Driveway Replacement in Orem, UT

Usually a mix of freeze-thaw, salt and water. Concrete without enough entrained air loses its top layer as water freezes inside it, and de-icing salt speeds that up. Cracks and sunken panels often trace back to a thin or poorly compacted base, or to water from downspouts and sprinklers softening the soil underneath.

The size and thickness of the slab, how hard the old concrete is to break out and haul away, how much base repair the ground needs, and whether the approach at the street is included. Extra width, an RV pad or a stamped border add to the scope. Replacing only a few bad panels can be an option when the rest is sound.

The section in the public right-of-way usually does, because the city controls the approach, the curb and any sidewalk crossing it. Work entirely on your lot may not, depending on the city. An 811 call before excavation is standard either way, since gas and water lines often cross under driveways.

Often, yes. If the damage is limited to a few panels, they can be saw-cut along joints, removed and replaced, with dowels tying new concrete to old. The new panels will look a little different in color at first. If problems are spread across most of the slab, full replacement usually makes more sense.

Plan on about a week off the new slab for cars, and longer for heavy trucks or trailers. Most families use the street or a neighbor's driveway, so check whether your city limits overnight street parking in winter. Walking across it is fine after a day or two.