A concrete driveway estimate should state what will be removed, how the new driveway will be built (concrete strength, thickness, reinforcement and stone base), how drainage will be handled, what the warranty covers, and how the contract deals with payment, extra work and unforeseen ground conditions.
Marshall Construction, a concrete driveway contractor in Delaware based in Newark, emails a written estimate within 24-48 hours of the estimate visit, and the contract that follows confirms the estimate pricing. The checklist below follows what the company's packages and contract specify.
Most of these items are part of what affects the cost of a concrete driveway, and Marshall Construction publishes the figures for each package on its residential concrete services and driveway packages page. At Marshall Construction, most driveway jobs go from demolition to cleanup in a single day, and the estimate and contract steps before that day are also part of how long driveway replacement takes.
The three limits cover puddling, settling and cracking, the same problems that lead homeowners to look at options for a cracked or sinking driveway. Marshall Construction's full terms and exclusions are set out in what a concrete driveway warranty should cover.
Marshall Construction's published exclusions include displacement or chipping between new and existing concrete, a point that also comes up with garage slabs and concrete pads when a new pad is added onto an existing one.
Marshall Construction's office sends the contract through DocuSign, part of how the company runs a project. If a homeowner asks for extra work during the job, such as two more sidewalk blocks, the crew stops, gives the additional cost, and the work appears on the final invoice. Invoices can be reviewed and paid online.
A driveway quoted together with concrete patios, walkways and steps goes on one estimate and one contract, which is how combining several concrete projects with one contractor works at Marshall Construction.
Homeowners who want a starting number can use Marshall Construction's online Quick Quote, sending photos and measurements with a name, email, phone number and address. Photos matter because access issues, such as a tight backyard or a fence that has to come down, change the price. The on-site estimate is free, and Kyle Marshall typically visits the same week.
Kyle Marshall explains thickness, reinforcement and base at the estimate, since many homeowners have not bought a concrete driveway before. He also checks water runoff, whether the ground holds compaction, and whether the site needs extra reinforcement. Homeowners can ask how each of these affects the package he recommends. Asking every bidder the same questions is the core of choosing a concrete driveway contractor.
To book that visit, homeowners can request a free estimate online or call (302) 218-2469.
