New Concrete Driveways in Thornton, CO

Thornton Concrete Driveway pours new concrete driveways for homes across Thornton. We measure the space, check where the water will run, and write you a quote before any digging starts.

How we pour a new driveway

On the driveways we pour, we dig out the soil, lay a base and pack it down hard, then set up the wooden boards that hold the wet concrete in shape. Then we pour the concrete, smooth it and give it the finish you picked.

We slope the driveway so rain runs off toward the street, not toward your garage. We also cut straight lines across the slab, called joints, so the concrete has a set place to crack.

Materials the city allows

The City of Thornton lists concrete paving as one material a driveway can be made of. Its other options are hot mix asphalt paving, rock that is three-quarters of an inch or larger laid at least three inches deep, or a material with the same qualities. Every driveway we pour is concrete, and your quote says so.

How close it can come to the property line

The city's gap rules depend on your garage. If your garage holds two cars or more, the driveway has to stay at least 3 feet from the side property line. With a one-car garage or no garage, the gap can be as small as 12 inches, but the city also wants a 6-inch curb or something like it to send water away from your neighbor's lot. The city says these gaps only apply between the front of the house and the right-of-way. We measure from the property line, and from the right-of-way, the public land along the street, before we draw up your driveway.

Where the driveway meets the street

If your new driveway would need the curb cut down where the car crosses it, we check with the city first, because the City of Thornton says it does not allow curb cuts.

The city also says temporary curb ramps have to be moved out of the curb right after a car drives in or out, because they cause problems for drainage and street sweeping.

Work in the public right-of-way that the property's construction permit does not cover needs its own right-of-way permit. The city only issues those permits to contractors with a Thornton contractor license. And if the job cuts into the public sidewalk, the city says the whole sidewalk panel has to be replaced, not just the cut piece.

What to get in writing

Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:

• How thick the concrete will be and what goes under it.
• Whether there is steel in the slab, and where.
• Where the joints will be cut.
• The finish on the surface.
• Who applies for each permit, and whether they hold a Thornton contractor license.
• The start date, and when you can drive on the new driveway.

Questions about new concrete driveways in Thornton

Get a quote for a new concrete driveway

Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and the size of the driveway you want. We'll measure, go through the options with you, and give you a written quote. To see the other work we do, go to the Thornton Concrete Driveway home page.