Concrete Driveways
New, replacement, widening, extensions, aprons and turnarounds.
Details, specs and prices →Concrete driveways, patios, pool decks and slabs in Kissimmee, FL
Poured concrete is the workhorse surface in Osceola County: driveways, patios, pool decks, pads for sheds and generators, sidewalks and small commercial slabs. Done right on this soil it lasts 30 years or more. Done cheaply it cracks in the first wet season. This page covers what we pour, how we build the base for flatwoods sand and a 12-inch water table, what the county and the two cities require, and what each job costs in the Q3 2026 Cost Index.
Services
Concrete services in Kissimmee and Osceola County
Concrete Patios
Broom, smooth, exposed-aggregate and colored patio slabs.
Details, specs and prices →Concrete Pool Decks
Textured and cool-deck finishes, deck resurfacing.
Details, specs and prices →Stamped & Decorative Concrete
Patterns, integral color, release colors and sealers.
Details, specs and prices →Concrete Slabs & Pads
Shed, AC, generator, RV, boat, hot-tub, workshop and dumpster pads.
Details, specs and prices →Sidewalks & Walkways
Front walks, side yards, right-of-way sidewalk sections.
Details, specs and prices →Concrete Repair
Cracks, spalling, sunken sections, trip hazards, lifting decisions.
Details, specs and prices →Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays
Polymer-modified overlays, textured and knock-down finishes.
Details, specs and prices →Architectural Concrete
Honed, board-formed and custom finishes.
Details, specs and prices →Commercial Concrete & Parking Lots
Flatwork, dumpster pads, sidewalks, small parking areas.
Details, specs and prices →Specifications
How thick, how strong, and what goes inside the slab
For a car driveway or patio we pour 4 inches of 3,000 psi concrete with fiber reinforcement and #4 rebar along the edges and at re-entrant corners; for RV, boat or truck loads we go to 6 inches of 4,000 psi with a #4 rebar grid at 18 inches. The Florida Building Code's residential minimum for a slab on ground is 3½ inches (R506), and ACI 332 governs joint spacing.
| Use | Thickness | Mix | Reinforcement | Joints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkway, small patio | 4 in | 3,000 psi | Fiber; #4 bar at corners | Every 8–10 ft |
| Car driveway, patio, pool deck | 4 in | 3,000–3,500 psi | Fiber + #4 perimeter bars; wire mesh only if held at mid-depth | Every 10 ft, depth ¼ of slab |
| Driveway with boat/RV, workshop slab | 6 in | 4,000 psi | #4 rebar grid at 18 in on chairs | Every 12–15 ft |
| Shed, AC, generator, hot-tub pad | 4 in (5 in under a hot tub) | 3,000 psi | Fiber; #3 or #4 grid under point loads | None under 100 sq ft |
| Apron in the right-of-way (Orange County spec) | 6 in | 3,000 psi | No steel in the right-of-way | Match county detail |
Two things we do that many local quotes leave out. First, we hold reinforcement at mid-depth on chairs. Wire mesh that gets walked to the bottom of a 4-inch slab does nothing, which is why we prefer fiber plus perimeter rebar on 4-inch work; the trade-offs are in Rebar vs. Fiber vs. Wire Mesh. Second, we saw-cut or tool control joints to a quarter of the slab depth within 12 hours, so the shrinkage cracks that all concrete develops happen in the joint and not across the middle of the drive. Why concrete cracks here explains what is normal and what is not.
Ground conditions
Base and drainage on flatwoods sand
Smyrna, Myakka and Immokalee fine sands cover most of the county. They are level, poorly drained and hold a water table around 12 inches deep from June through September (USDA Soil Data Access). A slab poured on that ground needs a compacted base, positive slope of at least ⅛ inch per foot away from the house, and somewhere for the water to go.
