What is different about concrete work in Burton
- Long driveways. A driveway that runs 100 feet or more adds up quickly at concrete prices. A common answer is to pour concrete for the apron and the area by the garage, and keep gravel or asphalt for the run out to the road.
- Ditches and culverts. On streets with open ditches, the driveway crosses a culvert pipe at the road. The pipe sits in the road right-of-way. If it is crushed or blocked, sort it out before new concrete goes over it, because digging it up later means cutting the new approach.
- Garages and pole barns. Deep lots leave room for outbuildings. A slab for a detached garage or barn needs a building permit, and its thickness depends on what will be parked inside. See garage floors and slabs.
- Mid-century ranch homes. A lot of Burton's houses date from the 1950s through the 1970s. Original driveways from that era were often poured thin and without air entrainment, so they tend to be past patching.
Who handles permits
Burton is a city, so permits for driveway approaches and culverts on city streets go through the City of Burton, not the county. Zoning and building permits for patios, sheds and garages come from the city too.
Before work starts: call the City of Burton to ask what your approach needs. If your driveway meets a state highway, the approach permit comes from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Getting an estimate in Burton
We are a referral service. Your request goes to one local concrete contractor who works in Burton. They contact you, measure the job and give you a price. Include the length of the driveway and whether there is a ditch at the road, since both change the quote.
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