How Thick Should a Concrete Driveway Be?

A new driveway, patio or walkway, a repair or a resurfacing, or a business property.

Driveway, patio or walkway50–3,000 sq ft Repair or resurface20–2,000 sq ft Business property300–20,000 sq ft

Typical: a two-car driveway, about 480 square feet.

Walkway, 4 × 30 ftabout 120 sq ft Patio, 12 × 16 ftabout 192 sq ft One-car driveway, 10 × 20 ftabout 200 sq ft TypicalTwo-car driveway, 20 × 24 ftabout 480 sq ft Three-car driveway, 30 × 24 ftabout 720 sq ft RV pad, 12 × 40 ftabout 480 sq ft

Typical: a plain gray broom finish, the most common driveway surface.

TypicalBroom finish, plain gray$7–$10 per sq ft Exposed aggregate$9–$14 per sq ft Integral color, broom or smooth$8–$13 per sq ft Stamped and colored$12–$19 per sq ft

Typical: 4 in. with a rebar grid for a car driveway; RVs and heavy trucks call for more.

4 in. with wire mesh or fiberIncluded Typical4 in. with a rebar grid+$1–$1.50 per sq ft 5–6 in. with rebar+$2–$3.50 per sq ft

Typical: old concrete, since most Rialto driveways are replacements.

Nothing to remove (dirt or grass)Included TypicalRemove old concrete and haul away+$2–$3.50 per sq ft Remove asphalt and haul away+$1–$2.50 per sq ft Remove pavers or gravel+$2–$3 per sq ft

Skip if none apply; an approach is only for work in the street right-of-way.

Driveway approach in the street (city permit is separate)+$1,500–$4,500 Concrete steps+$150–$400 per step steps Extra grading for a sloped yard+$300–$1,500 Channel drain, 10 ft section+$250–$700 per section sections Sealer after the cure+$250–$900 Border band, 10 ft section+$90–$220 per section sections Tree root cutting or a root barrier+$300–$1,200

Typical: half a driveway, about 240 square feet.

One or two sunken sectionsabout 60 sq ft TypicalHalf a drivewayabout 240 sq ft A whole two-car drivewayabout 480 sq ft

Typical: crack repair and sealing.

TypicalCrack repair and sealing$2–$6 per sq ft Resurfacing overlay$3–$7 per sq ft Slab leveling (foam or mudjacking)$4–$12 per sq ft Cut out and replace sections$9–$16 per sq ft

Pick every line that fits; hairline cracks add nothing.

TypicalHairline cracksIncluded Wide or uneven cracks+$1–$3 per sq ft Flaking or spalling surface+$1–$2.50 per sq ft Sunken or tilted slabs+$1–$3 per sq ft

Skip if none apply.

Sealer after the repair+$200–$800 Joint re-caulking, 10 ft section+$40–$120 per section sections Haul-away of broken concrete+$150–$500

Pick the surface that carries the most traffic.

Parking area and accessible path Warehouse apron or truck court Dumpster or equipment pad Private sidewalk and curb

Typical: a small lot, about 2,000 square feet.

Pad, 400 sq ftabout 400 sq ft TypicalSmall lot, 2,000 sq ftabout 2,000 sq ft Apron, 6,000 sq ftabout 6,000 sq ft

Typical: 5 in. reinforced, for a lot with cars; trucks call for more.

Typical5 in. reinforced$8–$13 per sq ft 6 in. reinforced$10–$15 per sq ft 8 in. heavy-duty$12–$19 per sq ft

Pick every line that fits.

Remove existing pavement+$2–$4 per sq ft Joint sealing+$1–$1.50 per sq ft Striping and wheel stops+$0–$1 per sq ft

Typical: after hours or on a weekend. No price change.

Skip if none apply.

Accessible-route items: ramps and detectable warnings, as the site plan calls for+$800–$3,000 Bollards+$250–$700 per bollard bollards Haul-away of broken pavement+$500–$3,000

Optional: a short note, such as a slope, a gate or a tree near the slab.