Concrete Driveway Replacement Calgary

Calgary’s extreme weather is unique and very hard on concrete. Older construction techniques, settling of poorly compacted earth, and low-quality workmanship on newer driveways are the leading causes of failure.

Sunken and failing concrete panels in a driveway

Residential concrete in Calgary that is older than circa 1990 is often void of rebar. Sometimes we find some 6"o.c. wire mesh but 50/50. The problem is concrete slabs will almost always have a crack in them during their lifecycle. When rebar is absent that crack is able to turn to full separations and failures. A lack of rebar also means that even if your pad or sidewalk is structurally sound it may slope negatively towards your property as there is no rebar drilled and attached to your house foundation.

Poorly compacted earth near attached garages are the #1 contributor to failed slabs. Backfill from the house foundation pour settles over time and if the driveway doesn’t have rebar and/or cantilever strength then failure of the top panels is imminent.

Spalling Concrete Driveway

Newer driveways that aren’t finished properly tend to delaminate (spalling) after only a short time. Factors that lead to a poor quality slab include, but are not limited to:

When it is time to call a professional, head to our website to learn more about how we provide the best concrete driveway replacements in Calgary.

www.calgaryconcrete.com

Driveway Demolition Calgary

Removal is quick and precise. Attention to safety and respect for your property is what we focus on during removal day.

Reinforced to Last

Thick gravel substrates, proper compaction, and chaired rebar grids all need to be installed prior to ordering concrete.

Finishing

Concrete is an unregulated industry in Calgary. You wouldn’t let an electrician into your home that wasn’t a Journeyman…so why would you hire a concrete contractor on Kijiji? Do your research and you should be able to replace your driveway in Calgary and enjoy it for decades to come.

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A concrete company in Calgary, AB, Freehold Concrete Inc. is an industry authority on concrete specifications and implementation of best practices in the field.

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Freehold Concrete Inc.

A concrete company in Calgary, AB, Freehold Concrete Inc. is an industry authority on concrete specifications and implementation of best practices in the field.