Houston Concrete Patio Contractors, Poured for Clay Soil
Concrete sits under most of what we build, whether it stays visible as a broom-finished drive or disappears beneath stone. What separates a slab that lasts from one that spiders is the base, the steel, and where the control joints land.
Why Texan Landscape Group for Concrete Work
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The number on this page is the number we work to.
Texan Landscape Group publishes an investment range of $6,000 to $30,000, or roughly $10 to $20 per square foot poured for this service before you call, rather than qualifying you on the phone first. Almost no Houston landscape contractor does.
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Control joints are set on a drawn grid before the pour.
The slab cracks along a line you agreed rather than across the middle of the drive.
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Workmanship coverage and manufacturer registrations are written into the agreement you sign before work starts.
They are not produced afterwards, and the crew that installed the work is the crew that comes back.
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One call afterwards.
No claims portal, no ticket number, and no subcontractor who has moved on.
What Houston Concrete Patio Contractors Actually Do
Every project has the same core scope, adapted to the specific property and program.
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Layout & Formwork
Lines, levels, and falls set out and formed on site so the finished surface drains where it should.
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Base & Compaction
Subgrade cut, filled, and compacted to the depth the load needs, whether that is a footpath or a turning apron.
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Reinforcement
Rebar or mesh sized and positioned, with thickened edges and footings where the slab carries a wall or a structure.
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Pour & Finish
Placed, screeded, and finished to the specified texture — broom, sand, exposed aggregate, or a smooth trowel under tile.
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Jointing & Curing
Control and expansion joints cut on a considered grid, then cured so the slab gains strength rather than drying out.
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Demolition & Replacement
Failed slabs, drives, and walkways broken out and hauled away before the new pour goes down.
Our Concrete Work Process in Houston
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Site Walk and Levels
We walk the drive, walkway, or terrace with you, shoot the falls, and establish where water currently goes and where it should go. Loads matter here: a turning apron for a vehicle is a different specification from a garden path.
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Layout, Formwork and Demolition
Lines, levels, and falls are set out and formed on site so the finished surface drains where it should. Failed slabs, drives, and walkways are broken out and hauled away before the new pour goes down.
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Base, Compaction and Reinforcement
Subgrade is cut, filled, and compacted to the depth the load needs. Rebar or mesh is sized and positioned, with thickened edges and footings where the slab carries a wall or a structure.
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Pour and Finish
Concrete is placed, screeded, and finished to the specified texture, whether that is broom, sand, exposed aggregate, or a smooth trowel under tile. The finish is agreed before the truck arrives, not decided on the day.
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Jointing, Curing and Handover
Control and expansion joints are cut on the drawn grid, then the slab is cured so it gains strength rather than drying out. We walk the finished work with you and explain the curing period before it takes traffic.
Everything you see.
Everything you don’t.
What separates concrete work that lasts from work that fails in two summers is the part you never look at again once it is finished. On this job that is layout & formwork and base & compaction — decided before anything visible goes in, and impossible to correct afterwards without taking up what sits on top. Houston clay moves enough seasonally that a slab poured without adequate steel and a considered joint grid will crack, so the question is only whether it cracks where it was told to. What you do see gets held to the same standard: the joint lines, the edges, and how the finished work meets the house.
How Much Does Stamped Concrete Cost in Houston?
The range below is what work of this kind typically runs in Houston, so you can place yourself in it before you call. It is a starting point, not a quote — every project is scoped to the specific property, program, and material selections.
We confirm a clear investment range in the initial consultation and issue a detailed proposal after the design phase.
- Square footage, and the slab thickness the load calls for
- Demolition and haul-off of the slab or drive already there
- Reinforcement, thickened edges, and footings under walls or structures
- Finish — broom, sand, exposed aggregate, or trowelled smooth under tile
- Truck and pump access to where the concrete has to go
$6,000 – $30,000
Most projects of this type
- At the lower end
- A broom-finished walkway or a small slab on prepared ground, formed and poured in a single visit.
- At the upper end
- A full driveway replacement with demolition and haul-off, thickened edges, rebar, an apron, and a decorative finish.
A range, not a quote. Your figure depends on square footage, materials, how much grading and drainage the site needs, and equipment access.
Concrete Work we have built.
Frames from completed projects across Houston. Every photograph is our own work — follow any of them through to the project it came from.
Concrete Work Across Houston and the Surrounding Area
Texan Landscape Group pours concrete patios, drives and walkways across Bellaire, West University Place, Southgate, Braeswood Place, Meyerland, the Museum District, Montrose, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Sugar Land and Missouri City, and throughout Harris and Fort Bend counties. Houston clay moves enough seasonally that a slab poured without adequate steel and a considered joint grid will crack, so the question is only whether it cracks where it was told to. That is a design decision on every project, not a note added at the end of one.
Joint spacing, reinforcement, and slab thickness follow American Concrete Institute guidance, which is why our joint grid is drawn against the slab dimensions rather than cut at whatever spacing the day allows. Design and construction sit inside one in-house team, which is why the drawing and the finished work match. You can learn more about our crew, or see all of our Houston landscape services for the full scope we design and build.
What Houston Homeowners Say About Our Concrete Work
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Concrete Work FAQs
How much does concrete work cost in Houston?
Most concrete projects run $6,000 to $30,000, or roughly $10 to $20 per square foot poured. Thickness, reinforcement, the finish specified, and whether an existing slab has to be demolished and hauled away are the main variables.
Why does concrete crack, and can it be prevented?
On Houston clay it cannot be prevented, only directed. Seasonal soil movement puts the slab under tension, and concrete relieves that tension by cracking. Control joints cut on a considered grid give it a designated place to do that, which is why a properly jointed slab looks intact and an unjointed one looks broken.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Foot traffic is usually fine after 24 to 48 hours. Vehicles should stay off for seven days, and heavy vehicles for 28 days, which is when the slab reaches most of its design strength. We give you the dates with the handover rather than a vague ‘wait a while’.
Stamped, broom, or exposed aggregate finish?
Broom is the most slip-resistant and the cheapest to maintain. Exposed aggregate hides staining and wear better than any other finish. Stamped gives a paver or stone look at a lower cost per square foot but shows wear at the colour layer and needs resealing. We specify against the traffic and the sun the surface takes.
Do you replace failed slabs or just pour new ones?
Both. Demolition, haul-away, and disposal of the failed slab is written into the scope rather than added later, because breaking out an old drive is a real cost and hiding it in a low headline figure helps nobody.
Work that goes with this.
Most projects combine several of these, and doing them together costs less than doing them one at a time.
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Written about this work.
What we have published on it — what it costs, what it is like to live with, and how it is put together.
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