An Edina driveway may be sound on the lot but broken at the curb. Tell us which part needs work. Our local concrete professionals scope the Edina driveway slab and curb edge as distinct work.
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The work
Edina Driveways, Patios and Walks
Local technicians can assess private flatwork and street-side driveway approaches in Edina. A curb-and-gutter apron requires specific city details, so the quote should separate it from a patio or private driveway slab.
Common problems
Look at the Edina Street Edge
An Edina driveway apron can crack where a car turns over the curb transition, especially if the base beneath it settles. A private slab may fail from runoff, freeze-thaw movement or a poorly supported edge. For concrete repair in Edina, mark whether the break is inside the lot or in the right of way. The city's curb-cut page treats that public portion as a separate permit job.
A concrete patio in Edina may pitch water toward a foundation, while a concrete sidewalk in Edina can develop a trip edge after adjacent panels move differently. University of Minnesota Extension notes that too much deicing salt can degrade concrete; it is one possible factor, not a diagnosis for each slab. Your technician should inspect base and drainage before recommending resurfacing.
For a concrete driveway in Edina, a wider curb cut or changed entrance also raises intersection-distance and street-patch requirements under the city standards. Measure the current opening and proposed apron before demolition.
How it goes
Plan Edina's Pre-Pour Check
- Identify the Edina surface, curb location, driveway width and whether the city right of way will be disturbed.
- One of our local concrete partners will inspect grade, base and the street transition.
- Your technician explains the work and price, then confirms the right-of-way permit, forms and Engineering inspection timing.
- After the pre-pour check and suitable weather review, your technician schedules concrete placement, curing and street restoration. Price the Edina driveway slab and broken curb edge as separate work.
Local rules
Edina Inspects the Driveway Entrance
The permit starts at the right of way
Edina's curb-cut page requires a permit to modify, relocate or reconstruct a driveway portion in the city right of way. Streets with curb and gutter require a concrete apron. The city also limits curb-cut width and distance from an intersection. Provide your technician the current and proposed entrance measurements before a driveway quote is finalized.
The forms are inspected before concrete
The city's permit and inspection guide specifies a compacted base, concrete depth and curb-cut form details. Engineering asks for at least 24 hours' notice before the pre-pour inspection. A truck should not be scheduled before the forms are ready for that check. The guide also requires a final inspection after work is complete.
Street restoration belongs in the estimate
Edina's standard plate in the guide calls for an adjacent street strip to be saw cut and patched where the apron is rebuilt. The owner and contractor are responsible for public-infrastructure damage, and the permit closes only after repairs are approved. Ask your technician whether the quote includes that restoration as well as the private pavement.
Sources checked 2026-09-25: Edina curb cut and driveway entrance standards, extension.umn.edu: The effects of deicing salts on landscapes, Edina apron permit and inspection requirements and arcgis.com: Regional parcel data.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Edina
The Country Club District's Fairway and Brown sections are Edina's oldest large neighborhood, with homes averaging the mid-1930s, according to the Metropolitan Council's regional parcel data. Morningside and West Minneapolis Heights average around 1950 to 1953, and Brookview Heights the early 1960s. Parkwood Knolls, the biggest single-family plat, and Braemar Hills are mostly 1970s. Edina also has more than 5,000 condominium parcels, where exterior paving may be handled through the association. In the Country Club District, check with the city whether exterior review applies before replacing a visible front walk or steps, and give your technician the section name.
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FAQ
Edina Concrete Contractor FAQs
What drives the cost of an Edina concrete driveway?
Size, tear-out, base repair, apron work and street restoration drive the quote. Your technician can separate the private slab from the public entrance. Edina's curb-cut guidance requires a permit for right-of-way changes, so include that scope before comparing proposals. The cost guide explains other factors.
When does Edina inspect a new driveway apron?
Before concrete placement and again after completion. The permit guide asks for advance notice to schedule the form inspection. Your technician should have the base and curb forms ready, then wait for the city's check before placing concrete in the right of way.
Can an Edina curb cut be moved closer to a corner?
The city curb-cut page sets an intersection-distance rule and requires a permit to relocate the entrance. Ask Engineering about the exact surveyed location while your technician prices a move. Your technician can draw the old and new openings; a design that looks convenient from the driveway may not meet street standards.
May an Edina driveway use asphalt at the street apron?
On curb-and-gutter streets, Edina's guidance calls for a concrete apron even if private pavement has another approved surface. Your technician should quote the city-side concrete separately and show where it joins the driveway. The inspection guide gives the construction detail.
Is a small Edina patio crack worth repairing?
It may be if the base, slope and surrounding slab are stable. Your technician can inspect where water travels and whether the crack moves through a season. A patio repair on private land is a different question from a driveway apron in the right of way. The repair-or-replace note helps compare options.
Edina apron broken or patio sloping toward the house? Call with the curb and slab dimensions so your technician will scope the Edina apron and private slab.
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