Concrete Driveways in Cuyahoga County, OH
A cracked, sunken or spalled driveway is more than an eyesore. It is a trip hazard and a sign that the base or the concrete has failed under Ohio conditions. Imperial Waterproofing Inc. removes and replaces concrete driveways across Cuyahoga County, built to survive freeze and thaw and road salt. Ray supervises every job, and has since 1981.
What It Is
Concrete driveway work covers the full removal and replacement of failed driveways, replacing cracked and sunken sections, and pouring new aprons where the drive meets the street. It also includes fixing drainage so water does not undermine the new slab.
A driveway is only as good as its base. We compact a proper base, place expansion joints to control cracking, and pour concrete mixed for the freeze and thaw and salt exposure that Cleveland area driveways face every winter.
New concrete poured by Imperial Waterproofing.
Signs You Need Help
Warning signs Ray looks for on every visit.
How We Do It
Our process keeps your project clean and clear. Owner supervised by Ray on every job.
Ray inspects the driveway, the base and the drainage to find out why it failed.
We remove the old concrete and excavate to a proper compacted base.
Forms are set with correct slope so water sheds away from the drive and the home.
Expansion joints are placed to control where the concrete cracks as it moves.
Concrete is poured, finished and cured for freeze and thaw and salt resistance. Owner supervised by Ray and built by our crew of 5.
Why Driveways Crack Here
Cuyahoga County winters bring dozens of freeze and thaw cycles each year. Water that enters a crack or a weak base expands when it freezes, widening cracks and heaving slabs until the driveway breaks apart.
Road salt and deicers accelerate surface scaling on driveways across Cleveland and its suburbs. A driveway poured with the right mix, base and joints resists both the physical force of freeze and thaw and the chemical attack of salt.
Why Imperial
45 years. Done right the first time.
Where We Work
Based in Bedford, OH. Serving Cleveland and every city in Cuyahoga County for residential and light commercial properties, 24 hours a day. Pan and zoom the map below to explore our full service area.
Common Questions
Q.Do you remove my old driveway before pouring the new one?
Yes. We fully remove the old concrete and excavate to a proper compacted base before pouring the new driveway. Pouring over a failed base only hides the problem and guarantees the new slab cracks again.
Q.Can you replace just the cracked or sunken sections?
Yes, when the rest of the driveway is sound. We cut out and replace the failed sections and tie them into the existing slab. If most of the driveway has failed, a full replacement is the better long term value, which Ray helps you decide on site.
Q.How do you build a driveway for Ohio freeze and thaw?
We compact a proper base, place expansion joints to control cracking, and pour a concrete mix designed for freeze and thaw and salt exposure. This lets the driveway move with temperature changes instead of cracking under the pressure.
Q.Do you pour driveway aprons?
Yes. We pour and replace aprons where the driveway meets the street, including ones that have cracked or separated from the curb. Aprons take heavy abuse from plows and traffic, so we build them to hold up.
Q.Will you fix the drainage under my driveway?
Yes. Water running under or pooling on a driveway is a leading cause of failure. We set the correct slope and address drainage so water sheds away from the drive and the home, protecting the new slab.
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