Concrete Contractor in Tyler, TX

Concrete Services We Offer in Tyler

Most calls fit into a few groups. Here is how we sort them, with a link to each so you can dig deeper.

• Concrete driveways: new drives, wider drives and extensions.
• Concrete patios: back yard and covered outdoor living spaces.
• Concrete slabs: sheds, shops, equipment pads and garages.
• Foundations and footings: where the design calls for them.
• Sidewalks and walkways: paths, approaches and entries.
• Stamped concrete and decorative concrete: patterns, color and special finishes.
• Concrete replacement, repair and removal.
• Steps, garage floors and commercial flatwork.

Residential and Commercial Project Types

Homeowners usually call about driveways, patios, walks and slabs behind the house. Landlords and property managers often need a few broken sections swapped out so a property looks right and nobody trips. Builders and remodelers call for flatwork that fits a schedule. Small businesses ask about parking areas, entrances and loading spots.

Every one of those jobs has different loads and different goals. A patio that holds chairs is not built like a pad that holds a truck.

Why Site Prep Matters in East Texas

Tyler gets roughly 45 inches of rain or more in a year. A lot of our soil is clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and some areas have red sandy loam that behaves differently. Concrete placed on poorly prepared ground can crack, settle or hold water.

That is why we look at grading, runoff and the subgrade before we talk about finish. A good base and a plan for where the water goes do more for a slab's life than any surface treatment. Our drainage and grading article explains the basics.

How a Typical Project Goes

1. You call or send the estimate form and tell us about the project.
2. We visit the site, measure, and check access, slope and soil conditions.
3. You get a written estimate that spells out what is and is not included.
4. We remove old concrete if needed, grade, compact the base and set forms.
5. Reinforcement goes in where the design calls for it, then the concrete is placed and finished.
6. Joints are cut or tooled, and the slab is cured and protected.
7. We walk the job with you and talk about care and when you can use it.

For the longer version, see our concrete installation process.

What Affects Concrete Pricing

Price depends on size, thickness, how much old concrete must come out, access for trucks and equipment, grading, reinforcement, finish and drainage work. Rough numbers online are only a starting point and they vary a lot. The only real number comes from an on-site estimate.

If you're budgeting a drive or patio, our driveway cost page and patio cost page list the factors in detail.

Care and Maintenance

New concrete needs time to cure, and it needs a little care after. Keep heavy loads off until we say it's ready, rinse off dirt and spills, and reseal decorative surfaces on a schedule. See our driveway maintenance guide for a simple routine.

Questions to Ask Any Concrete Contractor

• Will you visit the site before giving a price?
• What base preparation and drainage work is in the estimate?
• How do you decide on thickness, reinforcement and joints for my loads?
• Who handles permits, if my project needs one?
• What is the plan for curing in hot or rainy weather?
• Is demolition and haul-off included?

Our contractor checklist goes through these and more. We also serve nearby towns, see the service areas page for the list.