Concrete guides for Palm Bay homeowners
Plain-language answers to the questions we hear most: what a driveway costs, how the Public Works driveway permit and the swale rules work, why slabs sink and crack on Palm Bay sand, what GO Roads paving does to your apron, what pool deck resurfacing costs, and concrete versus pavers on the Space Coast.

Concrete driveway cost in Palm Bay
2026 prices per square foot and per driveway, the apron and culvert, and what moves the number.
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Driveway permits and swales
Code § 176.020, the Public Works Driveway and Lot Drainage permit, the iMS portal, the 7000 and 7010 inspections, and what the Building Division handles instead.
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Why slabs sink and crack on Palm Bay sand
Flatwoods sand, a foot of water table, swales, roots, sprinklers and salt — and what fixes each.
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GO Roads paving and your driveway
The $150 million bond, how the road and swale change when your street is rebuilt, and who pays for the apron.
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Pool deck resurfacing cost
Knockdown, cool deck and foam lifting priced for a typical Palm Bay pool cage.
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Concrete vs. pavers on the Space Coast
Cost, lifespan, weeds, ants and sinking wheel paths — which one fits a Palm Bay lot.
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