Concrete driveway building in Gautier MS - a slab sized for what you park on it
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out the base, pour a slab sized for your cars and slope it toward the street.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What does it take to build a concrete driveway in Gautier?
Concrete driveway building in Gautier starts with digging out and packing a solid base. Then we pour a slab you drive on, sloped toward the street and away from your house and garage so rain runs off instead of standing on it.
Most calls come when an old driveway has cracked, sunk at one end or holds water after every storm, or when a new house needs one poured. The price comes down to how many square feet you need, how thick the slab is, whether we add steel and whether an old driveway has to be broken out and hauled off first. The schedule turns on the weather, on what the city or county needs before we start and on the cure time before you can drive on it. I'll give you your own figure after I've looked at the spot with you and measured it.
How do you know your driveway needs replacing?
Water standing after rain
If puddles sit on the driveway or run back toward the garage, the slab either never had the right fall or part of it has settled. Every rain that soaks in underneath softens the base a little more, so the low spot keeps getting lower.
Cracks with one side lower
When one side of a crack sits higher than the other, the base under that section has settled or washed out. Those edges catch tires and toes, and a section that's dropping tends to keep dropping until it breaks loose.
Flaking, chipping, dusty surface
A top that flakes, chips or leaves grit on your shoes was usually finished too wet or dried too fast on a hot day. It wears quickest where tires turn, and once the top layer goes, the rough stone underneath holds dirt and water.
How we handle concrete driveway building
We break out and haul off the old driveway if there is one. Then we dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the dirt and base the slab sits on, in layers instead of just raking it level, because a base that settles takes the slab down with it. We set forms so the slab drains the way we planned, add steel if you chose it, pour, and give the top a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. Then we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack as it shrinks, in spots I'll have shown you before the pour. The big choices are how much weight the driveway will carry and whether steel makes sense, so I lay out what each one buys you before you pick. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you trim the finish than the base, because you can dress up a surface later but you can't get back under a finished slab. We also help you plan where to park while it cures, the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength.
Plenty of homeowners pour a concrete patio at the same time, since we're already set up and the base prep is underway. If you'd like a border or the front walk to look like brick or stone, we can do that with stamped concrete.
Standard slab for everyday cars
This suits most homes with cars and regular pickups, poured as plain concrete with a broom finish. It's the lowest-cost way to get a driveway that drains right and holds up to daily use.
Thicker slab with steel for heavy loads
This suits driveways that see work trucks, trailers, boats or RVs. It costs more in concrete and steel bars, called rebar, set inside the slab, and in return you get a driveway that carries far more weight.
Ask for a driveway estimate with your options spelled out
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the spot with you and explain what I see before I put anything on paper. The estimate is free with no obligation.
- Based in
- Gautier, MS 39553
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a driveway in Gautier?
From your first call to the day you park on it, here's how a driveway job runs and who does what.
Call and set a visit
Call (228) 263-3738 or send the form, and I come out myself to look, measure and ask how you'll use the driveway. It helps to know what you'll park on it, because that decides the thickness.
Talk through options and paperwork
I lay out thickness, steel and where the joints go in plain words, with what each one adds to the price, so nothing on the estimate surprises you. Before we set a date, I point you to the city or county office for your address with any permit questions.
We prep, pour and finish
My crew and I dig out and pack the base, pour and finish the slab, and cut the joints. Then I walk you through how to care for it while it cures, including how long to keep cars off.
Why Gautier homeowners call Gautier Concrete for driveways
The owner looks at your job
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site with my crew of finishers and laborers most days. That means the person who measured your driveway is usually the one watching the pour.
Pouring concrete since 2017
We've been in business since 2017, nine years of flatwork and foundations along the coast. I learned beside older finishers, and I still explain each step the way they explained it to me.
Fully licensed and insured in Mississippi
We're fully licensed and insured for the home concrete work we do here. The questions below cover which state board licenses residential contractors, so you know what to ask anyone you're comparing.
Measure the rough size of your driveway in square feet and note whether an old one has to come out, then ask for your estimate or call (228) 263-3738.
Driveways, permits and summer pours in Gautier
The City of Gautier counts any man-made change to real estate as development, including paving, grading, filling and excavating, not only buildings, so a new driveway falls under its rules. For any development that's expected to disturb the ground, the city wants a checklist sent in with the building permit application, and whether your driveway needs that is a question for the city's Planning and Building Department at 228-497-8000. Before we start, we check with that office, or the county if that's who covers your address, and walk you through the paperwork so you know who's handling each piece.
Gautier Concrete is based in Gautier and works across Jackson County, over to Biloxi and into south Mobile County. Summers here run hot, so we start pours early and finish before the worst of the afternoon, because a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty later, and we plan the same way on driveways in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs.
Questions about concrete driveways in Gautier
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Gautier, MS?
An un-reinforced concrete driveway in nearby Pascagoula usually costs about $6 to $10 per square foot, not counting tearing out an old driveway. That's the going rate in the area, not our quote, and a thicker slab, steel or demolition all add to it. I'll give you your own number once I've seen the spot.
Is a 5-inch concrete driveway worth the extra cost over 4 inches?
It often is, especially if you'll park anything heavy. One industry guide figures going from 4 to 5 inches adds about 20% to the concrete cost but raises how much weight the slab can carry by nearly 50%. I'll ask what you park and drive on it before we settle on a thickness.
Does a concrete driveway in Gautier need rebar?
Not every driveway needs it, but steel adds strength and matters most where the slab carries heavy traffic. It won't keep cracks from forming. It holds them together once they do, so it's a choice for strength, not for stopping cracks.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
Give new concrete at least a week to cure before you drive on it, so plan to park on the street or somewhere else for that week. I'll go over the rest of the care with you on pour day.
What causes cracks in a new concrete driveway?
Concrete shrinks a little as it dries, so it cracks wherever it's weakest unless the control joints give it a straight line to follow, and it also cracks where the base underneath settles. Random cracks are generally not a structural problem and won't shorten the driveway's life, though they can be an eyesore. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Who licenses residential contractors in Mississippi?
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors licenses residential contractors in the state. The board's summary lists a Residential Remodeler license for residential improvement projects over $10,000.
Concrete work that pairs with a new driveway
Concrete patio construction
Worth pouring alongside the driveway when you want a level spot out back for a grill and chairs, since the crew and equipment are already on site.
Stamped concrete services
Gives a driveway border, apron or front walk the look of brick or stone, pressed into fresh concrete so it stays one solid slab underneath.
Cities where we build concrete driveways
Gautier Concrete is based in Gautier, Mississippi, and builds driveways in the 12 cities listed here, including Moss Point and Vancleave. These are the cities with their own page, and we work in plenty of places around them too.
Gautier, MS
Get your driveway measured and priced
Concrete is hard to undo, so it pays to settle thickness, steel and joints on paper before a truck ever shows up.