Tips for Pouring Concrete Driveway

For concrete that lasts, good preparation is key.
Tips for Pouring Concrete Driveway
Reinforcing steel rods should be embedded in the concrete, just a couple of inches below the surface. somratana/Shutterstock
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Dear James: I plan to have my asphalt driveway replaced with concrete. My neighbor’s cracked after on a few years. What should the contractor to do so mine holds up?—Dave S.

Dear Dave: Your driveway is the first thing that most people see when visiting your house, and a deteriorated one can be a real eyesore. If installed with the proper materials and the procedures, a concrete driveway should last through a lifetime of cars, foot traffic, and projects.

James Dulley
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