How much does a concrete driveway cost in San Jose?

Most San Jose driveway replacements run $12–$18 per square foot for a broom finish, $15–$22 for exposed aggregate, and $18–$28 for stamped and colored concrete. A typical 600 square foot two-car driveway costs $7,200–$16,800 including tear-out, base work, and reinforcement.

Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in San Jose?

Replacing a driveway in kind on private property often doesn't need a building permit, but any work in the public right-of-way — the apron, sidewalk, or curb — needs an encroachment permit from the City of San Jose. We handle the application and inspection.

How long does driveway replacement take in San Jose?

Usually three to five days on site: tear-out, grading and base compaction, forming and reinforcement, then the pour. Add time for the City's apron inspection if the work reaches the street. You can drive on the new slab after about seven days.

Can you widen my driveway in San Jose?

Often, yes. Widening on your own lot is straightforward; widening the curb cut or apron needs City approval through the encroachment permit. We check what your frontage allows before quoting.

Which San Jose neighborhoods do you replace driveways in?

All of San Jose, including Willow Glen, the Rose Garden, Almaden Valley, Evergreen, Berryessa, Cambrian Park, Blossom Valley, Japantown, Naglee Park, and Silver Creek.

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Concrete Driveways in San Jose

We replace concrete driveways across San Jose — from original 1950s driveways in Willow Glen and Cambrian to builder-grade slabs in Evergreen and Almaden Valley. Most San Jose driveway replacements cost $12–$18 per square foot for a broom finish, take three to five days on site, and can be driven on after about seven days.

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Concrete Driveways in San Jose

Thousands of mid-century San Jose homes still have their original driveway: poured thinner than today's standard, rarely reinforced, and built long before modern SUVs and delivery trucks. They usually fail first at the apron and along the garage approach, where tires turn and brake.

We break out the old slab, re-grade and compact the base, and pour a reinforced five-inch driveway — six inches where RVs or work trucks park — sloped to carry water away from the garage. Where the work reaches the apron or sidewalk, we pull the City of San Jose encroachment permit and schedule the inspection.

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Concrete Driveway Cost in San Jose

Installed pricing including tear-out of the old slab, base preparation, reinforcement, and finishing. Your written estimate is fixed after we've seen the site.

Finish	Installed cost	Typical 600 sq ft driveway
Standard broom finish	$12–$18 / sq ft	$7,200–$10,800
Exposed aggregate	$15–$22 / sq ft	$9,000–$13,200
Stamped & colored	$18–$28 / sq ft	$10,800–$16,800

What We Plan For in San Jose

Local conditions that shape how we approach concrete driveways here.

Expansive clay on the valley floor

Parts of San Jose sit on clay that swells in winter and shrinks in summer. We prepare the base and reinforcement for that movement rather than relying on thicker concrete alone.

Street trees in older neighborhoods

Willow Glen, the Rose Garden, and Naglee Park have mature street trees lifting aprons and sidewalks. Replacing the panel without addressing the root just resets the clock.

Settled utility trenches

Decades of utility work under older driveways leave backfilled trenches that settle into a sunken strip. We re-compact that ground before pouring.

Concrete Driveways in San Jose: Questions

What San Jose homeowners ask us most.

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