Concrete Driveway Apron Replacement in Minneapolis and the Northwest Suburbs

Does your car hit a bump every time you pull into the garage? If the asphalt has sunk where it meets the garage floor, concrete driveway apron replacement may give you a smoother transition into the garage. When the rest of the driveway is in good shape, you may be able to keep it.

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Concrete driveway apron replacement in front of a residential garage in Wright County — A standard concrete apron at a Wright County garage entrance.

What is a driveway apron?

A driveway apron is the short section of pavement between your driveway and garage floor. We look at the height of the garage threshold, the condition of the driveway where it will meet the new concrete, and where rain and snowmelt go.

Can you replace just the apron?

Concrete driveway apron replacement can make sense when the settling or damage is concentrated at the garage. If cracking, rutting or settlement extends well down the driveway, or the grade sends water toward the garage, we look at the larger area before recommending a scope.

Concrete apron meeting an existing asphalt driveway in Otsego, Minnesota — In Otsego, a new concrete apron connects the garage to the existing asphalt. The contrast shows what an apron-only replacement looks like when the rest of the driveway has visible wear.

If the rest of your asphalt driveway is also showing its age, explore full driveway replacement to see what replacing the entire driveway could look like.

What if water pools at the garage door?

We check whether the pavement pitches toward the garage, whether a low spot holds water and where the water can drain. Sometimes the apron can be graded to improve the transition and direct water away. If water is coming from farther up the driveway, the drainage solution may extend beyond the apron.

When an apron sinks or pulls away from the garage, rain and snowmelt can seep through the gap, get under the asphalt, and reach the soil next to the foundation. In Minnesota, wet soil can shift as it freezes and thaws. Over time, that movement can put pressure on nearby foundation walls and contribute to cracking. That’s why we check both the gap at the garage and where the water can drain before recommending an apron replacement.

For more on how grading and downspouts affect drainage around your home, see the University of Minnesota Extension guide to basement moisture.

How do we replace a sunken apron?

CC Concrete replaces aprons. We do not offer concrete lifting. For an asphalt driveway that has sunk at the garage, we remove the affected section and prepare the base before pouring the new concrete apron.

Standard concrete and Black Ice aprons

For a standard concrete apron, we use a broom finish. Black Ice is a dark concrete color that blends with an asphalt driveway. In direct sunlight, the darker surface can absorb more heat and help snow melt.

A driveway apron and stamped front patio in Albertville

At this Albertville home, we poured a broom-finished apron that connects to a 216-square-foot front patio. Both use standard concrete color. The patio’s Fractured Earth stamp pattern has irregular lines that can make small cracks less noticeable over time. See the Albertville apron and stamped patio project.

Dark Black Ice concrete apron next to asphalt at a residential garage — A Black Ice apron alongside an asphalt driveway.

Broom-finished apron connecting to a stamped front patio in Albertville — In Albertville, a broom-finished apron connects to a 216-square-foot Fractured Earth stamped patio. Both use standard concrete color.

Concrete aprons for pole barns and shops

An apron can also connect an overhead door to the ground outside. On one pole barn project, the floor sat higher than the yard, so we sloped the apron across its short dimension to give the owner a way to drive a mower or vehicle inside.

At a separate job in Rogers, we poured a 1,008-square-foot pole barn floor and a 72-square-foot apron. Overhead electrical lines kept the ready-mix truck from reaching the pour area, so the crew used power buggies to move the concrete from the truck to the forms.

Concrete apron extending across the overhead and walk-in doors of a black pole barn — This 33-by-8-foot apron slopes across its 8-foot depth to reach the raised overhead door.

Concrete apron meeting the new interior floor at a Rogers pole barn overhead door — In Rogers, a 72-square-foot apron meets the 1,008-square-foot pole barn floor.

What does concrete driveway apron replacement cost?

The price depends on the width and depth of the apron, what needs to be removed, the condition of the base, and how easily we can reach the garage with equipment. Changes to the grade can also affect the estimate. A broom finish is standard for our aprons. If your project includes stamped concrete, such as a connecting front patio, we price that work into the estimate.

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CC Concrete serves the Minneapolis area, with a focus on the northwest suburbs, including Otsego, Rogers, Albertville, St. Michael and Maple Grove. We also take on projects in other parts of the metro. If you’re outside the northwest suburbs, send us your city and project details so we can confirm availability. When you request an estimate for concrete driveway apron replacement, tell us what you’re noticing at the garage door and whether the rest of the driveway is asphalt or concrete.

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