About this project
We poured a new concrete driveway for this colonial on Wimberly Drive in Rochester Hills. The driveway was completed in mid-May 2026. The house has a two-car attached garage, and the driveway runs straight out from it toward the road.
The photos were taken soon after the pour, with the surface still damp in patches. The slab has a broom finish and is divided into large panels by control joints. A tooled border runs around the outer edge, which gives the driveway a clean frame. In the foreground the slab ends at a bed of loose gravel.
What we did
- Formed and poured a new concrete driveway out from the garage
- Finished the surface with a broom texture
- Cut control joints to divide the slab into panels
- Tooled a border around the outer edge
What the joints in this driveway are for
Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with the seasons, so it will crack somewhere. Control joints decide where. Each joint is a planned weak line, so when the slab cracks, it does so neatly at the bottom of the joint instead of wandering across a panel. On a driveway this size, the panels need to be close to square and not too large, or random cracks can still appear in the middle.
The broom finish has a job too. Smooth concrete gets slick when it is wet or icy, and a Rochester Hills driveway sees plenty of both. The light texture gives tires and shoes some grip on cold mornings. The tooled border is partly about looks, but it also leaves a smooth, rounded edge that is less likely to chip than a sharp one.
Questions homeowners ask about a new concrete driveway
When can I drive on a new concrete driveway?
Not right away. Concrete gains strength over days and weeks. Foot traffic comes first, cars later and heavy vehicles last. The timing depends on the weather during curing, so ask for guidance specific to your pour.
Do I need to seal a new driveway?
Sealing is optional, but it helps. A sealer slows down water and salt getting into the surface, and those are what cause flaking in Michigan winters. If you seal, wait until the concrete has cured, and go easy on salt during the first winter.
Do you work in Rochester Hills?
Yes, we work all over Rochester Hills, with more than 75 completed jobs in the city. Concrete accounts for 11 of them so far. Other driveways and patios are on our Rochester Hills concrete page.
More photos from this job
See more of our driveway work and concrete in Rochester Hills, or call (844) 757-6543 for a free estimate.
