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Concrete driveways, patios and foundations in Dallas

Driveways, patios, walks and foundations, with the base and reinforcement done before the pour.

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Full driveway poured out to the street

Straight answers

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Dallas?

A driveway is priced by its square footage and thickness, removal of the old concrete, base prep and rebar, the finish and joint layout, and any permit and approach work at the street. Every job gets an itemized written estimate that lists each of those as its own line, so you can see where the cost goes.

Why do driveways crack and heave in Dallas?

Much of Dallas sits on expansive clay that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That movement lifts and drops slabs unevenly, so they crack and heave. A prepared base, reinforcement and planned joints help a slab handle it, which is why we treat the base and the rebar as seriously as the finish.

Is a cracked driveway a repair or a replacement?

Hairline cracks on a level slab are mostly cosmetic. Sections that have heaved, sunk or broken into trip hazards, or that send water toward the house, usually need to be removed and poured again. We measure, check the drainage and tell you which sections need replacing, and the estimate prices each one.

Does a slab for a room addition need a permit in Dallas?

Yes, as part of the addition. The City of Dallas requires a permit before anyone enlarges or adds to a building, and the foundation is part of that work. The engineer's details set the slab, and the permit sets the inspections. In other cities, check with your city's building department.

Why does my patio slope toward the house?

Either it was poured without enough fall, or the clay under it has moved. A patio that sends water toward the foundation keeps the soil next to the house wet. The fix is usually removing the slab and pouring it again with the slope running away from the house. We check the drainage on the first visit.

What we see in Dallas

Problems we fix

Expansive clay moves driveways, patios and walks in Dallas, so the base and the reinforcement matter as much as the finish. We remove the old concrete, prepare the base, set forms and reinforcement, then pour and finish driveways, patios, walks and slabs.

  • Driveways cracked and heaved by expansive clay
  • Patios that slope toward the house
  • Sidewalk trip hazards
  • Slabs for additions and new builds

Scope

What's included

  • Driveways and approaches
  • Patios and walkways
  • Stairs and steps
  • Foundations and slabs
  • Removal, base prep, rebar and joints

Price

What affects the cost

Typical Dallas projects
JobTypical range
Concrete$8 to $14 per sq ft
Stamped$14 to $20 per sq ft

Your written estimate sets your price after we see the job.

FactorWhy it changes the price
Square footage and thicknessMore area and a thicker slab take more concrete and labor.
Removal of old concreteBreaking out and hauling off the old slab is separate work.
Base prep and rebarThe base and reinforcement help the slab handle clay movement.
Finish and joint layoutThe finish and the joint plan set how the slab looks and where it cracks.
Permit and approach workWork at the street or under a permit adds its own lines.

Every job gets an itemized written estimate.

Process

How the job runs

  1. 01Measure and check drainage
  2. 02Itemized estimate
  3. 03Permit where required
  4. 04Demo, base, forms, rebar
  5. 05Pour, finish, cure, cleanup

What sets the schedule

  • Permit
  • Weather
  • Cure time before use

Photos

Concrete: job photos

  • Finished driveway running alongside the house
  • Wide driveway and apron at a townhome
  • Fresh driveway slab, floated smooth
  • Jointed driveway with a clean control joint grid
  • New driveway and walk at a new home
  • Curved backyard patio with a rounded edge

FAQ

Concrete questions

Do you pour foundations for additions?

Yes, slabs and footings for additions and new builds.

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Related services and areas

We work in Dallas, Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Irving, Garland, Mesquite and Richardson.

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The Monarch Promise

  • Price Lock. Your signed price won't go up if material or labor costs rise. It changes only by a written change order you approve.

  • On Time Guarantee. Your completion date goes in the contract. If we miss it, we credit $100 a day on your final invoice, up to 10% of the contract. Excused delays, like weather or change orders, extend the date.

  • Bring Us Your Quote. Show us a written, itemized quote for the same scope, dated within 30 days, before you sign, and our price will be 5% below its total.

On Time Guarantee on contracts of $5,000 and up. These offers are not available on insurance claim projects. See offer terms

Free estimate

Tell us about your concrete job.

Two short steps. Pick the work, then a few short screens. Our team calls you back, and you get an itemized estimate in writing.

  • Free, with no obligation.
  • Our team calls back within 1 hour during business hours (Mon to Fri 7 to 6, Sat 8 to 2).
  • Send photos or your inspection report and we will price each item so you can decide what to fix now and what can wait.

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What do you need? Pick one or more.Pick the main one. You can add more next.

For example: raise the living room ceiling, open the wall to the kitchen.

On the next screens you describe the job, add photos if you have them, check your project list and pick a time for us to come see it.

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We work in Dallas, Duncanville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Irving, Garland, Mesquite and Richardson.

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Electrical and plumbing scope is performed by independently licensed Texas contractors who pull their own permits.