$3,500-$5,600
In other words, if your driveway is 50 feet long and you’re going to but stone or brick along each edge, that would come to 100 feet, or about 100 square feet. This would increase the cost of concrete driveway installation by $200-$500. Tinting concrete is popular in some areas. It can be tinted to match or contrast the home’s siding. In cold climates, using a darker pigment can cause snow to melt more quickly when the sun begins to warm the driveway. Concrete, on the other hand, can run between $4.00 to $6.00 per square foot for basic installation and can cost more depending on different finishes and detail. It’s not unheard of to have a stained concrete driveway with a smooth finish cost over $15.00 per square foot. Ignoring any maintenance costs, asphalt is generally much cheaper to install than concrete. On average, the cost per square foot for asphalt will run between $2.50 to $4.00. Fluctuations in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in asphalt prices but the price will remain around this range. 1 A concrete driveway with a single decorative element -- pigmented color, textured finish, a basic border -- can cost $6 -$12 a square foot, or $1,800 -$3,600 for 12'x25' or $5,760 -$11,520 for 24'x40'. 2  A CostHelper reader in Virginia paid $10,255 for 903 square feet with a broom finish, or $11.36 per square foot. 1 Resurfacing an existing concrete driveway typically costs $2 -$8 a square foot depending on the thickness of the resurfacing layer, the condition of the existing concrete, and whether there are any patterns or colors stamped on the resurfaced area. 1 For small jobs removing unreinforced concrete (no rebar) you can often hire a local day laborer or handyman to manually break up and haul away the concrete for $100-$400 for a small area such as a patio or $500-$900 for a 500-600 square foot (unreinforced) driveway. 1 Contractors' prices for 2-4 hours with heavy equipment removing a small area of concrete (such as a 8x10-foot patio 4-8 inches thick) start around $250-$550 and go up. 2  Removing an average driveway is $1,000-$2,500 and up, particularly if it's reinforced concrete. 3  Prices vary considerably by region. 1 A concrete driveway with several decorative elements can cost $12 -$18 a square foot, or $3,600 -$5,400 for 12'x25' or $11,500 -$17,500 for 24'x40'. 1 Resurfacing an existing concrete driveway typically costs $2 -$8 a square foot depending on the thickness of the resurfacing layer, the condition of the existing concrete, and whether there are any patterns or colors stamped on the resurfaced area. The average national cost of a driveway installation is $3,647, with most homeowners spending between $2,026 and $5,278. This data is based on actual project costs as reported by HomeAdvisor members. If you're thinking about installing a driveway, it's important to consider a couple of different things.  Multiplied by the cost of concrete, you’re total concrete driveway cost will be $3,500-$5,600. If you are interested in knowing how much concrete you will use, here’s how to do that. One yard of concrete will cover 81 square feet of ground 4 inches deep. It will require 1.5 yards of concrete to cover the same area to 6 inches deep. Depending on conditions in your area, your driveway contractor will suggest using at least 4 inches, and 6 inches is more common. This would increase the cost of concrete driveway installation by $200-$500. Tinting concrete is popular in some areas. It can be tinted to match or contrast the home’s siding. In cold climates, using a darker pigment can cause snow to melt more quickly when the sun begins to warm the driveway. Our free calculator uses recent, trusted data to estimate costs for your Concrete Driveway Installation project. For a basic 120 square feet project in zip code 47474, the benchmark cost to Install a Concrete Driveway ranges between $4.56 - $6.34 per square foot* . To estimate costs for your project: 1. Set Project Zip Code Enter the Zip Code for the location where labor is hired and materials purchased Cost. Ignoring any maintenance costs, asphalt is generally much cheaper to install than concrete. On average, the cost per square foot for asphalt will run between $2.50 to $4.00. Fluctuations in crude oil prices can cause fluctuations in asphalt prices but the price will remain around this range.
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