Services
Concrete Driveways
Residential driveways poured to spec — sub-grade prep, rebar reinforcement, properly placed control joints, and a broom or stamped finish. Built thick enough for Texas heat-soak and contractor traffic without cracking. Tear-outs, replacements, and new pours across San Antonio.
Pricing varies by site. Final scope, materials, and access influence the all-in number — we'll quote your specific project after a quick conversation.
About our concrete driveways work
Residential driveways take the worst beating of any flatwork on a property — daily vehicle loads, summer surface temperatures over 140°F, and seasonal soil movement on San Antonio's expansive clay. We pour driveways at 4-inch minimum for standard passenger vehicles and 5–6 inch for trucks, trailers, or contractor traffic, all reinforced with #4 rebar on 18-inch centers grade-60. Sub-grade prep is non-negotiable — we strip to firm bearing, compact to 95 percent Proctor, and place a 4-inch crushed limestone base before forming. The mix runs 4000 PSI with air entrainment and a water-reducer to keep the slump workable in heat. Control joints are saw-cut within 12–24 hours at panel sizes no larger than slab-thickness × 30 in either direction, with diamond patterns or running bonds depending on the driveway geometry. The apron tie-in to the City of San Antonio right-of-way is poured to municipal driveway-approach spec with proper slope, ADA-compliant where it crosses a sidewalk. Tear-outs, replacements, widenings, and new pours — built to last 30+ years, not 10.
What's included
- Existing driveway demolition and haul-off
- Sub-grade compaction and 4-inch crushed-base pad
- Forming to grade with proper slope and crown
- #4 rebar grid on 18-inch centers, chaired to mid-slab
- 4000 PSI air-entrained ready-mix
- Saw-cut control joints and isolation at garage and apron
- Broom, exposed aggregate, or stamped finish options
- City of San Antonio driveway-approach permit and inspection
Materials & techniques
We pour 4000 PSI 6-sack mix with air entrainment (5–7 percent) and a mid-range water reducer to handle Texas heat without sacrificing workability. Reinforcement is #4 grade-60 rebar in a true grid — not just perimeter — tied on chairs at 2-inch bottom cover. The 4-inch crushed-limestone base spreads vehicle loads and breaks capillary action from the clay sub-grade. Summer pours start at 6 AM with iced water in the mix or a set-retarder, and we apply white-pigmented curing compound immediately after finishing to reflect heat. Joints are diamond-blade saw-cut, not tooled, on driveways — cleaner crack control and a sharper finished look.
How the project runs
- 1
Demo and Haul-Off
Existing driveway is saw-cut at clean transitions, broken out with a mini-excavator or breaker, and hauled to a recycling facility. Sub-grade is inspected for soft spots and voids.
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Base Prep and Compaction
Sub-grade is graded to elevation, soft spots are dug out and replaced with select fill, and the surface is compacted in lifts. A 4-inch crushed-limestone base is placed and re-compacted to grade.
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Forming and Rebar
2×4 or 2×6 forms are set true to line, with proper slope away from the garage (minimum 1/4 inch per foot). #4 rebar is tied in a grid on 18-inch centers on plastic chairs to keep steel at mid-slab.
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Pour and Finish
4000 PSI concrete is placed, screeded, and bull-floated. Edges are tooled, the surface is broom-finished or stamped per scope, and curing compound is sprayed on within an hour of final finish.
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Joint Cut and Cure
Control joints are saw-cut at 12–24 hours into panels no larger than 10×10 feet for a 4-inch slab. Curing compound or blankets stay on for 7 days. Vehicle traffic at day 7 minimum.
Frequently asked questions
How thick should a driveway be?
4 inches for passenger vehicles, 5 inches if you park a 3/4-ton truck or tow a trailer, 6 inches for RVs or repeated heavy-equipment crossings. Going thicker is cheaper than tearing out a cracked slab three years in.
How long before I can park on it?
7 days for passenger vehicles, 14 days for trucks or trailers, 28 days for full design strength. Parking on green concrete causes punch-through cracks at tire footprints that don't show up until months later.
Do I need a permit?
Yes if you're replacing or expanding the apron in the City of San Antonio right-of-way. We pull the driveway-approach permit, coordinate the inspection, and pour to the city's standard detail. Private-side replacement inside your property line typically doesn't require a permit.
Why does my old driveway have random cracks?
Three usual suspects: no rebar (or rebar laid on the dirt instead of chaired up), joints cut too late or spaced too far apart, and no compacted base under the slab. We address all three on every pour.
Can you match the color of my existing concrete?
Close but not exact — concrete color drifts with age, weather exposure, and the original mix. We can integral-color a new pour to within a reasonable visual match, or stain the entire driveway after the pour cures for a unified look.
Why hire us for concrete driveways
In-house crew
Design, build, irrigation, and maintenance all run under one roof — no subbing out, no juggling vendors. You get one project manager from sketch through final walk-through.
San Antonio specialists
Built for South-Central Texas — heavy clay, caliche, long dry summers, and flash rain. Our designs and installs are tuned to what survives and looks good locally.
Clear pricing
No surprise line items. We size the work after a quick conversation or site visit and issue a written quote with materials and labor broken out so you can compare apples to apples.
