Concrete driveway building in Williston ND - a slab that handles freeze and thaw
Cracked, sinking or pooling driveway? We pour a new concrete slab sized for what parks on it and timed around Williston's weather.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What does it take to build a new concrete driveway in Williston?
Concrete driveway building in Williston means we clear out the old surface, dig out and pack a firm base, and pour a new reinforced slab that gives your car or truck a solid, level place to park through years of freezing and thawing.
Most people call once the old driveway has cracked, sunk at one end or started holding water by the garage. The price moves with the size, what parks on it, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out and the finish you pick, so a plain slab for a small car is a different job from a wide one under a work truck. The schedule turns on the weather and on any permit the job needs, because we plan each pour around the season instead of hoping for the best. We work in Williston and the cities around it, and the estimate is where you get your own number.
How can you tell it's time for a new driveway?
Cracks across the slab
Cracks that wander across the driveway instead of following the straight cut lines usually mean the joints were cut late or skipped, or the ground moved underneath. Water gets into each one, freezes and pries it wider, so a hairline this spring can be a loose chunk a winter or two later.
One end sinking
When a corner or a section sits lower than the rest, the dirt under it usually settled because the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed. It tends to keep dropping as water finds its way underneath, and the lip it leaves at the garage door is what people trip on first.
Water pooling near the house
Puddles that sit for a day, or water that runs back toward the garage, mean nobody checked where the water goes before the pour. Standing water soaks the surface and flakes it in a freeze, and water against your foundation costs more than any driveway.
How we handle concrete driveway building
I start by asking what parks on the driveway before I price it, because a work truck and a small car are different jobs and that answer sets how thick we pour and how much steel goes in. Then we break out the old surface, dig down to firm subgrade, the dirt the slab actually sits on, and pack a gravel base in layers instead of raking it level, because a raked base settles right along with the dirt under it. We set the forms so the slab falls away from the house, tie in rebar, the steel that keeps any crack tight and both sides level, and pour early in the day so the top doesn't bake in the afternoon heat and turn dusty later. We give it a broom finish, a light texture that keeps tires and boots from slipping, cut control joints, the grooves that tell the slab where to crack, as soon as it can take the saw, and let it cure, the wait while it hardens, before anyone drives on it. If the budget gets tight, I'll tell you to cut the fancy edge before the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and everybody sees it in year three. And if your start month lands late in the year, we talk through the first winter before you book.
A lot of driveway jobs grow a little once the crew is on site. If the space behind the house needs a slab too, we do concrete patio construction, and if plain gray isn't what you want out front, stamped concrete adds texture and color to the surface.
Standard slab for everyday cars
This suits most houses, where a car or a regular pickup comes and goes. It's the driveway we pour most, and money spent on the base here does more for you than money spent on extras.
Thicker slab for heavy trucks
If a work truck, a loaded trailer or an RV parks on it every day, we pour it thicker and put more steel in. It costs more up front, and it's still cheaper than tearing out a slab that broke under the weight.
Get a driveway estimate written on site
Send the form and we reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the driveway, ask what it's for and write up a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
(701) 401-8095- Based in
- Williston, ND 58801
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about a driveway?
Here's how a driveway job runs from your first call to the day you park on it, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
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Call or send the form
You call or fill out the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Evenings and weekends work too, since we keep long hours.
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I come out and look
I walk the driveway, check where the water runs and ask what you use it for, then write up your estimate with the price for the job. If there's a soft spot or a bad slope, I'd rather tell you then than after the truck shows up.
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We set the pour date
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side and pick a pour date with the weather in mind. If the forecast turns, I'd rather move the date than rush the pour.
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We pour, finish and cure
My crew and I do the work ourselves, from tear-out through finishing and cutting the joints. Then the slab cures, and we clean up and tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready for the car.
Why Williston homeowners call Williston Concrete for driveways
Your satisfaction, guaranteed. If your driveway is ready to go, get in touch and I'll come take a look.
The owner writes every estimate
I come out myself, look at the job and write the estimate, and a small crew and I do the work. You talk to the person who'll be standing at your pour.
Back on the trowel since 2023
I learned on a concrete crew when I was young and came back to it in 2023 because I missed building something people can stand on. What I care about is that your driveway is still flat and sound years from now, not just on the day we pack up.
Licensed, insured and easy to check
We're licensed and fully insured, which is the first thing to ask any contractor before they pour on your property. You don't have to take my word for it, because the state keeps a contractor search where you can see whether a license is in good standing.
Concrete driveways and the work around them in Williston
Some addresses around Williston fall under the city and some under the county, so before any work starts we figure out with you which one covers yours, and we take care of the permit paperwork when the job calls for one. A few properties have a driveway that meets a state highway, and there the state transportation department, NDDOT, reviews it and only counts the driveway as finished once it checks and approves the work. On those, you as the landowner carry the full cost of building and keeping up the driveway, and the state keeps up the road shoulder.
Our winters set the plan more than anything, because water gets into a slab, freezes, thaws and does it again all season. On jobs across Williston and the cities around it, we put our effort into what fights that, a packed base, a slope that sends water away and a pour date picked for the weather. The building season is shorter than people expect, so we'd rather set that date with you early than squeeze it in.
Questions about concrete driveways in Williston
How much does a concrete driveway cost in North Dakota?
A concrete driveway in North Dakota usually costs about $8 to $18 per square foot, which is the going range across the state for a plain driveway, not our price. Your own Williston number comes from the estimate I write up on site.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
Wait at least 7 days before driving on a new driveway, so plan to park on the street or somewhere else for that week. If you want it sealed, the usual advice is to wait 28 days after the pour, unless the sealer is one that's mixed into the concrete.
Can you pour a concrete driveway in the fall in Williston?
You can, but a pour in late fall, winter or early spring needs care, because freezing temperatures can reach the concrete in the first days while it's still soaked with water. Fresh concrete freezes below about 25°F and can lose more than half its potential strength if it does, so it needs protection from freezing for about two days after it's placed. That's why we plan the days after the pour along with the date, and we'd move the date before we'd pour into a hard freeze.
Can I use salt on my new concrete driveway the first winter?
Skip deicing chemicals the driveway's first winter, then use them in moderate amounts after that. Keep ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and magnesium-based deicers off it for good, because they attack the surface, and plain sand can give you grip in the meantime.
What is the best concrete mix for a driveway in North Dakota?
Ask for good-quality air-entrained concrete, which has tiny air bubbles mixed in that give freezing water room to expand, because that's the mix named for hard freeze-and-thaw conditions like ours. A slab 4 inches thick is generally enough for a home driveway unless heavy trucks park on it regularly, so if one does, raise it before the bid is set. When you're comparing bids, ask each contractor whether their price includes that mix.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in North Dakota?
Yes, once a job's cost, value or price goes over $4,000, the person doing the work has to be licensed as a contractor in North Dakota. It's a state rule, so it applies in Williston the same as anywhere in the state, and you can check any bidder in the state's contractor search before you sign.
Other concrete work people add to a driveway
A patio out back is often the next slab on the list, and pricing it at the same visit means one plan for both jobs around the weather.
If plain gray doesn't suit the front of the house, a pressed pattern and color can make the slab look like stone, brick or slate instead.
Where we build concrete driveways
Williston Concrete is based in Williston, ND, and pours driveways there and in the cities around it. The one area with its own page on this site is Williston, where you'll find more on the work we do in the city.
Get a price on your new driveway
Call (701) 401-8095 or send the form with the rough size, what parks there and the month you'd like to start, so the first visit gets straight to the plan.
Williston, ND