Research notes, price updates and buying guides for Houston homeowners — every article built on the same published Houston pricing as our cost guides, with the numbers shown, not hidden.
The CostSlab blog tracks what concrete and epoxy work actually costs in Greater Houston in 2026: driveways average about $6,310 ($8–$20 per sq ft), an epoxy two-car garage runs $1,480–$5,920, stamped patios cost $8–$25 per sq ft, and plain Texas slabs run $7–$13 per sq ft. New research notes are published here as prices are re-checked.
Price data last verified: October 2026 · Sources: Angi Houston, HomeGuide, Houston-area contractor quotes
$2,662 – $14,297 · avg ≈ $6,310
Plain, stamped and replacement driveway costs by size, with tear-out, permits and Houston clay-soil notes.
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2-car garage $1,480 – $5,920
Epoxy vs polyaspartic, flake and metallic systems, moisture testing, and honest one-day-system pricing.
Read the epoxy cost guide →
$8 – $25 /sq ft · avg ≈ $4,461
Patterns, colors, sealing and resealing costs, and how stamped concrete compares with pavers on Texas clay.
Read the stamped patio cost guide →
$7 – $13 /sq ft installed
Garage slabs, shed pads and RV pads — thickness, rebar, permits and the clay-soil prep that decides lifespan.
Read the slab cost guide →We re-check our Houston price data at least twice a year against Angi Houston cost guides, HomeGuide pricing and fresh local contractor quotes. The date of the last check is printed on every guide — the current data was verified in October 2026.
From published Houston pricing — Angi’s Houston cost guides, HomeGuide data — cross-checked against quotes from Houston-area contractors. We show ranges and per-square-foot math instead of a single “average” so you can judge a real quote against your own project size.
Yes. Our suburb index already covers 12 Houston suburbs, and reader requests decide what we research next. Send your project and suburb through the quote page and mention the topic you want covered.
No. CostSlab is an independent information and referral service. We publish cost research and connect quote requests with independent local professionals; we do not install concrete or coatings, and we do not take a cut of any job price.
