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Concrete driveway contractors in Northeast Ohio

Tell us about your driveway once and we connect you with independent local concrete contractors who serve your ZIP code. New driveways, replacements, stamped and decorative finishes, aprons, leveling and repair. Free for homeowners, with no obligation to hire.

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Illustration of a new concrete driveway with control joints in front of a Northeast Ohio home

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Takes about a minute. Contractors who serve your ZIP follow up.

How it works

One request, local concrete pros

01

Tell us about the driveway

New pour, replacement, repair or a decorative finish. Size, timing and your ZIP code.

02

We match local contractors

Your request goes to independent concrete contractors who work in your area and do that kind of job.

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Compare and decide

Contractors look at the site and quote. Pick the one you like, or none. You never pay us.

Finding a concrete contractor who returns calls in spring is half the battle in Northeast Ohio. Good crews book up early, and many of them do not advertise much. Our form puts your project in front of contractors who already pour driveways in your part of the region, so the right people see it.

You stay in control the whole way. Contractors contact you to ask questions and set up a visit, you compare what they propose, and you decide. Contractors pay us to receive project requests. Homeowners never pay us anything.

What it costs

Concrete driveway prices in Northeast Ohio

Published cost guides put a plain broom-finish concrete driveway in the Cleveland area at roughly $6 to $11 per square foot, or $7 to $12 with reinforcement. Removing an old driveway first adds about $1 to $2 per square foot. Decorative finishes cost more.

Those are planning numbers, not quotes. Base preparation on clay soil, slope, access for the concrete truck, apron work and the finish you choose all move the final price. A site visit is the only way to get a real number.

ItemTypical range
Plain broom finish, unreinforcedCleveland area (HomeBlue)$6-$11 / sq ft
Plain broom finish, reinforcedCleveland area (HomeBlue)$7-$12 / sq ft
Basic decorative: one color, exposed aggregateNational (Concrete Network)$8-$14 / sq ft
Stamped, two or more colorsNational (Concrete Network)$14-$21 / sq ft
Tear-out of an old concrete drivewayPlus disposal (HomeBlue, Concrete Network)+$1-$2 / sq ft

Typical ranges from published cost guides. Contractor quotes vary with your site.

Built for Ohio winters

What a driveway needs to survive freeze-thaw and salt

Lake-effect snow, dozens of freeze-thaw cycles and heavy road salt are hard on concrete. Most failed driveways in this region trace back to a thin slab, a poor base or skipped curing, not bad luck. These are the details worth asking every contractor about.

Air-entrained mix

tiny air bubbles give freezing water room to expand, which is the main defense against surface scaling.

A compacted stone base

several inches of crushed limestone, more on soft clay, keeps slabs from settling and heaving.

The right thickness

at least 4 inches for cars, and 5 to 6 inches at the apron or for heavy trucks and RVs.

Control joints and curing

joints placed close enough to control cracks, and a slab kept moist and salt-free its first winter.

How salt damages concrete

Service areas

Seven counties, 36 cities

We match driveway projects across Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Lake, Geauga and Portage counties, from older city streets in Cleveland and Akron to new subdivisions in Avon and Brunswick and long rural drives in Geauga County. Pick your city for local notes on permits, housing stock and what tends to fail.

Questions

Questions homeowners ask first

Is LocalConcreteDriveway a concrete contractor?

No. We are a free matching service. We connect Northeast Ohio homeowners with independent local concrete contractors, and the contractor you choose does the work, sets the price and stands behind the job.

Does it cost anything to request quotes?

No. Requesting quotes is free and there is no obligation to hire anyone. Contractors in the network pay us to receive project requests, so homeowners never pay us.

How much does a concrete driveway cost in the Cleveland area?

Published guides put a plain broom-finish driveway around $6 to $11 per square foot unreinforced and $7 to $12 reinforced, with tear-out of an old slab adding about $1 to $2 per square foot. Decorative finishes cost more. Your actual quote depends on size, site conditions and finish.

Which areas do you cover?

Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Lake, Geauga and Portage counties, including Cleveland, Parma, Strongsville, Westlake, Avon, Elyria, Medina, Brunswick, Akron, Hudson, Mentor and Chardon. If you are not sure whether your town is covered, send the request with your ZIP code.

Who will contact me after I submit the form?

A local concrete contractor who serves your area and does the type of work you described. If more than one is available, you may hear from more than one. Contractors usually ask a few questions and set up a time to see the driveway.

When is the best time to pour a driveway in Ohio?

Most residential driveways are poured from spring through fall, roughly April to November. Contractors can pour in colder weather with precautions, but spring and early summer calendars fill fast, so it helps to get quotes well ahead.

Is concrete or asphalt better for a Northeast Ohio driveway?

Concrete costs more up front and usually lasts longer with less upkeep. Asphalt is cheaper and easier to patch but needs sealcoating every few years. Our concrete vs asphalt guide walks through the tradeoffs for Ohio winters.

Do I need a permit for a new driveway?

Many Northeast Ohio cities require a permit for driveway aprons or any work in the public right-of-way, and some require contractors to register with the city. Rules differ by city and village, so confirm with your building department and ask your contractor who pulls the permit.

For concrete contractors

Pour more driveways in Northeast Ohio

If you run a concrete crew in Northeast Ohio and want more residential driveway, apron and flatwork jobs, apply to join the network. We send project requests from homeowners in the counties and job types you choose.

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