A driveway takes the worst beating of any concrete on your property — heavy vehicles, summer heat that cracks lesser mixes, oak and pecan roots, and years of freeze-thaw cycles. We build ours to outlast the home itself.
What goes into a Lakeway Concrete driveway
Every driveway we pour follows the same process our crews have refined on more than 800 residential jobs across the Hill Country. We don’t skip steps, and we don’t cut rebar.
1. Site evaluation and layout. We walk the property with you, confirm setbacks and easements, check drainage patterns, and flag any tree roots or utilities that affect the pour.
2. Excavation and sub-base. Texas clay expands and contracts. We excavate 6–8 inches, lay a compacted limestone base (caliche or grade-2 crushed stone), and re-compact in 2-inch lifts so the slab never settles unevenly.
3. Forming and reinforcement. Straight 2x4 forms, #3 rebar on 18-inch centers (or 6x6 W2.9 welded wire mesh for lighter applications), and chair-supported to sit in the middle third of the slab — not on the ground.
4. 4000 PSI mix with fiber mesh. We pour a 4,000 PSI concrete mix with 3/8-inch aggregate, poly-fiber reinforcement, and a 5–7 inch slump. For decorative finishes we step up to a 4500 PSI mix.
5. Pour, finish, and cure. We pour in sections to keep cold joints to a minimum, bull-float the surface, edge with a 1/2-inch radius tool, and broom-finish unless you want a smoother trowel. We apply a curing compound and keep the surface moist for 7 days.
Driveway styles we install
- Broom-finished standard — the practical choice, light traction, very low maintenance
- Exposed aggregate — pea gravel broadcast and washed for a pebbled, slip-resistant surface
- Stamped and colored — cobblestone, slate, or ashlar patterns in earth tones
- Stained and sealed — acid-stained or water-based stain over a smooth trowel finish
- Decorative borders — contrasting band of stamped or exposed aggregate around a broom field
Driveway pricing in Lakeway
Most residential driveways in our service area run $7–$12 per square foot installed, depending on:
- Total square footage (larger pours cost less per sq ft)
- Site access (slopes, tight gates, demolition of an existing slab)
- Finish type (broom is the most affordable, exposed aggregate runs 20–30% more)
- Reinforcement spec (heavier rebar for heavy vehicles or RVs)
A typical two-car driveway (roughly 600 sq ft) lands between $4,200 and $7,200. We provide a written, line-item quote after a free site visit.
When to repair vs. replace
If your existing driveway has hairline cracking under 1/8-inch, surface spalling, or discoloration, our concrete repair service can often extend its life by 10+ years. If you see alligator cracking, deep settlement, or chunks lifting at the control joints, replacement is usually the more cost-effective call.
We will tell you which one we would do if it were our own home.
Common questions from Lakeway homeowners
How soon can I drive on it? Light foot traffic after 24 hours, regular vehicles after 7 days, heavy trucks after 28 days.
Will it crack? All concrete cracks. We minimize visible cracking with proper control joints spaced every 8–10 feet, the right water-to-cement ratio, and diligent curing. Hairline cracks are normal and expected.
Do you pull permits? Travis County and most HOAs in the Lakeway area don’t require a residential driveway permit, but we’ll confirm with your HOA before we pour.
Can you match my existing color or texture? Bring us a photo or a chip and we’ll get as close as the materials allow. On existing slabs we can also stain to unify the look.
Ready to talk numbers? Request a free site visit and we’ll measure, spec, and quote your driveway in under 30 minutes on-site.