Concrete driveways in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh
Squirrel Hill has plenty of driveways that drop sharply from the street to a tuck-under garage, or climb steeply from it. On those, the concrete has two jobs: to give your tires some grip in January, and to keep the water out of your basement.
Driveways we see in Squirrel Hill
- Tuck-under garages below street level
- Steep driveways in 15217
- Brick and stucco homes from the 1920s
- Low walls beside the driveway
Areas we cover in Squirrel Hill
We pour and repair concrete driveways across Squirrel Hill, including these areas.
- Squirrel Hill North
- Squirrel Hill South
- Murray Avenue area
- Forbes Avenue area
- Streets near Frick Park
Keeping water out of a tuck-under garage
When a driveway slopes down toward the house, every storm wants to end up in your garage. A trench drain at the bottom is the usual answer, but the pipe needs a place to go, and on a sunken driveway that isn't always easy. Sometimes it can run to daylight at a lower part of the lot. If it can't, you'll probably need a sump pit and a pump. See driveway trench drain for how that's done.
Check the old drain first, as many have been silted up for years, and some of them were tied into the house line, which may need changing.
Grip comes next. A deep broom finish costs nothing extra, and exposed aggregate can do even better on a steep run. We'd avoid a glossy sealer on any hill. Retaining walls alongside these driveways are often part of the same problem, so look at them closely, as a leaning wall can take the slab with it. On steep sites, the concrete has to be a stiffer mix, and it's placed from the bottom up, so the crew's experience is a real factor in the price.
Concrete driveway work in Squirrel Hill
These are common driveway jobs in Squirrel Hill.
Getting a quote in Squirrel Hill
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 heated driveway cost.
Concrete driveway questions from Squirrel Hill
How do I keep water out of the garage below my concrete driveway in Squirrel Hill?
A trench drain at the bottom of the slope is the usual answer, but its pipe needs somewhere to go, sometimes to daylight at a lower point. The drain adds $70 to $150 per foot.
How to fix water leak in garage?
On a Squirrel Hill tuck-under, start with the drain at the door, and check whether it's clear.
How to fix water intrusion in garage?
Catch the water before it reaches the door, then seal the slab joint at the threshold.
How to fix moisture in garage?
Fix the slope and the drain first. A dehumidifier deals with the rest.