Concrete Contractors in River Rouge, MI

River Rouge is one of the oldest and smallest cities in our service area, about 3.25 square miles at the mouth of the Rouge River. Homeowners who call concrete contractors in River Rouge usually live in a house that is close to a century old, with walks, steps and driveways to match. The 2020 census counted 7,224 residents and 3,282 housing units. We replace walks and steps, pour driveways, patios and stamped concrete, build garage slabs and repair broken or sunken concrete.

A shipbuilding city

River Rouge was settled in 1808 and became a village in 1899 within Ecorse Township. On April 3, 1922, it incorporated as a city to avoid being annexed by Detroit, which annexed land just to the west about a month later. The Great Lakes Engineering Works in River Rouge built the SS Edmund Fitzgerald in 1958. The city's population peaked at 20,549 in 1950, so most of its homes were built before then.

On streets that old, concrete has usually been replaced in pieces over the years. A walk might have three different finishes, the stoop might be original and the drive might have been patched with asphalt. We look at what is there, replace what has failed and make the new work consistent.

Zug Island and the riverfront

The Rouge River forms the city's northern boundary with Detroit, and the Detroit River forms the eastern edge. About 0.93 square miles of the city's land is Zug Island, which is heavily industrial and has no residents. Belanger Park on the Detroit River is home to the Mariners Memorial Light, built in 2004 and the newest lighthouse in Michigan. Homes closer to the rivers sit on low, flat ground. Water lingers in soil like that, and older concrete poured with no real base cracks and sinks as it freezes and thaws.

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How we replace older concrete

On a River Rouge walk or driveway, we start by breaking out the old concrete and removing any soft soil underneath. We place and compact stone, then form the new slab with a pitch toward the street or yard. Outdoor concrete is air-entrained to resist freeze damage, and joints are cut so cracking happens in straight lines instead of across the middle of a panel. For stoops, we pour new steps with even risers and a landing that sheds water away from the door.

What we do in River Rouge

• Driveways: narrow drives and full replacements
• Patios: compact backyard slabs
• Stamped concrete: decorative walks and patios
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, stoops and porch steps
• Garage and shed slabs: detached garage floors
• Repair and replacement: mismatched patches, broken steps and sunken panels

We check the city's permit needs for your address. From the blocks near the Civic Center to the streets off West Jefferson Avenue, call (313) 351-8654 to set up a visit.