Concrete driveway building in Sheridan WY - a slab built for freezing winters
Old driveway cracked, sinking or holding water? We dig out, pack the base and pour a new slab that drains and holds up.
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What goes into building a new concrete driveway in Sheridan?
Concrete driveway building in Sheridan means digging out the old surface, packing a firm base and pouring a new slab that slopes toward the street and away from your house and garage, so water runs off instead of standing. Once it has cured, you have a solid surface to drive on.
Most driveway calls start with something you can see, like an old slab that's cracked, sunk by the garage or holding water by the door. The price turns on the size, how much has to be dug out and hauled away, the thickness and mix your vehicles call for, and the finish. The schedule turns on the weather and the cure afterward, because I won't pour onto bad ground or into a cold snap without a plan for it. We're based in Sheridan and work in the cities around it, and the on-site estimate gives you a written figure for your own driveway.
How we build a concrete driveway
Before we settle anything, I ask what you'll park on it, because two cars and a pickup pulling a camper need different slabs, and we pick the pour season with you. Industry guidance calls for good quality air-entrained concrete, a mix with tiny air bubbles that give freezing water room, wherever slabs go through hard freezing and thawing, so ask any bidder which mix they plan to order, us included. On the job we dig out to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, then set forms with a fall toward the street so water runs off. We pour, finish and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, while the concrete is still young. If the budget gets tight, trim the finish before you trim the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's the part that decides whether the slab stays flat. Before we leave, I'll show you where the water will run and how to treat the slab its first winter.
A driveway often sits next to other work you've been meaning to do, and it's easier to plan it all at once. We build concrete patios off the back of the house, and if you'd like the driveway or front walk to look like stone or brick, our stamped concrete services can give it that look.
Broom-finished slab for everyday cars
This is the plain driveway most houses need, finished with a broom finish, a light dragged texture that gives tires and boots grip when it's wet or icy. It suits a family parking cars and an SUV, and it leaves more of the budget for the base.
Thicker slab with steel for heavy loads
If you park a work truck, an RV or a trailer, we talk about a thicker slab with rebar, steel bars set in the concrete that add strength where traffic is heavy. Steel won't stop cracks, but it helps hold them together if they form, which is why it's worth it on a hard-working driveway.
What a concrete driveway in Sheridan has to stand up to
Whether your driveway needs a permit isn't something I'll guess at, so we check with the City of Sheridan Building Division before the work starts, and if one is needed we take care of getting it. Most of the older driveways we tear out in Sheridan failed underneath, settling where the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or tipping so water ran back toward the garage. We plan the base and the slope before anything else for that reason.
Guidance for western states notes that many have expansive soils, ground that swells when wet and shrinks as it dries, and calls for 2 to 8 inches of crushed rock under the slab depending on how much the soil moves. I can't tell you what's under your yard until it's open, so we look at the ground once we dig, and if it worries me I'll tell you to bring in a soils engineer before we pour.
Why homeowners here call Sheridan Concrete for a driveway
I'm at every estimate and pour
I come out to look at every job myself, and I'm on site with our crew when the work gets done. The person who saw your grade and heard what you park is the one making the calls on pour day.
Raised on Sheridan concrete crews
I spent my summers through school on crews around Sheridan, starting on a shovel and working up to finishing, and started this business in 2023. I started it for the problem solving, so a driveway on a slope or soft ground is the kind of job we like.
Licensed and insured, easy to read up on
We're licensed and insured. The City of Sheridan licenses contractors by category, and its contractor FAQ explains those categories and how licences are renewed, so you can read up before you hire anyone.
If you've got a driveway in mind, send us the details or call (307) 218-3106 and tell me what you park on it.
Request a quoteGet a free on-site estimate for your new driveway
We reply to every call and form within one business day and set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and done on site at your house, and there's no pressure to book.
What happens after you call about a driveway?
Call or send the form
Tell us roughly how big the driveway is and what you park on it, and we'll set a time for me to come look. If you already have a season in mind for the pour, mention it then.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, the slope and where the water goes now, ask how you'll use the driveway, and walk you through thickness, mix and pour season. You then get a written estimate, so you can see what each choice does to the price before you decide.
We build it and walk it
Once you say go, we prep the ground, set forms, pour and finish, with me on site. Then we walk the finished driveway together and go over care for its first season.
Frequently asked questions
How thick should a concrete driveway be in Sheridan?
A concrete driveway goes down at least 4 inches thick, which handles most everyday cars. Going to 5 inches adds about 20% to the concrete cost but carries nearly 50% more load, so it's often worth it if you park a heavy truck, an RV or a trailer.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Wyoming?
A plain residential concrete driveway in Wyoming usually costs about $8 to $18 per square foot, which is a statewide planning range and not our price. Your written estimate gives you the number for your own driveway.
Can concrete be poured in cold weather in Sheridan?
Yes, concrete can be poured in cold weather, but it costs extra because the crew works more slowly and needs insulating blankets, tarps and heaters. Concrete left unprotected from early freezing can be ruined or permanently weakened, and concrete placed on frozen ground is likely to settle unevenly and crack when it thaws. So you're weighing that extra cost against waiting for mild weather, and if you lean toward a cold pour, ask any crew how they check the ground first.
How long does a new concrete driveway need to cure before I can drive on it?
Plan on at least a week before anyone drives on new concrete. Curing is the slow hardening after the pour, and the slab gains its strength through that wait, so line up somewhere else to park until it's done.
When can I use salt on a new concrete driveway?
Concrete trade group guidance says to put no salt or deicers on a new driveway its first winter, then to use them sparingly and clear off the excess. Industry guidance also warns that ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and magnesium-based salts are chemically aggressive and destroy concrete surfaces, so skip those in later winters too. Once the slab has cured, a penetrating sealer can go on, with fresh coats every so often over the years.
What causes cracks in a concrete driveway, and will a new one crack too?
Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with the ground, so some cracking is normal, and the control joints we cut are there to keep it in straight lines. Joints help prevent random cracking, and a random crack is generally not a structural problem and won't shorten the driveway's life, though it can be an eyesore. Wide cracks and sinking like the old slab's usually trace back to a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed.
Other concrete work around the house
Concrete patio construction
A new patio poured off the back door gives you a flat, sloped spot for a table and grill, and planning it with the driveway means one crew and one estimate visit.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or slate pattern into a fresh slab, a good fit where the driveway or front walk is the first thing people see.
Sheridan, WY
Get your new driveway on the calendar
Send the driveway's size, what you park on it and the season you'd like to pour, and I'll come out with the right questions already in mind.