About this project
We replaced the driveway at this two-story on Kerner Drive in Sterling Heights, and the job was completed in January 2025. The house has a brick front, dark siding on the second floor and an attached two-car garage.
The finished photo shows the new broom-finish driveway running from the garage door down to the street, cut into square panels by control joints, with caution tape and cones still up while it cures.
What we did
- Removed the old driveway
- Poured a new broom-finish driveway from the garage to the street
- Cut control joints to divide the slab into panels
- Taped off the new concrete while it cured
Why the driveway is cut into squares
The thin lines that divide this driveway into panels are control joints. Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with the seasons, and it will crack somewhere. The joints give it a place to do that in a straight, hidden line. Panels close to square tend to crack less than long, skinny ones, which is why the joints here run both across and along the driveway.
The end of the driveway meets the street at the curb. That edge takes the most abuse, from snow plows to tires dropping off the road, so it needs a solid base and a clean transition. In the photo you can see the new slab meeting the street with a straight, even edge. At the other end, where the driveway meets the garage floor, a joint keeps the two slabs from binding as they move.
Questions homeowners ask about driveway replacement
Should I pick broom finish or exposed aggregate for a driveway?
Both are good choices. Broom finish gives good traction and is easy to shovel and plow. Exposed aggregate has more texture and color, and it hides tire marks and dirt well. Look at examples of each in person before you decide.
Can concrete be poured in the colder months?
It can, with precautions. Concrete cures more slowly in the cold and must not freeze while it is young, so pours are timed to the forecast and the slab may need covering. Each pour is planned around the weather that week.
Do you work in Sterling Heights?
Yes. We have completed more than 145 jobs across Sterling Heights, including more than 25 concrete jobs like this driveway on Kerner Drive. Our Sterling Heights concrete projects page has more.
See more of our driveway replacement, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
