A city that grew 278 percent in the 1950s
Concrete Contractors in Livonia, MI
Driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage floors for Livonia's postwar ranches and colonials.
- Free measuring visit at the property
- Itemized written quote for every job
- Permit status checked with Taylor's Building Department before scheduling
Livonia Concrete, Sixty Winters Later
Livonia is the northern edge of our service area, a large city of 35.85 square miles with 95,535 residents and 40,380 housing units in the 2020 census. Its homes were built mostly in one rush after World War II, so homeowners looking for concrete contractors in Livonia often have driveways, patios and walks that are 60 or more years old. We pour driveways and aprons, patios and stamped concrete, walks and steps, garage and shed slabs, and repair sunken or cracked sections.
The postwar rush
Livonia Township's borders were set on March 17, 1835, and the area stayed rural for a century. It incorporated as a city on May 23, 1950. Over the next decade, the population jumped from 17,634 to 66,702, a 278 percent increase, and it reached 110,109 by 1970. Rosedale Gardens, one of the earlier planned neighborhoods, is now a historic district.
When tens of thousands of homes go up in about 20 years, the concrete ages together. We see driveways with wide cracks and sunken panels at the garage, aprons broken by plows, patios that have dropped where downspouts empty and front steps pulled away from the porch. Low vacancy, just 2.7 percent in 2020, means most owners are staying and fixing rather than moving.
What the city is doing about sidewalks
The City of Livonia has been using precision cutting to remove trip hazards on public sidewalks, mostly where tree roots have lifted the slabs, in Sections 3, 16, 17, 21 and 34, according to a local news report. The city also had about 550 sidewalk locations slated for replacement. Its construction season runs April through November, and residents can report trip hazards to the Engineering Department. That work covers the public walk. Driveways, private walks, patios and steps on your lot are what we handle, and we check with the city whenever a job touches the right-of-way.
Lakes along Hines Drive
Wikipedia notes that Newburgh and Nankin lakes lie in the south and southwest of the city, connected by a river and Edward N. Hines Drive. Homes near that park corridor often have mature trees and lower ground. Tree roots lift walks and crack drives, and damp soil weakens thin bases. We remove failed concrete, deal with the cause where we can, rebuild the base and pour air-entrained concrete with joints in the right places.
Concrete services in Livonia
- Driveways: replacements, widened drives and new aprons
- Patios: larger backyard patios and replacements for 1950s slabs
- Stamped concrete: patterned and colored patios and walks
- Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side walks and stoops
- Garage and shed slabs: garage floors and shed pads
- Repair and replacement: root lifts, sunken panels and broken steps
Call (313) 351-8654 to set up a visit anywhere in Livonia, from Rosedale Gardens to the neighborhoods near Six Mile and Newburgh.
Livonia Facts
- City since 1950. Livonia incorporated on May 23, 1950, and grew from 17,634 to 66,702 residents by 1960.
- Peak. The population peaked at 110,109 in 1970 and was 95,535 in 2020.
- Sidewalk work. The city has used precision cutting on root-lifted sidewalks in Sections 3, 16, 17, 21 and 34.
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 40,380 housing units, only 2.7 percent vacant.
Livonia Questions
Will the city fix the sidewalk in front of my Livonia home?
The city has been cutting and replacing public sidewalk trip hazards and takes reports through its Engineering Department. Driveways and walks on your own lot are yours, and we can handle those.
Is my 1950s Livonia driveway worth repairing?
If the base has failed or the surface is breaking up across the slab, a full replacement is the better value. If only a few panels are bad, section replacement may work.
Can you pour a stamped patio to replace my old slab?
Yes. We remove the old slab and pour a new stamped patio sized to your yard, sealed and pitched to drain.
Do you work in Rosedale Gardens?
Yes. Homes in the historic district call for walks and steps that suit the houses, so we match finish and joint layout with care.
Free Estimates in Livonia, MI
Tell us your Livonia neighborhood and what needs work, and we will book a free estimate.
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