Concrete driveway building in Orem UT - sized for the cars and trucks you park
Cracked, sinking or holding water by the garage? We dig out to firm ground, pack the base and pour a slab sized for your vehicles.
What it takes to build a concrete drivewayon an Orem lot
Most calls we get for concrete driveway building in Orem, UT, start with an old slab that's cracked, sinking or holding water by the garage. Usually the concrete isn't the real problem. The dirt under it was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or nobody checked which way the water runs, so that's where I start.
The price moves with the driveway's size, whether an old slab comes out, how much base work the ground needs and whether your vehicles call for rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab. The schedule turns on the city, the weather and the cure. The estimate I write after seeing your place puts your numbers on each of those.
When a budget gets tight, the base is what people want to cut, because nobody sees it on day one. I'd cut the finish first. A plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives tires grip, holds up fine, while even stamped concrete can crack and sink if the ground under it was never packed.
You'll know what goes under your driveway and where it's jointed before we pour, so call (385) 533-2723 and I'll come take a look.
Concrete driveways we build and rebuild
We fit every concrete driveway to the ground it sits on and the vehicles that use it, so the dig-out, the steel and the finish change from one job to the next.
Tear-out and replace
When the old slab is cracked or sunk, we break it out, haul it away and dig down to firm ground before we build the new base.
Wire mesh or rebar
Wire mesh, a grid of steel wire in the slab, usually suits everyday cars, while rebar holds up better under trucks, trailers and heavy traffic, so we price what your vehicles need.
Widenings and parking pads
We widen a driveway, add a parking pad beside it or tie it into a walk or a concrete patio so the new concrete meets the old cleanly.
Why Orem homeowners call Driveline Orem Concretefor clear bids and solid bases
Working with us means a straight talk about why your old driveway failed before we talk about the new one. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
I plan it, our crew lead pours it
I come out myself to look at the ground, ask what you'll park on it and how hard it'll get used, then our crew lead runs the work on site.
In business since 2013
I quoted concrete jobs at a supply yard before learning the work on a crew, then started our company in Orem in 2013.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, which matters when a crew is breaking out old concrete and backing trucks up to your house.
Joints marked before the pour
Before we pour, we show you where the control joints, the cut lines that give a slab a planned place to crack, will go across your driveway.
Clear bids on awkward jobs
We're known for clear bids and for taking the awkward jobs other crews pass on, like a settled slab or a cut nobody else wanted to price.
Get a free driveway estimatefrom Driveline Orem Concrete
Tell us the driveway's rough size, whether an old slab comes out and what you'll park on it, and we reply within one business day. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
How your driveway gets builtfrom first call to walkthrough
You deal with two people, me for the plan and the price and our crew lead on site, so it's clear who to ask at each stage.
Call or send the form
Call (385) 533-2723 or send a message through the form with a few details about the driveway, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and ask questions
I walk the driveway, check where the water runs and what's underneath, ask a lot of questions, then write an estimate that shows what's included and what isn't.
City check and dig-out
Once you're ready, we take care of whatever the city needs, then break out any old concrete, dig down and pack a firm base before the forms go up.
Our crew lead runs the pour
Our crew lead runs the pour, the finish and the joint cutting, then the crew protects the new slab while it cures so it hardens before it carries a car.
Walkthrough with me
I walk the finished driveway with you, go over when it's ready for your car and when it's worth sealing, and answer whatever questions are left.
Driveway questions we hear in Orem
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Orem, UT?
One Provo cost guide puts a concrete driveway in the Provo area at about $6 to $16 per square foot. The same guide says tearing out an old driveway adds to that per-square-foot price, and rebar or a thicker slab for heavier vehicles pushes it up too. That spread is wide, so the estimate I write after seeing your driveway is where your own figure comes from.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Plan on parking somewhere else for about 7 days, since Michigan concrete trade group guidelines say a new driveway can open to traffic after 7 days of curing, or sooner when testing confirms it's strong enough. Curing is the hardening that keeps going well after the surface looks dry, and we protect the slab while it happens.
Will my new concrete driveway crack?
Some cracking is normal, and the real question is where it happens. A Michigan concrete trade group explains that joints control where a slab cracks, not whether it does, which is why we show you the joint layout before we pour. Driveways with joints cut late or skipped are the ones that crack in places nobody chose.
Do I need a permit to dig near the street for a driveway in Orem?
Digging in the right-of-way along the street calls for a permit, and in Orem the city's engineering office takes those applications, while the state requires its own permit to dig in a state right-of-way for a driveway. The city can also require you to pay to remove and replace an old curb, sidewalk, drive approach or driveway it considers substandard, and it makes that call when the work happens. We check with the city before we schedule, and when a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork and set up inspections with you.
How do I protect a new concrete driveway from salt in Orem winters?
Keep deicing salt off a new driveway until it's had time to dry in the air, because concrete pavement research shows that drying period helps the surface resist scaling, the flaking you see on older slabs. The city rates weathering in Orem as severe, so sealing is worth budgeting for, and Michigan trade group guidelines say a penetrating sealer can go on 30 days after the pour and typically needs redoing every three to five years. It's also fair to ask any contractor how their mix handles salt, since the same research ties salt resistance to enough air in the mix and less water for the cement.
What causes a concrete driveway to sink?
Most sinking comes from the base, dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the ground does. Some soil in Utah swells, compresses or collapses, and that kind of ground can damage a driveway after it's built and lead to costly repairs or replacement. We dig to firm ground, pack the base and send water away from the house, which is the best defense we know.
Driveway building around Orem, UT
We're based in Orem and pour driveways in Provo, Lehi, Spanish Fork and the other cities around them, from newer subdivisions to older homes where a worn-out slab is coming out. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Plan your concrete driveway in Oremstarting with a look at yours
Call (385) 533-2723 or use the form, and I'll look at your old driveway while it's still in, because how it failed tells us what the base and drainage under your new concrete driveway need.