What does a basic, nothing fancy, fairly flat concrete driveway cost?
Good question! Below is a list of just some of the variables.
List of Variables
- Accessibility – are the sides of the future driveway open? and are there bushes really close? A wall? A house, a fence? You get the idea, the more obstacles there are for the contractor to have to work around so the difficulty level and the time on the job goes up.
- The Base – What material is the future driveway being poured on and is there an existing driveway that will have to be jack hammered out and hauled away? Is the soil in good condition and can it be compacted properly? Will the contractor have to excavate and bring in new soil? Because all those questions will come up.
- What Size – Naturally how big is the new driveway going to be? 10 X 20? 20 X 100? or larger? The size of the driveway is a main factor in the cost.
- Starting Grade – What does the ground look like as far as being level? Is it fairly flat? Is it on a slight grade? a major slope? Will the contractor have to bring fill dirt in to make the ground flat? Because that will affect the final cost
- The Surface – What do you want the top surface to look like? I know, what are your options right? To start with you can go with a broom finish, regular smooth finish, stamped, exposed aggregate, partially exposed, exposed border. You can have concrete curbs on one side or both sides.
- Colored Concrete – Most ready-mix suppliers and or contractors have the ability to add a beautiful colored pigment to your concrete. But that way you don’t have that bright gray color that sticks out like a thumb.
Concrete Driveway Cost
Calculating the cost of your new driveway, you must consider all the variables. But our contractors have the experience to be able to give you a ballpark estimate.
To get started:
FAQ
Question: How long do I have to wait to drive on my new driveway?
Answer: So we usually tell people as close as you can get to 30 days.
