A driveway is a foundation you park on
The finish is what you see, but the base is what you're paying for. In Hampton Roads' sandy, high-water-table soil, a driveway that doesn't crack starts with excavation to proper depth, a compacted stone base, correct slope for drainage, and control joints cut where the slab wants to crack anyway. Post & Pour builds every slab that way — driveway, patio, or shed pad.
Concrete work we do
- New driveways & full replacements — including demo and haul-off of old asphalt or cracked concrete
- Driveway extensions & widening — matched as closely as possible to your existing slab
- Parking pads — boat, RV, and third-car pads built to heavy-load spec
- Garage & shed slabs — level, square, anchor-bolt ready
- Finishes — broom, stamped, and exposed aggregate
Looking for patios and walkways? See our patio & walkway page.
Common questions about concrete driveways
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Virginia Beach?
Most standard broom-finish driveways in Virginia Beach run $8–$14 per square foot installed, depending on thickness, reinforcement, and demo of existing pavement. Stamped and exposed-aggregate finishes run higher. Quotes are itemized by prep, pour, and finish.
How thick should a residential driveway be?
Four inches of 3,500+ PSI concrete over a compacted stone base for passenger vehicles, and 5–6 inches where trucks, boats, or RVs will park. We reinforce with fiber mesh or rebar based on the slab's job.
How long before I can drive on new concrete?
Foot traffic after 24–48 hours, passenger vehicles after 7 days, heavy vehicles after 28 days when the slab reaches full design strength.
Does coastal soil cause problems for concrete?
It can. High water tables and sandy fill mean base prep matters more here than almost anywhere. We compact and grade the base properly and slope slabs for drainage so water sheds away from your foundation.