Garland Elite Concrete: Driveways, Sidewalks, Patios, Stamped & Resurfacing, Residential & Commercial

In Garland the City narrows the choice: front and side yard driveways must be reinforced concrete or concrete pavers, and parking on an unimproved surface is prohibited. Paver drives need interlocking pavers at least 2 inches thick on bedding sand over at least 4 inches of compacted crushed stone or a cement-treated base. Against asphalt, a properly installed and maintained concrete driveway should last 30 years or longer, compared with about 15 years.

A concrete driveway can last 40+ years, and the Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association says driveways stand up to traffic "often for over 30 years." Dallas conditions call for more caution: a properly installed driveway in moderate conditions might last 30 to 40 years, but Dallas driveways often reach their limit sooner. The black clay across Dallas County can shift several inches vertically as moisture levels change.

A 20-by-40 driveway is 800 square feet. Dallas-area prices for 2026 aren't broken out for that exact size; the closest, a 24-by-36-foot driveway (864 square feet), runs $4,300 to $8,600, averaging $6,500. Removing an old driveway first adds $1.10 to $1.80 per square foot in Dallas, and soil stabilization on the area's clay can add $2 to $4 per square foot. A firm price needs a look at the site, and the estimate is free.

Often, yes. Cracks or holes under ¼ inch can be filled or patched as a temporary fix, larger cracks, spalling and discoloration can be covered with resurfacing or an overlay, and sunken sections can often be raised by slabjacking. Cracks wider than a quarter inch, or sections more than an inch or two out of level, are signs for replacement instead.

In 2026 Dallas-area figures, filling minor cracks runs $0.50 to $5 per linear foot and the average driveway repair is $1,693, with most between $747 and $2,772. Just a few hairline cracks stay close to the $300 minimum, and deep potholes or sinking can push a repair toward $5,500.

Yes. The City of Garland requires a permit to pour a new driveway or widen an existing one, and its Driveway / Sidewalk page lists the driveway permit at $88 ($70 plus an $18 processing fee). The approach, the part in the city right-of-way, needs its own approach permit and is reviewed by the Transportation Department, and the permit holder must use contractors bonded with the City. City approval doesn't replace HOA approval where there is one. Fees change, so confirm current ones with Building Inspection.

Give it 48 hours before you walk on it and 7 to 10 days before you drive a car on it, staying off the edges, then allow 30 days before all normal traffic. By about seven days a driveway has reached roughly 70% of its potential strength, and heavier vehicles such as RVs and large trucks should wait at least 28 days.

It can be. Properly maintained stamped concrete lasts 30+ years, and the upkeep is routine cleaning and resealing. The trade-offs: water drains more slowly off a stamped surface because it collects in the pattern, and it typically needs resealing every 2 to 5 years. Nationally, a stamped driveway runs $8 to $26 per square foot, against $6 to $15 for concrete driveways overall.

Nationally, a 20-by-20-foot stamped patio runs $3,200 to $7,600. In 2026 Dallas-area figures, a 20-by-20 concrete patio runs $1,600 to $5,200, and on stamped work the pattern alone moves the average from $8 per square foot for one-color brick to $16 for wood plank. Site work, colors and access decide where your job lands, and the estimate is free.

In 2026 Dallas-area prices, all-purpose concrete runs $125 to $155 per cubic yard, high-strength $155 to $185 and self-consolidating $175 to $200. That's the material alone: a 12-by-12-foot patio 4 inches thick takes about 1.78 cubic yards, and nationally, labor is about half of a driveway's cost.

The Texas Attorney General's office advises getting written bids from more than one contractor, being wary of a "low-ball" bid, asking for references and choosing a contractor with an established physical address. In Garland, general contractors, concrete included, must register with Building Inspection with proof of insurance, and anyone building or repairing sidewalks must post a $2,000 bond with the City. The state licensing agency's program list includes no general or concrete contractor license, so the City's registration is the one to ask about.

In Garland, the Technical Standards Manual sets parking lot paving at a minimum of 5 inches of reinforced concrete over an engineered subbase, and fire lanes at 6 inches of reinforced 4,000 psi Class P1 concrete. For comparison, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association says 4-inch unreinforced concrete is usually satisfactory for cars and pickups only, while lots with light trucks may need 5 or 6 inches.

In 2026 Dallas-area figures, mudjacking averages $954, with most projects between $626 and $1,282 and small jobs often carrying a minimum charge around $500. By job, sidewalks run $300 to $800 and driveways $500 to $1,200. Poly-foam slab lifting in DFW runs $8 to $20 per square foot.

In Garland, the city code makes the property owner responsible for the sidewalk, parkway and driveway beside the property, and a defective one must be repaired within 30 days of a city notice. The City's Sidewalk Participation Program can share reconstruction costs 50/50, with extra reductions for a homestead exemption, a Community Development Block Grant area, and owners who are disabled or 65 or older; an owner who qualifies for all three may pay as little as 10 percent. The City expects the process to take 8 to 12 months overall.

A high-quality sealer every few years benefits all concrete flatwork by blocking moisture; for a driveway, resealing about every two years, or when the finish starts to wear, is a good rule. Penetrating sealers add no gloss or slipperiness; film-forming acrylics are the most common type. Professional sealing runs $1 to $3 per square foot nationally.