Concrete contractor in Mission, TX - driveways and slabs built on a solid base
Craftsman McAllen Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in McAllen, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, slabs and foundations for homes and businesses in Mission, from the first dig to the final cure.
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Mission homes, from older downtown blocks to new lots
Mission sits right next to McAllen, and our jobs here run from older houses near the historic downtown to newer subdivisions where the driveway and patio haven't been touched since the builder left. We also pour pads for lots set up for manufactured homes and parking for small shops, and the same crew works west into Palmview.
On the older places, the slab you're replacing often sits on a base nobody can explain, so on most Mission jobs the real work starts below the surface, with digging out, packing a new base and checking where the water will run.
Concrete work we do on Mission properties
Concrete driveway building
For cracked, sunken or puddling driveways in Mission, we break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new one that sheds water to the street.
Concrete patio construction
Mission backyards get used most of the year, so we pour patios sloped to shed rain away from the back door and foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, which suits the older homes near downtown Mission as well as new builds.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour front walks and side paths that replace the heaved, tripping-hazard sections common on older Mission lots, with joints cut so new cracks stay where we planned.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor in Mission has settled, cracked or soaked up years of oil, we replace it with a properly based slab built to carry your vehicles.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and custom borders let a Mission entry or courtyard stand out, and we put the same base work under it as any plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
Where part of a Mission yard sits higher than the rest, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and keeps rain from washing it onto your slab.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, additions and storage buildings in Mission, we pour interior floors flat and level on a packed base, ready for tile, coating or polishing.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks in Mission take sun and splash much of the year, so we give them a grippy surface and slope them away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps at Mission front doors and porches often settle away from the house, so we rebuild them on footings with even risers that are easy to climb.
Slab foundation building
For new homes and additions in Mission, we pour slab foundations to the approved plans on a packed base with steel set where the engineer drew it.
Foundation installation
Garages, workshops, room additions and small commercial buildings around Mission get foundations sized for the ground and the load, so the walls above stay square.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops and offices in Mission get concrete parking lots poured thick enough for delivery trucks and graded so rain runs off instead of pooling at the door.
Concrete footings
Carports, pergolas, fences and additions in Mission need footings, the buried concrete that spreads the load, set deep and wide enough for the ground they sit in.
Foundation raising
When a Mission house or slab has dropped on one side and doors start sticking, we work out why it moved before we lift and support it.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean lines in existing Mission slabs for new plumbing, doorways or a partial replacement, without breaking up the concrete you're keeping.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Mission
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Mission property, measure it myself and give you a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
- Based in
- McAllen, TX 78501
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Mission: permits, inspections and access
In Mission, the city's Inspections Division reviews building permits and inspects the work against the minimum building codes, and no one is exempt from those inspections. That puts the permit ahead of the pour on the calendar, so when your job needs one, we help you line it up and set the pour date around the inspections. The city also has its own business license, a $50.00 application, so it's fair to ask anyone working on your property in Mission whether they hold one. We're licensed and insured.
What moves the price is mostly the size and thickness of the slab, whether an old one has to come out first, how much digging and packing the ground under it needs, and the finish you pick, since a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. On older blocks near downtown, a narrow side yard or a tight entrance can mean pumping the concrete in instead of backing the truck up, and that changes the price too. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the cure, the wait while new concrete hardens, which usually means a couple of days before you walk on it and about a week before you park on it. You get your own figure in a written estimate after I've seen the job, the same way we handle work in San Juan.
Mission ground and heat are hard on concrete
Most of the cracked and sunken driveways I look at in Mission were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and the clay ground here swells when it's wet and shrinks in dry spells, so a weak base moves and the slab goes with it. We dig down to firm ground, pack a new base in layers and pour a driveway slab usually four to five inches thick with rebar, the steel inside that keeps cracked pieces from pulling apart. Then we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack in a straight line. Concrete does crack, so the plain answer to whether yours will crack like the old one is that the cracks should land in the joints instead of across the middle.
Heat is the other problem. A pour in the middle of a Valley summer afternoon dries the top before it's finished and leaves a weak, dusty surface, so we start early and keep the slab damp while it cures. We also check where the water runs before we set a form, because a slab that falls toward the house sends every storm at your foundation.
What happens after you call us about a Mission job
From your first call to the final walk-through, you deal with me, and here's how a job usually runs.
Call us or send the form
You call (956) 331-0213 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come look. It helps if you're home so you can walk the spot with me.
I come out and measure
I look at the old slab, the ground and where the water runs, ask a lot of questions and take my own measurements, and I'll tell you plainly if something can't be known until the old concrete is out. You get a written estimate, and if the job needs a Mission permit or inspection, we help line it up.
Our crew pours with me
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and steel and pours, and I'm on the job with them. We cut the joints once the slab is hard enough and keep it damp while it cures.
We walk it together
When we're done, I walk the job with you and tell you how long to stay off it. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about concrete contractors in Mission, TX
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete slab in Mission, TX?
Usually, yes, because the city requires a permit for any concrete or asphalt slab with a value of $100 or more, and most driveways, patios and pads come in well above that. If you're not sure your job counts, we'll check with the city before we set a pour date.
Does a new shed in Mission need a building permit?
Yes, the city reviews permit applications for every new building, from a storage shed up to a single-family house. Mobile homes placed on a lot need a permit too, so if we're pouring the slab or pad, we plan it alongside the building's permit.
What papers does a home building permit application in Mission need?
For a new house, the city won't accept the residential permit application without an energy code report, an A/C sizing report called a Manual J, an engineer-sealed windstorm plan and a complete set of plans on 11x17 sheets. The general contractor has to get that residential permit before the electrical, plumbing or mechanical permits are issued, so on a new foundation we time the pour to your builder's permit.
How do I know if my older property in Mission is grandfathered?
Don't assume it is, because the city's home permit form says a property isn't to be taken as grandfathered, and the lot has to be platted, divided into recorded lots, even if a house already stands on it. On newly annexed land, what's there is grandfathered only while it stays as it is, and expanding it brings in today's zoning, codes and setbacks, the distances kept from property lines. If you're adding onto an older place, we check this with the city before we form anything.
Do I need extra approval for concrete work in Mission's historic district?
Probably, because most projects inside the city's Historic Preservation Overlay District, a mapped area with extra rules, also need approval from the Historic Preservation Commission on top of the permit. That adds a step before the pour, so if your house is near the older downtown blocks, have us check the address first.
How do I keep the cost of a concrete driveway in Mission down?
Spend on the base and save on the finish, because a plain broom finish costs less than stamping or color, while a thin, badly packed base is what makes a driveway crack and sink later. Get the permit before work starts, too, since work begun without a required city permit pays a double permit fee and can bring a citation to municipal court.
Plan your Mission concrete job with us
We pick up seven days a week from 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (956) 331-0213 after work or send the form tonight.