Concrete Contractor in Pasadena, TX - Driveways and Slabs Built on Solid Ground
T&J Atascocita Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Atascocita, TX, building driveways, patios, slabs and footings in Pasadena. Our work starts with the ground, because a slab is only as good as what it sits on.
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Pasadena jobs usually start with old concrete
Pasadena is a big city with plenty of established neighborhoods. Most of the calls we get there come from homeowners whose driveway, patio or front walk has worn out, and some come from business owners who need a lot paved or footings poured. It's an easy run down from Atascocita, and we work the cities on that side of town too, like Channelview and Baytown.
On established lots, a job often starts with breaking out the old slab and hauling it off. Fences, mature trees and the street out front decide how the truck and our crew can reach the work.
Concrete services we offer in Pasadena
Concrete driveway building
Most Pasadena driveway calls are about an old slab that's cracked or sunk. We tear it out, dig to firm ground and pack a new base before pouring.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio here works best when it's set to shed water away from the house, so we check the yard's fall before we set forms.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Pasadena patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and it needs the same packed base underneath that plain concrete does.
Concrete sidewalk building
Older walks often heave or break where roots and settled dirt push on them. We replace the bad sections or the whole run, with joints cut to control cracking.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or dusty garage floor in an older Pasadena house can be broken out and repoured on a packed base, with a smooth finish that sweeps clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored or exposed-aggregate concrete suits a front entry or patio where looks matter. We talk through the finish at the estimate so the price reflects it.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off or soil pushes against a slab, a concrete retaining wall holds it back, built on footings with drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or room addition, we pour interior floors flat and level so whatever goes on top of them sits right.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to carry splash water away from the pool and the house, and give bare feet a surface that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or settled out of level get torn out and rebuilt, with steel tying them in.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or outbuilding, we build the slab to the design plans and check grades and forms before the pour.
Foundation installation
When a Pasadena lot is getting a new building, we handle the foundation from layout and dig-out through forms, steel and the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners in Pasadena call us for lots that stand up to daily traffic, with thicker sections where delivery trucks turn and park.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, porch or addition into firm ground, so we dig them to the plans and check them before the pour.
Foundation raising
When a slab has settled, raising it back toward level starts with finding out why it moved, and I look at that on the first visit.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete to remove a damaged section, open a slab for plumbing or widen a driveway without breaking up the part that's still good.
Get a free written estimate for your Pasadena slab
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to measure, and then you get a 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 Pasadena: what we check before a pour
Before I plan a Pasadena job, I check whether your address falls under the city or Harris County, because that decides who handles the permit question. Pasadena runs its own Permit Department, which issues permits for building, electrical and mechanical projects involving new construction, additions, remodels or a change of occupancy. If your job falls under the city, we get the permit question settled and help you with the paperwork before we set a pour date. If you want to check up on a contractor, the city's contractor registration form, an older city document, asks contractors who register to buy permits to keep a copy of their state license on file, along with a driver's license and general liability insurance. We're licensed and fully insured.
We run Pasadena jobs the same way we run them up in Spring and at home in Atascocita. The price mostly follows how big the slab is and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit question, the dig-out and the cure, and your written estimate gives you your own numbers.
Why Pasadena driveways crack, sink and hold water
Many of the calls we get from Pasadena are about older driveways and patios that have cracked, sunk at one corner or pulled away from the garage. When we break one out, the cause is usually underneath. A lot of older slabs went down on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the dirt did. We dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, before any forms go up. That's the part you can't see on day one and the first thing a tight budget wants to cut, and I won't cut it, because a nicer finish can't fix a base that's moving.
The other thing we see is water. A slab that falls toward the house sends rain at the foundation and leaves puddles by the door, so I check where the water runs and we set the new concrete to carry it away.
How a Pasadena concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's how a Pasadena job goes from your first call to the day we walk the finished slab with you.
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 look.
I measure and check the ground
I come out myself to measure, look at the ground and where the water goes, and check which office covers your address. You get a free written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you're not guessing at the price.
We prep, form and pour
If the city has to issue a permit, we help you get it before we pour, and we plan around the fact that the permit counter at City Hall stops issuing permits at 4:30 p.m. each day. Then our crew digs out and packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and I check it all before the truck comes.
Walk the finished job together
Concrete needs a curing period to harden before it takes weight, and once yours has cured, we walk the finished job with you. I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars, so you know how long you'll be without the driveway or patio.
Questions about concrete work in Pasadena
Where do I get a permit for concrete work in Pasadena, TX?
If your address is inside the city, permits come from the city's permit office, and its permits page lists every permit, registration, license and form the city uses. Ask there whether your project needs one, or use the self-serve kiosks at City Hall. We help with the paperwork when your job needs it.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Pasadena TX?
The city's 2024 codes took effect February 2, 2026, and its residential building application says every residential submittal has to meet the 2024 International Residential Code and the city's local ordinances. If your job goes through the city, that's the code we plan it to.
Does a new slab foundation in Pasadena need to be designed by an engineer?
Yes, the city requires every foundation to be designed by a licensed engineer or architect. For minor remodeling, the drawings can come from someone else, but only if a city residential building inspector approves that ahead of time. We build the slab to those drawings, and I check the forms and steel against them before we pour.
How do I check deed restrictions before pouring a driveway in Pasadena?
Read your property's deed restrictions against the project before anyone applies for a building permit, because the city puts that review on the owner. Deed restrictions limit how your land can be used, and the city warns that breaking them could bring a stop work order, a fine, a lawsuit or an order to remove the work at your expense. If something in yours looks like it touches a new driveway or patio, sort it out before we set a date.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Pasadena, TX?
Your price comes from the written estimate I give you after measuring, and the biggest drivers are the size of the slab, tearing out and hauling off the old one, and how much dirt comes out and base goes back in. Thickness and steel move it too, and a broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work. Tight access adds labor when the truck can't reach and the concrete has to be moved farther.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack, and will mine?
Almost every slab cracks a little, because concrete shrinks as it dries and the ground under it can move, so we plan where those cracks go. We cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a weak line to crack along, and the steel inside holds the pieces together if a crack opens. A dug-out, packed base is what keeps a hairline crack from turning into a sunken corner.
Humble, TX
Get your Pasadena concrete job measured
If you call before the old slab comes out, I can see how it failed, and that tells us what the new base needs.