Do you remove old concrete before pouring a new driveway?

Yes. We use our own trucks to tear out the old slab, haul it away, and prep the base ourselves. You don't need to hire a separate demolition or hauling company — we handle it all with one crew.

How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?

You can usually walk on it within a day or two. We recommend waiting about a week before driving on it and longer for heavier vehicles. We'll give you exact timing based on your pour and the conditions.

What's stamped concrete and is it a good option for a patio or driveway?

Stamped concrete is poured concrete that's textured and colored to look like stone, brick, or slate. It costs less than natural pavers and, when sealed and maintained, holds up well for years. It's popular for patios, pool decks, and driveways.

Do you haul gravel, dirt, or debris for projects in New Baden?

Yes. We run dump trucks for gravel, dirt, rock, and debris hauling across the Metro East. That's the truck service side of our business, and it's also how we keep concrete jobs moving without waiting on outside haulers.

Do you build pools in the New Baden area?

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

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Concrete Work in New Baden, IL

If you own a home or property in New Baden, you already know what Illinois winters do to concrete. Freeze-thaw cycles crack slabs, push up edges, and turn a solid driveway into a trip hazard before you know it. Properties throughout St. Clair County deal with this every spring, and New Baden is no different.

We're Custom Concrete & Truck Service, based in Freeburg — a short drive from New Baden — and we've been pouring concrete across this part of Illinois for 20 years. We handle driveways, patios, sidewalks, pool decks, and commercial flatwork, along with full demolition and haul-away when old concrete needs to come out first.

New Baden sits in the middle of St. Clair County, with a mix of established residential streets and working properties that reflect the same owner-occupied character you see across the Metro East. Whether you're on a neighborhood street closer to downtown New Baden or on a rural property nearby, the soil conditions and drainage challenges here are familiar to us.

Why New Baden Customers Call Us

Most concrete contractors in this region subcontract the work they don't want to handle themselves. That means extra crews, split accountability, and slower schedules. We do it differently. We run our own dump trucks, handle our own excavation, and pour our own concrete. One crew, start to finish.

That matters most when you're replacing old concrete. When a driveway needs to come out, we tear it out, load it on our own trucks, and haul it away. We prep the base ourselves, set the grade and drainage, then pour the new surface. You're not coordinating a demolition company, a hauling company, and a concrete crew. You're making one call.

We've worked across St. Clair, Madison, and Monroe County for two decades. New Baden is part of the territory we know well — the soil, the drainage patterns, the kind of issues that come up when concrete was poured on a poor base 30 years ago and is finally giving out. When we show up to give you an estimate, we already have a good idea of what we're going to find.

Services We Offer in New Baden

Here's what we do for residential and commercial customers in and around New Baden:

Concrete Driveway Installation — New driveways graded, prepped, and poured at the right thickness for daily use and Illinois winters.
Concrete Driveway Replacement — Full tear-out, base prep, and new pour with our own crew and trucks. No second contractor needed.
Concrete Patio Installation — Custom poured patios sized to your yard, smooth-finished or decorative, built to resist cracking and settling.
Stamped Concrete Patio — Stamped and colored patterns that look like stone or pavers, sealed to hold up year after year.
Concrete Sidewalk Installation — New sidewalks and walkways that improve safety and curb appeal around your home or business.
Concrete Removal & Replacement — Demolition, haul-away, base work, and new pour handled in one stop with one crew.

We also pour garage and shop floors, slabs and pads, concrete steps and stoops, and pool decks. If it involves concrete in the New Baden area, call us and we'll tell you whether it fits what we do.

Working in New Baden

New Baden is a manageable drive from our Freeburg base, which means we can schedule jobs here without the delays you get when a contractor is coming from across the metro. We're in the same county, on the same roads, familiar with the same conditions.

The properties we work on in this part of St. Clair County often share a common problem: older concrete that was poured on a base that wasn't properly compacted or graded. Water gets under the slab, the soil shifts with frost, and the surface starts to crack and settle. We see it on driveways, patios, and sidewalks throughout the area. The fix isn't just replacing the surface. It's getting the base right so the new concrete actually lasts.

When we prep a job in New Baden, we grade for drainage, compact the base, and set the right thickness and reinforcement for the load. That's the step that separates concrete that lasts 25 years from concrete that's cracking again in five.

Neighboring Areas

We serve towns throughout St. Clair and Madison County. If you're in a neighboring community, we likely work there too:

Common Questions from New Baden Customers

Q: Do you remove the old driveway, or do I have to hire someone else for that? A: We handle the whole thing. We tear out the old concrete, load it on our own trucks, and haul it away. You don't need to line up a separate demolition or hauling crew — it's part of the job.

Q: How much does a new concrete driveway cost in New Baden? A: It depends on the size, thickness, finish, and whether we're removing an existing slab first. The best way to get an accurate number is a free on-site estimate. We'll measure, walk through your options, and give you a clear price before any work starts.

Q: Why does concrete crack and sink, and can you actually prevent it? A: Most failures trace back to a poor base or bad drainage. We grade and compact the base correctly and set the right thickness and reinforcement for your specific project. That's what keeps new concrete from repeating the same problems.

Q: Do you work on commercial properties in New Baden? A: Yes. We pour driveways, patios, and walkways for homeowners, and we handle commercial flatwork including walkways, pads, and approaches for businesses. We schedule commercial jobs to keep disruption to your operation to a minimum.

Q: When should I schedule concrete work in Illinois? A: Spring through fall is the ideal window because temperatures are steady. The schedule fills up fast in spring and summer, so reaching out early helps. We can also pour in cooler months with the right mix and curing precautions.

Q: Are estimates free? A: Yes. We come out, look at the project, and give you a written price before any work begins. No pressure, no obligation.

Get an Estimate for Your New Baden Project

Ready to get started or just want a straight answer on what your project would cost? Call us directly at 618-514-2663 or contact us online to set up a free estimate. We'll come out to your New Baden property, take a look, and give you a clear price.

Custom Concrete & Truck Service is based in Freeburg, IL and serves New Baden and communities throughout St. Clair County. We're a local crew that handles the work ourselves — concrete, demo, hauling, and site prep — so your project stays on schedule and on budget.

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