Concrete Cost Guide for Lee's Summit and Kansas City
If you are pricing a
driveway,
patio,
pool deck or
repair, you want real numbers — not "it depends." This guide covers what concrete typically costs around Lee's Summit and the Kansas City metro, what moves the price, and the best time of year to pour. Every job is different, so call for a free, line-by-line written estimate..
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Step Replacement
We remove cracked, tilted, or detached steps and repour them on properly compacted bases and footings for lasting stability.
We replace heaved, sunken, or broken sidewalk panels with new concrete poured flush for safe, even walking surfaces.
Sidewalk Panel Replacement
What Concrete Projects Typically Cost in Lee's Summit
Explore typical concrete project prices in Lee’s Summit, with costs varying by project size, materials, and site conditions. Actual pricing is confirmed through a written estimate.
| Project | Typical Kansas City range | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete driveway (two-car replacement, tear-out included) | $5,000–$10,000 | Length, width, thickness, decorative border |
| Concrete patio (basic 10×12) | $1,200–$2,500 | Size, steps, seat walls, finishSize, steps, seat walls, finish |
| Stamped concrete | Roughly $12–$20 per sq. ft. | Pattern, colors, borders |
| Pool deck (new) | $3,500–$8,500 | Square footage, coping, texture; resurfacing costs a fraction of that |
| Concrete repair and resurfacing | Small repairs from about $300; full driveway or patio resurfacing: $2,500–$5,500 | Repair size, surface condition, and scope |
| Foundations and slabs | Quoted per plan | Size, thickness, reinforcement, permits |
| Steps and walkways | Most projects at or near the $1,200 minimum | Size, layout, footing, and access |
| Commercial flatwork | Quoted after site walk | Site conditions, project scope, and access |
Our minimum job is $1,200. All ranges are typical installed prices, including removal of old concrete. Your written estimate is the final price.
What Actually Drives the Cost
The base under the concrete
The biggest variable nobody sees. Shifted clay or bad drainage means digging out, re-compacting and regrading before the pour. Skipping it is how a driveway cracks in three years — and it is where our own excavation crew pays off.
Tear-out and haul-away
Always included in our quote. A low number with hauling added later is not cheaper.
Thickness and reinforcement
Four inches with mesh for patios and walks; five to six inches with rebar for driveways and anything a truck will sit on.
Access and grade
Tight lots, fences and big grade changes add labor and time.
Finish level
Plain gray is the most affordable; broom finish is standard; color, stamping and borders add material and skilled labor.
The Best Time of Year to Pour Concrete in Kansas City
Concrete cures best on dry days between roughly 50 and 85°F. Missouri springs are wet and unpredictable, July and August heat can flash-set a surface, and winter freezes can damage concrete before it gains strength. That makes late spring and especially early fall the ideal windows in Lee's Summit — the ground is stable, temperatures are moderate and rain is easier to plan around.
That does not mean we stop in November. Cooler-weather pours use blankets, mix adjustments and shorter windows, and repairs and small jobs run most of the year. If you want a driveway or patio for summer, book in early spring — the calendar fills fast once the weather turns.
How to Compare Concrete Quotes
Two quotes for the same driveway can be thousands apart and both be honest — or the cheap one can be hiding the base work. Before you compare totals, make sure each quote answers five questions:
- Is tear-out and haul-away of the old concrete included?
- How thick is the pour and what reinforcement is in it (mesh, rebar, fiber)?
- What is being done to the base — compacted gravel, regrading, drainage?
- Where are the control joints and how is the surface finished and sealed?
- Is the contractor insured, and who is on site — their crew or a subcontractor?
Our estimates answer all five on paper. If another quote does not, ask — the missing line is usually where the price difference lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum job size?
Yes — $1,200. That covers most step, small walkway and single-panel replacement jobs
Do you charge for estimates?
No. Estimates are free, written and itemised, and we do not add hauling or tear-out as surprise line items — they are in the quote.
Is resurfacing always cheaper than replacement?
Cheaper, yes; the right call, only if the slab underneath is sound. If panels have settled or the base has washed out, resurfacing hides a problem that will come back. We tell you which one you need on the first visit. We do not do mudjacking or foam lifting.
What is the best time of year to pour concrete in Kansas City?
Late spring through early fall. Concrete cures best between roughly 50 and 85°F on dry days; early fall is usually the sweet spot in Missouri. We pour in cooler weather with blankets and mix adjustments when needed, but schedule big pours for the warm months.
Do you offer financing?
Ask when you call — we can point you to options for larger projects like driveways and foundations.
How long does a project take?
Most jobs run three to five days from approved quote to cured, usable concrete. Driveways can be walked on in a day or two and driven on in about a week.
Get Your Own Number
Ranges are a starting point; a 20-minute site visit gives you a real, written price. Lee's Summit Concrete and Paving · 500 NE Ridgeview Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 · (816) 357-9369.
