Services
Concrete
Poured concrete for patios, driveways, walkways, slabs, and foundations. Proper sub-grade prep, rebar or mesh, and broom, smooth, or stamped finishes available. Built to local code with control joints placed correctly so your slab stays crack-free for the long haul.
Pricing varies by site. Final scope, materials, and access influence the all-in number — we'll quote your specific project after a quick conversation.
About our concrete work
Poured concrete is the backbone of nearly every hardscape and structural slab on a Texas property — patios, driveways, walkways, equipment pads, sidewalks, and footings. We pour everything from 4-inch residential flatwork at 3000 PSI to 6-inch reinforced commercial slabs at 4000 PSI, with mix designs adjusted for the pour conditions and intended load. Sub-grade prep is where most failures start, so we strip topsoil, compact base in lifts, and run a 2–4 inch crushed-base pad before any forms go down. Reinforcement is sized to the slab — #4 rebar on 18-inch centers for driveways and structural pours, welded wire mesh for low-traffic flatwork. Control joints are saw-cut or tooled within 24 hours at slab-thickness times 24–30, expansion joints isolate the pour from adjacent structures, and curing is run a full 7 days under blanket or membrane in summer. San Antonio's expansive clay and caliche shift seasonally — without proper base and joint spacing, slabs crack on a predictable schedule. We pour to last, not to look pretty for 18 months.
What's included
- Site layout, form setting, and grade verification
- Sub-grade strip, compaction, and crushed-base pad
- Rebar or welded wire mesh sized to slab use
- 3000–4000 PSI mix delivered and placed to spec
- Saw-cut or tooled control joints at correct spacing
- Expansion joint material at structures and abutments
- Broom, smooth, salt, or decorative finish per scope
- 7-day cure with curing compound or wet cure
Materials & techniques
We pour ready-mix delivered from local plants — typically a 3000 PSI 5-sack mix for residential flatwork and 4000 PSI 6-sack for driveways, structural slabs, and commercial work. Air entrainment is specified for exterior pours, water-reducer admixtures keep the slump workable without weakening the mix, and fiber mesh is added for crack-resistance on thin pours. Reinforcement is #4 grade-60 rebar tied on plastic chairs to maintain 2-inch cover, or 6×6 W2.9 welded wire mesh pulled up during the pour. Vapor barriers (10-mil poly) go under interior slabs. Summer pours run early-morning with retarder and curing compound — hot-weather concreting per ACI 305.
How the project runs
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Site Assessment and Layout
We walk the site, mark utilities, verify grade and drainage, and stake forms. Slope is set away from structures at minimum 1/8 inch per foot before a shovel turns.
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Excavation and Base Prep
Topsoil and unsuitable material are stripped, the sub-grade is compacted to 95 percent Proctor, and a crushed-base pad is placed and re-compacted to a uniform depth.
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Forming and Reinforcement
Forms are set true to line and grade, rebar or mesh is tied on chairs at correct cover, and embeds, dowels, or sleeves are placed before the pour.
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Pour, Finish, and Joint Cut
Concrete is placed, screeded, bull-floated, and finished to spec. Control joints are saw-cut within 12–24 hours to slab-thickness × 24–30 spacing.
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Cure and Cleanup
Curing compound or wet blankets are applied for a 7-day cure. Forms are stripped, edges back-filled, and the site is left swept and inspection-ready.
Frequently asked questions
How thick should my slab be?
Residential walkways and patios pour at 4 inches. Driveways and parking pads run 4–6 inches depending on vehicle loads. Structural slabs, equipment pads, and commercial flatwork start at 6 inches and scale up with engineering. We size the pour to the use.
When can I drive on a new slab?
Foot traffic at 24–48 hours. Light vehicle traffic at 7 days. Full design strength at 28 days. Driving on green concrete is the fastest way to spider-crack a fresh pour, so we tape off the area and ask you to wait.
Will my concrete crack?
All concrete cracks. The question is whether cracks land in the control joints (where we put them) or randomly across the slab (where you don't want them). Proper joint placement at slab-thickness × 24–30, correct reinforcement, and 7-day cure put the cracks where they belong.
Do you pull permits?
Yes — driveway approaches, structural slabs, and most commercial flatwork require City of San Antonio or county permits. We handle the application, inspections, and final sign-off as part of the scope.
Can you tie into an existing slab?
Yes. We drill and epoxy #4 dowels into the existing edge on 12-inch centers, install an expansion joint between the pours, and match finish and elevation. The dowels transfer load while letting the slabs move independently.
Why hire us for concrete
In-house crew
Design, build, irrigation, and maintenance all run under one roof — no subbing out, no juggling vendors. You get one project manager from sketch through final walk-through.
San Antonio specialists
Built for South-Central Texas — heavy clay, caliche, long dry summers, and flash rain. Our designs and installs are tuned to what survives and looks good locally.
Clear pricing
No surprise line items. We size the work after a quick conversation or site visit and issue a written quote with materials and labor broken out so you can compare apples to apples.
