Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Lansing, MI
Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company builds and fixes concrete for homeowners and property owners, and we put real time into the prep under the slab and the curing after it, the parts you can't see once it's poured.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Why call us for your concrete work
The owner walks you through it
I come out to look at your job myself and walk you through the plan before anything is poured, because a customer who understands it makes better choices.
Time on the prep you won't see
We dig out and pack the base and give the concrete time to cure, because that hidden work, more than the finish, decides how your slab holds up for years.
Estimates you can compare
Our written estimates spell out the base, the mix and the timing, so you can compare bids on more than the bottom-line price.
Tell me about your project through our contact page or call (517) 246-3566.
Working in Lansing, our home city
Lansing is where we're based and where a lot of our driveways, patios and walks get poured. It's a city people get out and use, from the Lansing River Trail, a paved path from Waverly Road to Old Town that runs through Potter Park and into Michigan State University, to Rotary Park along the riverfront with its beach area and plaza.
The Michigan History Museum is here too, telling the state's story from the Anishinaabe, Michigan's first people, to the mid-20th century. Out in the neighborhoods, most of our calls are about older driveways that have cracked or settled, patios people want to finally use and walks that have heaved after a few winters, and we do the same work in the cities around Lansing.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We reply within one business day, and there's no pressure to book. After you send the form, I'll set a time to come out, look at the site with you and answer your questions, then send you a free written estimate.
About Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company
Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company is a concrete contractor I started in Lansing in 2023, after growing up on my dad's pours, tying steel and finishing slabs. We're fully licensed and insured, and we're best known for driveways, patios and other flatwork, the flat slabs you walk and drive on. We offer 16 services and work in 12 cities with their own pages, plus plenty of others nearby. You can read more about me and our crew.
Concrete services in Lansing, MI
Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company handles 16 kinds of concrete work in Lansing, from a cracked walk to a new foundation. Your price mostly turns on the size, how much digging and base work the site needs and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns on the weather and any permit. Your written estimate spells out your own figure and timing.
Concrete driveway building
We dig out the old driveway or bare ground, pack a solid base and pour a new concrete driveway sized for the cars you park on it.
Concrete patio construction
A concrete patio gives you a flat, easy-care spot for a grill and chairs, and we set its slope so rain runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still soft, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick instead of plain gray.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a sidewalk has heaved or cracked into a trip hazard, we tear out the bad sections and pour new walk that sits level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
We pour new garage floors and replace cracked, sinking ones, with a slab thick enough for your vehicles and sloped so melting snow drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete means colored, stained and textured finishes on patios, walks and pool areas, for homeowners who want concrete that suits the look of the house.
Concrete retaining walls
We build poured concrete retaining walls that hold back a slope or level off a yard, set on footings with drainage behind so water doesn't push them over.
Concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation covers interior slabs for basements, shops and commercial spaces, poured flat and finished smooth so flooring or equipment can sit right on top.
Concrete pool decks
A concrete pool deck around an in-ground pool gets a textured top that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away.
Concrete steps construction
We form and pour concrete steps for front doors, back doors and porches, with even risers and a broom finish, a light texture that keeps feet from slipping.
Slab foundation building
For homeowners and builders putting up a garage, addition or house, we pour slab foundations on a dug-out, packed subgrade, the soil the slab rests on.
Foundation installation
Foundation installation means the poured walls and footings under new homes, additions and garages, with rebar, steel bars that hold the concrete together, set before the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Business and property owners call us for concrete parking lots built on a thick, packed base and graded so rain and snowmelt run to the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings are the wide concrete pads under walls, posts, decks and additions, and we dig them to solid ground so whatever sits on top doesn't settle.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk and left cracks or an uneven floor, foundation raising lifts it back toward level instead of tearing it out.
Concrete cutting
If you need a doorway opened, a trench cut for a pipe or a damaged section taken out, we saw-cut the concrete cleanly so the rest stays sound.
What good concrete work looks like
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How a job goes with us
Call or send a message
Call (517) 246-3566 or fill out the form and tell us what you have in mind, even if it's just a cracked driveway you're not sure about yet. We reply to every call and message within one business day to set up a time for me to come out.
I look at the site and send an estimate
I come out myself to look at what's there now, the ground and where the water runs. I'll ask how you plan to use the concrete and answer anything you want to ask, twice if you need. Then you get a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
We plan the permit and pick a date
Once you're ready, we find out which city or township office covers your address and sort out any permit the job needs. Then we pick a date that suits the job and the season, because concrete poured in the wrong weather doesn't finish or cure the way it should.
We build it and clean up
I work the job alongside our crew, from digging out and packing the base to the pour, the finish and the control joints, the cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack. We clean up when we're done and tell you how long to wait before using it.
Your concrete questions answered
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Lansing, MI?
It depends on the size, how much digging and base work your site needs and the finish you choose, so I give you a figure after seeing it. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and tearing out an old driveway adds to the job. Our free on-site estimate puts your number in writing.
Why do concrete quotes from different contractors vary so much?
Mostly because of what's under the slab and in it, the base, the thickness and the mix, none of which you can see once it's poured. Base prep is often the first thing cut to lower a bid, and it's the part I'd spend on before a fancy finish, because a slab is only as good as what's under it.
How long until I can walk or drive on new concrete?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, keeps going long after the surface looks dry. We'll tell you the waits for your slab before we pour, since the weather changes them, so you can plan around being without your driveway or patio.
Is Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company licensed and insured?
Yes, we're fully licensed and insured. It's a fair question to ask every contractor you're comparing, and you're welcome to ask me about it at the estimate.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Lansing, MI?
It depends on the job and your address, so we check which city or township office covers you before we plan anything. Inside Lansing city limits, the Building Safety Office issues building permits for construction and remodeling, and those have to be in place before work starts. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and the inspections and keep you posted.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. I'd rather tell you plainly at the estimate what concrete can and can't do than promise more than any slab can deliver.
Will my new concrete crack like the old slab did?
Concrete can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks less and mostly where the control joints tell it to. Most bad cracking comes from a base that was only raked level instead of dug out and packed, or joints cut late or skipped, so we spend our time on both.
How do Michigan winters affect a concrete driveway?
Freezing and thawing are hard on concrete, because water that pools on a slab or gets under it expands when it freezes and pushes things apart. That's why we check where the water runs and slope the slab away from the house before we pour. Summer has its own risk, since a pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, so we plan around it.
Cities we serve around Lansing
Benchmark Lansing Concrete Company is based in Lansing, MI, and we work across the cities around it, including East Lansing and Okemos. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and we work in plenty of others nearby too, replying to every call and message within one business day.