Driveway Tear-Out & Replacement — Festus, MO & St. Louis Area
If your driveway keeps cracking, sinking or breaking up no matter how many times it's patched, the problem is usually underneath. A driveway poured over a poor base with no reinforcement will keep failing. Mud jacking can lift a sunken slab for a while, but it doesn't fix a bad base — when the base is the problem, tearing out and replacing is the permanent fix.
Our driveway standard is 5 inches of concrete over 5 inches of compacted clean subgrade, reinforced with fiber rebar. That's how we build every driveway, from a single-car drive to a 4,500 sq ft job where we poured 27 yards in a day.
What's included
- Full demolition and haul-off of the old driveway
- New base: 5 inches of compacted clean subgrade
- 5 inches of concrete reinforced with fiber rebar
- Concrete approaches with culvert pipe to stop gravel washout and erosion
- Parking pads beside the garage
- Garage approaches
Options & finishes
- Broom finish
- Exposed aggregate
- Stamped borders
- Added width or parking pads
Accessibility: Need easier access to the door? CMD can replace front steps with a concrete ramp.
How we build it
Our process
- 1
Estimate with Dan
Dan looks at your current driveway, explains why it's failing, and tells you honestly whether replacement is needed.
- 2
Prep and base
We tear out the old concrete, haul it off, and build a 5-inch compacted clean subgrade.
- 3
Forming and reinforcement
Forms are set and the driveway is laid out for drainage; culvert pipe goes in where an approach needs it.
- 4
Pour and finish
We pour 5 inches of concrete with fiber rebar and finish it.
- 5
Cure, seal and cleanup
Control joints are cut, the driveway cures, and the site is cleaned up.
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What customers say
“Dan and CMD Custom Concrete is a great choice if you need concrete work done. His team are courteous and hard working. You will not be sorry if you pick CMD Custom Concrete for your next concrete project.”
“Couldn't ask for better concrete guys! I appreciate all the hard work at my house!”
Common questions
Should I mud jack or replace my driveway?
Mud jacking can lift a sunken slab, but it doesn't fix a poor base or missing reinforcement. If the driveway keeps failing, replacement with a proper base is the permanent fix. Dan will tell you honestly which one you need.
How thick is your driveway?
5 inches of concrete over 5 inches of compacted clean subgrade, reinforced with fiber rebar.
My gravel drive washes out at the road. Can you help?
Yes. A concrete approach with culvert pipe handles the water and stops gravel washout and erosion.
Can you add a parking pad?
Yes. We add parking pads beside the garage and widen approaches.
How soon can I drive on it?
Concrete needs time to cure before it carries a vehicle. Dan will give you a specific timeline for your job.
Related services
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete — Textured, slip-resistant driveways and sidewalks.
- Stamped & Decorative Concrete — Arizona flagstone, wood plank, ashlar slate and custom borders.
- Foundations, Garage & Shop Floors — Foundations, garage and shop floors, slick-finish slabs.
Service areas
Based in Festus and working within about an hour: St. Louis County, Jefferson County and surrounding areas, west to Chesterfield, south to Farmington. All service areas
Get a free estimate from Dan
Big or small, we pour them all! Call or text Dan, or email your project details.