Driveways contractors cost and hiring guide

Project guide

Hiring driveways contractors

Driveway contractors build the surface between the road and the house, from a gravel farm lane to a poured concrete approach, and the base under the surface decides how long any of them last. A typical driveway is excavated to remove topsoil, graded with a crown or cross slope so water runs off, and built up with four to eight inches of compacted crushed stone before the top layer goes on. Where the driveway crosses a roadside ditch it needs a culvert sized by the county, and the connection to a public road is regulated by the road authority. Gravel is the least expensive and needs regrading every year or two; asphalt costs more and needs sealing; concrete costs the most up front and lasts longest if the base and joints are done right.

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Listed businesses are based in , Yokuts Valley, Fremont, Sagle, Fort Worth, Indian Rocks Beach, though most crews travel well beyond their home city.

What driveways work costs

Gravel driveways typically run $1 to $3 per square foot, so a 12 by 100 foot lane costs roughly $1,500 to $4,000. Asphalt commonly lands at $4 to $10 per square foot and concrete at $6 to $14, putting a two-car residential driveway in the $4,000 to $12,000 range. Culverts add $1,500 to $5,000 depending on pipe size and length.

Ranges are national and approximate; regional labor rates, material prices and site conditions move them in both directions.