A subdivision road is the first thing buyers drive on and the last thing a developer wants to revisit. Unlike a driveway, it is built to a set of engineered plans, reviewed by the municipality or road agency that may eventually take it over, and inspected along the way. The work has to be right on paper as well as in the ground.
Rock Solid Exteriors is a family-owned, locally owned and operated contractor in Clinton Township, in business since 1997. Alongside our residential concrete, we pour concrete roads for subdivisions and private developments in Southeast Michigan. Developers, builders and associations can call (844) 757-6543 or send us your project details to request a bid.
Who This Is For
- Residential developers building new subdivision streets
- Builders finishing a phase of a development
- Condominium and homeowner associations with private concrete roads that need sections replaced
- Commercial property owners with private concrete drives. See also commercial exteriors.
Why Concrete for Subdivision Roads
Concrete is a common choice for residential streets in Southeast Michigan. A properly built concrete pavement is rigid, spreads loads over a wide area and does not rut under heavy trucks in summer heat. Construction traffic during home building is hard on new roads. Concrete also holds its shape at edges and joints, and its light color reflects more light at night. The trade-off is a higher upfront cost than asphalt and more careful joint work. Whether concrete is required, and to what specification, is usually decided by the development’s engineer and the reviewing agency.
How a Concrete Road Is Built
Every road is built to its own plans, but the sequence is consistent:
- Plan and specification review. We go over the engineered drawings, the reviewing agency’s standards, phasing and the schedule with the developer and engineer before bidding.
- Utilities and permits. Utilities are marked through MISS DIG before digging, and required permits are in place before work starts.
- Subgrade preparation. The subgrade is shaped to the design grades and compacted. Soft or unsuitable soil found at this stage is handled as the engineer directs. On the clay soils common in this area, subgrade and drainage decisions affect the road for its whole life.
- Aggregate base. The base course is placed and compacted to the thickness shown on the plans.
- Forms, grades and joints layout. Forms and grades are set to the design cross-slope and profile so water runs to the curb line and drainage structures. Joint locations are laid out as the plans specify.
- Paving. Concrete meeting the project specification is placed, consolidated and finished with a texture for traction.
- Jointing and curing. Joints are cut or formed on time to control cracking, and the pavement is cured and protected as specified.
- Inspection and closeout. The work is coordinated with the inspections and testing the plans and the reviewing agency require.
What Developers Can Expect From Us
- We build to your plans. Thickness, reinforcement, joint spacing, mix and tolerances come from the engineer’s plans and the reviewing agency’s standards. We do not substitute our own.
- Coordination with the other trades. Road work sits between utilities, curb and drainage work, and home construction. We plan our schedule around the project’s sequence.
- Inspections are part of the schedule. We plan pours around required inspections so work is not held up or redone.
- One point of contact from bid through closeout.
- A local company. Our office is on Hayes Road in Clinton Township, close to development activity across Macomb County.
What Drives the Price of a Concrete Road
Road pricing is quantity- and specification-based, so we bid from plans rather than publishing a per-foot number. The main drivers:
- Quantities: road length, width, thickness and square yards of pavement
- Specified mix and reinforcement
- Subgrade conditions and any undercutting or stabilization required
- Base course type and thickness
- Phasing. One continuous paving operation costs less per unit than several small mobilizations.
- Testing and inspection requirements, and the season
Concrete Road FAQ
Do you work from an engineer’s plans?
Yes. Subdivision roads should be built to engineered plans and the reviewing agency’s standards. Send us the plans and specifications with your bid request.
Do you repair or replace sections of private roads?
Associations and property owners with private concrete roads can contact us about replacing failed sections. We will look at the road and the cause of the failure, such as drainage, base or joints, before recommending a scope.
When is the paving season in Michigan?
Concrete paving is generally done in the warmer months. Cold-weather concrete requires protection measures, so late-season work is planned case by case.
Do you also pour driveway approaches and sidewalks in developments?
We pour driveways and sidewalks too. Ask about including them in your bid so one crew handles the concrete.
Project Area
We work across Macomb, Oakland and Lapeer County, including Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, Shelby Township, Warren, St. Clair Shores, Chesterfield, Roseville, Mount Clemens, Troy, Rochester Hills and Lapeer. For foundations in the same development, see footings and rat walls, and for all of our concrete work, see concrete services.
Request a Bid
Call (844) 757-6543 or contact us with the project location, plans and schedule. Homeowners can also use our free estimate form. Office hours: Monday to Friday 9 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM, closed Sunday. Michigan Residential Builder License 2102205396.
Rock Solid Exteriors, 42452 Hayes Rd #2a, Clinton Township, MI 48038.