Gainesville Driveway Contractors — Concrete Installation & Repair
#1 Concrete Driveway Contractor in Gainesville, FL
Gainesville Concrete Driveways has over 20 years of experience in residential and commercial concrete driveway installation, replacement, and repair as a local concrete contractor in the Gainesville area. We specialize in new driveway pours, full replacements, and resurfacing, as well as stamped, exposed aggregate, and stained decorative finishes. We also cover driveway crack repair, slab leveling, sealing and maintenance, and patios, sidewalks, and pool decks for residential and commercial properties.
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Licensed & Insured Concrete Contractor in Gainesville, FL
20+ Years of Experience
Serving Gainesville and Alachua County
Free Written Estimates
Itemized pricing, fixed for 30 days from the quote date
Fast Turnaround
Most driveway projects completed in one to two weeks, start to finish
Built for Florida Soil & Weather
Compacted limerock base and proper reinforcement for clay-heavy ground and heavy rain
Our Residential Driveway Services
New Concrete Driveway Installation
Gainesville Concrete Driveways excavates to grade, removes organic material and roots, then compacts a base of crushed limerock before setting forms. Standard slabs are poured at 4 inches thick using 3,000–4,000 PSI mix, with control joints cut within 24 hours to direct shrinkage cracking.
Concrete Driveway Replacement
When cracking, settlement, or a washed-out base go beyond repair, Gainesville Concrete Driveways handles full demolition, regrading, and a new pour with updated thickness and reinforcement. Most single-car replacements take two to three days on site.
Concrete Driveway Resurfacing
If your slab is structurally sound but stained, worn, or lightly cracked, Gainesville Concrete Driveways applies a polymer-modified overlay bonded to the cleaned and profiled surface. It can be finished smooth, broom-textured, or stamped, then sealed to protect against UV exposure.
Stamped Concrete Driveways
Gainesville Concrete Driveways presses texture mats into freshly placed concrete to create patterns resembling brick, slate, cobblestone, or wood plank. A non-slip additive is used in the sealer on sloped driveways, with resealing recommended every two to three years in Florida sun.
Exposed Aggregate Driveways
After the pour, a surface retarder is applied, then the top layer of cement paste is washed away to reveal the stone within the mix — giving natural grip and better hiding of dirt and tire marks than a smooth finish. Stone size and color are chosen before the pour, so Gainesville Concrete Driveways brings samples during the estimate.
Stained & Colored Concrete Driveways
Color can be added through integral pigment, broadcast color hardener, or acid/water-based stain, each producing a different depth and tone. We recommend a sample panel before committing, since concrete shifts slightly as it cures and dries — a detail Gainesville Concrete Driveways always walks customers through.
Our Commercial Driveway Services
Commercial Driveway & Parking Lot Construction
Gainesville Concrete Driveways pours commercial driveways and parking areas at 6 to 8 inches thick using 4,000 PSI or higher concrete, compared to the 4 inches standard on residential driveways. We prepare the subgrade to handle Alachua County's expansive clay soils and grade every driveway for proper stormwater drainage.
Business & Office Entrance Driveways
A cracked or uneven entrance driveway reflects on the business, so we build entrances with proper transitions at the road apron, meeting City of Gainesville and Alachua County right-of-way requirements. Phased pours keep half your entrance driveway open while the other half cures, a detail Gainesville Concrete Driveways plans for on every commercial project.
Apartment & HOA Community Driveways
Gainesville Concrete Driveways works with property managers and HOA boards on driveway projects ranging from single-building approaches to full community drive replacement. Estimates break down costs by phase so boards can plan against reserve budgets, and schedules are coordinated with resident notices in advance.
Our Process
Step 1: Site Visit & Free Quote
We measure your driveway, check soil conditions, and provide a written estimate covering square footage, thickness, and reinforcement — pricing stays fixed for 30 days from the quote date.
Step 2: Permitting
We submit the application to Alachua County or the City of Gainesville on your behalf when the scope requires it. Approval typically takes 3 to 10 business days, depending on the reviewing office.
Step 3: Demolition & Haul-Off
If you're replacing an existing driveway, we break out and remove the old slab, then compact the subgrade and set a limerock base engineered for Alachua County's clay-heavy soil.
Step 4: Pour & Finish
Your driveway is formed, poured, and finished in your chosen texture broom, stamped, exposed aggregate, or stained in a single 4- to 6-hour session, with control joints cut within 12 hours.
Step 5: Curing & Handoff
We walk you through the curing schedule before we leave: light foot traffic at 24–48 hours, vehicles at 7 days, and full loads at 28 days.
How Much Does a Concrete Driveway Cost?
A standard concrete driveway in Gainesville typically runs $6 to $12 per square foot installed, putting most residential projects between $2,000 and $8,500 depending on size and finish. Standard broom-finish concrete runs $6–$9 per square foot, reinforced 5–6 inch slabs run $8–$12, exposed aggregate runs $10–$14, and stamped or stained concrete runs $12–$20 per square foot. Alachua County's sandy-over-clay soil often requires a compacted limerock base, which we include in every estimate rather than adding it later. Thickness matters more than most homeowners expect — a 4-inch slab handles passenger cars, but if you park an RV, boat trailer, or work truck, we recommend 5 to 6 inches with rebar.
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Finish Type | Cost per Sq. Ft. (Installed) |
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Standard broom finish, 4" slab | $6.00 – $9.00 |
Reinforced 5"–6" slab (rebar) | $8.00 – $12.00 |
Exposed aggregate | $10.00 – $14.00 |
Stamped or stained concrete | $12.00 – $20.00 |
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Concrete Driveway & Contractor FAQs
Standard broom-finished concrete generally runs $6 to $8 per square foot installed, with a typical two-car driveway (about 600 sq. ft.) costing $3,600 to $4,800. Decorative finishes like stamped or exposed aggregate add $4 to $10 per square foot.
Commercial driveways and parking lots are poured thicker — typically 6 to 8 inches at 4,000 PSI or higher compared to the 4-inch standard on residential driveways, since they need to handle delivery trucks and daily traffic volume without cracking or settling
Yes. We work with property managers and HOA boards on projects ranging from single building approaches to full community drive replacement, including fire lane access, resident parking, and ADA-compliant sidewalk connections — with estimates broken down by phase for reserve budget planning
Yes, in most cases. The City of Gainesville and Alachua County require permitting for new construction, and work connecting to a public right-of-way generally needs a separate connection permit. We handle permit applications as part of every residential and commercial project.
Yes. The same crews, mix designs, and finishing techniques used on driveways apply to patios, walkways, pool decks, and structural slabs throughout Alachua County — including broom, stamped, exposed aggregate, and stained finishes.
Often, yes. Hairline cracks, spalled patches, and joint deterioration can be fixed with crack sealing, resurfacing overlays, or partial slab replacement. Replacement makes more sense when there's widespread settlement, heaving over an inch, or cracking traced back to a failed base true for both residential driveways and commercial lots.