Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work in Hollywood, FL - Scope, Timeline, and Cost
Concrete driveways & concrete work in Hollywood, FL covers everything from a standard 2-car slab replacement to custom apron extensions, curbs, and integrated walkways for homes across the city. Most residential driveway pours we handle run 3-5 working days from demo to final broom finish, with another 7 days of cure time before you can park on it. Budget $4,500-$12,000 for a typical concrete driveway installation in Hollywood, with exact pricing depending on square footage, existing demo, and whether your job sits east of the Intracoastal where salt-air exposure demands specific mix and reinforcement specs. Call (844) 665-0162 and we’ll walk your property for a free, written estimate.
How We Pour and Finish Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work
Every concrete job we take in Hollywood follows the same five-stage sequence. You’ll know what’s happening, who’s on-site, and what decision we need from you before we move forward.
Stage 1: Site measure and soil check. We show up with a laser level and probe the existing subgrade. In Hollywood’s western planned communities like those off Stirling Road or Sheridan Street, we often find compacted fill that drains well. Older east-side neighborhoods near Hollywood Boulevard or Federal Highway can hide organic soil, old tree roots, or previous slabs poured too thin. That difference determines whether we need to haul in crushed concrete base or can grade and compact what’s there. This visit takes 60-90 minutes. You decide: apron width, slope direction for runoff, and whether you want expansion joints aligned with your garage door or hidden with a decorative saw cut.
Stage 2: Permit pull and utility mark. We file with the City of Hollywood Building Department and call Sunshine State One Call for underground locates. Standard residential driveway permits in Hollywood clear in 5-10 business days if no variances are needed. If your home sits in a gated community or HOA corridor like Emerald Hills or Hollywood Lakes, we also submit your concrete plan for architectural review. You don’t handle this paperwork; we do. But you do need to confirm your HOA’s color or finish restrictions before we order materials.
Stage 3: Demo and prep. We break out the old slab, haul it off, and establish grade. A standard 20×20 driveway generates roughly 18-22 tons of debris. In Hollywood’s pre-1992 CBS homes, we frequently find the original driveway was poured directly against the foundation stem wall with no isolation joint, which cracks the slab and can wick moisture into the block. We cut a clean separation and install a waterproof expansion joint against the house. Prep day is loud and dusty. Plan to be elsewhere if you work from home.
Stage 4: Form, pour, and finish. We set forms to your approved dimensions, lay rebar or wire mesh depending on load requirements, and call for a pre-pour inspection if your permit requires it. The concrete truck arrives, we pour, screed, float, and finish. For a standard broom finish, we’re off-site the same day. If you’ve selected a stamped pattern or exposed aggregate, that adds a second day for application and washing. Hollywood’s afternoon thunderstorms from May through October can force a reschedule; we watch the radar and won’t pour with rain in the forecast.
Stage 5: Cure and final walk. Concrete reaches structural strength in 7 days and full design strength in 28. We apply a curing compound or wet-cure with polyethylene, depending on your finish type. After 7 days, you can walk and drive on it. At 28 days, we return for a final inspection if the city requires it, then close your permit. You get photos of the pour, the final invoice, and our workmanship warranty in writing.
The Concrete Options You’ll Actually Choose Between
Not all concrete is the same. Here’s what Hollywood homeowners weigh on every driveway job we quote:
- Standard broom finish: The default for a reason. Textured for traction, hides minor imperfections, and runs at the base of our pricing range. Best for rental properties or homeowners who want function over form. Shows tire marks and oil stains more readily than textured alternatives.
- Exposed aggregate: We wash away the surface paste to reveal pea gravel or crushed quartz. Excellent slip resistance when wet, which matters during Hollywood’s summer downpours. Costs 15-25% more than broom finish and requires resealing every 3-4 years to prevent the aggregate from loosening.
- Stamped concrete: Patterns pressed into fresh concrete to mimic slate, cobblestone, or wood plank. Adds significant curb appeal in HOA communities with strict aesthetic codes. Runs 30-50% above standard concrete and needs resealing every 2-3 years. The sealer degrades faster on the barrier island where UV and salt air are harsher.
- Integral color vs. surface stain: Integral color is mixed through the entire slab, so chips and wear don’t show gray underneath. Surface stain or dye is cheaper upfront but lives in the top 1/8 inch. For driveways with heavy use, we recommend integral color or a combination approach.
- Reinforcement level: Wire mesh handles passenger vehicles on stable soil. Rebar on 18-inch centers is our spec for heavier loads, expansive clay pockets, or where oak roots have heaved previous slabs. In Hollywood’s eastern neighborhoods with mature canopy, we often spec rebar even for standard residential use.
We don’t push the upgrade. We explain the wear pattern for your specific lot, your vehicle weight, and how long you plan to own the home. Then you decide.
What Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work Costs in Hollywood, FL
| Job Component | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Concrete driveway installation (standard) | $4,500 - $12,000 |
| Demo and haul-away of existing slab | $800 - $2,200 |
| Crushed concrete base (if needed) | $400 - $1,100 |
| Stamped or decorative finish upgrade | $1,500 - $4,500 |
| Extended apron or walkway integration | $900 - $2,800 |
| Curbs and valley gutters | $600 - $1,800 |
Five variables push your job to the high or low end of that range. Square footage is obvious: a 12-foot wide single-car strip in a 1950s Hollywood bungalow runs far less than a triple-width pour with a motor court in West Lake Village. Existing condition matters too: a cracked but intact slab is cheaper to break out than one that’s been overlaid multiple times or poured over unstable fill. Access affects hauling costs; if our pumper truck can’t reach your backyard pad in a dense east-side neighborhood, we need a mini-excavator and more labor hours. Finish complexity adds material and artisan time. And permit scope varies: a simple driveway replacement is straightforward, but if your job ties into a full Driveway & Pavers in Hollywood redesign with drainage rework, the city wants engineered plans and multiple inspections.
