Angi's 2026 national cost guide puts concrete driveways at $8 to $20 per square foot installed, so a 24 by 24 foot two-car driveway typically lands around $4,600 to $8,600 before tear-out, thicker sections, or culvert work. A written fixed price follows an on-site walkthrough.
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Published cost guides give a starting range, and the property sets the final number. Angi's 2026 guide puts installed concrete driveways at $8 to $20 per square foot, with labor making up roughly half, and lists a 20 by 20 foot driveway at about $3,200 to $6,000 and a 24 by 36 foot drive at about $6,900 to $13,000. Sherman projects move within and beyond that range for five reasons. Tear-out: sawing, breaking, and hauling off an old slab adds cost that a pour over prepared ground does not carry. Base work: on the Blackland clay east and south of town, moisture conditioning and 4 to 6 inches of compacted flex base keep the new slab flat and are a real share of the price, while the sandy ground west of US 75 needs less base and more attention to edge drainage. Thickness and steel: 4 inches with bar on chairs carries cars, and aprons or pads for trailers and RVs run 5 to 6 inches; the driveway thickness guide shows what McKinney and Sherman build their own concrete to. The road end: inside Sherman a new approach needs a city permit and a drawing (the driveway permit FAQ covers it), a state highway connection needs a TxDOT access permit, and county roads bring their own culvert rules. Finish: broom-finish gray prices below stamped or colored work. Compare bids by scope, not total, because a lower number that says nothing about base depth, reinforcement, joints, or haul-off describes a different driveway. The concrete driveway service in Sherman prices each of those as its own line after a free walkthrough, and the concrete versus asphalt comparison covers the other surface option.