Concrete driveways in Mt. Lebanon, PA
Mt. Lebanon grew fast after the Liberty Tubes opened in 1924, and its driveways are as varied as its houses. There are narrow side drives to detached garages, short steep runs on hillside lots and drives that bend to meet streets laid out along the contours.
Driveways we see in Mt. Lebanon
- Tudor and Colonial homes with side drives
- Steep drives on hillside lots
- Curving drives on contour streets
- Detached garages behind the house
Areas we cover in Mt. Lebanon
We pour and repair concrete driveways across Mt. Lebanon, including these areas.
- Virginia Manor
- Mission Hills
- Beverly Heights
- Hoodridge
- Sunset Hills
- Cedarhurst
- Streets off Washington Road
Laying out a curving drive
In Virginia Manor, laid out in 1929, the streets follow the lie of the land, and many drives bend to meet them. A curve needs its forms bent on site and its joints cut like the spokes of a wheel, so that each panel stays close to square. Wide arcs pour more easily than tight ones, and a little extra width on the outside of the bend keeps tires off the lawn.
Many drives here also climb from the street to the garage, and the top is where leaves, water and ice gather. A broom texture across the slope keeps its grip, and a glossy sealer doesn't belong on a hill. See concrete driveway sealing for the matte sealers that do.
The Mt. Lebanon Historic District counts 3,341 contributing buildings put up between 1874 and about 1945, in Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Foursquare, Craftsman and Queen Anne styles. Ask whether any review applies before you change a drive that faces the street. New concrete in the old footprint changes the least, and a warm gray mix can sit better than stark white beside old brick and stone. Streets around Washington Road are busy, so we plan delivery times, and older side drives that run close to the house need a fall that sends water away from the foundation.
Concrete driveway work in Mt. Lebanon
These are common driveway jobs in Mt. Lebanon.
Getting a quote in Mt. Lebanon
Tell us about any HOA rules, and we will confirm what Mt. Lebanon needs before work starts.
Before we visit, try our guide to why driveways crack.
Concrete driveway questions from Mt. Lebanon
How to make a steep driveway less slippery?
Start with the surface, using a coarse broom finish across the slope or exposed aggregate. Skip glossy sealers, keep the slab clear of leaves and moss, and clear snow early, before it packs down.
How to measure a curved driveway?
Measure along the middle of the curve, not the inside or outside edge, and multiply by the average width. Split an odd shape into rectangles and add them up, then enter the length and width in our estimator.
Will a new concrete driveway suit an older Tudor or Colonial home in Mt. Lebanon?
It can. A broom finish in the old footprint is the quiet choice, and a warm gray mix sits well beside brick and stone. Mt. Lebanon has a National Register historic district, so ask whether any review applies before you change the look at the street.
How much is a concrete driveway replacement in Mt. Lebanon?
A single drive 10 feet wide and 40 feet long is often $3,200 to $5,600 with a broom finish, with the old drive hauled away. Steep or curving drives can cost more.