Concrete Contractor in Edinburg, TX - Driveways and Slabs Built on Packed Ground
We're Craftsman McAllen Concrete Construction, and we pour driveways, patios, slabs, steps and foundations for homeowners, small businesses and builders in Edinburg, TX, starting every job with the ground the concrete will sit on.
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Edinburg driveways, patios and slabs we see most
Edinburg is a short drive north of us in McAllen, and the calls here run from homeowners with a cracked driveway to builders who need slabs for new houses. The older neighborhoods have driveways and front walks that have been settling for years, plus patios added long after the house went up. Toward the edges of the city, newer subdivisions keep filling in, and those jobs are fresh slabs, driveways and pool decks on lots that were open ground not long ago.
That mix decides where we start. On an older lot, I want to know what the old slab sat on and why it moved, and on a new lot, the question is whether the fill was packed or just spread out and leveled.
Concrete work we do for Edinburg homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
For Edinburg driveways that have sunk at the street or cracked across the middle, we tear out, dig the base down and pack it before the new pour.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio that holds water against the house gets rebuilt with a slight fall away from your walls, so rain runs into the yard instead.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an Edinburg patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we still dig and pack the base first, since stamping won't hide settling.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks in older neighborhoods often lift or drop at a joint, so we replace the bad sections and set them level with the walk around them.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or chipped garage floor gets broken out and poured again with rebar, steel that holds the slab together, and a smooth finish you can sweep.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let you dress up an entry or patio on a newer Edinburg home without changing how the slab underneath is built.
Concrete retaining walls
When one lot sits higher than the next or a bed needs holding back, we pour a wall with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it out.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, add-on rooms and storage buildings get an interior floor poured level on a packed base, ready for tile, coating or plain sealed concrete.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool, and its finish has to grip bare feet, so we plan both before forming.
Concrete steps construction
Front and porch steps that have pulled away from the house or worn uneven get rebuilt with even risers, so every step feels the same underfoot.
Slab foundation building
For a new home or addition, we pour the slab to the plans, on ground that's been dug out, packed and checked before any steel goes down.
Foundation installation
Garages, workshops and small commercial buildings get a foundation sized for what they'll carry, with footings and steel set and checked before the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots in Edinburg take steady car and delivery traffic, so we build a thicker slab on a deeper packed base and grade it to drain.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, a column or a patio cover into firm ground, so we dig them to solid soil before any concrete goes in.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a house has dropped, we find out why the ground moved first, then raise it, because lifting without that just buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for a new door, a plumbing trench or a driveway widening, and cut control joints in fresh pours so cracks land where we choose.
Get a free concrete estimate at your Edinburg property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out, measure and give you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
- Based in
- McAllen, TX 78501
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What working in Edinburg means for your job
In Edinburg, permits come from the city's Building Safety Department, which covers new construction, alterations and repairs and also handles the plan review and inspections for that work. Plan review is the city checking the drawings before anything starts, so on a permitted job the pour date follows the city's review and inspections, not ours. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit or an inspection, we help you line it up and plan the pour around it. If you're not sure whether yours does, we'll check with the city for your address.
Price here mostly comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the ground needs, and how easily the truck can reach the spot. A stamped or colored finish adds to it, while a broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet and tires from slipping, keeps it down. You get our figure for your job in the written estimate. We do the same work in Mission and Pharr, so our crew is in this part of the Valley all week.
Why Edinburg slabs crack, sink and hold water
Most broken driveways we look at in Edinburg didn't fail because of the concrete. The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it kept settling and the slab went down with it. Joints are the other half. Control joints are straight cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack, and when they're cut late or skipped, the cracks pick their own path. We dig out and pack the base, put steel in where the slab needs it, and cut the joints early so the cracking stays where we put it.
Then there's water. A lot of the patios and driveways we replace here were poured sloping back toward the house, so rain sits at the garage door and against the foundation. Before we set a form, I walk the yard to see where the water runs and set the new slab to carry it away.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Edinburg
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day I walk the finished concrete with you.
Call or send the form
Call (956) 331-0213 or use the form, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home, because I usually have questions about the old slab and where the water goes.
I measure and ask questions
I come out myself, take my own measurements and look at the ground, the drainage and how the truck gets in. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We line up permits and dates
If the job needs city paperwork or inspections, we help you line them up. We set the pour date around them, since the city's review and inspections decide when we can go.
We pour and walk it together
Our crew does the work with me on site, from digging out the base to cutting the joints and cleaning up. When we're done, I walk it with you and tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Edinburg, TX
Can I apply for a building permit online in Edinburg, TX?
Yes, the city's online portal, Citizen Self-Service, lets you submit a permit, finish getting it issued, schedule inspections and see the results any time of day, any day of the week. If you'd rather not handle it yourself, tell me at the estimate and we'll help you line it up.
How do I know if I need to meet with Planning and Zoning before a permit in Edinburg?
The city says some applicants have to meet with its Planning and Zoning Department before they submit a Building Safety application, when the project may need site plan or plat review. The city's permit center page explains it, and when I come out I'll ask about your lot so we can check with the city early if it might apply.
Who schedules inspections on a permitted concrete job in Edinburg?
The general contractor requests each inspection on a permitted project, giving the city the permit number, company name, a contact phone, the inspection type and the project address. If a re-inspection is needed, any fee for it has to be paid before the city will schedule it, which is one more reason we get the base and forms right before we call.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Edinburg, TX?
A driveway's cost in Edinburg comes down to its size, how much old concrete comes out, how much the ground needs dug out and packed, and the finish you pick, and I give you the number in writing after I've measured. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you skip the stamping than cut the base, because the finish is what you see on day one but the base is what keeps the slab from sinking years later.
Will a new concrete driveway in Edinburg crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with rebar inside and joints cut early usually cracks in the joints, where you won't notice, instead of across the middle. We also pour early in the day, because concrete that dries too fast in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top that chips.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I give you both dates for your pour, because the wait depends on the mix and the weather that week. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength, and driving on it too soon is how a lot of new slabs get cracked.
Call about your Edinburg concrete job
Calling before the old slab gets worse lets me see how the ground has moved and where the water runs, which tells us what the new one needs.