Concrete Contractor in Austin, Without the Guesswork
An Austin concrete driveway typically costs $4.71–$19 a square foot, depending on size, thickness, finish and the soil under it. Tell us about your job and our vetted local concrete pro measures it and puts a price in writing.
Published price range in Texas: Concrete driveway, standard broom finish, installed$6–$10 per sq ftSource: 4 published Texas price sources, price data from September 17, 2026
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Quick facts
- Broom-finish driveway: $6–$10 per sq ft; Austin cost data runs $9–$19 for the same job.
- Stamped concrete: $10–$22 per sq ft, resealed every two to three years at $1.20–$2.50 per sq ft.
- Tearing out an old driveway adds $1–$3 per sq ft for demolition, hauling and disposal.
- Only work in the street right-of-way needs Austin's $275 Driveway/Sidewalk permit and a licensed contractor.
- East and central Austin sit on expansive black clay: expect moisture conditioning and more steel in the quote.
- August averages 13.3 days at 100°F or more, so summer pours start early in the morning.
- Price ranges from sourced dataUpdated September 17, 2026
- 4towns covered in Austin
What Austin homeowners are pricing
Driveways
The slab is the easy part. What decides your price is the base under it and whether the job reaches the street. Austin concrete driveways has the published ranges.
Patios and walkways
Backyard slabs, side paths and front walks. Get the drainage answer before the pour, not after the first storm: patios and walkways.
Slabs and foundations
Pads for garages, sheds and additions. On Austin's clay lots an engineered design is not an upsell, it is the job: Austin slabs.
Stamped concrete
Brick, slate and wood-plank patterns. The pattern sets part of the price and the sealer decides how long it looks new: stamped concrete.
Why do two Austin quotes for the same driveway land nowhere near each other?
Because they are pricing different jobs and only one of them says so.
- The base. North and west Austin has limestone that bears weight well; eastern and central neighborhoods sit on expansive black clay that needs moisture conditioning and often a post-tension design. Same driveway, different structure underneath.
- The tear-out. Removing and hauling an existing driveway can add $2 to $8 per square foot. A quote that leaves it out looks cheaper until the invoice.
- The thickness. A standard driveway is a 4-inch pour; one built for heavy vehicles is closer to 6 inches. Nobody volunteers which one they bid.
The Austin concrete price guide lists every range with its source, so you can ask a company which it assumed. If the old slab might be saved, concrete repair in Austin prices the alternatives.
Does the clay under east and central Austin really crack a slab?
Yes. Houston Black clay, a soil first described in Travis County near Manor, opens cracks 0.5 to 4 inches wide and 12 inches or more deep when it dries, and they stay open 90 to 150 cumulative days in most years, according to USDA soil records. A slab poured on that without moisture conditioning or the right reinforcement is a crack with a date on it, which is why this is the part worth being difficult about. Ask any company what it found when it looked at your soil, and what it is doing about it. If the answer is nothing, you have learned something useful already.
Which part of a concrete job legally needs a city-licensed contractor?
Only the part at the street: the approach, sidewalk, curb and gutter in the public right-of-way. A driveway, patio or walkway on your own lot, outside the public right-of-way, needs no Austin building or Driveway/Sidewalk permit. The approach at the street, plus sidewalks, curbs and gutters, needs a DS permit, and that work has to be performed by a company holding Austin’s Right-of-Way Contractor License. Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander and Kyle each run their own desks. So the question to ask before you sign is simply: does this quote include the part at the street, and who is licensed to pour it? The Austin concrete permit guide has the rules and the hiring guide has the checks.
Why does an Austin crew want to start so early in August?
To beat the heat. An average Austin August brings 13.3 days at or above 100°F, going by long-term federal weather records. An Austin ready-mix supplier says morning slots fill first because every crew in Austin wants to pour before noon. Heat speeds the set and raises plastic-shrinkage risk, so an early start is the crew protecting your slab, not inconveniencing you. Austin concrete questions covers the rest of the calendar.
