Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 1994
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"Staff from A-1 arrived on time and did an excellent job of leveling both the stamped concrete and he walkway from the porch to the driveway.
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Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 1999
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Emergency services offered
"Injection leveling for concrete patio and driveway project"
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Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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"Excellent quality concrete! It was easy to work with and set perfectly. Highly recommended for any construction project.""
Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
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"Work they performed: Driveway, Sidewalk, Patio, and Staircase Pour. Out of the handful of companies I had quote, I felt most comfortable picking Tony and his crew at 5k Concrete. Not only do they offer value per sq. foot, they do a quality job. Tony was always quick to communicate responding to my inquiries whether by call or text, he was ready to answer any questions I had without hesitation. They just came back this season to finish the walkway approach to the stairs(May 2022). I could not be happier! I highly recommend Tony and his team for any of your concrete needs. Thank you for a great experience and a job well done. You have added a great value to my home."
Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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Customers say: True professional
"Sadid and crew did excellent job making a sidewalk. They recommended fiber concrete, stronger with less cracking. Price was good value and project finished quickly and workmanship was excellent. I can strongly recommend this company."
Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 1996
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"The guys did as they said they would no problems on pouring new pool deck for us they were in and out will be using them again"
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Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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Customers say: Terrific value
"Pleased with the concrete driveway install. The team gave great attention to detail and courteous followup 2 weeks after project completion. I would highly recommend hiring Obrera for your concrete needs."
Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1994
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"They do not service homes on a concrete slab."
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Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 2016
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"I’ve used Vaso for several projects. The most recent was a full grind and shine on our 250,000 square foot warehouse where he cleaned up and overlayed moon craters we inherited from the previous building owner. He also warranties his work. Excellent. Highly recommend."
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Serving Ferndale, MI and surrounding areas
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In business since 2012
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"Just do it. Just hire them. We are general contractors in Los Angeles but we needed a very complicated job done in Detroit so we hired Ready Dig Excavation. Imagine hiring somebody to demo and haul 40 tons of concrete slab when you have never looked them in the eye? Thankfully we hired Frank because there were shocking unforeseen problems. The kind of problems that make your heart sink when they come up. Did Frank send me a change order for an inflated rate because I was three time zones and helpless? Nope. Could he have? In a minute. Instead, he fixed the problem, purchased four times more fill than we agreed on and didnâ t charge me a dime because Frank is a man of his word."
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