Our base is 4 inches of compacted limerock or crushed concrete on driveways (2 to 4 inches on patios), placed on subgrade that has been proof-rolled and probed. Where we find muck, roots or a soft pocket, we dig it out and replace it with fill compacted in 4-inch lifts; on Basinger or Placid sand in a depression we tell you up front that the drive should be raised, because no thickness of concrete bridges saturated ground for long. Drainage is designed, not assumed: a lanai deck gets a channel drain, a driveway that slopes to the garage gets a trench drain at the door, and downspouts get extended past the slab edge. On the Polk County ridge the soil is Candler sand, deep and dry, and the base problem is the reverse; we cover that on the Davenport and Haines City pages and in Paver Base on Flatwoods Sand vs. Ridge Sand: Osceola and Polk Are Not the Same.
Live oaks are the other base problem in older Kissimmee neighborhoods. Roots lift a 4-inch slab in five to ten years if the slab crosses a root zone; we route, bridge with thicker sections, or install a root barrier, and we explain the options in Live Oak Roots and Driveways: What Lifts a Slab and What to Do.
Permits
Which office permits concrete work
Kissimmee city limits: the Engineering Division reviews driveway and sidewalk applications on EnerGov, plan review at least two business days. Unincorporated Osceola: a county driveway permit is required for construction or widening and residential driveways may not exceed 24 feet wide (§22-50.6). St. Cloud: patios and decks need a building permit. Polk: slabs supporting structures, within setbacks or in the right-of-way need a permit.
We pull the permit as the contractor of record, schedule the inspections, and give you the permit number for your records. You will sign the application and, on jobs of $5,000 or more in Osceola, a Notice of Commencement that gets recorded at the courthouse before the first inspection. The Permit & Jurisdiction Finder tells you which jurisdiction your address is in; the City of Kissimmee, Unincorporated Osceola County, City of St. Cloud and Polk County (unincorporated) pages quote the rules with sources.
Pricing
What poured concrete costs around Kissimmee (Q3 2026)
| Item | Unit | Low | High | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway, broom finish, 4 in, 3,000 psi, fiber + rebar at edges | sq ft | $8.50 | $13.50 | New pour on prepared base; demolition of an old slab adds $2.00–$4.00 |
| Concrete driveway, 6 in, 4,000 psi with #4 rebar grid (RV/boat loads) | sq ft | $11.50 | $17.00 | Thicker slab, more steel, same forming and finishing labor |
| Concrete patio, 4 in, broom or smooth | sq ft | $8.00 | $12.50 | Small pours cost more per foot; under 200 sq ft expect the top of the range |
| Stamped concrete, integral color + release + sealer | sq ft | $14.00 | $22.00 | Pattern complexity and two-color work push toward the top |
| Concrete pad (shed, AC, generator, hot tub), 4 in | sq ft | $9.00 | $15.00 | Minimum-charge jobs; a 10x12 pad typically lands at $1,200–$1,900 |
| Concrete walkway, 4 in, broom | lin ft (4 ft wide) | $34.00 | $52.00 | About $8.50–$13.00 per sq ft |
| Demolition and haul-off of existing concrete | sq ft | $2.00 | $4.00 | Thicker slabs and limited access cost more |
| Polymer overlay / resurfacing over sound concrete | sq ft | $5.00 | $9.50 | Only over slabs with a stable base |
| Ready-mix concrete, 3,000–4,000 psi, delivered (Orlando market) | cu yd | $175 | $280 | Supplier public price lists, Sept 2026; short-load and fuel surcharges extra |
Why the ranges are where they are: ready-mix runs $175 to $280 a cubic yard delivered in the Orlando market this quarter, a 4-inch slab uses one yard per 81 square feet, and the rest of the price is forming, base, steel, finishing labor and the truck's minimum load. Small pours (under 200 square feet) sit at the top of every range because the truck minimum and the crew day are the same. The full method is on the Cost Index page and the by-project breakdown is in the concrete cost guide.
Process
How a driveway pour actually runs
- Site visit and written proposal. We measure, probe the subgrade, check the soil map unit and the slope to the street, photograph access for the truck, and note HOA and permit requirements. The proposal lists thickness, PSI, reinforcement, base depth, joint layout and drainage.
