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The concrete driveway replacement process starts with removal of the driveway, then proceeds to the installation of forms, pouring concrete, and setting. Setting or “curing” the concrete is the process by which concrete gains its strength. The concrete must be wet for the curing to occur successfully.
Concrete grade is measured in pounds per square inch, or psi. High concrete grades mean more strength but also a likely increase in price. Color variation is inevitable among different batches of concrete, as concrete color depends on the actual materials mined and mixed to create the concrete.
Residential driveway designs typically have the driveway’s practical use in mind. Driveways should not pool rainwater or allow it to collect, and should be thick enough to withstand the pressure of vehicle wheels. Undermined driveways are those whose foundation is compromised due to erosion of the fill under the driveway. This problem may require some replacement work. Contraction joints help stop cracks from propagating through the concrete when it is initially placed, and expansion joints help stop cracks from forming in the concrete, by giving the concrete some space to expand and contract with temperature.
Concrete driveway replacement contractors are responsible for laying out and pouring the concrete, but often do not use their own cement mixers. Hire a reputable driveway replacement company to do your work; Home Reports research identified some outstanding companies through consumer reviews in our research.
