Concrete Contractor in Garden City, MI
Stamped patios, driveways and decorative concrete — done right the first time. Family-run and serving Garden City and Metro Detroit since 1989.
Concrete Work in Garden City
Concrete Impressions has poured stamped patios, driveways, and decorative concrete throughout Garden City and the surrounding Wayne County communities since 1989. We're a family-run crew — the same people who give you the estimate are the ones on site doing the work, from tear-out to the final finish.
Garden City homes see the full range of Michigan weather, and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on concrete. We pour with proper base prep, compaction, and finishing so your patio or driveway holds up season after season — not just the day it's poured. We're known for our stamped and decorative work — custom patterns and colors that give you the look of natural stone — alongside everyday driveways, walkways and steps.
If you’re looking for a cement driveway in Garden City, that’s the same job we pour as a concrete driveway — the two terms get used interchangeably — and a full tear-out and replacement on a properly compacted base is our most-requested Garden City project.
Not sure whether your Garden City project needs a permit? We confirm the local requirements and pull the permit for you — here's how concrete permits work across Metro Detroit.
What Concrete Work in Garden City Usually Involves
Garden City is compact and almost entirely postwar, built on modest lots with a consistent 1950s housing pattern. That consistency shows up in the concrete: original driveways and front walks of a similar age and similar construction, all reaching the end of their service life around the same time.
The tighter lot sizes mean access and staging matter. There's less room to work than in a sprawling subdivision, so placement of the truck and protection of the lawn and landscaping need planning. Most jobs here are straightforward tear-out and replacement, often paired with a new front walk or porch since they're typically the same age and the same condition as the driveway.
- Consistent 1950s driveways and front walks at end of service life
- Careful staging and site protection on compact lots
- Driveway, walk and porch commonly replaced together as one job
Cement or Concrete? What Garden City Homeowners Mean
A good share of the calls we get in Garden City start with someone asking about a cement driveway or a cement patio. It's worth untangling, because the two words get swapped constantly. Cement is an ingredient — the fine grey powder that acts as the binder. Concrete is the finished material: cement mixed with sand, stone and water, which is what actually gets poured and cures into a slab.
So a cement driveway in Garden City and a concrete driveway are the same job. If you searched for cement contractors near you and landed here, you're in the right place. We're not going to correct anyone's wording on the phone — call it whatever you're used to, and we'll measure it and quote it exactly the same.
Our Services
Concrete Driveways
Full driveway tear-out and replacement, new pours, extensions and widening. Broom, exposed aggregate, or stamped — with proper base prep built to last Michigan winters.
Patios & Pool Decks
Backyard patios, pool decks, and outdoor living spaces. Broom-finish, stamped, or exposed aggregate, sized and shaped to your yard.
Stamped & Decorative
Stamped patterns, custom colors, decorative borders, and exposed aggregate — the look of stone or brick in one solid, low-maintenance pour.
Sidewalks, Steps & Floors
Walkways, steps, garage floors and basement floors. Clean, level, and finished to match the rest of your property.
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Concrete Permits in Garden City
Garden City requires a permit for flatwork — driveways, patios, easement walks and porch caps. We handle the permitting as part of the job, so you're not the one standing at the counter.
What Garden City requires
The city's building department pulls flatwork permits at 6000 Middlebelt Road, and straightforward driveway and patio permits are typically issued on the spot. A permit stays valid for six months, and the finished work gets an inspection — both things we coordinate so the pour goes in clean and signed off.
Garden City also has specific driveway rules worth knowing before you plan a replacement or a widen:
- The approach at the front lot line can't be wider than 20 feet, and the driveway itself can't exceed 30 feet.
- Front and side yard driveways have to be concrete, asphalt or paver — gravel and mulch aren't allowed.
- Circular driveways are permitted in the front yard but capped at 12 feet wide, with a planted green-space setback from the house.
One Garden City quirk we take off your hands: the city trash contractor won't pick up broken concrete from a tear-out — it has to go to a concrete crusher. Haul-away is included in our pricing, so the old driveway leaving is our problem, not yours. If you ever want to confirm anything with the city directly, the building department is at (734) 793-1650.
Garden City Concrete FAQs
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Garden City?
Yes. Garden City requires a permit for flatwork, including driveways and patios. We pull it as part of the job and coordinate the inspection, so you don't have to deal with the building department yourself.
How much does a concrete or cement driveway cost in Garden City?
Broom-finish replacements start at $8.50 per square foot on larger projects, with a $4,500 job minimum — tear-out, haul-away and base prep included. "Cement" and "concrete" driveway mean the same job to us. Our instant estimator gives a Garden City ballpark in a couple of minutes.
Do you do stamped and decorative concrete in Garden City?
It's some of our most-requested Garden City work — stamped patios in ashlar slate and brick patterns, plus exposed aggregate. The photos above are real Garden City jobs. See our stamped concrete page for patterns and colors.
Can you replace an old driveway in Garden City?
Yes — full tear-out and replacement is our most common Garden City job, and a lot of the city's original post-war driveways are well past their lifespan. We remove the old slab, rebuild the base, and pour new on a properly compacted foundation.
How wide can my Garden City driveway be?
City ordinance caps the approach at the front lot line at 20 feet and the driveway itself at 30 feet, with circular drives limited to 12 feet wide. We lay out every Garden City pour to meet those rules so it passes inspection.
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We Also Serve Around Garden City
Beyond Garden City itself, we pour concrete throughout the surrounding communities — Livonia, Wayne and Inkster — along with these nearby cities we serve across Metro Detroit: