Driveway Replacement in Rialto
Concrete Foothill Rialto covers driveway replacement in Rialto — tearing out old concrete or asphalt, hauling it away and pouring a new slab — because most local driveways were poured in the 1970s and 1980s and the typical job is a replacement.
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Why this is the usual Rialto job
About 44% of Rialto homes were built before 1980, and the median home dates to 1982, so the typical driveway has been in the ground for four decades. Four decades of heat, sprinklers, tree roots and heavy vehicles show up as cracks, flaking and slabs that have settled. When a driveway is cracked across most of its panels, patching rarely beats replacing.
Some are asphalt; many owners ask to swap it for concrete. That is a removal and a new pour, priced like any other replacement.
What comes out first
| Old surface | What removal involves |
|---|---|
| Concrete | Saw-cut, broken out, loaded and hauled to a disposal facility |
| Asphalt | Cut and broken out; usually lighter than concrete to remove |
| Pavers or gravel | Lifted or scraped, base reworked, sand and stone hauled |
Concrete cutting and breaking make silica dust, so saws with water or vacuum dust control are the norm. Broken concrete is loaded and hauled off, and washout from the new pour is kept out of gutters and storm drains.
The order of a replacement
- Walk the driveway. Cracks, settlement, slope and drainage are noted, and the property line and any easements are confirmed first.
- Cut and remove. The old slab is sawn at the edges and removed.
- Grade and compact. The ground is regraded and the base compacted.
- Form and reinforce. Edges set, rebar placed on chairs.
- Pour, finish and joint. Placed, finished and jointed.
- Cure and wait. Kept moist; each use has its own wait.
What the numbers show
- Rebar Round bars in a grid, on chairs at mid-depth.
- Wire mesh A sheet of thin wires; it helps only when held at mid-depth, not lying on the base.
- Fibers Short strands mixed into the concrete; they reduce small shrinkage cracks.
- Chair Holds reinforcement at its height while the concrete is placed.
What replacement typically costs in Rialto
For a 480-square-foot driveway in broom finish, 4 inches thick with a rebar grid:
| What comes out | Per sq ft | 480 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Old concrete | $10–$15 | $4,800–$7,200 |
| Old asphalt | $9–$14 | $4,320–$6,720 |
| Pavers or gravel | $10–$14.50 | $4,800–$6,960 |
Stamped or colored finishes, steps, extra grading, a channel drain, sealer, a tree root barrier and a street approach are options on top. Market estimates, not quotes.
Driveway Replacement — common questions
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Rialto?
A 480-square-foot broom-finish replacement with a rebar grid and old concrete hauled away lands near $4,800–$7,200 on the calculator. Removal alone adds about $2–$3.50 per square foot for concrete and $1–$2.50 for asphalt.
Can a new slab be poured over the old one?
Sometimes, as a thin overlay on a sound slab, but an overlay hides rather than fixes cracks that come from settlement. When the old slab is broken up, removal and a new pour is the usual answer.
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