Base and forms
The base is compacted before anything else happens. Wood forms set the edges and the shape of the drive, so the finished slab comes out with clean, straight sides.
Concrete driveways
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Our own employees pour concrete driveways across Madison and Madison County, including Reunion, Lake Caroline, and Annandale. Crews come from our Madison and Jackson locations.
A properly installed concrete driveway lasts 30 years or more.
Concrete doesn't need the sealcoating cycle that asphalt does.
Rebar and a compacted base, spec'd per job, carry cars and trucks once the slab has cured.
A smooth broom finish gives you traction and curb appeal on a surface built to last.
| typical thickness | Spec'd per job |
|---|---|
| base material | Compacted aggregate base |
| cure time | Walk on in 24 hours, drive on in 7 days, full cure 28 days |
Some homeowners want concrete: a lighter surface, a long life, and a driveway that matches the walks around the house. Concrete costs more up front than asphalt, and built on a solid base, it lasts 30 years or more. It is also slower to get back into use, which we cover below.
We pour structural concrete and build it the same way every time. The ground is graded and the base compacted, forms are set to the shape of the drive, and rebar goes in before the pour. Thickness is spec'd for what you park on it, so a drive that holds a boat trailer or a work truck is built heavier than one that holds two cars.
After the pour, the surface gets a clean broom finish for grip, and control joints are cut so the slab cracks along the joints instead of across the middle. Concrete is hard, but it is not crack-proof. The joints decide where the cracks go, and the base and rebar keep them small.
The base is compacted before anything else happens. Wood forms set the edges and the shape of the drive, so the finished slab comes out with clean, straight sides.
Concrete driveways
Rebar is set in the form before the truck arrives. Then the concrete is placed, spread, and leveled by our own employees. We never sub out a pour.
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A clean broom finish gives tires and shoes some grip in the rain. Control joints are cut across the slab to give it a planned place to crack.
PavePro in MadisonWe pour concrete and we pave asphalt, so we don't have a side to push. Neither one is right for every house. The choice usually comes down to the length of the drive, your budget, and how long you plan to stay.
Concrete costs more up front and lasts 30 years or more. You can walk on it after 24 hours, drive on it after about 7 days, and it reaches full cure at 28 days. Asphalt usually costs less up front, and that difference adds up on a long driveway back through the trees. It lasts 20 to 30 years with sealcoating and crack filling, and cars can use it after about 24 hours.
Check your HOA's rules before you decide. Some boards call out driveway material, and the board may want to see the plan. Either way, the written quote lists each service with its own scope, and we can quote both so you can compare them side by side. Both quotes come from the same visit, and both jobs are done by our own crews.
Concrete costs more up front than asphalt. On a short drive the gap stays smaller. On a long run back to the house, asphalt usually comes out ahead on the first bill.
Asphalt driveways in Madison
Concrete lasts 30 years or more. Asphalt lasts 20 to 30 years when it gets sealcoat every 1 to 2 years and the cracks are filled as they open.
Concrete driveways
Asphalt takes cars after about 24 hours. Concrete takes foot traffic at 24 hours and cars at about 7 days, and it reaches full cure at 28 days.
Asphalt driveway pavingWhen concrete replaces an old driveway, the old one comes out first, asphalt or concrete, and gets hauled off. Then the ground under it gets a look, and soft spots are dug out before the new base goes in. That tear-out is its own line item on the quote, so you and your HOA board can see it apart from the pour.
Trees matter here as much as they do with asphalt. Roots near the edge of a slab can lift and crack it over time. We point out the trees that could cause trouble when we look at the driveway, so you can decide what to do about them before the forms go in. Sometimes the answer is as plain as moving the edge of the drive a little farther from the trunk.
Plan for the garage. Once the concrete is poured, you can walk on it after 24 hours, but cars stay off for about 7 days. Most jobs are scheduled within 2 to 3 weeks of the deposit, and the quote is free, written, and often ready the same day.
The old driveway comes out, soft ground is dug out and replaced, and the new base is compacted.
Forms set the shape, rebar goes in, and the concrete is placed, broom finished, and cut at the joints.
Walk on it at 24 hours and drive on it at about 7 days. Full cure takes 28 days.
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Concrete driveway pour at a home
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Crew pouring a concrete driveway
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Paver and dump truck paving a street lane beside a pavilion
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Long new rural road between pine stands
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Crew paving a curving apartment street
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Crew screeding a new concrete floor inside a warehouse
PavePro Asphalt Paving, based in Madison. Our own employees pour every concrete driveway, and we never sub it out. Call (601) 401-4964 for a free written quote.
Yes. The written quote lists each service with its own scope, such as the tear-out, the base, and the pour, so you can hand it to the board before you commit.
They can. Roots near the edge of a slab can lift and crack it over time. We point out the trees that could cause trouble when we look at the driveway.
Walk on it after 24 hours and drive on it after about 7 days. It reaches full cure at 28 days.
On a long run, asphalt usually costs less up front and lasts 20 to 30 years with upkeep. Concrete costs more and lasts 30 years or more. We can quote both.
Concrete driveways are quoted at your property, by appointment, since the base and the tear-out have to be seen. The quote is free and written, often the same day.
It depends on how you will use it. We spec the thickness and rebar per job, and heavier vehicles like trucks or RVs get a thicker pour.
A properly installed concrete driveway in Mississippi lasts 30+ years with very little maintenance.
Yes. We break out the old concrete or asphalt, haul it away, and regrade before we pour the new driveway.
Tell us about the job and we'll send a written, itemized quote. No pressure, no runaround.