Do you remove my old driveway, or do I need to hire someone else for that?

We handle the whole thing. We run our own trucks, so we tear out the old concrete, haul it away, prep the base, and pour the new surface with one crew. You do not need to line up a separate demolition or hauling company.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Highland?

It depends on the size, thickness, finish, and whether old concrete needs to come out first. The best way to get an accurate number is a free on-site estimate. We will measure, talk through your options, and give you a clear price before any work starts.

Why does concrete crack and sink, and can it be prevented?

Most cracking and sinking traces back to a poor base or bad drainage underneath the slab. We grade and compact the base properly and set the right thickness and reinforcement before we pour, so the concrete sits on a solid, well-drained foundation.

What is stamped concrete and does it hold up in Illinois weather?

Stamped concrete is poured concrete that gets textured and colored to look like stone, brick, or slate. When it is installed correctly and sealed, it holds up well through Illinois winters. It is popular for patios, pool decks, and driveways where curb appeal matters.

Do you build pools, or just pour the concrete around them?

Both. We build inground concrete and gunite pools and pour the decks around them. We own our excavation and concrete equipment, so the dig, the pool, and the surrounding deck all come from one crew on one timeline.

When is the best time to schedule concrete work in Highland?

Spring through fall is ideal, but we pour in cooler months with the right mix and curing precautions. The schedule fills up fastest in spring and summer, so it is worth reaching out early if you know what you need. ---

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Concrete Work in Highland, IL

Highland sits in the heart of Madison County, and like most towns across the Metro East, the freeze-thaw cycles here are hard on concrete. Driveways crack. Slabs sink. Patios that looked fine in October start heaving by March. If you own a home or business in Highland, you have probably seen it firsthand.

We are Custom Concrete & Truck Service, based out of Freeburg and working throughout Madison County and the surrounding area. We pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, pool decks, and commercial flatwork. We also build inground concrete and gunite pools. And because we run our own dump trucks, we handle the tear-out and haul-away on replacement jobs without calling in a separate crew.

Highland homeowners deal with the same conditions we see across the county: aging concrete from homes built in the 1960s through the 1980s, poor drainage that accelerates cracking, and base prep that was never done right the first time. Those are problems we know how to fix properly, starting at the ground before we ever pour.

Why Highland Customers Call Us

A lot of concrete contractors in this area do the pour and move on. We stay involved from base prep through finishing because that is where the quality actually gets built. If the grade is wrong or the base is not compacted right, the surface will crack or settle no matter how good the mix is. We grade and prep in-house, so we control that step instead of handing it off.

The other thing Highland customers mention is the full tear-out process. Most replacement jobs require someone to break up and haul away the old concrete before a single yard of new material goes down. Because we own our trucks, that is part of our job. You do not need to line up a separate demolition company or wait for a hauler to show up before we can start. One crew, one schedule, start to finish.

We have been doing this for 20 years out of Freeburg. Highland is roughly 20 miles from our shop, an easy drive across Madison County, and we work here regularly. Customers can call us directly, talk to someone who knows the project, and get a free on-site estimate before any work begins.

Services We Offer in Highland

We cover the full range of concrete and truck services for residential and commercial customers in Highland:

Concrete Driveway Installation - New driveways graded, prepped, and poured at the right thickness for daily traffic and Illinois winters.
Concrete Driveway Replacement - Full tear-out of the old slab, haul-away with our own trucks, base re-prep, and a new pour, all one crew.
Stamped Concrete Patio - Decorative patios with patterns and colors that look like natural stone or pavers, sealed to hold their finish.
Concrete Patio Installation - Smooth or broom-finished patios sized to your yard and built to resist cracking and settling.
Inground Pool Construction - We dig, form, and pour inground concrete and gunite pools with our own excavation equipment, then handle the surrounding deck in the same project.
Concrete Removal & Replacement - Demolish the old surface, haul it off, prep the base, pour new concrete. No second crew, no delays.
Concrete Sidewalk Installation - Straight, level walks for homes and businesses that improve access and curb appeal.
Site Prep & Grading - Base prep and grading done right before any concrete goes down, handled in-house so nothing gets skipped.

Working in Highland

Madison County soil can be uneven and slow to drain, especially in established neighborhoods where grades were never corrected. Water that pools near a driveway or patio edge works its way under the slab over multiple freeze-thaw cycles and starts lifting or cracking the surface from below. We see this pattern on older residential properties throughout the county.

When we work in Highland, the approach is the same as every other job. We look at the drainage first, grade the base properly, and set the right thickness and reinforcement for the load. That groundwork is what separates a slab that lasts 20 years from one that starts showing problems in three. The drive from Freeburg to Highland is straightforward, and we schedule Highland jobs the same way we schedule everything else in our three-county service area: one crew, clear timeline, no delays waiting on outside haulers or subcontractors.

Neighboring Areas

We work throughout Madison County and beyond. If you are in a neighboring town, we likely serve your area too:

Common Questions from Highland Customers

See the FAQ section below for answers to the questions we hear most often from customers in Highland and across Madison County, covering driveway costs, timing, what the replacement process looks like, and how stamped concrete holds up over time.

Get a Free Estimate in Highland

Ready to move forward or just want a price? Call us at 618-514-2663 or send a message to richie@customconcretesite.com. We come out, measure the job, walk through your options, and give you a clear number before any work starts. No pressure, no obligation.

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