Concrete driveway building in Winston-Salem NC - planned from the garage to the street
A driveway that's cracked, sinking or pooling water? We build a new concrete one with the joints, drainage and street end planned before the pour.
We take out the old driveway if there is one, set the forms, then pour, finish and clean up. I come out to look over the site and write the estimate, and I check the forms before any concrete is ordered.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
A driveway done right down to the street
I write every estimate
I come out myself to look over your driveway and write the estimate, so you're not dealing with a salesperson.
Licensed and insured, every job
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us for proof of both when you compare quotes.
What does it take to build a concrete driveway in Winston-Salem?
Building a concrete driveway in Winston-Salem means taking out the old one if there is one, forming and pouring a new slab, and cutting joints so it cracks where we planned instead of wherever it wants. The price mostly follows the size, whether old concrete comes out and gets hauled off, whether you want steel reinforcement in the slab, and any stamping or color. The schedule usually turns on the weather for pour day and on any city permit for the end by the street, so before we start we find out which office covers your address. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the extras before I'd cut the prep, because the forms and where the water runs decide how the driveway holds up, and a good finish can't save a bad pour. The estimate I write lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can line it up against other quotes.
How do you know it's time for a new driveway?
Cracks that keep spreading
Cracks that get wider every year or run clear across the slab usually mean the concrete has given up, and filling them won't hold for long.
Sunken or tilted sections
When one section sits lower than the next, you get a lip to trip on and a low spot that holds water every time it rains.
Water pooling or running inside
Puddles that stay after a storm, or water that runs toward the garage, mean the driveway wasn't shaped to drain, and that won't fix itself.
Flaking or chipping on top
When the surface peels, pits or turns dusty, that's scaling, and once it covers most of the driveway a new slab usually makes more sense than patching.
How your concrete driveway job runs
Call or send a message
- Call (336) 276-2960 or send a message
- Tell us what the driveway's doing
- Note if it meets a public street
- We set a time to come out
I visit and write it up
- I walk the site with you
- We check where the water runs
- We plan the joint layout together
- Estimate spells out what's included
We prep, then pour
- Permits and inspections sorted out first
- I check the base and forms
- Concrete gets ordered only after that
- Crew lead runs the pour with finishers
Walk-through before we finish
- I walk the finished driveway with you
- We clean up the site
- We talk through first-winter care
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Ask for a free driveway estimate
Tell us your address, the rough size in square feet, and whether an old driveway comes out. We'll reply within one business day to set up your on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Driveway questions we hear most
Here's what people in Winston-Salem ask before a new driveway goes in. If yours isn't here, call (336) 276-2960 and ask me.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Winston-Salem?
A concrete driveway in Winston-Salem usually costs about $6 to $12 per square foot, which is the going rate for the work around here, not a quote. A reinforced driveway costs more per square foot than one without steel, and taking out an old driveway, staining or stamping fall outside that range. My estimate lists each as its own line.
Do I need a city permit for a driveway in Winston-Salem?
The part of your driveway inside the public right-of-way needs a city permit, and so does any cut into a sidewalk or city street. A driveway onto a state road needs approval from both the city and NCDOT. Check with the city's Engineering Division using your address, and when your job needs a permit, we handle the application.
How do I take care of a new concrete driveway its first winter?
Skip deicing salt the first winter, because one maker's guide says salts like sodium chloride and calcium chloride speed up scaling and wear on the surface. Plan on sand for traction that season instead. We'll go over it again at the walk-through.
Will a new concrete driveway crack, and why does it have lines cut in it?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and cracks to relieve that stress, so a driveway gets control joints, cut lines that give the crack a place to go. Joints cut late or skipped are how cracks end up in places nobody chose. We plan the layout with you before we form it up.
Does a concrete driveway need air entrainment to handle freezing?
It's worth asking for, because air entrainment, tiny air bubbles worked into the mix with an additive, is an effective way to help concrete resist freezing and thawing. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor whether the driveway mix will be air entrained.
Does a driveway contractor need a license in North Carolina?
State law requires a general contractor to be licensed when the total project cost is $40,000 or higher. The street end of your driveway carries the city's own licensed and bonded rule, covered above, so ask any contractor about both before you sign.
Other concrete work we do
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Concrete patio construction
Pouring a patio out back while we're already set up for the driveway saves a second setup, and it gets the same attention to where the water runs.
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Stamped concrete services
If you want the driveway, its edges or the front walk to look like stone or brick, stamping is priced and planned before the pour, not after.
Read more Stamped concrete services - Service
Concrete sidewalk building
A new driveway often makes the walk to the front door look tired by comparison, and we can build a matching sidewalk on the same job.
Read more Concrete sidewalk building
Book a free on-site driveway estimate
Request an estimate- VisitWinston-Salem, NC 27101
- Call(336) 276-2960
- Emailhello@winstonsalemconcretecompany.com
- HoursMon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Driveways in and around Winston-Salem
We're based in Winston-Salem and build driveways across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.