind.
A site visit
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, from the tear-out to the thickness of the slab, so you can compare bids fairly.
A written estimate
Permits, then a date
We check with your city or township office about permits before we set a date, and we can file the application for you or help you with it.
A scheduled date
Base first, then the pour
Our own crew digs out and packs the base before any concrete goes down, and I'm on site with them through the pour and finish.
A new slab
Walk-through and care
When the job is finished, we walk it with you and explain how to look after it while it cures, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength.
Care instructions
What a new concrete driveway includes
Tear-out and haul-away
We break up the old driveway and haul it away, so the new slab starts on clean ground.
A dug-out, packed base
We dig out loose dirt and pack a stone base, because a slab stays only as flat as what's under it.
Forms set for drainage
We set the forms to the shape you want, with enough fall to send water away from your house.
Rebar where it helps
Where the plan calls for it, we add rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together if the slab cracks.
Pour and broom finish
We pour and smooth the concrete, then drag a broom across it for a light texture that gives tires and shoes grip.
Joints cut on time
We cut the control joints soon after the pour, so any cracking follows the lines we chose.
What decides the cost of a new driveway?
Size sets the starting point, and the rest depends on what we find on site. Tearing out an old driveway, digging deeper where the ground is soft and pouring a thicker slab for delivery trucks each add labor, stone or concrete. Work where the driveway meets the street can add a city permit, and that, along with the weather and the time of year, also decides how soon we can start.
When a budget is tight, people often want to save on the base, because nobody sees it once the concrete is in. I'd ask you to save on the finish instead, a plain broom finish rather than stamped concrete, because a weak base can't be fixed without tearing out the slab. Your written estimate lists each part, so you can see where the money goes.
Why Holland homeowners call us for driveways
I started out pouring walks and patios for neighbors, and since 2021 concrete has been our main work. We're best known for flatwork, the driveways, walks, steps and concrete patios people use every day. I come out to look at your driveway and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site.
I'll ask who drives on it, from your own cars to delivery trucks, because that decides how we build the slab and the base. Michigan's residential builders' board licenses contractors who improve homes for pay, and concrete is among the trades its maintenance and alteration license can cover. We're licensed and insured. If you'd like me to look at your driveway, please call (616) 801-4861 or use the form below.
- I'm on site with our own crew
- A written estimate that spells out everything
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Get a written estimate for your new driveway
Please tell us your city and the rough size of the driveway. We reply within one business day, and then I come out for a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
(616) 801-4861Driveway questions we hear in Holland
How thick should a concrete driveway be in Michigan?
The Michigan Concrete Association recommends a driveway at least 4 inches thick, and at least 5 inches when delivery vehicles will use it. If trucks come up your drive, compare bids for the thicker slab, since a thinner one priced lower isn't the same job. I'll ask about that when I come out.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Holland MI?
A concrete driveway in Michigan usually costs about $8 to $18 per square foot, and that's a statewide range, not our price. The size, the tear-out, the base and the thickness decide where yours lands, and I'll measure the site and put your figure in a written estimate.
When is the best time to pour a concrete driveway in Holland?
Earlier in the year is the better time, because the association notes that concrete placed late in the season, such as October or November, may not get enough drying time before deicers go down. If you want the driveway ready for its first winter, plan the pour earlier. We'll talk timing with you so a new driveway isn't meeting its first winter too soon.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
Under the association's guidelines, a new driveway can open to traffic after 7 days of curing, or sooner if testing confirms it has reached the strength it needs. Please plan somewhere else to park for that time, and we'll go over it with you at the walk-through.
Who issues the permit for driveway approach work in Holland MI?
The City of Holland Transportation Department issues permits for work in the public right-of-way, where your driveway meets the street, such as a driveway approach or sidewalk replacement, and the permit comes before work starts. If the job removes city sidewalk squares, the city requires a professional concrete contractor to replace them to its sidewalk standards. The city's Community and Neighborhood Services office also lists a residential Driveway application, and you can call 616-355-1330 if you're not sure which application fits. We check on permits before we set a date and can file the application for you or help you with it.
How do I make sure a new concrete driveway holds up to Michigan winters?
Start with the mix, because the association says outdoor concrete in Michigan needs durable ingredients designed for this climate and an air-entrained mix, which holds tiny air pockets that give freezing water room. Ask each bidder whether their mix is air-entrained and made for this climate. In the first year, the association advises keeping deicer use low and using sand for traction over snow and ice.
Areas we serve around Holland
We're based in Holland and work in Zeeland, Grand Rapids and many of the cities around them. Please choose your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Get your Holland driveway quote from Holland Concrete Company
Call (616) 801-4861 or use the form, and please mention any delivery trucks so I can plan the right slab.