Concrete Contractor in Cloverleaf, TX - Driveways and Slabs on Packed Ground
T&J Atascocita Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, slabs and footings in Cloverleaf, TX. We dig out to firm ground, pack the base and slope your slab so water runs away from the house.
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Cloverleaf houses and lots as we see them
Cloverleaf sits along Interstate 10 in east central Harris County, between Jacinto City and Channelview. Most calls we get here come from homeowners with a driveway that has dropped at the garage, a patio that holds water after a storm or a front walk that has heaved. We also hear from business owners near the highway who need a lot or footings poured.
The lots here are flat, which looks easy but isn't, because there's almost no natural fall to carry rain off a slab. So the slope has to be built into the concrete and the base under it, and that's where we spend our time before the truck shows up.
Concrete services for Cloverleaf homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often sink near the garage or crack across the middle. We tear them out, dig down to firm ground and pour on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
A flat backyard gives rain nowhere to go, so we set a new patio with enough fall to send water toward the yard instead of the back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick. We press the pattern while the slab is fresh, so it's part of the concrete itself.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted or broken by settling ground are easy to trip on. We replace them with straight, even sections that line up with your driveway.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries your cars every day, so we pack the base and add steel before pouring a smooth, level slab you can sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes can dress up an entry, patio or pool area. We pick a finish that still gives good footing when it's wet.
Concrete retaining walls
On a flat lot, a low concrete wall can hold soil back along a drive or flower bed so it doesn't wash onto your slab after heavy rain.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, shed or room addition, we pour the floor on a dug-out, packed base so it sits level under shelving, benches and equipment.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks get wet all summer, so we slope them away from the water's edge and the house and give them a finish that grips bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked or uneven front steps are a hazard. We form new ones with even risers and steel inside, so each step is the same height as the last.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new house or addition starts with the ground. We dig, pack and check grades and forms before any concrete arrives.
Foundation installation
For new builds and additions, we set the foundation to the plans and check the forms and lines before the pour, with me on site running it.
Concrete parking lot building
Businesses near the highway need lots that carry trucks and shed water. We build them on a deep packed base with joints planned before the pour.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, posts and additions, so we dig them down to firm soil instead of pouring onto loose or wet clay.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped on soft ground, we look at why before we raise it, because lifting it back onto the same soft spot rarely holds.
Concrete cutting
We saw openings, trench lines and control joints, the grooves that tell a slab where to crack. We also cut out damaged sections cleanly before a repair.
Get a free written estimate for your Cloverleaf concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure and look at the ground, and then you get a free written estimate with no pressure to book.
(713) 325-6337- Based in
- Humble, TX 77346
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Cloverleaf: permits, paperwork and what moves the price
Cloverleaf isn't its own city, so permits here usually go through Harris County instead of a city hall. The county's Office of the County Engineer runs a Permits Division that issues permits for construction on homes and properties and also does the inspections. Before we plan your job, I check which office covers your address and help you with the paperwork when it's needed, because if a permit is required the pour date waits on it. You can check us too. Anyone doing business under a name in Harris County has to file an assumed name that records the business and its owner, with the county clerk or, for incorporated businesses, with the Texas Secretary of State. We're licensed and fully insured.
The price of a job here turns mostly on the size of the slab and how much ground work it needs before we pour. That's where I'll tell you plainly that the base is the one place not to save money, even though a fancier finish is what you'll see on day one, because nobody can fix the base once concrete is on top of it. The schedule turns on the permit check and the weather, since we don't pour onto a rain-soaked base. We do the same work across the region, from Atascocita out to The Woodlands, and the written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Why Cloverleaf slabs sink, crack and hold water
The mostly clay soil here soaks up stormwater poorly, and Harris County gets more rain than most of Texas. When that clay stays wet under a slab it goes soft, and a driveway poured on dirt that was only raked level settles right along with it. That's the sinking and cracking we see on a lot of older driveways. So we dig out to firm ground, bring in base and pack it, and check where the water will run before we set the forms, because you can't fix the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, once it's under concrete.
Summer heat is the other problem. Concrete poured in the middle of a hot day can set too fast on top and turn weak and dusty later, so we pour early. We also cut the control joints on time, so the small cracks every slab gets land in the grooves we chose.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Cloverleaf
Here's how a Cloverleaf job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, including the on-site visit where you get your written estimate.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you need poured or replaced and where it is on the lot. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I measure and check the ground
I come out myself to measure, look at the soil and where the water runs, and check which office covers your address. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you're not guessing about the price.
We prep, form and pour
Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and I check all of it before the truck arrives. If your job needs a permit, the pour waits until it's in hand.
Cure, then walk it together
Curing is the wait while concrete gains strength, so we keep traffic off it and tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on. Once it's cured, we walk the finished job with you.
Questions about concrete work in Cloverleaf
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Cloverleaf, TX?
Ask before you pour, because the county's list of permits names residential and home construction, manufactured homes and septic systems but doesn't spell out driveways or patios. Pools, spas and cabanas have a separate application, which matters if your new deck goes in with a pool. I check this with the county's Permits Division for your address before we plan anything.
Does my project in Cloverleaf need a plat?
Usually not, because platting covers dividing land into lots, not a driveway or patio on a lot you already own. If you're unsure, the county engineer's platting office takes a Platting Exception Request or a call at 713-274-3932. It asks for details like your address, HCAD account number, site plan, deed or survey, and it says it replies within 48 to 72 hours.
How do I find out if my Cloverleaf home is in a floodplain?
Look up your address on FEMA's official flood map at msc.fema.gov, because the flood control district's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows floodplains but isn't the effective map. If your home sits in a mapped floodplain and the work counts as development, the county's permit documents call for an As-Built Certificate and an Elevation Certificate. It's worth knowing before we plan your job.
How do I check a contractor's license in Cloverleaf, TX?
Use the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's online license search, which lets anyone check whether a person or business holds a current state license. Along with that, look up the assumed name record we mentioned above, and ask any contractor for proof of insurance before they start.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Cloverleaf?
Your cost comes down to the driveway's size and thickness, whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much soft clay has to come out and be replaced with packed base. Steel, tight access for the truck and a stamped or colored finish all add to it, while a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, keeps it down. I measure on site and put it all in a written estimate.
What is the best way to stop water pooling on a patio in Cloverleaf?
Build the slope into the slab so it falls away from the house, because on flat ground the concrete has to do the job the yard can't. Pooling usually means the patio was poured flat or has settled, and patching a low spot rarely fixes it. So we check where water goes on your lot and usually replace the section with one that sends runoff somewhere that can take it.
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Call about your Cloverleaf concrete job today
Catching a sinking or cracked slab before it breaks apart usually means less concrete to tear out, so call (713) 325-6337 or send the form.