Frequently asked questions
What is a concrete driveway installation?
It is the construction of a driveway slab in poured concrete, over an excavated and compacted base, with reinforcement, grading for drainage and a chosen finish. Companies in this guide describe different thicknesses, reinforcements and finishes; ask the company which it proposes for your driveway and why.
What is the difference between a new driveway and a replacement?
A replacement includes demolition and removal of the old slab before the new one is poured. Ask whether demolition and debris removal are included in your quote.
What finishes are available?
Company sites in this guide mention broom finish, exposed aggregate, stamped, colored and stained concrete. Ask which finish your quote includes and what each finish adds.
Why is there no state license number in this guide?
Because Texas has no state concrete driveway license as such, and no company in this guide publishes a license number on its own website. Ask the company what registrations or permits apply to your job.
Why do some companies show no rating?
Because their own website publishes no rating figure with a review count. This guide never invents a rating and never presents a review-site figure as if it came from the company's own site. No rating means no rating was found on the company's own site, not that the company is bad.
Why do some companies show no street address?
Because their own website publishes none. This guide states that plainly instead of copying an address from a directory, which may be outdated or belong to a different business with a similar name.
Why is there no fixed price in this guide?
Because no company in this guide publishes one on its own website. Driveway quotes depend on size, thickness, reinforcement, base preparation, drainage, finish and whether demolition is included, so a real price comes only after an assessment and a written quote. A range found on a company site is quoted in the cost guide, labeled as a range.
Should I choose the cheapest quote?
Compare itemized quotes, not headline figures. Dimensions, thickness, reinforcement, base, drainage, finish, demolition and warranty can all differ between quotes that look similar at first glance.
What is a service-area company?
A service-area company serves North Dallas but publishes no street address on its own site. Those companies are marked as service-area companies in this guide.