Concrete Driveway Replacement in San Antonio

When replacement makes more sense than repair

• Cracks wider than about a quarter inch running through the full slab
• Sections that have sunk more than an inch or two below the rest
• Spalling — the top surface flaking off across large areas
• Edges crumbling because the slab was poured too thin or without proper base
• Repeated repairs that keep failing in the same spots

If your driveway has surface cracks or minor settling, check our repair and resurfacing page first — you may not need a full replacement.

What a driveway replacement job includes

• Saw-cut and break-out of the existing slab
• Haul-off and dump fees for the old concrete
• Re-grade and re-compact the base — this is where most replacements go wrong if skipped
• Fresh forms, rebar or fiber mesh, and a new pour to the correct thickness
• Proper control joints and finish
• Cure time before you can park on it

Why the base matters more than you think

The most common reason a replacement driveway fails is that the contractor poured new concrete on the same bad base that killed the last one. South Texas clay moves. If the base isn't fixed, the new slab will crack in the same places within a few years. The contractors we match you with will pull the old slab, look at what's underneath, and address it — not just pour over it.

Timeline

A typical residential replacement runs 3–5 working days on site: demo and haul, base work, forms and steel, pour, and cure. You'll be without driveway access for about a week to ten days total, depending on cure time and weather.

What affects the price

• Square footage of the driveway
• Thickness of the existing slab (thicker slabs are more work to break out)
• Whether you're upgrading thickness or reinforcement on the new pour
• Access for demo equipment and concrete trucks
• Dump fees and hauling distance
• Finish type — plain broom vs. stamped or decorative

Ranges by size are in our driveway cost guide. Quotes list actual figures once a contractor sees your site.