Concrete you can drive, walk and work on in Temple, TX
A&L Temple Concrete Construction builds and repairs the concrete people use every day, at home and at work, and we give the ground under each slab as much care as the surface.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete services in Temple, TX
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor in Temple, TX, with 16 services that run from new driveways and patios to footings, foundation raising and cutting. Most calls start with something you can see, like a cracked or sinking driveway, water pooling against the house or a patio that's gone uneven. The price mostly turns on the size of the job, whether old concrete has to come out and be hauled off, and how much digging and base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on permits, the forecast and curing time. The written quote you get after the site visit spells out each of those for your job.
Concrete driveway building
We dig out, pack the base and pour concrete driveways sized for the cars and trucks you park on them, for a new drive or a replacement.
Concrete patio construction
Want a spot for the grill and chairs? We pour concrete patios sloped away from the house, so rain runs off instead of pooling by the door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored while it's still wet, so a patio, walkway or pool deck can look like stone, brick or tile.
Concrete sidewalk building
We form and pour sidewalks and front walks for homes and businesses, finished with a broom texture, light grooves that give shoes some grip when it's wet.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars, tools and spills. We pour it on a packed base with control joints, cut lines that give the concrete a place to crack.
Decorative concrete
What counts as decorative concrete? Color, exposed stone and scored borders that make a slab fit the look of your house instead of plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
We build poured concrete retaining walls that hold back soil on sloped yards, with drainage behind so water has a way out instead of pressing on it.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, barns and home additions, we install concrete floors on a compacted subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the floor has something firm under it.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet, splash water and sun. We pour them with a textured top for wet feet and a slope that carries water off the deck.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps get used every day. We form and pour concrete steps with each rise the same height, for homes and small businesses.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for new homes, additions, shops and garages, with rebar, steel bars set inside that help hold the slab together as the ground moves.
Foundation installation
Building an addition, a shop or an outbuilding? We dig, form and pour the foundation it sits on, working from your project's plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business owners call us for concrete parking lots built for daily traffic, with a reinforced slab and a slope that keeps water from standing in the spaces.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads or strips under walls, posts and columns. We dig and pour them so a porch, deck or wall has firm ground under it.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has sunk and cracks keep spreading, we raise it back toward level and look at the drainage that let it settle.
Concrete cutting
Need an opening, a trench or a broken section taken out? We saw-cut concrete in clean, straight lines, so new work meets old neatly.
Why customers pick us for concrete work
Most of what makes a slab last happens before and after the pour, where you can't see it. Here's how we handle those parts, and why it matters for your job.
The owner quotes and builds
I'm the one who walks your job and writes the quote, and I'm on site with our crew for the forming, pouring and finishing, so what we talked about is what gets built.
Quotes you can compare
Our written quotes spell out the prep, the removal of old concrete and the hauling, so you can set ours next to another bid and see what each one includes.
Straight talk about cracks
Every slab gets a few cracks as it dries and the ground shifts, and I'd rather you hear that now than be surprised later. We plan joints and drainage to keep them in check.
Pours timed around the heat
Midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, so we time each pour by the forecast and stay with the curing, the days concrete needs to harden. Call (254) 791-8043 to talk through yours.
How a concrete job runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the cleanup, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or fill out the contact form, and we'll get back to you within one business day. We answer our own phone, so you're talking with us from the start. Tell us what you have in mind, and we'll set a time to come look.
Site visit and written quote
I come out, walk the site with you and ask about drainage, trees and what the concrete has to carry, from foot traffic to a loaded truck. The estimate is free, with no pressure to book. Afterward I send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't.
Permits and the pour
Once you say go, we check with the city or county office for your address about permits and tell you what we learn. If a permit is needed, we handle the application before we start. Then we set a pour date with the forecast in mind, and I'm on site through the forming and pouring.
Finishing and cleanup
After the pour we finish the surface, cut the joints and keep watch over the curing instead of leaving once the top looks done. Our crew cleans up before we go, and I'll tell you how long to stay off the new concrete before you walk or drive on it.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to walk the job with you. The estimate is free, there's no pressure to book, and your written quote follows the visit.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Examples of finished concrete work
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and finishes concrete can give you, to help you picture the look and texture you want.
About A&L Temple Concrete Construction
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Temple, TX, started in 2023 after I spent years running a landscaping company beside concrete crews and a few seasons learning the trade on one. We're fully licensed and insured, and we offer 16 concrete services across the 12 cities listed on this site and the cities around them. Most of our work is for homeowners, with some for small business owners who need a lot or a floor done right. You can read more about how we work and who you'll deal with.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 12
- founded
- 2023
- 3 years in business
Working in Temple, TX and Bell County
We're based in Temple, a Bell County city whose railroad and Czech roots still show around town. The Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum lets you climb aboard a Baldwin steam locomotive, ring its bell and walk through sleepers, a boxcar and cabooses, and the Cultural Activities Center hosts community events. The Czech Heritage Museum & Genealogy Center is temporarily closed while it moves to its new home in the SPJST building in Temple.
On jobs around Temple we see a lot of driveways and patios that have settled or tipped water back toward the house, along with newer homes that need a patio, a wider drive or a shop slab. Soil can change from one lot to the next, and even the USDA's Web Soil Survey says some engineering work needs an onsite look, so I walk your ground before quoting, and we bring that same care to the cities around Temple.
Cities we serve around Temple
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is based in Temple, TX, and works in the cities around it, up toward Waco and down toward Georgetown. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and if yours isn't listed, give us a call and ask.
Questions about concrete in Temple, TX
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Temple, TX?
The price depends mostly on the driveway's size, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much digging and base work your ground needs. Truck access, the amount of steel and a decorative finish move it too. I'll send a written quote after a free look at your property, and the driveway page goes into more detail.
Why are some concrete quotes so much cheaper than others?
Usually the cheaper quote is doing less base preparation, the digging out and packing of the ground under the slab. You can't see the base on pour day, so it's the easiest thing to cut, but a slab on raked dirt tends to settle and crack right along with it. If the budget has to shrink, I'd trim the finish before the base, and it's worth asking every bidder how deep they dig and what goes under the concrete.
How long before I can use my driveway after new concrete is poured?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab needs curing time to gain strength before it carries a car. Heat and cold change that wait, so I'll give you the timing for your slab once it's poured.
Is A&L Temple Concrete Construction licensed and insured?
Yes, we're fully licensed and insured. Whoever you hire, it's fair to ask for proof of insurance before anyone breaks ground at your house.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Temple?
It depends on the job and on the city or county office for your address, since that office sets its own rules and handles inspections for local permit work. Before we start, we check with that office and tell you what we learn. If a permit is needed, we handle the application with them before we begin.
Do you guarantee your concrete work in Temple?
Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Since I quote the job and stay on site through the pour, you know exactly who to talk to if something doesn't look the way we discussed.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
It will most likely get a few small cracks, because every slab shrinks as it cures and moves a little with the ground. The bad breaking and sinking you see in an old drive usually traces back to a soft base, missing joints or water getting under the slab. We dig out and pack the base, cut joints on time and check where the water runs before we pour.
What counts as high flood risk for a concrete job in Temple, TX?
High flood risk means a 1% or higher chance of flooding in any given year, which works out to at least a one-in-four chance over a 30-year mortgage. If your property carries that rating, tell me when I come out, because slope and drainage matter even more there.
Temple, TX
Ready to talk about your concrete job in Temple?
Pour dates depend on the forecast, so it helps to get on the calendar early. Call or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate.