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Concrete construction

Concrete driveway and stone retaining wall

A broad broom-finished concrete driveway poured alongside a new stone block retaining wall and white outbuildingConcrete construction
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Nashville, TN
Scope
Concrete Construction, Retaining Walls, Driveways, Grading
Your driveway is more than just a place to park. It contributes to your home's all-important curb appeal.

Concrete driveways are beautiful and long-lasting, making them ideal for homeowners who want to keep theirs looking like new with little maintenance. Broom finished concrete is a consistently chosen material for driveways, and for good reason: the combined strength, longevity and clean look gives homeowners a lot of bang for their buck.

Before installing a driveway, most projects require some excavation and grading to be done. In order to provide a strong foundation, the subgrade, or existing material beneath the pavement, needs to be stable and ensure water drains properly. This will prevent dips, or low spots, where water can collect and eventually lead to damage, such as spalling and discoloration.

Inexperienced driveway contractors may pay little attention to the importance of subgrade preparation, leaving you with big problems. We take this part of the construction process seriously because we are committed to the longevity of your driveway.

When adding a structural element such as a retaining wall, safety and design are equally important factors to add beauty, practicality, and value to your property. Concrete walls take careful analysis and factoring in elements like slope, drainage, and existing landscaping features.

A finished exposed aggregate concrete surface showing the control joints between pours
A finished exposed aggregate concrete surface showing the control joints between pours
A stamped concrete plaza laid in a flagstone pattern with a curved cast stone seat wall
Stamped concrete detail at the finished edge
Stepped concrete retaining wall terraces and planted beds behind a large poured concrete patio
The Greenway of Nashville crew on a finished set of concrete steps
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