Concrete Driveway Cost in Shreveport 2026
Concrete Driveway in Shreveport costs between $2,834 and $10,525 in 2026, with the average around $5,667. Shreveport pricing runs 19% below the US national average. Pouring of a new concrete driveway with grading, a gravel base, rebar or wire reinforcement, forms, and a finished and cured surface. Includes control joints and removal of the old surface.
What concrete driveway includes in Shreveport
Pouring of a new concrete driveway with grading, a gravel base, rebar or wire reinforcement, forms, and a finished and cured surface. Includes control joints and removal of the old surface.
Typical time on site: 2 to 4 days. Local labor rate: $20/hour for an experienced concrete pro.
What changes the price of concrete driveway in Shreveport
- Driveway square footage
- Slab thickness
- Removal of old concrete
- Reinforcement and base prep
- Grading and drainage
A concrete driveway quote priced off statewide averages will be off by 10 to 20 percent for Shreveport, because the metro has its own labor pool, material delivery distances, and permit timelines.
Shreveport climate and demand for concrete
Humid subtropical Northwest Louisiana climate with hot humid summers, mild winters, and heavy rainfall with periodic flooding.
Shreveport permits for concrete driveway
Building department: City of Shreveport Permits & Inspections Division. https://www.shreveportla.gov/473/Permits-Inspections
Typical permit cost: $100 - $2,000 residential. Inspection time: 5-12 business days. Shreveport rule: Louisiana licenses contractors at the state level through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), which requires a commercial license above $50,000 and a residential license for home building above $75,000; Shreveport's Permit & Inspection Division serves nearly all of Caddo Parish except the Town of Greenwood.
Louisiana sales tax and licensing for Concrete
Louisiana sales tax: 4.45% + local (~9.5% combined avg). Real property labor exempt. Parish-level taxes complex.
State license: Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC), required: $200 + exam.
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