Concrete Contractor in Spring, TX - Slabs Set on Packed Ground That Drains
T&J Atascocita Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor working in Spring, TX. We pour driveways, patios, slabs and footings for homes and businesses across the Spring area, starting with ground that's dug out, packed and graded to drain.
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Spring covers more ground than one city line
Spring is the name people use for a big stretch of northern Harris County and a smaller piece of southern Montgomery County, so two neighbors who both say they live in Spring can deal with different offices. The original town, Old Town Spring, sits where Spring-Cypress Road meets Hardy Road. From there the area spreads out into subdivisions, older houses and businesses, up toward The Woodlands and over toward Humble.
Most of what we pour here is for homes with a driveway to an attached garage, a back patio and a front walk, plus shop floors and small lots for business owners. The houses sit close and the yards are flat, so water coming off one slab often ends up in the next yard, and where a new pour sends its water matters as much as how it looks.
Concrete work we do for Spring homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has sunk at the garage or cracked across the middle, we tear it out, dig to firm soil, pack the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio on a flat yard needs a slight fall away from the house, so we set that grade before the forms go in and the pour starts.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry walk the look of stone or brick, and it holds up best when the slab under the pattern is prepped right.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that have heaved or settled into trip edges, and run new paths from the driveway to the door or the backyard gate.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars, hot tires and spilled oil, so we set rebar, the steel bars that keep cracks tight, and trowel the top smooth to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-stone and other decorative finishes suit entries and outdoor rooms, and we'll tell you plainly which ones get slick when the yard is wet after rain.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward a ditch or a raised bed keeps washing out, a concrete wall holds the soil, with drainage behind it so water can't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, additions and outbuildings, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level so cabinets, racks and equipment sit square from the first day you move in.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks stay wet, hot and barefoot all summer, so we slope them toward the drains and give them a finish that grips without scraping feet.
Concrete steps construction
We pour front and back steps with even risers on a solid footing, replacing the cracked or tipping steps we often find at older homes around Spring.
Slab foundation building
For new homes, additions and detached garages, we build the slab foundation on a pad that's dug out, packed and checked before any steel goes down.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for sheds, workshops, carports and small buildings, set to the height the lot needs so rainwater stays clear of the walls.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners in Spring call us for parking lots and drive lanes that carry daily traffic and send water toward the street instead of the front doors.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads that carry posts, columns and walls, so we dig them to the size the load calls for and pour them solid.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped and doors stick or cracks keep spreading, we look at what moved and why before we talk about raising it.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete, for a new drain line, a wider driveway or taking out one damaged section without breaking more.
Get a free written estimate for your Spring concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, measure and look at the ground, 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 Spring: county permits, contractor checks and price
On the Harris County side of Spring, the Harris County Engineer's office issues construction permits, and the owner or someone acting for the owner has to apply before work starts, so when a job needs one, the pour waits until it's issued. Part of Spring is in Montgomery County and some lots fall under a city, so before I plan anything I check which office covers your address, and we help you with the paperwork when it's needed. When you're checking out a contractor, know that one person doing business in Harris County under a trade name has to file that name with the county clerk along with the owner's name. We're licensed and fully insured.
We're a concrete contractor based in Atascocita, TX, and FM 1960 is our usual way across to Spring, so we plan early starts that have the forms checked and the crew ready before the truck shows up. We do the same driveways, patios and slabs in Baytown and the other cities around Atascocita. Price here moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, how much ground work the lot needs and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on any permit, the weather and the cure. Your written estimate gives you your own figure, with what's included and what isn't spelled out.
Flat clay ground and standing water around Spring
Harris County is low, flat ground with mostly clay soil that soaks up rain poorly, so after a storm the water sits on the yard and runs wherever the grade sends it. A slab that falls toward the house sends that water against your foundation, and clay that stays soaked under a thin base goes soft and lets the concrete drop. Before we set a form, I check where your water runs, our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and we grade the pour to shed water away from the house.
The base is the one part of a driveway or patio you can't see once it's poured, which is why it's the first thing cut when a budget gets tight. I'd rather drop a stamped border or go with a plain finish than skimp on the base, because you can redo a surface later but you can't fix what's under a slab without tearing it out.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Spring
Here's how it goes from your first call to walking the finished slab, including when it helps to be home and what you get in hand.
Call or send the form
Give us your address and which county you're in, since Spring sits on both sides of the county line. We'll set a time for me to come out and look at the job.
I measure and check the ground
I measure, look at the soil and where your water runs, and confirm which office covers your lot, and it helps if you're there to show me where water stands after rain. You get a written estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Our crew preps and pours
Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, and I check all of it myself before the truck arrives. If your job needs a county permit, the pour waits until it's issued.
Cure it, then walk it
Curing is the wait while the concrete hardens enough to take weight, and walking or driving on it too soon is what chips and cracks a new slab, so I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car. Once it's cured, we walk the finished job with you.
Questions about concrete work in Spring, TX
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Spring, TX?
The cost of a driveway in Spring comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much digging and fill it takes to reach firm ground. A plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, while a thicker slab for a truck or trailer, tight access to the yard or a low spot that needs fill all add to it. Your written estimate lists each part, so you can see what's driving your number.
What causes concrete driveways in Spring, TX to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, when the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and the dirt settled once it got wet. A pour done in the midday heat can also leave a weak, dusty top that chips, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks run wherever they want. We dig out and pack the base, pour early in the day and cut the joints on time.
How do I stop water from pooling on my patio in Spring?
Give the patio a slight fall away from the house and make sure the water has somewhere to go once it leaves the slab. Harris County gets more rain each year than most of Texas and heavy storms are common, so on flat ground like this, a patio poured dead level holds water after nearly every storm. If water already pools by your back door, I'll look at where it runs when I come out to measure.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
A small crack is likely, because concrete shrinks as it dries and moves a little with the ground, but we decide where it goes. We cut control joints, straight grooves in the top of the slab, so any crack follows a line we chose instead of wandering across the middle. With a packed base under it and rebar inside, those cracks stay tight and you're not looking at the broken, sunken slab you have now.
Which homes in Harris County follow the residential building code?
One- and two-family homes, and townhouses up to three stories with their own exit, follow the state's residential building code instead of the county fire code. That matters most if you're building a slab foundation for a new home or an addition. When I look at your lot, I'll check which rules cover the work before we plan it.
Are the MAAPnext flood maps for Harris County final?
No, the MAAPnext maps are drafts shared for information only, and they can't be used for insurance or regulatory decisions. They're also closed to formal comments and appeals. If your lot sits in the floodplain, the county's permit paperwork lists an as-built certificate for development there, so we'd sort that out with you before planning a new slab.
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Call about your Spring driveway or slab
If water already stands near your slab or the cracks are spreading, call (713) 325-6337 or send the form, because fixing the ground sooner keeps the damage from reaching the rest of the concrete.