Concrete Repair in Austin: Cracks, Resurfacing and Leveling

$584 to $2,289 for most driveway repairs, with $1,436 as the Austin average. By repair type, Austin cost data lists:

• Filling minor cracks: $0.50–$5 per linear foot
• Fixing potholes: $100–$395 each
• Driveway resurfacing: about $5 per square foot
• Raising or leveling concrete: $5–$25 per square foot
• Replacing damaged slab sections: $10–$15 per square foot
• Resealing a driveway: $0.10–$0.16 per square foot

A do-it-yourself crack repair kit costs $15 to $100. For comparison, a basic new broom-finish driveway starts around $6 per square foot before tear-out; the Austin concrete price guide has the full ranges.

Yes, if the slab underneath is sound. Full concrete resurfacing costs $3 to $10 per square foot in Austin, depending on the finish. Resurfacing renews the top layer; when the concrete is unlevel, sinking or has structural problems, replacement may be the better long-term option, so ask the pro which case yours is before paying for an overlay.

Mudjacking runs $4 to $8 per square foot in Austin, and most projects land between $749 and $2,042, averaging $1,352. A sunken driveway of 200 to 600 square feet typically costs $900 to $3,000 to raise. Small jobs often carry a minimum charge of around $400, even under 100 square feet. Polyjacking lifts the slab with polyurethane foam instead of a cement slurry; it costs more but gives a lighter and longer-lasting lift.

Because the ground moves under it. Austin's black clay is known to cause concrete settlement, and alternating droughts and flash floods shift the soil enough to cause sinking and fissures. Houston Black clay, first described in Travis County, opens cracks 0.5 to 4 inches wide when it dries. Tree roots hunting for moisture during dry spells also buckle driveways, and they have to be removed before new concrete goes in. The driveway page explains how the base is built to cope.

When the slab is unlevel, sinking or structurally damaged rather than just cracked or stained. Replacing damaged sections runs $10 to $15 per square foot in Austin, and tearing out old concrete adds to that; the concrete removal guide covers tear-out prices. A pro who sees the slab can tell you which repair it needs, and our vetted local concrete pro can price both options in writing.

Not on your own lot in Austin: flatwork outside the public right-of-way needs no building or Driveway/Sidewalk permit, though it still has to meet the residential code. Repairing a driveway approach, sidewalk, curb or gutter in the right-of-way is Driveway/Sidewalk work, which needs a permit and a company with a Right-of-Way Contractor License. In Kyle, foundation repair needs a permit and an engineered design because of the expansive soils.

Cracks, chips or color loss on stamped concrete cost $300 to $1,500 to repair in Austin. Resealing every two to three years at $1.20 to $2.50 per square foot keeps the color from fading in the sun; the stamped concrete page has the details.