Concrete Contractor in The Woodlands TX - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
T&J Atascocita Concrete Construction builds concrete driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homes in The Woodlands, TX. We dig out and pack the ground before we pour, then set straight forms so the finished slab drains away from your house.
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Homes in The Woodlands and the ground under them
Most of our calls in The Woodlands come from single-family homes set back on wooded lots, with tall pines close to the driveway and a back yard that stays shaded most of the day. Each village and neighborhood has its own look, so a new drive or patio has to sit right with the houses around it as well as with yours. A lot of the driveways and walks we replace here are the ones poured with the house, now lifted, cracked or holding water near the garage.
We're a concrete contractor in Atascocita, TX, and the base work we do here is the same we do in Pasadena and closer to home. On these lots the trees decide a lot of the job, because roots and shade change where the slab can go, how deep we dig and which way the water has to run off.
Concrete services for homes in The Woodlands
Concrete driveway building
When roots have lifted or cracked an older driveway, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pour a new slab that sheds water.
Concrete patio construction
Shaded back yards under tall trees stay damp, so we slope a new patio away from the house and pack the base before the pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete, pressed with a pattern while it's wet, gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick to match the house.
Concrete sidewalk building
A front walk heaved by roots is a trip hazard, so we replace the broken sections and set the new walk flush with the drive and porch.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, stained or sunk at the door can be broken out and repoured with a smooth, hard finish that's easy to sweep.
Decorative concrete
Colored or textured concrete lets a driveway border or patio match the brick and stone on the house instead of standing out as plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes toward a ditch or a neighbor's lot, a concrete wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground to use.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, shed or addition, we pour an indoor slab over a packed base and a moisture barrier to keep ground dampness out of the floor.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks collect splash water and pine needles, so we give them a textured top for grip and slope them so water runs off instead of pooling.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled away from the porch or chipped at the edges get torn out and repoured with even step heights on a firm footing.
Slab foundation building
A slab for a new garage, guest house or addition needs packed ground and steel set to the plans, and I check both before the truck shows up.
Foundation installation
For a new structure on your lot, we lay out, dig and pour the foundation to the plans, starting from firm ground rather than loose fill.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners call us for parking lots and drive lanes that see daily traffic, with a thicker slab where delivery trucks turn and stop.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a pergola, porch or wall, so we dig them down to firm soil and set the steel before we pour.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has sunk and doors start sticking or cracks open across the floor, we look for the cause and raise the low section back level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete to open a path for a drain line, take out a root-lifted section, or widen a driveway without breaking up the whole slab.
A free written estimate for your concrete job in The Woodlands
We'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to measure and look at the ground, then you get a free written estimate with what's included spelled out, and 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 The Woodlands starts with Township approval
Before we pour anything on a lot with a home on it here, the plan needs written approval from The Woodlands Township, which isn't a city but reviews home projects through its village design review committees. That review checks the job against your neighborhood's deed rules, so the Township's sign-off sets the earliest day we can start, and I build that into the schedule from the first visit. Which county your address falls in matters too, so I check which offices cover your lot before we plan the job and help you with the paperwork when it's needed. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask us for proof before you sign anything.
The price here moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how close the trees are, how far the truck can reach and the finish you pick, and your written estimate lists each of those. The schedule turns on the Township's review, the weather and curing, which is the wait while new concrete hardens before you can use it. We book the truck early enough to beat the traffic on I-45 and finish the pour before the afternoon heat, the same way we work in Spring and Humble.
Tall trees and summer heat are hard on concrete
Roots from the big pines and oaks here push up under driveways and walks over the years, lifting one edge until the slab cracks or a seam turns into a trip edge, and the shade keeps the surface damp enough to grow moss and stain. When we pour near trees, we dig out the soft, root-filled dirt and pack a firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and we set rebar, steel bars inside the slab that hold the pieces together if it does crack. Driveways and walks get a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip when the surface is wet.
Summer heat is the other thing we plan around, because concrete poured in the middle of a hot day sets too fast on top and can turn weak and dusty later. We pour early, keep the surface damp while it cures, and ask you to stay off it until it's ready.
What happens when you call us about a job in The Woodlands
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's how a concrete job runs with us, including where the Township's review fits in.
Call us or send the form
Call (713) 325-6337 or send the form with a few lines about the job. 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 ground and where the water goes, and check which offices cover your address. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you know the price before anything is booked.
Get the Township's sign-off
Your village's design review committee meets at least once a month, so we plan the pour date around its next review. Before Township staff visit the site, we mark the outline of the new slab on the ground so they can see exactly what's planned.
We build, check and walk it
Our crew digs out and packs the base and sets the forms and steel, and I check all of it before the truck pours. Once it's cured, we walk the finished job with you.
Questions about concrete work in The Woodlands
Does a new driveway or patio in The Woodlands need Township approval?
Usually, yes, because the Township requires prior written approval before you build, change or repair a structure or improvement on a lot that already has a home. The village design review committee or its staff checks the plan against the deed rules, which is a separate review from a building code permit. A few improvements listed in the Township's Residential Development Standards need no application, and each neighborhood has its own criteria, so the Township's permitting page is where to check yours.
How do I apply for a covenant permit in The Woodlands?
You apply online through the Township's Civic Access Portal, where residential applications go to its Covenant Administration department. If we file it for you, you'll need to register your own account first so the application can be completed. Some permits that need extra processing carry a fee, paid by credit card or e-check, since the Township no longer takes cash.
Which county is my house in if I live in The Woodlands?
It's either Montgomery County or Harris County, depending on your address. The county maintains the roads and streets in your part of The Woodlands, while the state runs the big corridors like I-45, SH 242 and FM 1488. It's one of the things I look up for your address before we plan the job.
Do homes in Grogan's Forest need approval from both The Woodlands Township and Shenandoah?
Yes, if you're in Cantwell Forest, Avalon Oaks or Dulcimer Woods, because those neighborhoods fall under both the Township and the City of Shenandoah. Improvements there need applications to both at the same time and approval from both, so we plan the start date around two reviews instead of one.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in The Woodlands?
Your price depends on your lot, so you get your own number in a written estimate after I've measured and looked at the ground. Roots that have to come out, a long reach from the street for the truck and stamped or colored finishes add to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it lower. If the budget is tight, I'd cut the finish before the base, because the base is buried on day one and you can't fix it once the slab is poured.
What causes concrete driveways in The Woodlands to crack?
Most cracks come from the ground moving under the slab or from the concrete shrinking as it hardens, and a little cracking is normal in any slab. The clay ground around here swells when it's wet and pulls back in dry spells, which is why we dig out to firm soil and pack the base. We also cut control joints, straight grooves in the surface, so the cracks that do come land in those lines instead of across the middle of your drive.
Humble, TX
Plan your concrete project in The Woodlands
An early estimate gives you the measured size and layout to put on your Township application, so the review can start sooner.