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Concrete Driveway Contractor in West Jordan, UT
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Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveway Contractor in West Jordan, UT
A lot of driveway jobs in West Jordan are the second driveway on the same house. The first one came with the home: 4 inches of concrete over backfill, maybe a skim of gravel, joints spaced wide and cut late. Fifteen years on it's got a sunken panel by the garage, a crack wandering across the middle, and flaking where salt dripped off the cars. Pouring a new slab over the same prep gets you the same result. Doing it right means breaking out the old one, fixing the ground and building it back properly.
Properly means a compacted gravel base over firm subgrade, with any soft fill near the garage dug out. Typically 4 inches thick for cars, and 5 to 6 inches where an RV, trailer or work truck parks, with thicker edges. Rebar or mesh propped up mid-depth on chairs, not lying in the dirt where it does nothing. Air-entrained concrete. Joints cut the same day or early the next, spaced so panels stay close to square. A slope that sends water to the street, not the garage. Extensions and RV pads along the side yard follow the same rules.
What's included
What goes into concrete driveways
- 01
Tear-out and haul-off
The old driveway broken out, loaded up and hauled away.
- 02
Subgrade fix
Soft backfill near the garage and any spots that pump under a wheel dug out and replaced.
- 03
Compacted gravel base
Placed and compacted in layers so the slab sits on even, drained ground.
- 04
Right thickness
Usually 4 inches where cars park, stepping up to 5 or 6 where the RV, trailer or truck sits.
- 05
Steel, mix and joints
Reinforcement on chairs, air-entrained concrete and control joints cut before shrinkage cracks can start.
- 06
Approach and permit
Driveway approaches and curb cuts at the street poured under the city's permit and specs.
Examples
Concrete Driveways: examples of the work
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How it works
Concrete Driveways, step by step
- 1
Measure and plan
Length, width, slope and where the water goes get checked, and permits and HOA paperwork get started.
- 2
Break out and dig
Old concrete comes out, the subgrade gets checked, and soft spots are replaced with gravel.
- 3
Base, forms, steel
The gravel base is compacted, forms are set to grade, and reinforcement goes in on chairs.
- 4
Pour and cut
Concrete is placed and broomed, joints are cut, and you give it about a week before parking on it.
Questions
Concrete Driveways questions
Why does the driveway sink right in front of the garage?
Because that's where the backfill is. When the house was built, the dirt along the foundation was dug out and pushed back in, and it settles for years. If the driveway was poured right over it, those first panels drop. The fix is digging that strip out and replacing it with compacted gravel before the new pour.
What goes into a driveway estimate?
Square footage, thickness, how much old concrete comes out, how much base and dirt work the ground needs, whether there's an approach at the street, and the finish. A long or awkward driveway also takes more forming and labor. The estimate lists all of it so you can compare apples to apples.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway?
The approach, meaning the part between the street and the sidewalk or property line, usually needs a city permit because it sits in the public right-of-way. The part on your lot often doesn't, but HOA rules can still apply, especially if you're widening it. 811 gets called before excavation no matter what.
Can you add an RV pad next to my driveway?
Usually, if there's room and the HOA allows it. RV pads are typically poured 5 to 6 inches thick over a deeper base, with a thickened edge where the tires roll on. Read your HOA's rules on RV parking before you settle on a size, because some limit it.
Should I just patch it instead?
If the damage is limited to a panel or two, maybe. Patching or lifting panels makes sense when the rest of the driveway is sound. If cracks run through most panels or the surface is scaling everywhere, a patch only buys you a season or two.
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Front walks, side-yard paths and trip-hazard panels torn out and poured back level.
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New patios, stamped finishes and extensions to that little slab off the back door.
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