Madison Heights, MI Driveway & Sidewalk Concrete

We pour concrete in Madison Heights, MI for driveways, approaches, sidewalks and patios, mostly for the 1950s and 1960s ranches between John R and Dequindre. Madison Heights requires a concrete permit for residential flatwork, including driveways, sidewalks and approaches, with plot plans and an inspection before the pour. Work in the right-of-way has additional bond and material requirements. We confirm the current rules and costs with the city for each job and handle the application. Call (248) 453-1088.

Madison Heights homes and driveways

Madison Heights developed rapidly after World War II, and most neighborhoods off 12, 13 and 14 Mile and along John R and Dequindre are filled with brick ranches on modest lots. Many still have original or decades-old driveways, walks and approaches. The work tends to be straightforward replacement, but there is a lot of it: settled driveway panels, cracked walks, broken aprons and stoops that have pulled away from the house.

Madison Heights flatwork permits

Madison Heights treats flatwork more strictly than some neighbors. Residential driveways, sidewalks and approaches, including the private-side portion, require a concrete permit with a plot plan, and the city inspects before the pour. Work in the public right-of-way carries bond and batch-mixed concrete requirements.

Permit forms are on the city's Permit Application Forms page. Fees and bond amounts change, so we do not publish them here. We confirm them with Community Development when we prepare your permit, and we list city costs as a separate line on the quote.

Concrete driveways in Madison Heights

A typical Madison Heights driveway is a single or double drive to an attached or detached garage. We break out the old slab, repair the base, set forms for drainage and pour air-entrained concrete with control joints. Approaches are often replaced at the same time. Read about concrete driveways in Madison Heights and how we build them.

Sidewalks and approaches

Because private-side flatwork needs a permit here too, we plan sidewalks, walks and approaches together with the driveway so one permit and inspection sequence covers the job. More about sidewalks and walkways.

Leveling before replacement

Many Madison Heights walks and drives settled in one piece and are still structurally sound. Those can be good candidates for lifting instead of replacement, which saves money. Cracked or flaking slabs need to be replaced. See concrete repair and leveling for how we decide.

Places we work around Madison Heights

We work in the neighborhoods surrounding the Red Oaks complex, including the Red Oaks Nature Center and the Red Oaks Waterpark off 13 Mile and John R. The streets near I-75 and I-696 have a mix of residential and small commercial properties, and we handle walks and approaches for both.

Ranch-home driveways and stoops

Most Madison Heights ranches have a short driveway to an attached or detached garage and a small stoop at the front door. Over decades, the stoop often settles away from the house, leaving a gap that lets water reach the foundation. When we replace a driveway here, owners frequently add the stoop and front walk so the whole entry is new and properly sloped. Combining work under one flatwork permit and inspection keeps the process simple.

Many of these homes also have a side door to the driveway with a small stoop. Rebuilding that stoop at the right height, with a proper landing, is a common add-on that makes the side entry much safer in winter.

Batch-mixed concrete and right-of-way work

The city requires batch-mixed concrete for work in the right-of-way, which is standard for us. We order air-entrained ready-mix from a plant for all exterior work, not bagged concrete mixed on site, because consistent air content and strength matter for freeze-thaw durability. On pour day, we check the delivery ticket against the mix ordered.

Small commercial properties

Along John R, 12 Mile and the I-75 corridor, small commercial properties need walks, approaches and dumpster pads replaced from time to time. We handle those with the same permit process and schedule work to keep the business open.

For a business, we confirm hours, deliveries and parking before setting a date, and we phase the job so customers can still reach the door. Walk-on time is usually about a day, and vehicles wait about a week, depending on weather. We give the owner or manager a simple written schedule showing when each area closes and reopens, so staff and tenants can plan around it.

Nearby cities

Madison Heights borders Royal Oak to the west, where the city sidewalk program drives a lot of work. See concrete work in Royal Oak or browse all service areas.

Planning a Madison Heights project

The fastest projects start with a clear scope. Tell us which slabs you want replaced, whether the approach and public walk are included, and any timing needs. We measure, prepare the plot plan, and submit the permit. The pre-pour inspection is scheduled once forms and base are ready. Most residential jobs here are completed within a few working days of the permit approval, weather permitting.