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Concrete Contractors in Houston, Texas
Driveways that crack across the middle, patios that tilt back toward the house, a walkway that turned into a trip hazard after one wet season: in Houston, most concrete problems start with the ground underneath. Tell us what you want built, fixed or lifted, and an independent local concrete contractor will call you back, look at the site and give you a written estimate.
Services
Concrete work we can arrange in Houston
Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete gives a Houston patio, pool deck or driveway the look of stone, slate or brick, poured as one slab and built for…
Concrete Leveling
Concrete leveling lifts sunken driveway, sidewalk, patio and pool deck slabs back into place in Houston, often in hours and for…
Concrete Driveways
New concrete driveways and driveway replacement in Houston, with the base, steel and drainage that clay soil and Gulf Coast rain…
Concrete Patios
Concrete patios for Houston backyards, from a simple broom-finished slab to stamped and stained patios built to shed heavy rain…
Concrete Repair
Concrete repair in Houston for cracked driveways, spalled steps, broken sidewalk panels and worn patios, matched to whatever…
Polished Concrete
Polished concrete floors for Houston homes, garages and shops: the slab you already have, ground and densified into a hard…
What does your concrete need?
The three requests we hear most in Houston
A slab that sank or tilted
A sidewalk panel lower than the next one, a driveway that holds a puddle by the garage, a patio sloping back toward the foundation. Sunken sections can often be lifted instead of torn out, as long as the concrete itself is sound and the cause underneath is understood.
Cracks that keep getting wider
Hairline shrinkage cracks are normal. Cracks that open wider every summer, edges that step up and down, or pieces breaking loose at the joints point to soil movement, missing reinforcement or water getting under the slab, and each of those needs a different repair.
New concrete or a decorative finish
Replacing a tired driveway, adding a patio for a covered roof, pouring a stamped pool deck or polishing an interior slab. New work in Houston is mostly about the base, reinforcement sized for clay that moves, and a pour day planned around heat and heavy rain.
If a crack runs through the house itself, doors have started sticking or water is getting into the home, mention it in your request. Those are signs of foundation movement, which is a different trade, and we'll tell you so rather than send a flatwork crew. Read the full list of warning signs →
01 — The ground under Houston
Why concrete in Houston moves more than in most cities
Much of the Houston area sits on the Beaumont Formation, a thick layer of dense clay laid down by old rivers along the Gulf Coast. Clay like this swells when it soaks up water and shrinks when it dries out. Locals call the stickiest version gumbo, and anyone who has dug a fence post hole in August knows how hard it gets.
A driveway or patio rests on that clay like a raft. After a wet spring the ground pushes up; after a dry summer it pulls away and leaves gaps under the edges. Over the years the slab cracks where it is weakest, settles where the soil shrank most and separates at joints that were never sealed.
That is why the first questions a good contractor asks in Houston are about the ground: how the base will be compacted, how thick the slab will be, how it will be reinforced, where the joints will go and where the water will drain. The finish on top only lasts as long as the work underneath it.
02 — Rain, heat and pour day
Planning concrete around Gulf Coast weather
Houston gets close to fifty inches of rain in a typical year, much of it in short, heavy storms. Water that sheets off a roof and a patio needs somewhere to go. A slab poured flat, or sloped toward the house, holds water against the foundation and feeds the clay exactly where you want it to stay stable.
Heat matters on the day of the pour. On a July afternoon fresh concrete loses surface moisture fast, which can cause shrinkage cracks before the slab has even set. Crews here often start at first light, keep the concrete damp while it cures and avoid the finishing work in the hottest hours of the day.
Hard freezes are rare in Houston, but February 2021 showed they do happen. Concrete with the right mix, finished and sealed properly, shrugs off an occasional freeze; overworked surfaces and unsealed decorative work are the ones that flake. It is one more reason to ask about the mix and the curing plan, not only the price.
03 — How a request works
One contractor, a written estimate and no pressure
Houston Concrete Masters is a request service. You tell us what you need, and we pass your request to one independent concrete contractor who works in your part of the Houston area. That contractor calls you, visits the property and gives you an estimate in writing.
We don't sell your details to a list of companies, and you won't get calls from five different crews. If the job isn't a good fit, such as foundation repair, a commercial parking lot or an address outside the area, we will tell you plainly instead of sending someone who shouldn't be there.
There is no charge for the request and no obligation to accept the estimate. Compare it, ask questions and take your time. Concrete is meant to last for decades, so a few days spent understanding a proposal is time well spent.
How it works
From your request to finished concrete
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Where we work
Houston and the cities around it
We take requests from across the city of Houston and from Humble, Spring, Sugar Land and Pearland. If you're in another nearby community, send the request anyway and we'll tell you whether a contractor covers your street.
Guides
Before you call: costs and Houston soil
What Concrete Driveways and Patios Cost in Houston
How a concrete estimate is built in Houston — tear-out, base, steel, finish and access — and what to compare between two quotes.
Why Concrete Cracks and Sinks on Houston Clay
What the clay under most of Houston does to driveways and patios, and the building details that keep slabs flat.
Questions
Concrete work in Houston — asked and answered
How thick should a concrete driveway be in Houston?
Four inches is common for patios and walkways, and many contractors pour driveways at four to five inches, thicker at the apron where trucks cross. Thickness matters less than what goes under and inside it: a well-compacted base, steel sized for clay soil and properly spaced control joints.
Do I need rebar, or is wire mesh enough?
On Houston clay, most contractors recommend rebar laid in a grid and held up on chairs so it ends up in the middle of the slab. Mesh that lies on the ground during the pour does very little. Ask how the reinforcement will be supported, not only what it is.
How long before I can drive on new concrete?
Foot traffic is usually fine after a day or two, and passenger cars after about a week. Concrete keeps gaining strength for weeks, so heavy trucks, trailers and dumpsters should stay off longer. The contractor will give you the timing for your mix and the weather.
Can sunken concrete be lifted instead of replaced?
Often, yes. If the slab is in one piece or a few large pieces and the concrete is sound, it can be raised with foam or a cement slurry pumped underneath. Badly broken, crumbling or very thin slabs are usually better replaced.
Do I need a permit or HOA approval?
It depends on the work and the address. Work on the driveway approach or the sidewalk next to the street can involve the city, and many Houston-area neighborhoods have deed restrictions or HOA rules about driveways, colors and patterns. Check before the estimate is signed.
Is the estimate really free?
Yes. The request and the estimate are free and carry no obligation. If you decide to go ahead, the agreement and payment are between you and the contractor who does the work.
Planning a new slab or fixing an old one? Tell us about it.
Tell us about the project · we'll call you back · no obligation