Concrete driveways in Oakland, Pittsburgh
In Oakland, a concrete driveway usually means tenant parking. Every space behind a rental has real value, so a broken slab here isn't only an eyesore. It can cost you a lease, and it's a trip claim waiting to happen.
Driveways we see in Oakland
- Rear parking behind rental houses
- Shared driveways between homes
- Cracked slabs from years of heavy use
- Steep lots toward South Oakland
Areas we cover in Oakland
We pour and repair concrete driveways across Oakland, including these areas.
- North Oakland
- Central Oakland
- South Oakland
- West Oakland
- Schenley Farms
Timing a pour around tenants
Concrete takes a car off the driveway for a week, and tenants need somewhere else to park in that time. The summer lease turnover in South and Central Oakland is the easiest window, though it's a busy season for crews. If you can't wait, we can pour a driveway in two halves, so that some of the spaces stay in use. Give tenants written notice, and put up barriers, as someone will try to park on a fresh slab.
Rental lots take more weight than you'd expect, with moving trucks and several cars a day. We'd go to 5 or 6 inches on these jobs. See concrete driveway thickness for why it matters.
A shared driveway needs one more step, which is getting the owner next door to agree on the scope and the cost. Check your deed for an easement before you get too far along. Parking is also tight near the universities, so concrete trucks may have to wait, and an early start helps. Older slabs here were often patched more than once, so we'll check what's under those patches. If you hold the house as a rental, ask your accountant how to treat the expense. Schenley Farms, the early-1900s planned district of revival-style homes by Bigelow Boulevard, is different again: there it's usually a private drive being replaced, not tenant parking.
Concrete driveway work in Oakland
These are common driveway jobs in Oakland.
Getting a quote in Oakland
Tell us if tenants need notice, and when spaces can be empty. Tell us about street parking and how a concrete truck can reach the site, and we will plan the pour around that.
Before we visit, try our guide to concrete driveway thickness.
Concrete driveway questions from Oakland
Who pours concrete driveways behind rental houses in Oakland?
We do, and we plan the pour around tenants and their parking. A short rear pad of 10 by 20 feet is often $1,600 to $2,800, and wider shared parking costs more.
Can you put a concrete slab over an easement?
It depends on the easement's terms. Utilities may keep the right to dig, so check your deed first.
Do you replace concrete driveways in Schenley Farms?
Yes. Schenley Farms, near the Cathedral of Learning, is part of our Oakland area. It is a city historic district, so ask the city whether any review applies before you change a drive that faces the street.
Does concrete need steel reinforcement?
On rental lots with heavy use, it's worth having. It holds cracks tight when the slab takes a load.