EAGLE SPRINGS, TEXAS — CONCRETE

Concrete in Eagle Springs, TX

concrete in Eagle Springs fails from the base, not the surface: Houston’s expansive clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, and a driveway or patio poured on a weak base will crack no matter how good the finish looks on day one. On a newer lot, the risk is different — the concrete is new, but the ground under it is still Houston clay, and the drainage around it is still being figured out.

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What we do

Concrete driveways — driveways built on a proper base, so the slab holds up under daily use instead of cracking at the first dry summer.
Concrete patios and walkways — patios and paths that drain away from the house and tie into the yard’s drainage, not into a puddle by the back door.
Concrete repair and replacement — cracked, settled, or heaved slabs assessed honestly: what can be repaired, and what needs to come out and be rebuilt right.

The clay-base angle — on a newer lot

Eagle Springs lots are newer, and the concrete on them is newer too — but new concrete on Houston clay is not exempt from the clay. The ground still swells when it is wet and shrinks when it is dry, and it moves enough to lift and crack a slab that was poured on a thin or poorly compacted base. On a newer lot, the other risk is drainage: the yard’s grading and drainage are still settling in, and a driveway or patio poured without a drainage plan becomes a big impervious surface that sends water toward the house. We build the base first, then the concrete, and we grade it and tie it into the yard’s drainage so the new concrete does not create a new water problem. See Drainage Solutions Eagle Springs.

Frequently asked questions

Why is my concrete driveway cracking?

In this area, the usual cause is the clay underneath: it swells when wet and shrinks when dry, and that movement cracks a slab poured on a weak base. A crack is a symptom — the base is the cause. Newer concrete is not exempt.

What is lime stabilization?

It is a way to treat expansive clay so it moves less under a slab. Whether your job needs it depends on the soil on your lot. We will tell you after we look at the ground, not before.

Should I repair or replace cracked concrete?

It depends on how much it has moved and why. A hairline crack in a slab that is still level is a different job from a slab that has heaved or settled. We assess it in person and tell you honestly which one it is.

Will a new patio make my drainage worse?

It can, if it is poured flat with nowhere for the water to go. A patio is an impervious surface — rain runs off it instead of soaking in. We grade every patio and driveway so water runs away from the house and into the yard’s drainage — and if the drainage is not there yet, we build it with the concrete.

Ready to fix it today?

Call or text (281) 504-9998 any time — 24 hours a day. We test first, explain what we find, and fix it the right way.

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