About this project
We replaced the driveway at this brick home on Windemere Drive in Clinton Township. The new driveway was finished at the start of July 2026. The driveway runs from a two-car attached garage out to the street.
The main photo shows the new driveway right after the work, with caution tape across the end. The slab is cut into large, even panels. The before photo shows what it replaced: older concrete with a long crack near the street end and a dark patch at one corner by the road.
What we did
- Removed the old, cracked driveway
- Poured a new driveway from the garage to the street
- Cut control joints into large, even panels
- Taped off the finished slab while it cured
Why the old driveway failed at the street end
In the before photo, the worst damage is near the street. That is typical. The street end of a driveway takes the most stress: cars turn as they pull in, plows push heavy snow onto it, and road salt splashes up all winter. If the base under that end is thin or soft, the slab cracks and settles there first.
When a driveway is replaced, the street end deserves the most attention. A solid gravel base, enough thickness and well-placed joints help the new slab handle the turning load. The joints in the new driveway line up into a regular grid, which gives the slab clear places to move as it goes through its first Michigan winters.
Questions homeowners ask about driveway replacement
Can a cracked driveway be patched instead of replaced?
Sometimes. A patch can buy time on a single crack. But when cracks run across several panels, or sections have settled, patches tend to fail again, as the patched corner in the before photo suggests. At that point replacement is usually the better value.
What about the public sidewalk where it crosses my driveway?
Where a driveway crosses the sidewalk, that section is often part of the job, and cities can have their own rules for it. Ask your contractor whether the sidewalk crossing and the approach are included before you sign.
Do you work in Clinton Township?
Yes, Clinton Township is our home base, and we have completed more than 160 jobs here, more than 20 of them concrete. More driveways from the township are on our Clinton Township concrete page.
More photos from this job
See more of our driveway replacement and concrete in Clinton Township, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