- Permit and HOA. We file with the right office (city or county), you sign the application and, if required, the ARC form. Utility locates are called in at 811.
- Demolition and haul-off. The old slab is saw-cut at the apron and garage, broken, and hauled the same day. Old base is tested; if it is sound we reuse it, if not it goes too.
- Base, forms and steel. Limerock placed and compacted in lifts, forms set to the slope on the proposal, rebar on chairs, fiber in the mix, expansion joint at the garage and apron.
- Pour day. First truck at daylight in summer. Place, screed, bull-float, wait for bleed water to leave, edge, joint, broom, cure. In the rainy season the slab is covered before 2 p.m.
- Cure and joints. Control joints tooled or saw-cut within 12 hours. Foot traffic after 24 to 48 hours, cars after 7 days, heavy loads after 28. Curing details by month are in Curing Concrete in Central Florida Heat: 7 Days, 28 Days and What Happens In Between.
- Inspection, cleanup, warranty. Final inspection scheduled, forms pulled, sod edges dressed, and the written workmanship warranty handed over with the permit number.
Areas
Where we pour concrete
Service pages are written for Kissimmee, and each has city pages where the soil, permit office or housing stock changes the job: Concrete Driveways in St. Cloud, Concrete Driveways in Buenaventura Lakes, Concrete Driveways in Poinciana, Concrete Driveways in Davenport, Concrete Driveways in Haines City and Concrete Driveways in Harmony & Narcoossee. County-level detail lives on the Osceola County and Polk County pages.
Questions we get about this
Do you pour 4,000 psi on every driveway?
No. 3,000 to 3,500 psi is right for a car driveway on a properly compacted base; the extra cement in a 4,000 psi mix helps under boat trailers, RVs and delivery trucks, which is where we specify it along with a 6-inch slab. Strength above what the load needs does not stop cracking; base and joints do.
Can you match the color of my existing driveway when you add a section?
New concrete is lighter for the first year and rarely matches perfectly. We match the finish (broom direction and texture), place a straight expansion joint at the seam so the line looks intentional, and can add a light integral color if the existing slab has aged to a warm gray.
How long before I can park on it?
Walk on it after 24 to 48 hours, park a car after 7 days, and keep boats, RVs and moving trucks off for 28 days. In July heat the surface sets faster but strength gain follows the same curve, so the calendar does not shorten.
Will my concrete driveway crack?
Every slab develops hairline shrinkage cracks; the job of the joints is to make them happen where you planned. Cracks that widen past about 1/8 inch, offset vertically, or run at a corner toward the garage point to base movement, and those are the ones we investigate. See the cracking guide for photos of each.
Do I need a permit for a backyard patio slab?
In St. Cloud, yes: patios are on the city's permit list. In unincorporated Osceola and inside Kissimmee, a detached patio slab outside setbacks is usually handled without a building permit, but anything within setbacks, attached to the house or in a flood zone should be confirmed with the office first, and HB 803's $7,500 exemption needs a written request. We confirm before we quote.
Do you do stamped concrete and colored concrete?
Yes. Slate, ashlar and wood-plank patterns with integral color and a release color, sealed with a solvent- or water-based sealer depending on the sun exposure. Stamped work runs $14 to $22 per square foot in the current index and needs re-sealing every two to three years here.
Get a written estimate for your project
Tell us the size, the surface you have now and where the lot is. We visit, measure, check access and drainage, and send a written proposal. No pressure calls.
Sources checked for this page
- 2023 Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R506 (concrete floors on ground)
- ACI 332 Residential Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (Osceola County FL097, Polk County FL105)
- Osceola County Code of Ordinances §22-50.6
- City of Kissimmee — Apply for Driveway / Sidewalk Construction
- City of St. Cloud — Permit Information
- Polk County Building Division FAQ
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00084625 Kissimmee 2, FL
What changed in this update: 2026-09-11 — first published