Concrete Contractor in Humble, TX - Driveways, Patios and Slabs on a Packed Base
T&J Atascocita Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, walks and slabs in Humble, TX. We dig out the soft ground, pack the base and grade it so water runs away from your house before we pour.
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Humble homes, yards and the ground under them
We're a concrete contractor based next door in Atascocita, and Humble is a short drive for our crew. Most of the calls we get here are for homes. Some are older houses whose first driveway has had years to settle, and some are on newer streets where the builder's slab is starting to show cracks. A few come from shops and small businesses that need a lot or footings.
Almost every lot is flat, so water doesn't run off on its own and it collects wherever a slab lets it. That's why our jobs here start with the grade and the base, and the finish comes after.
Concrete work we do for Humble homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk, cracked across the middle or holds water at the garage, we dig out the soft dirt, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio on flat ground, we set the slope so rain runs toward the yard, not back against your house or under the door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, poured over the same packed base we'd put under a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks where one section has dropped or tipped and become a trip edge, and we pour new paths from the driveway to the door.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, chipping or sloped the wrong way gets broken out and repoured flat enough to sweep, with a fall toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and scored patterns suit a front entry or patio where you want more than gray, without giving up a solid base.
Concrete retaining walls
On lots with a change in grade, a poured retaining wall holds the dirt back and keeps it from washing onto a patio or drive.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for shops, sheds and add-on rooms, with the ground underneath checked and packed so the floor stays flat under what you store.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, with a finish that isn't slick under bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have pulled away from the slab or settled at one end get rebuilt with even risers and steel tied into the porch.
Slab foundation building
For a new home, garage or addition, we form and pour the slab foundation after checking the ground and where the water goes on the lot.
Foundation installation
When a building needs more than a plain slab, we set the beams, footings and steel the plans call for and pour it as one job.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners call us for parking lots and drives that take truck traffic, poured thicker with steel and graded so water clears the lot.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, column or addition, so we dig them to the size and depth the plans give and keep them clean before the pour.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, we look at why it moved before we talk about raising it back.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a clean edge where a section comes out, a pipe goes through or a new slab meets an old one.
Get a free written estimate for your Humble concrete job
We reply to every call and form within one business day. I come out myself to measure and look at the ground, and the written estimate is free 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 Humble starts with the permit and the address
Inside Humble city limits, the city's Building Department at City Hall issues permits for concrete work, and you can reach it at 281-446-6228. The city wants the permit issued before work starts, and most permits that need plans can't be handled through its online portal, so the permit usually sets the start date. Before a permit is issued, the contractor has to be registered with the city, with proof of workers' comp and general liability insurance on file, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering whether they're registered in Humble. We're licensed and fully insured, and I check which office covers your lot before we plan anything, then help you with the paperwork when it's needed.
Around Humble we pour on everything from tight driveways off older streets to open lots where the truck can back right up, and how easy it is to reach the pour is one thing that moves the price. The rest is the size and thickness of the slab, how much soft dirt comes out and how much base goes back in, whether old concrete gets broken out and hauled off, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and the curing, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't. We do the same work across the cities around here, from Baytown out to Dayton, so if you're not sure we come to you, call and ask.
Why driveways and slabs in Humble crack and sink
The soil here is mostly clay that soaks up stormwater poorly, and on a flat lot that leaves rain sitting at the surface and along the edges of your slab. Wet clay moves as it swells and dries back out, and a slab poured on raked dirt moves with it, which is where most of the sunken corners and broken driveway edges we look at come from. So we dig out the soft dirt down to firm subgrade, the ground everything sits on, pack a base on top and set the grade before any concrete shows up.
On older driveways and patios we often find a slab that falls toward the house, so every storm pushes water at the foundation or into the garage. We check the grade before we pour and slope the new slab away from the house, toward the yard or the street.
How a concrete job in Humble runs once you call
Here's how it goes from your first call to the walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (713) 325-6337 or send the form with your address and what you want poured. 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 dirt and where the water goes, and check whether your lot is inside Humble city limits. Then you get a written estimate with what's included and what isn't, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
We prep, form and pour
Once any permit is issued, our crew digs out and packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together, and I check all of it before the truck comes. Inside city limits, the city's contractor form calls for an inspection before work gets covered up, with the okay to cover it given in writing, so we wait for that before we pour.
Walk the finished job together
We let the concrete cure, and I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car. Then we walk the finished job with you and go over where the joints are and why.
Questions about concrete work in Humble
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Humble, TX?
Inside Humble city limits, yes. Concrete is on the city's list of work it issues permits for, and a residential or commercial project there goes in with plans submitted. I look at your address and what you're pouring at the estimate visit and tell you what your job needs.
How do I check if my address is inside Humble city limits?
The city suggests looking your address up on the City of Humble Map as the first step. It matters because some lots around Humble fall under Harris County instead of the city, and that changes which office you deal with. If you'd rather skip the maps, I check it when I come out to measure.
Do homeowners have to register with the City of Humble to do their own concrete work?
The city's contractor registration form says all contractors, homeowners and trades must register to do work in Humble, and on that form homeowners with a homestead exemption were exempt from its insurance requirement and fee. The city's newer registration instructions set a $100 fee for each calendar year, and registration has to be done before a permit is issued. Ask the Building Department whether your exemption still applies before you start.
What applies if my Humble lot is in a floodplain?
If your lot is in the 100-year or 500-year floodplain, the city calls for research before any work there, including bringing in any amount of fill, and a floodplain development permit is often required even when a construction permit might not be. For a new home or a substantial improvement, the city's checklist puts the lowest floor two feet or more above the 500-year flood level, which it calls the two percent annual chance level. Confirm the level for your address with the Building Department before plans are drawn, and I'll plan the base and grade around it.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Humble?
Usually it's what's underneath, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the clay we talked about moves. Cracks in odd places usually mean the control joints, the grooves cut to give concrete a place to crack, were cut late or skipped, and a slab poured in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top that chips. Concrete cracks a little no matter what, so we cut joints the same day and pour early when we can, which puts the cracks where we planned them.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Humble, TX?
The cost comes down to the size of the driveway and what's under it, and you get your number in writing after I've measured and looked at the ground. If you need to trim the budget, a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. What I won't cut is the base, because it's the part nobody sees on day one and the one thing you can't fix once the concrete is on top of it.
Humble, TX
Send us your Humble address and plans
With the address in hand, I can look up which office covers your lot before I come out, so we spend the visit on the ground itself.