Concrete Contractors in Allen Park, MI

Allen Park sits just east of Taylor across Pelham and Allen roads, and it is one of the most concrete-heavy places we work. Homeowners who look for concrete contractors in Allen Park usually own a brick ranch or bungalow from the 1950s or 1960s with a long driveway, a front stoop and a backyard slab that have all aged together. The city had 28,638 residents and 12,252 housing units in the 2020 census, on about 7 square miles of land. We replace driveways and aprons, pour patios and stamped concrete, set walks and steps, build garage slabs and repair sections that have dropped or cracked.

The 1950s boom

Allen Park incorporated as a village in 1927 and as a city in 1957. It was named for Lewis Allen, a lawyer and lumberman whose land lay mostly in Ecorse Township. The census tells the growth story clearly: 12,329 residents in 1950 and 37,494 in 1960, an increase of more than 200 percent in ten years. The population peaked at 40,747 in 1970.

That means most driveways and walks in the city were first poured within a span of about 15 years. Today they share the same symptoms. Aprons crack where city plows push snow onto them. Panels next to the garage sink where roof water drains. Front stoops built on shallow footings slowly tip away from the house. And many original patios were poured as small slabs that owners now want to enlarge.

Rebuilding a stoop the right way

Front steps are one of the most common Allen Park calls we get. When a stoop has pulled away from the house or cracked through, patching the gap does not fix the cause. We remove the old steps, check the soil and footing, and pour a new stoop with even risers and a landing that slopes slightly away from the door. If you want, we can add a stamped or broom finish that matches the new walk.

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Ground, drains and the Rouge

Wikipedia notes that the Rouge River forms a boundary near I-94 in the north end, and the Sexton-Kilfoil Drain runs through the area as well. Much of the city is flat lakeplain clay, which drains slowly. Water that stays under a slab through winter freezes and lifts it. So we dig out soft soil, put in a compacted stone base and set grade so every slab moves water toward the street or yard.

Services for Allen Park homes

• Driveways: replacements on long drives to rear garages and new aprons
• Patios: enlarged patios and replacements for small original slabs
• Stamped concrete: patterned patios and walks with color
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side walks and new stoops
• Garage and shed slabs: garage floors and shed pads
• Repair and replacement: sunken panels, trip edges and failed steps

You will recognize the city's landmark, the Uniroyal Giant Tire beside I-94, which came to Allen Park in 1966 after serving as a Ferris wheel at the 1964 New York World's Fair. Whether you live near it or near Champaign Park, call (313) 351-8654 to book a visit. We check permits for your address before we start.