Concrete Driveway Cost Estimator in Austin, Tx

The average installation cost of a new concrete driveway is $7.65 per square foot, or $5,355 for a residential driveway that is 40 feet long and 16 feet wide, with a small parking pad at the area closest to your home or garage. When removal of old concrete or significant excavation is required, the cost will be higher.

For a replacement concrete driveway, old concrete or asphalt is removed, and the base is graded and improved. Frames or concrete forms are installed, and the concrete is poured and finished.

A concrete driveway can be very expensive, and there is a wide range of factors involved in installation or driveway replacement cost. The benefit of concrete over asphalt, however, is a much longer-lasting driveway that is easier to clean and proves a greater curb appeal for your home in the long run.

For a new concrete driveway, the topsoil is removed and up to 12 inches of the base of stone, gravel, and/or sand is installed. The base is compacted. Frames or forms are installed, and the concrete is poured over the base and finished.

Concrete Cost Factors

Driveway Size

n most communities, driveway must be a minimum of 12 feet wide for a single car driveway. There is no length requirement, but it varies from 20 feet or less for homes close to the road to more than a 100 feet on large estates. 20×20 is minimum size for a parking pad. If you drive bigger vehicles, 24×24 is better. A wider drive and pad provide necessary walk-around room, so nobody has to get out of a vehicle onto the lawn or into a snowbank. Note: Small driveways cost more per square foot than large drives when other factors are comparable.
Driveway Depth and Strength

Most driveways are built with concrete 4 inches thick and a strength of 2,500 to 5,000 psi (pounds it can support per square inch), with rebar wire encapsulated within the concrete to provide further strength and prevent cracking. When a motorhome or heavy equipment will be parked on the driveway, 6 inches of 5,000 psi or stronger concrete is recommended. In general, cold climates require stronger concrete to withstand freezing and thawing cycles.
Driveway Shape

Rectangular drives are the easiest to install. Those with turns and a turnaround bring slightly higher labor costs.
Site Conditions and Excavating Requirements

Asphalt is fairly easy to remove. Concrete removal is difficult and expensive, due to the use of jackhammers and the buried rebar holding it together. For either, you’ll also have disposal costs. The upside to removing a driveway is that its gravel and sand base can be used for the new drive, reducing material costs.
Enhancements & Extras

Enhancements include pigmenting, acid staining, embedding tile or stone and stamping the driveway to make it look like pavers or flagstone. Extras are items like flaring the driveway where it meets the road for easier entry and adding a turnaround to the side of the drive, so you can enter traffic forward. A list of enhancement costs is below.
Time of Year

During the peak of the installation season, cost estimates will probably be higher.
Cost of Living

If the cost of living is high in your area, expect driveway estimates on the high side of the range. In more affordable areas, they will be average to a little below average.

Driveway Cost Estimates

A new driveway can add some curb appeal and more. It comes with a cost and a commitment for a few days to get the project done. A driveway costs between $1,700 to $7,000 for materials and averages $4,500. Expect to pay between $2 and $15 per square foot for materials and installation. You can save money by choosing a material that fits your budget, but each material has a different lifespan, so weigh the costs against the longevity.

Material	Lowest Cost	Average Cost	Highest Cost
Asphalt	$3,000	$4,700	$6,600
Chip Seal	$650	$1,900	$3,100
Concrete	$2,350	$3,900	$7,500
Grass	$3,000	$6,000	$9,000
Gravel	$300	$1,500	$60,000
Heated	$1,500	$10,000	$20,000
Pavers	$6,000	$16,500	$19,000
Permeable Pavers	$9,000	$11,500	$20,000
Rubber	$1,800	$2,200	$7,000
Exposed Aggregate	$5,200	$5,700	$6,300

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