Per-square-foot ranges, what demolition adds, what stamping adds, and the invisible line-items that decide whether your driveway lasts thirty years or five.
| Job | Typical range | What puts you at the high end |
|---|---|---|
| New driveway or patio, broom finish | $6 – $10 / sq ft | Tight access, thicker slab for heavy vehicles, extensive grading |
| Tear-out & replace existing driveway | $8 – $14 / sq ft | Thick old concrete, rebar demo, haul-off distance |
| Decorative (stamped / stained) | +$3 – $8 / sq ft over base | Multiple colors, border patterns, sealing program |
| Typical 2-car driveway replacement (all-in) | $5,000 – $10,000 | Size, approach/curb work, condition of what's underneath |
| Shop/shed slabs & garage floors | $6 – $12 / sq ft | Load spec (vehicle lifts, equipment), plumbing rough-ins, thickened edges |
| Lift/level a settled (sound) section | Commonly $500 – $2,500 per area | Void size, access, number of panels — see repair vs replace |
Ranges reflect typical Central Texas market pricing; every project is quoted individually, in writing, before work starts.
On Waco's expansive clay, the cheap bid and the good bid usually differ in things you can't see from the driveway:
Insist on itemized scope: demo & haul-off, prep, steel, thickness, finish, joints, cleanup. "Concrete driveway — $7,800" is a number, not a scope.
Ask the insurance questions: liability coverage for concrete work and workers' comp for the crew. Texas doesn't run a state license for concrete contractors, so the certificate of insurance plus local reputation carry the weight a license number would elsewhere.
Weather honesty: Central Texas pours have seasons too — triple-digit summer pours and freeze-window winter pours both need schedule flexibility and curing care. A contractor who'll pour anything any day is optimizing for their calendar, not your slab.
Payment structure: reasonable deposit, balance on completion. Full payment up front from a door-knock bid is how the horror stories start.
Rough dimensions + what's there now = a same-day ballpark, firm quote after a look.
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