Concrete Driveway & Patio Cost in Metro Detroit, MI (updated October 2026)

Somewhat. Southeast Michigan contractors publish prices at or above the top of national ranges, concrete finishers in the Detroit metro earn a little more than the national average, and the short pouring season and the base work wet clay needs add to it. National averages usually leave out the base, which is where Michigan driveways are won or lost.

As part of a new pour, breaking out and hauling away the old slab usually adds $1–$3 per square foot. As a standalone demolition job it runs $3–$7 per square foot, more for thick or reinforced slabs and tight access.

Exposed aggregate adds about $2–$5 per square foot and integral color $3–$7 over the plain price, while stamped and colored concrete runs $18–$28 per square foot in total. A stamped or colored border around a broom-finished slab, at $3–$6 per linear foot, is a common way to get the look for less.

Usually. The crew, the truck and the setup cost about the same for a small pad as for a big patio, so small jobs carry a higher price per square foot. Doing a driveway and a patio in one visit is one of the simplest ways to save.

Not really. Michigan’s pouring season runs from spring into late fall, late-season pours need cold-weather precautions, and frozen ground is off the table. The way to get the date you want is to book your estimate early in spring, before the schedule fills.

Professional cleaning and sealing typically runs $1.35–$2.50 per square foot. In Michigan it’s the cheapest protection a driveway or patio can get against salt and freeze-thaw, renewed every two to three years.

Replacing the approach between the street and the sidewalk typically runs $1,500–$3,500 for one to three cars wide, including removal, plus the city’s or county’s permit. Approaches are usually poured six inches thick because they carry plows and trucks.