Business ProfileforAmerican Garage Builders

I contracted with American Garage Builders to construct a garage and provide all concrete work, including the garage slab, driveway and sidewalk. The contract is dated 8/21/21. The concrete was completed on or about 9/14/21. In March of 2022 the driveway began to chip away. American contracted with a subcontractor to provide the concrete work. When I contacted American they said it was chert pops and resulted from the freezing of the chert in the concrete, although according to American a low chert concrete was used. They then blamed me for putting salt on the driveway to melt ice over the winter. I've built 2 previous homes and poured 2 driveways and 3 patios. I am well aware not to apply salt to concrete. They then said it was the result salt dripping off our cars as we drove onto the driveway and into garage. Because I have never applied salt to the driveway and the number of holes caused by the flaking I did some of my own research. it appears to be what's scaling. One of the causes is due to over working the concrete or by using the incorrect concrete mix. This can weaken the top shell of the concrete resulting in the scaling. Originally the scaling was limit to 2 areas, but it has not moved to other areas of the driveway. Originally the salesman was responsive but is no longer returning text messages. I've asked for the name of the concrete company and the owner of American with no response. Our conversation was started around March and since this time the concrete subcontractor has not been out to look at the concrete. According to American's contract - they say they warrant the workmanship of the concrete. Although the freeze thaw cycle can cause flaking, this driveway has gone through one winter and the number of chips are in excess of 70 with more appearing. If this is the type of product provided by the concrete Industry I highly doubt anyone would use concrete.