Concrete contractor in Oklahoma City, OK

A concrete contractor manages everything from site excavation and subgrade preparation to forming, pouring, finishing, and curing the concrete. In Oklahoma City, that also means accounting for the red clay soil beneath the slab, which requires proper compaction and sometimes a gravel base to reduce movement. We handle driveway installation, foundation work, parking lots, sidewalks, patios, retaining walls, and concrete repairs across the metro.

Most standard concrete driveways in the Oklahoma City area run roughly $6 to $11 per square foot, including materials and labor. For a typical two-car driveway, that puts the total somewhere between $2,900 and $5,300 before any tear-out or decorative finish work. Removing an old driveway adds to that cost, as does grading and drainage work on sites with poor slope. Stamped or colored finishes push the per-square-foot rate higher than a standard broom finish.

In Oklahoma City, a driveway-approach permit is typically required for new driveway installations, and it comes from the city's Development Services Department. Permit fees for residential concrete work in Oklahoma County generally run around $100. We are familiar with the local permitting process and can walk you through what is required for your specific project before work begins.

The primary cause is the expansive clay soil beneath the slab. During dry summers, the clay shrinks and creates voids under the concrete, which then settles unevenly and cracks. During wet periods, the clay swells and pushes upward. Freeze-thaw cycles in winter widen any existing surface cracks. Driveways poured without proper subgrade compaction, a gravel base, or adequate concrete thickness are the most likely to fail early.