Exposed Aggregate Installation & Replacement Pleasant Ridge, MI
A textured concrete finish can transform ordinary outdoor surfaces into striking, slip-resistant spaces. Exposed aggregate blends natural stone with durable concrete to create patios, walkways, and driveways that age gracefully and need little upkeep.
White Wolf Concrete brings more than 25 years of local experience to exposed-aggregate projects in Pleasant Ridge. We handle everything in-house, like site review, base work, and timing the exposure, so your new surface performs from day one. Our team treats each job as a full installation or replacement, delivering consistent results and clear timelines.
What sets our work apart is careful base preparation, consistent wash timing, and a finished surface that balances texture and comfort. Ready to explore stone blends and exposure levels? Call us for a free consultation and an on-site review.
Invest in a surface that stands the test of time—choose concrete for strength and style.
Exposed Aggregate Contractors in Pleasant Ridge, MI
The reasons behind employing skilled exposed aggregate contractors are that this finish requires the accuracy of timing and strong preparation. Our crew will start by carrying out soil and slope tests, followed by planning the slab thickness and base to accommodate traffic and climate. Being committed to exposed aggregate contractors, we arrange permits, reinforcement, and drainage operations such that the completed surface is not susceptible to settlement and washouts.
When house owners are seeking exposed aggregate contractors, they demand examples and references of stable sidewalks, patios, and driveway construction. We will provide portfolios and photos of the project and describe exposure profiles, and we will write down the entire process in order to ensure that you are aware of how the completed exposed aggregate installation will go season after season.
Exposed Aggregate Installation & Replacement Options
When the existing slab is compromised, complete replacement of the base with exposed aggregate installation is the correct solution to correct performance instead of covering faults. In the case of new projects, we provide poured exposed-aggregate slabs of the desired size – pedestrian, light vehicle, or heavy-duty. Blends can be customized to have a fine texture or a more aggressive stone display based on the aesthetic and traction requirements of our team.
In gardens, entry connections, and slipping in wet weather, we install aggregate concrete walkways. In the case of driveways, a concrete driveway with exposed aggregate would offer a good grip to the vehicles, as well as remaining less expensive to maintain than loose pavers.
In case you would like a more elegant finish, you can enquire about smooth exposed aggregate concrete polishing that makes it less rough without removing the appearance of the stone. In case of clients who may wish to have alternative mixes, we can negotiate with them on Limecrete Exposed Aggregate blends as an alternative mix during planning.
Our Exposed Aggregate Installation & Replacement Process
Site assessment and layout: We examine fall, drainage, and traffic routes in order to locate the location of the slab where it works optimally.
Base preparation: Compacted aggregate and good grading form a stable base that does not settle or frost heave.
Forming & reinforcement: Forms, rebar or mesh, and embedded objects (drains, sleeve) are placed.
Concrete placement/ aggregate broadcast: In the concrete mixes, which we pour and then spread immediately, we use the selected stones; in the mixed batches we have to incorporate the aggregates during the pour.
Aggregate exposure: It is at the most important moment when we wash and broom the surface in order to show the chosen stone profile. Time is what determines the texture and longevity.
Final inspection: We check the slope, finalization, and joint preparation with you and give care instructions.
The same approach is used in fresh exposed aggregate installations as well as complete replacement in situations where older slabs have failed.
Why Choose White Wolf Concrete for Exposed Aggregate Work?
Choose a group that comprehends the proportion of beauty and form. Our public contractors of the aggregate layer lay down the base just right to accommodate vehicle or foot traffic and select mixtures of stones that become fixed in the matrix with time. The reason we insist on regular time to wash is to prevent the finish from being patchy, and we avoid putting extra attention on the transitions and edging to prevent loss of stones at the boundaries.
Cost drivers are also explained in advance. The base depth, the choice of aggregate to use, and reinforcement needed affect the exposed aggregate driveway cost. You will be provided with a detailed quote that can explain the distinction between a basic aggregate concrete walkway and a concrete driveway application with reinforcements. But most importantly, we never do temporary repairs and only full installations and replacements; therefore, your investment will generate a long life and low maintenance surface.
Get Started — Free Consultation
Want to view stone combinations and levels of exposure of your property? White Wolf Concrete also provides free on-site consultation in Pleasant Ridge when it comes to exposures of the aggregate and full replacement work. We will go through options, the bold and rough exposure to the smooth exposed aggregate concrete finish, describe the expected schedules, and have a clear and itemized estimate that will allow you to make a certain decision.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the duration of exposure in the process of installing the aggregate?
Normal residential installations take 3-5 days based on the preparation time and the size of the area. Complete replacements take more time with demolition and base repair.
Is it possible to match an existing exposed aggregate finish?
Yes, our bare aggregate contractors choose stone size and time of wash so that they can adjust to existing surfaces, or to give a new, uniform appearance.
Is an exposed aggregate driveway good?
Yes, a concrete driveway that is built properly is exposed to agriculture and therefore not worn by vehicles; furthermore, it is better to increase traction. Driveways need reinforcement and a correct base depth.
What influences an exposed aggregate driveway?
The cost of an exposed aggregate driveway is determined based on the slab thickness, base work, aggregate selection, and reinforcement or special drainage requirements.
Do you install aggregate concrete walkways?
Indeed, the example of aggregate walkways as an aggregate, concrete, and low-maintenance way across yards and gardens, and in combination with steps and patios, is highly appropriate.
What is Limecrete exposed aggregate ,and in what circumstances would I use it?
Limecrete exposed aggregate applies other binders or mixes to have another profile of finish and environmental factors; we talk about the advantages and application during the consultation.