Driveways, sidewalks and garages were part of the plan when Sterling Heights’ subdivisions were laid out in the 1960s, and half a century of Michigan winters later, plenty of that original concrete is ready to go. Rock Solid Exteriors has been pouring concrete for Macomb County homeowners since 1997, and we work out of an office on Hayes Road, the eastern edge of Sterling Heights. Estimates across the city are a 5- to 15-minute trip for us.
Phone (844) 757-6543 for a no-cost estimate, or send us your concrete project details.
What We Pour in Sterling Heights
- Concrete driveways: full driveway replacement, widening, and new aprons, in broom finish, exposed aggregate or stamped.
- Garage pads and floors for attached and detached garages.
- Sidewalks and walkways, from the front walk to paths around the side of the house. See our sidewalk installation page.
- Patios in plain, colored, stained, stamped or exposed aggregate concrete. Ideas are on our patios page.
- Front and back steps with landings.
- Pool decks with textured, slip-resistant surfaces.
Not sure which finish you want? Our types of concrete page compares them.
Concrete Project Photos
Our concrete gallery has more driveways, walks and patios to look through.
Why Homeowners in Sterling Heights Call Us
- We are on your border. Hayes Road separates Sterling Heights from Clinton Township, and our office is right on it. That puts most of the city 5 to 15 minutes from us for estimates and follow-up.
- Local since 1997. Over 25 years of work on Macomb County homes.
- Credentials across the exterior. Our roofing side is an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, holds NRCA membership and installs CertainTeed; our siding side is James Hardie Select Contractor and Mastic Preferred. Your concrete contractor can also take care of the roof, siding and gutters.
- Help with the paperwork. Permits and city coordination are handled by our office, not left to you.
- Flexible payment. Qualified buyers can use financing on approved credit, and veterans get a 10% discount.
Katie helped facilitate everything on the back end, communicating back and forth with the city and updating the drawings as necessary to ensure everything went smoothly.
Sarah P., Google review
Sterling Heights Concrete: Local Considerations
Original 1960s and 1970s flatwork
Before it incorporated in 1968, Sterling Heights was mostly farmland. According to a house-history guide written by a Sterling Heights Public Library librarian, the arrival of manufacturing plants in the 1950s brought workers who built homes on big lots fronting the main roads, often with large gardens. In the 1960s, developers began turning sold-off farms into conventional neighborhoods, and those came with sidewalks, garages and smaller lots. Population figures tell the rest: roughly 6,500 residents in 1950 and close to 109,000 thirty years later.
That growth pattern shapes the kind of concrete work homes here tend to need. In the subdivisions, a common project is a driveway, front walk and steps that date to the original build and have cracked, sunk at the garage or heaved at the sidewalk. On older homes along the main roads, it is more often a long driveway, a detached garage pad or a patio behind a house that has been added onto over the years.
Salt, snow and freeze-thaw
Winter is where exterior concrete wins or loses. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association explains that when saturated concrete freezes and thaws repeatedly it can scale, and that deicing chemicals increase both saturation and the number of freeze-thaw cycles at the surface. Its recommendations include air-entrained concrete, adequate strength, not over-finishing the surface, proper curing, a breathable silane or siloxane sealer, and keeping deicers off new concrete during its first winter.
On busy Sterling Heights streets, salt spray and slush from the road collect on the driveway apron every time a plow goes by. Sealing a new driveway and rinsing off salty buildup during thaws helps the surface last.
Garages, aprons and drainage
Where a driveway meets the garage, a sunken slab can send water toward the garage door or foundation. Where it meets the sidewalk and street, heaving creates trip edges. Replacing the driveway is the chance to set new slopes, match elevations at the garage and walk, and give meltwater a clear path away from the house.
I recently hired Rock Solid for a concrete driveway and I’m impressed with their workmanship. They were meticulous, ensuring every detail was perfect.
