Lymm Construction

Three years ago Lymm Construction removed our old driveway and replaced it with 2500 sq. ft of five inch concrete with 30 inch rebar centers. We took their advice that it was wise to spend extra dollars to reinforce the large driveway. After three years it looks as nice as the day they left. We recently had two cranes parked on the driveway for several hours for an emergency tree removal after a storm. Not one crack in the driveway. These folks are very good at what they do. The whole process from bid, to cleanup, to follow-up caulking went very well. I highly recommend this Firm.

LYMM Construction Inc. replaced my driveway and everything was fine for four years. Then the concrete began crumbling due to weak concrete, in my opinion, where the driveway approach meets the street. When Gary Soliday inspected the crumbling concrete, he blamed the crumbling concrete was due to snowplow damage and the salt applied to street. Then he denied that his recommendation was to extend the driveway approach into the street, rather grind down the curb, when the driveway was replaced originally. There are no other driveways in my neighborhood that experience crumbling concrete, so in my opinion, the problem was not snowplow and salt damage, because these driveways were subject to the same snowplow and salt as my driveway. Gary Soliday provided a ridiculous high estimate to repair the damage, in my opinion trying to take advantage of this senior citizen. The driveway approach was replaced by another concrete contractor at less than half of Gary Soliday's estimate and the concrete used was much richer with more limestone and a dry mix, so it will be much stronger. When the driveway was originally replaced by LYMM, the concrete mix was quite watery where it met the street - this is where there was crumbling concrete. Concrete is much weaker when the water/cement ratio increases toward 0.8. In my opinion, that is why there was the crumbling concrete, not because of snowplow damage or salt. LYMM Construction Inc. cannot be recommended because the company will not stand behind their work when a problem appears. LYMM Construction Inc./Gary Soliday will not pay any claim, because of the statute of limitations, when it becomes necessary to make the repairs. You cannot trust Gary Holiday's word, unless it is in writing. My recommendation is to seek estimates from other concrete construction companies, particularly if you are a senior citizen.