DIY Driveway Extension - how much does it cost?

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3 жыл бұрын

I made an extension to my driveway. I extended by 18 foot x 25 foot (fits 2 more cars).
This driveway is sloped to the center where water can flow down to drain into the existing drain.
I provide explanation of how much it cost, what materials was used and how long it took.
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@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

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@moez1774 3 жыл бұрын

Basically $2,250. But actual price would depend on location and whether the contractor is licensed or not.

@beachbro8559 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty good price. I got 3 quotes. For same size. First was $3500, second was $7000 the last one was $1500 not quite sure about those guys. I can afford rock right away but rather concrete. Looks good!👍🙂

@temujinkhan6326 5 ай бұрын

Dont know what state that is in and i guess concrete was alot cheaper back then. Prior to biden taking office the price of a 80 concrete bag almost doubled. If i remember correctly i was getting them for 3.45 and they are now 5.98. For a concrete driveway you should be prepared to pay in today's market about 8-12 dollars a sq ft. I imagine the contractor may have been short of work because today there would be hardly any meat left after payong workers and donating to zelenskys and hunter's war

@bluecollarnetwork2590 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!!

@demonshanshadow8813 3 жыл бұрын

I think the contractor did a great job but also I think you need to share that contractor information so other people can use him as well. And also thank you for the info...

@Mr060789 2 жыл бұрын

So to fine out the price for a project like this do always Multiply the size like you did then x5 to get the right price or it changes?

@rolando3853 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks gave me idea how much im going to pay

@mlbalmond5909 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of cement is used and the color seem bright. So I was wondering if you know the color or how the bag look like?

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 2 жыл бұрын

Typical readymix type of concrete blend. Nothing special.

@paultho8132 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I need to do my

@harrycorrea2547 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, i need something like this done, but longer, basically make my single driveway, double... It wont be cheap 😂 hopefully i can find some cheap contractor that does a good work

@danielcleary1072 2 жыл бұрын

How is it “DIY” if someone else did it?

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 2 жыл бұрын

@Daniel Cleary You are right, this was not 100% DIY. I did not place the form and pour the concrete. But I did measure, prepared the ground, capped the sprinkler heads and supervise the contractor. At $5 psf I can not beat that price buying concrete bags from hardware store. And pouring and leveling the concrete is usually not for the amateur to do without right equipment and experience.

@danielcleary1072 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize you did all that. It wasn’t clear to me in your video. How many bags of concrete did it take? Was $5 a square ft for the whole project or just for the concrete? Did you put down rebar and adobes? Good job btw!

@jeffklaubo3168 3 жыл бұрын

Is that only 3 1/3" thick???

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

The basketball concrete slab is about 4”

@moez1774 3 жыл бұрын

I'm getting mine done for $3,500. And it's extending a quarter way into the side yard.

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

@moez1774 how much does that translate to $ per square feet? and please let us know what part of country you are at, so other viewers can have an idea how much driveway costs at different parts of United States. Thanks

@moez1774 3 жыл бұрын

@@DIYGEEKTEXAS $10 per square foot plus $0.18 per sq ft of rebar plus $1k for labor (digging out dirt, breaking old concrete, forms, cap off sprinklers). I'm in North Bay California

@henryaviles9086 2 жыл бұрын

Sawcut more joints on it for cracking

@user-yt2pr1iy8i Жыл бұрын

What state is this?

@oldsmobileguy9678 3 жыл бұрын

Hi do you have info for concrete contractor ?

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do have my contractor info, but I do not want to share it here publicly. How do you propose we can share information. Does youtube has private chat? I don't think so...

@oldsmobileguy9678 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a email ? Thanks for responding.

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

@@oldsmobileguy9678 My concrete contractor has allowed me to post his contact info. His name is Art +1 (832) 790-3147 he specializes in Concrete and Brick only.

@ramisalameh6245 Жыл бұрын

Am looking to do same thing but I can't find a good price any recommendations please

@jasonandreou7139 Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of surface area for that tiny drain. Also that’s a lot of concrete for just one saw cut…

@wickedeagans 2 жыл бұрын

I paid 8k for 27x 27. 6” thick last week

@Dhh77 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I had new driveway put in 62x20 6 inch thick for $6k

@Starlightstaright Жыл бұрын

Does this have council approval ?

@Oneklickmedia Жыл бұрын

Most never need to unless HOA or if your redoing public sidewalk

@testrevor 3 жыл бұрын

This isn't diy driveway. You kept saying they did...

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

@testrevor You are right, this was not 100% DIY. I did not place the form and pour the concrete. But I did measure, prepared the ground, capped the sprinkler heads and supervise the contractor. At $4 psf I can not beat that price buying concrete bags from hardware store. And pouring and leveling the concrete is usually not for the amateur to do.

@1977stupidboy 3 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who skips ‘DIY’ videos when they say ‘I paid them ____’. It’s not DIY if you had a company do it!

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 3 жыл бұрын

@1977Stupidboy You are right, this was not 100% DIY. I did not place the form and pour the concrete. But I did measure, prepared the ground, capped the sprinkler heads and supervise the contractor. At $4 psf I can not beat that price buying concrete bags from hardware store. And pouring and leveling the concrete is usually not for the amateur to do.

@Gia_P. Жыл бұрын

he supervised the contractors, 😂.

@davidhaywood9247 Жыл бұрын

@@Gia_P. If you don't like the video then see your way out. Atleast the guy took the time to make a video and post it. What did you do besides laugh at him.

@teampinksquad2632 3 жыл бұрын

30,000

@helium5912 2 жыл бұрын

Thats gonna crack badly. The finish is terrible. Looks like they didnt level the ground or even puit down gravel.

@harris7960 2 жыл бұрын

I agree . why the water flow back towards the foundation of the house? Every foot should have a quarter of an inch fall. To much inches for a drive way a 6 inch would be a lot firmer.

@mikev7980 2 жыл бұрын

Doubt it.

@helium5912 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikev7980 Terrible work. You would know if you did professional concrete work.

@mikev7980 2 жыл бұрын

@@helium5912 same to you.

@helium5912 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikev7980 What happens when it rains really bad or if it floods there? All that dirt that was poured instead of gravel is going to wash out. Im sure zero rebar was used. Plus whenever it rains all the water will flow back towards the foundation of the house. Its a terrible job.

@jasonmorgan336 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think you understand “DIY”

@loveofchrist5808 2 жыл бұрын

That driveway is gonna crack within the first year major cracks you have the driveway sticking too far up it’s built up on dirt and the dirt is going to wash out i’ve seen this happen too many times they need to dig into the ground before laying the concrete and the concrete needs to be that high off the ground but what these contractors did you did a very cheap lousy job by raising the concrete on top of dirt and gravel you’re gonna have some major major problems I’m sorry you’re gonna deal with that but trust me you’re gonna pull the rest of your hair out God bless you sir sorry for this trouble but I thought I’d point it out to you. ✝️✝️✝️

@DIYGEEKTEXAS 2 жыл бұрын

I has been about 1.5 year, so far so good, no crack yet. I drive a RAM 1500 and 2500 truck, both are 6500 & 8000 lbs respectively, which I park on that concrete slab everyday! I will create a video to follow-up how well it is holding up.