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Concrete Driveway Cost in Maine (2026)

Concrete driveway pours in Maine typically run $3,800–$9,800 for a 600 sq ft 4-inch concrete driveway pour at 4000 psi compressive strength. Buried footings must clear the 60-inch design frost line, and the state sits in most severe freeze-thaw exposure (ACI F3). Maine's combination of 60-inch frost depth in interior climate zones 6A-7, F3 (most severe) freeze-thaw exposure category, and -30°F winter low temperatures forces 6%+ air-entrainment plus Type II cement on every Maine residential pour — and Maine's coastal salt-spray on Penobscot Bay, Casco Bay, and Mount Desert Island residential properties combined with Maine road de-icing salt exposure on every grade-level driveway edge drives 0.40 maximum water-cement ratio plus continuous epoxy-coated rebar tie schedules on every coastal Maine residential pour.

State Maine
Cities Covered 1
Typical 600 sq ft 4-inch concrete driveway pour $3,800 – $9,800
BLS cement mason wage $27.42/hr

Maine climate, soil & seismic drivers

  • Frost-line trench depth: 60-inch design minimum for buried footings
  • Freeze-thaw exposure (ACI 201.2R): F3 — most severe freeze-thaw + heavy de-icer use, 6-8% air-entrainment + 0.40 max w/c required
  • Typical residential mix: 4000 psi compressive strength
  • Expansive soil risk: Low — sandy or stable subsoil, standard slab-on-grade design
  • Sulfate exposure (ACI 318): S0 — no sulfate exposure, Type I/II cement adequate
  • Seismic design category (ASCE 7-22): SDC B — minor seismic risk, standard tie-down requirements
  • Winter de-icer salt exposure: Very high — heavy de-icer use drives 0.40 max w/c + epoxy-coated rebar

Maine licensing & permits

  • License status: No statewide trade license
  • License board: No statewide concrete license; Maine Construction Wage Bureau enforces wage compliance on residential pours (official site)
  • Permit: town building permit required for residential concrete pour > 100 sq ft

How concrete driveway costs vary in Maine

State-specific code or insurance rule: Maine has no state-level contractor licensing for concrete or general residential building work — and Maine Statute §22 MRS §1322 requires careful pyrrhotite-aggregate testing on every residential foundation pour given Maine's geological proximity to the Connecticut pyrrhotite-contamination zone, with Maine Geological Survey providing mandatory aggregate-source certification on every Maine quarry-supplied residential pour to prevent further pyrrhotite-driven foundation failure spread from northeastern Connecticut into southern Maine.

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Pricing ranges reflect Maine market labor (BLS OEWS cement mason & concrete finisher mean $27.42/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.