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Serving Westland, MI and surrounding areas. (734) 391-1896
Elite Westland Concrete is a concrete contractor serving Dearborn Heights, MI with driveways, retaining walls, steps, patios, and foundation work. We have served the western Wayne County area since 2018 and reply to every inquiry within one business day.
Dearborn Heights properties with sloped yards, raised beds, or elevation changes between lots need retaining walls that can handle clay soil movement and deep frost. We engineer and pour walls with proper drainage and footing depth - full details on our concrete retaining walls page.
Most Dearborn Heights driveways were poured when the city was built out in the 1950s and 1960s, putting them at 60 to 70 years old. We remove the old slab, prepare the base for Michigan clay conditions, and pour reinforced concrete with control joints designed to manage seasonal movement.
Front entry steps on Dearborn Heights brick ranches are a common point of failure - they separate from the house foundation as the soil beneath them shifts independently over decades. We rebuild steps with correct footings so they stay attached and level through Michigan winters.
Backyard patios on Dearborn Heights ranches are typically small and often cracked after decades of use. A poured concrete patio holds up through freeze-thaw cycles without the weed and shifting problems that come with pavers on the heavy clay soil common in this area.
Attached garages are standard on Dearborn Heights ranches, and original garage floors have been absorbing road salt and oil since the 1950s. We resurface or fully replace damaged slabs and apply sealers that resist the cycle of moisture and freezing that degrades concrete in Michigan garages.
Sidewalk panels in Dearborn Heights crack and heave every winter as clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles push up from below. We replace damaged panels to city-required specifications and check whether work touching the public right-of-way requires a city permit before any pour.
Dearborn Heights was built out almost entirely between 1950 and 1975, during the postwar suburban boom that brought auto industry workers and their families to the suburbs west of Detroit. The housing stock is overwhelmingly brick ranch homes on modest lots, with attached garages and full basements. That building era is now 50 to 70 years in the past, and the concrete driveways, walks, steps, and patios poured during that period are showing it. Many surfaces show visible cracking, heaving, and spalling that has accumulated through decades of Michigan winters.
The underlying soil makes the problem worse. Southeast Michigan sits on heavy glacial clay that holds water long after rain or snowmelt stops. That persistent moisture keeps the ground against foundations and slabs wet for extended periods, which means more freeze-thaw damage every winter. The frost depth in this part of Michigan regularly reaches 36 to 42 inches, and any concrete work that does not account for that depth in its footing design will eventually shift. We set footings to the correct depth and specify mix designs suited to southeast Michigan conditions on every job.
Our crew works throughout Dearborn Heights regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect concrete work here. The city is fully built out, which means every job is a repair or replacement on an existing property. We encounter original 1950s and 1960s concrete on almost every site, and we know how to remove it cleanly and prepare the base correctly for a new pour that will last.
Beech Daly Road and Cherry Hill Road are two of the main corridors through the city, and most residential streets branch off the grid between them. The neighborhoods near Dearborn Heights City Hall and the areas closer to the Inkster and Westland borders all have similar housing - brick ranches with concrete driveways, front stoops, and small back patios. When permits are required, we handle the applications with the city building department directly.
Dearborn Heights borders several areas we cover. We work regularly for homeowners in Dearborn to the east and also serve the Inkster area to the west, applying the same crew and standards on every job regardless of which side of the border it falls on.
Contact us by phone or through the online estimate form and describe what you need. We respond within one business day and ask a few questions to understand the project before scheduling a site visit.
We visit your Dearborn Heights property, measure the work area, assess the existing concrete and soil conditions, and check permit requirements. You get a written, itemized estimate at no cost and with no obligation.
Once you approve the estimate, we take care of permit applications when required and book the work. Most residential concrete jobs in Dearborn Heights are completed in one to two days of active work.
We remove all debris after the pour and walk you through cure times - 24 to 48 hours for foot traffic and seven days before vehicles. We stay available for questions after completion.
No obligation. We serve all Dearborn Heights neighborhoods and respond within one business day.
(734) 391-1896Dearborn Heights is a city of roughly 55,000 to 57,000 people in the western suburbs of Detroit, directly adjacent to Dearborn to the east. The city is fully built out, with no undeveloped land remaining. Drive through almost any street and you will see the hallmark of postwar southeast Michigan - brick ranch homes set on modest lots, many with attached one- or two-car garages and front stoops. The housing stock is dense and consistent, with the majority of homes built between 1950 and 1975. High owner-occupancy rates mean most residents have a long-term stake in maintaining their properties.
The city has a strong connection to the auto industry through its proximity to Ford Motor Company facilities in nearby Dearborn. Levagood Park is one of the most well-known community gathering spots in Dearborn Heights, with sports fields, a pool, and open space used by families across the city. Dearborn Heights shares borders with several communities, including Westland to the west and Wayne to the northwest - all areas we serve with the same crew and concrete standards.
Custom patios that extend your living space outdoors beautifully.
Learn MoreSolid retaining walls that control erosion and define your landscape.
Learn MoreLevel, reinforced concrete floors for residential and commercial spaces.
Learn MoreSturdy concrete steps built for safety, stability, and curb appeal.
Learn MoreStrong slab foundations engineered for long-term structural integrity.
Learn MoreCommercial parking lots built for heavy traffic and longevity.
Learn MoreCall us today or request a free estimate online - we serve all Dearborn Heights neighborhoods and respond within one business day.