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One visit for the whole property
Gregorio walks the driveway, the walk and the patio together, so all three can be written into the same estimate.
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AI visualizationFlat concrete, on a base that was handled first.
Driveways, walkways and backyard patios, poured flat on a compacted base and pitched so water leaves before the concrete goes in. Free estimates.
Is this the right fit?
AI visualizationA good fit when
- You want a driveway, a walkway or a backyard patio poured flat in concrete
- The ground under an old surface has settled, cracked or gone soft
- Water pools where an old surface meets the yard or the house
- You want one visit to cover more than one surface at the same time
- The lot is bare ground or gravel and it is time for concrete
Another service may fit when
- You already know you want pavers instead of poured concrete
- You want to seal or patch an existing slab
- The water problem is below the surface, not a surface you are pouring
- You want a number before anyone has walked the property
AI visualizationWhat supports a stable concrete surface.
Eachfootprintisexcavatedandgradedbeforeformsareset.Compactedstonegivestheslabafirm,evenbase.Formsestablishthefinishedelevationandsendwaterawayfromthehouse.Concreteisstruckoff,broom-finishedandjointedforthesurfaceitwillcarry.
The finish is visible. The excavation, base, pitch and joint layout are what let that finish perform.
What a concrete scope includes.
Scroll the list. The pin shows where each piece lives.
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The driveway
Poured flat from the street to the garage, pitched so water leaves the slab.
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The walkway
Formed to the route already taken from the drive to the door, poured flat and meeting the steps cleanly.
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The backyard patio
Sized to the furniture and the door it serves, pitched so water leaves it instead of sitting by the house.
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Grade and base under every surface
The ground is cut to a slope that sends water away from the house, then compacted stone goes in before any concrete does.
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Planned joints
Placed in straight lines at spacing suited to the surface to help manage shrinkage cracking.
One visit for the whole property
Not included: Sealing or patching an existing slab, Paver surfaces (see Hardscape), Drainage below the surface (see Drainage and underground).
Not sure which of these the spot needs? That is what the visit is for.
Get a free estimateHow a concrete job runs.
Base first. Water second. Concrete last.
Tell us the spot01
Start here
Tell us the spot
Address, which surfaces you want and what is there now. A photo from the yard helps.
Walk it with Gregorio02
Remove, grade, compact03
Form, pour, finish04
Cut joints, cure, use it05
From the ground up.
Finished drive, walk and patio surfaces, plus compacted base, wooden two-by-four strike-off and site preparation.
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The estimate reflects the surfaces involved, existing conditions, access, grade and base preparation observed during the site visit.
What sets the number
- Which surfacesA driveway, a walkway, a patio, or more than one written into the same estimate.
- Square footageThe size of each surface and whether there is a turnaround, an apron or a border.
- What is there nowGravel, an old slab to remove, or bare ground.
- Grade and baseHow much cutting and how much stone the ground needs before it is ready.
- AccessWhether the truck can reach the forms or the concrete has to be moved by hand.
Common shortcuts and what they miss.
The supporting ground and drainage still matter when the finished surface changes.
- Patch only the visible crackA surface repair may not address movement or settlement below the slab.
- Pour over the old surfaceExisting movement and drainage conditions still need to be evaluated before a new surface is placed.
- Reduce base preparationBase depth and compaction affect how the slab is supported and should be set from site conditions.
AI visualizationTalk through the project. Start with the visit.
Get a free estimateWhat to expect.
How the visit, estimate and site work are organized.
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The visit
Gregorio walks every surface with you, marks the layout, looks at the grade and access, and writes down the scope.
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The estimate
The written estimate identifies each included surface and the associated base, pour and joint work.
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The job
Removal and base first, across every surface. Then the pours. Then joints and the cure.
Concrete questions
Questions about your property? Bring them to the estimate visit.
Flat residential concrete: driveways, walkways and backyard patios. Ask about anything else.
Bring the spot. We bring the estimate.
Tell us where the project is and what you want to change. Gregorio walks it with you, then writes down the scope and the estimate for it.
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