Stamped Concrete
We pour stamped concrete patios and pool decks with the look of stone or brick. Our exposed aggregate drives and walks show the natural stone in the mix.
Learn More
A concrete driveway in Macomb County takes a beating every winter. Water soaks into the slab and expands as it freezes, and road salt rides in on every car. Delpres Services is a concrete contractor based in Harrison Township, and we work throughout Metro Detroit. We pour new concrete driveways and full replacements built for Michigan winters, each one on a proper sub-base.
Not every worn driveway has to come out, and we repair and resurface concrete where the slab is still sound. We also pour approaches and aprons where a driveway meets the road. For a decorative look, stamped and exposed aggregate concrete can take the place of a broom finish. If you are weighing concrete against asphalt, we pave asphalt driveways too.
Tell us about the septic, sewer, excavation or concrete work and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.
Every job starts with a free on-site estimate, and the quote comes in writing. On a lot with a septic tank and drain field, the driveway layout has to work around them. The Macomb County Health Department says not to put driveways or other hard surfaces over a septic system. Before we dig, we call MISS DIG 811, which asks for at least three business days of notice.
The sub-base carries the slab. We dig it out and compact it, with the grade set so water drains away. If the lot needs more grading or fill first, that is part of our excavation and site work. Forms are then set to exact grade, and rebar or wire mesh goes in based on the load.
Concrete is poured, screeded and finished to spec. Curing begins right after finishing and typically runs 3 to 7 days, per concrete industry guidance. Sealer goes on only after proper cure time, to protect the surface from freeze-thaw cycles and road salt.
Cracked or settling concrete does not always need full replacement. Concrete industry guidance says irregular cracks are unsightly but generally do not affect the integrity of the concrete. Minor scaling, where the finished surface flakes or peels, is a cosmetic issue.
The same guidance says light to moderate scaling can be repaired with a thin resurfacing layer. That layer is only as strong as the concrete it bonds to, and it will not match the old color. Repairing heavy scaling that keeps spreading may not be feasible.
When a slab has sunk or broken apart, replacement usually makes more sense. We look at the slab and the base under it, then recommend the right fix in a written estimate. A new driveway can also be part of a bigger build with walkways and concrete steps.
Freeze-thaw damage starts with water. When saturated concrete freezes, the water expands as ice and stresses the slab. Deicing salt makes it worse, because it keeps the surface wetter and adds freeze-thaw cycles.
So ask about the mix. Concrete industry guidance recommends 4,000 psi air-entrained concrete with about 6 percent air for exterior slabs that see deicers. Millions of tiny air bubbles give the expanding ice room. Ask about thickness and joint spacing too, and get the answers in writing.
Salt from the roads rides onto your driveway on your car. The same guidance says to hose that salt off when conditions permit. It names late summer, after a few dry days, as an ideal time for a breathable sealer. We recommend resealing every 3 to 5 years.
Call or text for a written quote. We work about 50 miles around Harrison Township across Metro Detroit.
(877) 633-5773From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.
Call (877) 633-5773, or send the form. Tell us what the job is and where it is.
We visit the site and check the access and the ground. The estimate comes to you in writing.
We call MISS DIG 811 for utility locates before any digging. On septic jobs, we line up our work with the county's soil evaluation and inspections.
We dig to spec with equipment sized to the site. Then the work goes in to the approved plan or the agreed scope.
After the required tests and inspections, we backfill and restore what we dug up. Lawns get topsoil and seed or sod, and paved areas get new concrete or asphalt.
Common questions about concrete driveways around Macomb County and the rest of Metro Detroit. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
We pour stamped concrete patios and pool decks with the look of stone or brick. Our exposed aggregate drives and walks show the natural stone in the mix.
Learn More
We pour concrete steps for front entries and porches, plus curved and custom staircases with landings. Old steps come out, and a new set goes in on a compacted base.
Learn More
New asphalt driveways, parking lots, private roads and cart paths across Macomb County and Metro Detroit. Worn asphalt can often be patched or resurfaced rather than torn out.
Learn MoreMini-excavators reach tight residential lots, and full-size equipment handles deep commercial digs. Each job gets a machine sized to its access and depth.
Required tests on new lines, such as pressure tests or camera inspections, are done and documented before final backfill. Then we compact the backfill in lifts.
Every job starts with a visit to the site. You get a clear written estimate before any work begins.
Tell us what the job is and where it is, and we will set up a free on-site estimate. Call (877) 633-5773, or send the form.
Tell us about the septic, sewer, excavation or concrete work and where it is. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.
