How much will it cost me to pave my driveway or build a garage?

April 29, 2008 · 5 comments

As always, I’m always on the lookout for building/renovation costs to provide to my readers as a general basis before taking on renovation tasks. It’s tough sometimes knowing where to begin or knowing who to ask regarding large projects and the costs that are associated. Hopefully, my previous articles have been of some help. Today’s pricing list is a general guideline for those interested in paving their driveways or building garages.

Garage
Detached Carport – $4000+
Detached Wood Frame (Single Car) – $8000+
Detached Wood Frame (Double Car) – $13,000+
Detached Block (Single Car) – $18,000+
Detached Block (Double Car) – $24,000+
Removal of Existing Garage – $1,500+

Overhead Doors
Automatic Garage Door Opener – $200-$300
Cladboard (Single) – $450-$650
Cladboard (Double) – $750-$1,000
Metal (Single) – $700
Metal (Double) – $1,100
Wood (Single One Piece) – $725
Wood (Double Sectional) – $1,250

Driveway
Asphalt Paving (Existing Base) – $3-$5/square foot
Asphalt Paving (New Base) – $3-$5.50/square foot
Asphalt Seal – $50-$75
Stamped Concrete – $5-$10/square foot
Interlocking Brick/Stone – $8-$10/square foot

In the coming days, I will have more pricing lists for other renovation/construction projects available!

** Update – August 25, 2009*

Thanks to reader William for submitting the following update:

Having been in the business of Concrete driveways and decorative curbing for over 3 years now, I would have you adjust your pricing for stamped concrete driveways. The average cost to have someone come in and do this is between 13 and 20 dollars per sq ft depending on pattern and shape of driveway. There are many factors involved and you are managing the buyers expectations poorly. Colour concrete alone is close to 200/yd which will be almost $4/sq ft…not including anything else. It would be greatly appreciated if you could adjust this area on you site to reflect market pricing.

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driveway cost
Asphalt is used on roads in tropical countries. The finer version used on driveways uses smaller stones which take longer to set. When it is hot in the UK we tell people to go easy on the surface at first, i.e. not turn wheels. I think you will get this issue much worse in a humid tropical climate but a local contractor will know best.

vincent oluonye ogakwu
i leave in a tropical climate, its too hot and harsh, pls do you think that decorative ashalt stamping can withstand our weather.

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1 William August 22, 2009 at 6:52 am: Having been in the business of Concrete driveways and decorative curbing for over 3 years now, I would have you adjust your pricing for stamped concrete driveways. The average cost toi have someone come in and do this is between 13 and 20 dollars per sqft depending on pattern and shape of driveway. There are many factors involved and you are managing the buyers expectations poorly. Colour concrete alone is clsoe to 200/yd which will be almost $4/sq ft…not including anything else. It would be greatly appreciated if you could adjust this area on you site to reflect market pricing.

thanks in advance
2 lang August 25, 2009 at 10:43 am: Hi William

Thanks for the comment. I have added your words to the original article to let our readers know.

All the best,

Lang
3 Chad October 22, 2009 at 4:18 pm: Thanks for the information on the driveway. My wife and I took over a early 80′s home with a badly warped paved driveway. We would like to redo it eventually but are afraid of the costs. Are there any tips that can keep the costs low? perhaps William may know some ways to do so?
Also, our driveway is on a slight incline, does this affect the costs.

Thanks,

Chad
4 vincent oluonye ogakwu November 13, 2009 at 11:48 am: i leave in a tropical climate, its too hot and harsh, pls do you think that decorative ashalt stamping can withstand our weather.
5 driveway cost May 18, 2010 at 10:53 pm: Asphalt is used on roads in tropical countries. The finer version used on driveways uses smaller stones which take longer to set. When it is hot in the UK we tell people to go easy on the surface at first, i.e. not turn wheels. I think you will get this issue much worse in a humid tropical climate but a local contractor will know best.