Location: 3229 MOORES RIVER DRIVE - LANSING, MI Contractor: Hanneman & Fineis Concrete Construction Concrete Supplier: Miller's Redi Mix Decorative Supplier: ERSCO Construction Supply Owner: The Jeffries Family
This new driveway at the Jeffries residence really stands out and adds character to the home as well as the entire neighborhood. The owner wanted to keep the red brick look for the driveway that was on the previously stamped asphalt, so Hanneman & Fineis opted to use a herringbone brick pattern to go with the curves of the driveway, along with a liquid release to better see the imprint and an antiquing agent for the secondary color to get the accent they were looking for.
First, crews removed the existing 3" to 4" stamped asphalt driveway and 4" to 6" of the unsuitable subbase. The sand subbase was brought in and compacted with a mechanical plate compactor. The 5” thick fiber-reinforced concrete driveway was placed directly from the ready-mix trucks, hand-screeded, and then bull floated. A liquid release agent was applied before stamping the herringbone pattern. The following day the surface was lightly acid washed and rinsed, and the secondary antiquing color agent was applied. The last step included two coats of cure and seal.
The Hanneman & Fineis crew paid close attention to ensure matching color between multiple pours. Between each pour, they installed a 12" light gray colored and stamped border for an added accent, which matched the house. The circle drive also had a unique centerpiece that aligns with the borders and joint pattern. Being in a unique historical neighborhood, the driveway is a dramatic enhancement to the architecture of the house.