Our written estimates include all labor, materials, permits, and haul-away. What they don’t include: tree removal, relocating sprinkler lines, or repairing damage to adjacent fencing or landscaping. We flag those items during the site visit so you’re not surprised.
Part of a larger exterior project? Our Driveway & Pavers crew coordinates with roofing, window, and fencing teams so you’re not managing five contractors. And if you’re expanding your home’s footprint, we’ve seen homeowners pair a new driveway approach with a Garage Conversion ADU in Hollywood or a New Detached ADU in Hollywood to create a full property rethink under one timeline.
What Hollywood Homes Specifically Do to This Job
Hollywood’s split personality as a city changes how we approach concrete driveways & concrete work on nearly every job.
East of I-95, in ZIPs like 33020 and 33021, we’re pouring against 1960s and 1970s CBS homes with narrow setbacks, mature live oaks, and original driveways that have settled, cracked, or been patched three times over. The soil here is often sandy with organic pockets from decades of leaf litter decomposition. We probe deeper, spec rebar more aggressively, and frequently need to root-barrier along the street edge to prevent future heave. These neighborhoods also have stricter tree preservation rules; if your driveway replacement requires trimming a protected oak, we coordinate with the city’s urban forestry division before we touch a saw.
West of the Florida Turnpike, in 33027 and 33029, the housing stock is newer but the soil challenge is different. Planned communities like Pembroke Falls and Hollywood Oaks were built on filled wetland with engineered compaction that has continued to settle over 20-30 years. We see driveways that have dropped at the garage threshold or developed longitudinal cracks where the fill wasn’t uniform. Our fix is often more extensive subgrade work: stripping deeper, importing better base material, and sometimes tying the new slab into the foundation with a thickened edge.
The universal Hollywood factor is salt. Even inland, the prevailing easterlies carry marine aerosol. On the barrier island in 33019, it’s relentless. We specify a minimum 4,000 PSI mix with air entrainment for freeze-thaw resistance (yes, it freezes here occasionally) and we require epoxy-coated or stainless rebar within 500 feet of the Intracoastal. Standard black rebar will rust through in 10-12 years in that exposure. We’ve replaced driveways in Hollywood Beach where the original contractor saved $400 on rebar and the owner faced spalling and structural failure before the mortgage was paid off.
Permitting in Hollywood moves through the Broward County system with city overlay. For a straightforward driveway replacement, it’s a simple subcode permit. But if your job involves any structural connection, drainage rework that crosses the sidewalk, or work in the right-of-way, the city wants engineered details and sometimes a public works sign-off. We handle that complexity; you don’t need to decipher the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2 permit.
We cover all of Hollywood and the surrounding Broward corridor, including Andover, Miramar, West Park, and West Hollywood.
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Frequently Asked - Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work in Hollywood
From our first site visit to your first parked car, most Hollywood concrete driveway jobs span 2-3 weeks. Active construction on-site is 3-5 days; the rest is permit processing, material delivery, and the 7-day minimum cure before you can drive on it. Call (844) 665-0162 and we’ll give you a tighter timeline based on your permit type and finish selection.
Yes. The City of Hollywood requires a building permit for any new driveway, driveway replacement, or apron extension that connects to the public right-of-way. We pull the permit as part of our scope and schedule inspections at pre-pour and final. If your HOA requires architectural approval first, we submit those drawings too.
Sometimes. If your sprinkler lines run under the slab rather than along the edge, we need to relocate them before demo. Same for AC pads sitting on the concrete we need to remove. During our site measure, we trace visible utilities and flag what needs a plumber or HVAC touch. We coordinate those trades so you’re not calling around; the cost appears in your estimate upfront.
Patching works for isolated cracks under 1/4 inch. Resurfacing with a polymer-modified overlay buys 5-8 years if the base is stable. But in Hollywood’s older east-side neighborhoods with tree-root heave or multiple freeze-thaw cycles, we’ve found overlays fail where the underlying movement continues. Full replacement with proper base prep is the only permanent fix, and it’s what we warranty. We’ll show you photos of previous jobs in your neighborhood so you can see how each option ages.
We warranty our workmanship - the pour, the finish, the reinforcement placement, and the drainage slope - for a period we specify in writing at contract signing. Material defects (rare with reputable ready-mix suppliers) are covered by the producer. What we don’t cover: new tree-root intrusion, damage from heavy equipment you park on the slab during cure, or surface staining from oil or fertilizer. We explain the full warranty terms before you sign, not after.
Get Your Free Estimate for Concrete Driveways & Concrete Work in Hollywood
Call (844) 665-0162 or fill out our contact form. Raymond Estevez or a senior member of our team will schedule a site visit, walk your existing driveway, and deliver a written estimate within 48 hours. We’ll bring sample boards for finish options, explain how your specific Hollywood location affects the spec, and answer whatever questions you have before you decide. No pressure, no deposit required to get the numbers.
Written by Raymond Estevez, Owner at Groundwork Construction Co., serving Hollywood since our founding.