Wow! - what a complete and beautiful job TSD did for me.
I have an above average size driveway and it has been time to 'redo' it for a couple of years now. It was asphalt, and we decided to go with cement as it's better/lasts longer, although more costly. Additionally, some 20 years ago my road was regraded and lowered over a foot and a half in front of my driveway. Since that time, contractors with box trucks scraped my driveway when they used it, and I was always trying to fix it with patch (which of course never worked and I just ended up wasting my time and money).
I hired TSD last month to remove my old asphalt driveway, regrade/fix the bottom and pour concrete.
I had no idea just how much work this was, i.e.: When they removed the asphalt, they also had to remove the underlying stone and another few inches of dirt, then they put down 4 inches of stone. Additionally, they removed the bottom 20 feet of Belgium block and cut all the footings back on the rest of the block that was good. They then laid out the joints and poured 6 inches of cement in non-adjacent blocks over a couple of weeks (again, my driveway is above average in size, thus it took time to complete all the pours).
I have to comment on the TSD masons, as I am one of those homeowners who 'inspects' as any contractor is doing work for me. These guys are perfectionists and truly do a wonderful job. They insured that each block that was poured was flat, but also graded correctly so the water would flow away from my house and down the driveway. I now no longer have any 'ponds' like I had with my asphalt driveway. Once, one of the joints slipped after the cement was poured, and they pulled the cement back and reset the joint so that the block's grade was perfect. Then rather than broom the finish, they sponged it, which made for a fantastic looking finish. I can't say enough about the quality of work the TDS masons did on my driveway.
After they completed my driveway pours, they cleaned up, put down topsoil as need and reseeded, and sealed it my driveway.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with TSD, and the quality of their work. It was well worth the extra money I paid to have my driveway redone in cement vs. asphalt. Also, the new grade appears to have fixed all the issues I had, as the bottom is now lower and the grade is much more gradual.
If you are thinking of having masonry work done, I would recommend you call TSD and get visit/quote from them. read more