Brandi E., Google review
Picking a finish for a driveway versus a patio
A driveway takes car traffic, salt and snow shovels, so many homeowners choose a durable broom finish or exposed aggregate there and save stamped patterns and color for the patio, where they will enjoy the look up close. Matching a decorative border along the driveway edge to the patio or front walk is a simple way to tie the whole property together without stamping every square foot.
Our Process From Estimate to Cleanup
- Estimate visit. We measure, check grades and drainage, look at trees and access, and go over finishes and colors with you.
- Written quote. Every part of the job, from tear-out to final finish, is listed in writing. Ask about financing.
- Permits and planning. We pull the permits Sterling Heights requires, handle any drawings the city asks for and schedule your pour.
- Demolition. The old concrete is broken up and hauled off.
- Base and forms. The base is graded and compacted and forms are set for the correct slope.
- Pour and finish. Concrete is placed, finished, jointed and, for decorative work, stamped, colored or exposed.
- Cure and clean up. Forms come out once the concrete has set, and the site is cleaned up.
- Final review. Your crew goes over the finished slab with you and explains when it is ready for foot traffic and vehicles, and how to care for it through its first winter.
Pricing was competitive and Rob was trustworthy, communicative, and reliable. They got our project done in just a few days. The crew was clean and thorough and left our place better than they found it.
Carson R., Google review
Recent Concrete Projects in Sterling Heights
Some concrete jobs we completed in Sterling Heights. Click a project for details, or see all our work on the projects page and map.
Some of the concrete work we have completed for Sterling Heights homeowners. Street names only — we do not publish house numbers or customer names.
- Concrete on Sycamore Drive — completed September 2026
- Concrete on Helena Avenue — completed August 2026
- Concrete on Penny Drive — completed June 2026
- Concrete on Tessmer Drive — completed December 2025
- Concrete on Jared Drive — completed January 2025
- Concrete on Kerner Drive — completed January 2025
- Concrete on Jode Pointe Drive — completed November 2024
- Concrete on Gainsley Drive — completed November 2024
- Concrete on Alper Drive — completed August 2024
- Concrete on Brierstone Drive — completed October 2023
- Concrete on Evanston Avenue — completed May 2023
- Concrete on Claremont Drive — completed April 2023
- Concrete on Pepper Court — completed January 2023
See more of our work on the projects page and map, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
Sterling Heights Concrete FAQs
Can you widen my Sterling Heights driveway while you replace it?
Often, yes. Some older driveways were built narrower than today’s households need. Widening may affect setbacks, drainage and the portion of the drive in the public right-of-way, so it can require city review. We will look at what is possible on your lot and handle the permits the city requires.
Do you pour garage floors and pads for detached garages?
Yes. We pour garage pads for new and replacement garages, including detached garages common on older Sterling Heights lots. A new pad is also a good time to tie in a new driveway so the two slabs meet cleanly.
Is stamped concrete a good idea in Michigan?
It can be, as long as it is installed and cared for properly. Stamped concrete needs a well-prepared base, good curing and periodic resealing to keep its color and resist salt and freeze-thaw damage. If you want decoration with less upkeep, exposed aggregate is worth comparing.
When is the best time of year to pour concrete?
Spring through fall is the main season. The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association cautions against placing exterior concrete when it will be exposed to freezing temperatures shortly after placement, so late-fall pours depend on the forecast. Book early if you want a summer install.
Will my new driveway crack?
Concrete naturally shrinks as it cures, which is why control joints are cut or tooled into slabs to guide where cracks form. A properly prepared base, the right mix, good finishing and curing, and sensible use of deicers keep cracking and surface damage to a minimum.
Concrete Services Near Sterling Heights
We also pour concrete in Clinton Township, Warren, Utica, Troy, Macomb Township and Rochester Hills. Browse all of our concrete services.
Book a Free Concrete Estimate in Sterling Heights
If your driveway, walk or garage pad has seen better days, we will come out, measure it and give you a straight, written price. Call (844) 757-6543 to get on the schedule.
