In spring to early fall, you should wait 7 days after the concrete is poured. In late fall to late winter, it is recommended to wait 7 to 10 days before driving on your driveway.

Yes, we believe in transparent pricing and provide detailed, written estimates outlining the cost, scope of work, and materials needed for your project.

If your concrete has fiber-mesh or fiber-mix reinforcement, the top surface in some areas may have hair-like fibers showing. This is normal and will wear off over time.

The contractor must have a proper state license. Some projects require specialty licenses, while others will require a general contractor’s license. The contractor should be bonded in North Carolina if required. The contractor must have worker’s compensation and general liability insurance. The contractor must have legal employees.

Begin by considering the cost of the driveway over its lifetime. A good quality concrete driveway will last more than 30 years with little or no maintenance. Asphalt driveways need periodic sealing coats to retard age-related cracking. Even properly constructed residential asphalt driveways will deteriorate more quickly due to environmental influences than due to vehicle traffic. If you consider the cost of surface and crack sealers and the shorter life span of the asphalt, concrete will cost much less.

Yes, control joints should be installed at a spacing of approximately 10'x10' to prevent random cracking. While such cracks are generally not a structural problem, they are unsightly. Avoid joint patterns that produce rectangular or triangular sections. Lay out your joints to form square sections. If in doubt, make the sections smaller, not larger. Ask your contractor to provide a jointing plan as part of their written proposal.

Yes, periodically sealing a concrete driveway will protect it from water or chemical absorption. This makes it easier to clean accidental spills and helps prevent surface defects.