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I wanted to update this article on concrete driveways in Michigan and share the website for the concrete division of our company. We spend most of the winter fixing stone basements across the state of Michigan and once the weather turns we get right onto our concrete work. Crawford Farms Concrete and Stone is our concrete division and we are a Michigan concrete driveway contractor. We also do a large variety of other commercial and residential concrete construction work.
Well it started last week, like it does every year in the concrete and masonry industry here in Central Michigan. I’m not sure if people spend the beautiful summer months enjoying life or planning their upcoming job but it seems like 90% of the work happens in the fall (or spring) when it comes to concrete, stone, or other masonry work. I seem to do a lot of concrete driveways in the Central Michigan area during the fall and in the spring it’s mostly foundation repairs.
Truth be told I don’t mind working in the fall at all. The cool temps make for great working weather and the pour concrete when it’s below 50 degrees actually results in a better finished product anyway. The cool temps help the concrete cure slower initially and this makes for a more durable concrete driveway or floor. It’s kind of neat how it all shakes out in the end.
I did more stone foundation repairs than usual this year, I’m not sure if it was because of the wet spring or what. Seven complete stone basement restorations in total and a few smaller repair jobs were all completed before the end of May this past spring. With another driveway coming up next week I’ll be whisking away falling leaves as I try to but a nice textured finish on another driveway.
Concrete Driveway Quote
Fall is a great time to pour concrete, I’d say its the best time for exterior concrete work. You don’t have hidden frost to contend with and the ground isn’t saturated from the spring thaw. One thing to watch out for is the upcoming cold nights, but it has to get pretty cold to present a risk to your recent investment. The night after the pour is quite critical, you want temperatures to stay above 35 degrees so curing can continue or simply be but on pause overnight. Get in touch if you would like a quote on a concrete driveway.
If you would like to get your concrete driveway done before the snow flies, get in touch, I have room for a few more. Cold weather is on the way with a little snow in the forecast already this fall.
We’ve been busy with stone basement repair projects all across the state of Michigan lately. I wanted to share some updates on the recent projects we’ve been working on. We’ve been doing dozens of stone basement restoration projects each year for the last decade or more. They make up a significant portion of our Stone Masonry division.
Almost every Stone basement repair project we do has at least some tuck pointing involved. Our tuck pointing process is pretty straight forward. If your looking for a stone basement repair contractor to do restoration work and tuck pointing on your basement, this is what the process looks like.
Access the project and note any spot repairs, missing stones etc.
Clean the stone wall surface. We usually us a kitchen type broom.
Remove loose and/or crumbling mortar joints. Then Clean Joints.
Tuck point the stone joints with bonding agent modified mortar.
Brush a finish on the joints that both looks good and more importantly seals the joint.
Stone Basement Repair Costs
All stone basement repair projects are different, but after doing hundreds of these projects I can offer a loose average. It doesn’t mean your project will be this price, but most of our stone foundation repair projects that are stone basements and mostly require tuckpointing fall in a similar range. We often install glass block windows, fix sections of stone wall, replace stones or re-lay loose stones. Also some stone walls require more prep work than others. But the ones that are predominately tuck pointing focused fall in the range of $3,800.00-$5,700.00 for smaller basements and in the $6,500.00-$8,500.00 dollar range for the larger basements.
It seems like the older stone basements (1910 or older) run a little smaller. They are often around 18×25 in size and fall in the lower range. We do a lot of larger basements also, these seem to be a little newer, often build after 1910. Stone basement restorations are a majority of our work during the winter months. During the main warmer season we are business with various types of stone work and we are also a Michigan concrete contractor.
Stone Basement Tuckpointing Project
Stone Basement Repair Company
If your Michigan stone basement needs some attention, reach out and we can discuss your project over the phone and arrange a site visit if needed. We have been a stone basement repair company for well over a decade and serve the entire state of Michigan.
Taking a break from spring concrete and stone projects to let our potential customers know we are currently scheduling stone foundation repair projects for late 2023 and early 2024. We fix stone foundations, stone basements and stone crawls spaces, all winter long and we start doing these exclusively in the colder months.
How to get a stone foundation repair quote
Our process for providing stone foundation repair quotes is pretty straight forward and simple. Once you contact us (visit the “get a quote” page) we will set up a time for one of our people to come and inspect the foundation. It’s great if you can be there for this step. They will use photos and video and their conversation with you to collect the information needed to provide an accurate and timely quote for your stone foundation repair project.
Once I’m able to look over this information I will usually reach out by phone or email to ask any clarifying questions. Often our customers like the quote broken up if its a larger project, we can do that. I usually like to go over the approach or options we can take on the project to get the issues fixed.
We’ve fixed hundreds of stone basements and crawlspaces throughout the state of Michigan. We work all over the state and surrounding states for certain projects, so lets get your stone foundation fixed. We are not a basement waterproofing company. We only work on stone foundations. If you’ve gotten a quote form a basement water proofing company, I strongly suggest a second opinion, especially if you’re basement is dry most of the year. If you have a stone foundation issue I encourage your to reach out to us or another stone mason to get an affordable quote.
Common Stone Foundation Repair Projects
I would say stone Michigan basements are the most common stone foundation repair projects we encounter. We do a lot of tuck pointing of crumbling mortar in stone walls and we also do a lot of spot repairs of loose or fallen stones. We also do a lot of foundation coating which makes a cleaner wall and helps to preserve the integrity of existing walls that don’t need current tuck pointing.
Often times stone crawl space foundations require extensive tuckpointing and we also do a lot of crawl space vapor barrier installs to help keep down the odor that can come with an earth floor in your crawlspace.
Have a look around our site and learn more about our stone foundation repair projects, we would love the opportunity to provide you with a fair and worthwhile quote to keep your stone basement or crawl space doing its job for years to come.
We are also a Michigan concrete contractor and we stay busy pouring concrete during the spring, summer and fall. We like to do focus on stone foundation repairs in the colder months and offer a pretty good discount if your willing to wait until late fall or winter. We look forward to helping you!