How it works
1. Tell us what needs pouring
Driveway, patio, slab or stamped work, your town, and how the pro should reach you. Four fields, and nothing to sign.
2. We check the pro before your details move
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3. You get a written number, and that is the end of our part
The pro looks at soil, slope, access and anything touching the street, then quotes in writing. If you do not like it, nothing happens next.
What concrete work actually costs in Austin
Here are the published numbers, so you can walk into the conversation already knowing them.
- Standard broom-finish driveway: $6–$10 per square foot across the Texas sources collected for this site. An Austin-only contractor lists $6 to $8 for a basic 4-inch pour on level ground.
- Decorative finishes and difficult access: $9 to $19 per square foot, the upper end of the same market.
- Slabs: $5.75–$13 per square foot. Stamped work: $10–$22.
- Tear-out: add $1 to $3 per square foot for demolition, hauling and disposal of old concrete or asphalt.
If a quote sits outside these ranges, that is not proof it is wrong. It is a question worth asking out loud. The cost guide shows every range with its source and date.
| Job | Price range | Source and date |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway, standard broom finish, installed | $6–$10 per sq ft | Source: 4 published Texas price sources, price data from September 17, 2026 |
| Stamped concrete, installed | $10–$22 per sq ft | Source: 2 published Texas price sources, price data from September 17, 2026 |
| Concrete slab or slab foundation, installed | $5.75–$13 per sq ft | Source: 2 published Texas price sources, price data from September 17, 2026 |
| Broom-finish concrete patio, installed | $8–$14 per sq ft | Source: Lucky's Concrete price page, price data from September 17, 2026 |
Sources: 4 published Texas price sources (Concrete Driveway Austin, Lucky's Concrete, SlabCalc, DirtRock Dallas) (September 17, 2026); 2 published Texas price sources (Concrete Driveway Austin, Lucky's Concrete) (September 17, 2026); 2 published Texas price sources (SlabCalc, Lucky's Concrete) (September 17, 2026); Lucky's Concrete price page (same range on its Georgetown and Dallas pages) (September 17, 2026).
Prices are typical ranges, not quotes. Your price depends on the size, condition and access of the job.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Austin?
A standard broom-finish driveway runs $6–$10 per square foot on Texas price pages, and Austin cost data reaches $9 to $19. An average two-car driveway of 400 to 600 square feet comes to roughly $2,400 to $7,500, and tearing out an old one adds $1 to $3 per square foot. The Austin concrete price guide shows every range with its source.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Austin?
Only for the part at the street. Sidewalks and driveways outside the public right-of-way need no building or Driveway/Sidewalk permit in Austin, while the approach, sidewalk, curb and gutter need a DS permit ($275 new) and a company holding a Right-of-Way Contractor License. Georgetown, Pflugerville, Leander and Kyle each set their own rules, covered in the suburb section of the guide.
Why does concrete crack on Austin clay soil?
Because the ground moves. Houston Black clay, a soil first described in Travis County near Manor, opens cracks 0.5 to 4 inches wide when dry, and the expansive black clay in eastern and central Austin needs moisture conditioning and often a post-tension design. Send a request and our vetted local concrete pro will look at the soil before putting a number on the job.
Can you pour concrete in an Austin summer?
Yes, but crews start early. The average August high in Austin is 97.8°F, and heat speeds up set time and raises plastic-shrinkage risk, so most contractors price retarder additives into summer bids. Austin concrete questions covers the rest of the calendar.
How much more does stamped concrete cost than a plain driveway?
Usually about $2–5 per square foot more than a broom finish. Stamped work runs $10–$22 per square foot on Texas price pages, and it needs resealing every two to three years at $1.20 to $2.50 per square foot. Patterns and sealers are on the stamped concrete page.
What PSI concrete is used for driveways in Austin?
3,500 PSI is the common choice: an Austin ready-mix supplier calls it its most-ordered mix for residential driveways and standard slabs, at $175–$195 per cubic yard. Kyle’s rules for driveway approaches set a minimum Class A 3,000 PSI mix with #3 rebar at 18 inches on center, so ask for the PSI, thickness and steel in writing.
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