Concrete driveways in Point Breeze, Pittsburgh
Point Breeze homes usually have the sort of driveway that was poured a long time ago and has been holding on ever since. Plenty of them can still be saved, and part of our job is telling you which ones can.
Driveways we see in Point Breeze
- Long, narrow side driveways
- Rear garages from the 1920s and 30s
- Worn slabs with old joints
- Large trees along the street
Areas we cover in Point Breeze
We pour and repair concrete driveways across Point Breeze, including these areas.
- North Point Breeze
- South Point Breeze
- Reynolds Street area
- Streets near Frick Park
Saving an old slab or starting again
Old concrete was often made well, but it may be under 4 inches thick, and it won't have the air content that's standard today. If the slab is level and only worn on top, a resurfacing job or a good sealer could give it another ten years. If it has broken up or tipped toward the house, patches won't fix that.
We'll core or measure at the edge to find out how thick it is. That one number often settles the question.
Many driveways in Point Breeze are only one car wide, and they run along the house to a garage out back. If you replace one, make sure the new slab pitches away from your foundation, since the old one may have settled toward it. Check that the basement windows and any old coal chute openings along the driveway are sound, too. Rear garages in this area can have an old floor at a different level from the driveway, and the join needs to be planned so that water doesn't run in.
Concrete driveway work in Point Breeze
These are common driveway jobs in Point Breeze.
Getting a quote in Point Breeze
Tell us about street parking and how a concrete truck can reach the site, and we will plan the pour around that.
Before we visit, try our guide to why driveways crack.
Concrete driveway questions from Point Breeze
Should I repair or replace an old concrete driveway in Point Breeze?
If the slab is level and only worn on top, resurfacing at $3 to $7 per square foot can work. If it has broken up or tipped toward the house, a long 12 by 60 foot side driveway is often $5,800 to $10,100 to replace.
Do you need rebar in concrete?
Not always, but it's useful on narrow driveways that carry a car's weight near the edge.