Concrete contractor in Killeen, TX - driveways and slabs built on a packed base
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Temple that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors and slabs for homes and small businesses in Killeen, with the ground under each one dug out and packed first.
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Killeen homes and the concrete around them
Killeen is in Bell County, just west of us in Temple, and most of what we pour there is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and garage floors that lie flat on the ground. The calls sound alike from one subdivision to the next: a driveway that's sunk at one corner, a patio pulling away from the house, a front walk that's started to catch people's toes. We do the same work next door in Harker Heights and Nolanville, so the jobs here look a lot like the ones we see all week.
A lot of houses here sit on standard neighborhood lots, some new and some decades old, and the driveway out front may be the original slab or a patch from a later owner. Either way, the ground under it usually decides more about the job than the concrete does, so that's where I look first.
Concrete work we do on Killeen homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When a Killeen driveway has sunk at the edges or cracked through, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A lot of backyards here have a small slab by the back door or nothing at all, and a patio gives you room for a table and grill.
Stamped concrete services
If you'd like your front walk or patio to look like stone or brick, we press that pattern into the concrete while it's still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk that's lifted or dropped at a joint is easy to trip on, so we replace those sections and set them flush, with a slope to drain.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here often show cracks, oil stains and a dip where water sits, and a new slab gives you a flat, hard floor to park on.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, scored patterns and exposed stone can dress up an entry or a backyard without the upkeep of pavers that shift and grow weeds.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes toward the house or a neighbor's lot, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and gives you a level spot to use.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or work space, we pour interior floors that are flat and finished smooth, so equipment and shelving sit level.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, we pour a deck with a texture that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and house.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front or back steps are a fall waiting to happen, so we form and pour new ones with even rises and a texture that isn't slick.
Slab foundation building
For a new home, addition or shop building, we build the slab it sits on, starting with packed ground and steel set where the plans call for it.
Foundation installation
When you're adding a garage, a room or an outbuilding, we lay out and pour the foundation to the plans, with the ground checked before anything goes in.
Concrete parking lot building
If your business lot in Killeen is gravel or worn out and holds puddles, we pour a concrete lot that drains and stands up to daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Decks, carports, porch posts and block walls all need footings, which are the buried concrete pads that spread the weight so the posts don't sink.
Foundation raising
If part of your slab or a walk has settled, raising it back up can sometimes save a replacement, and I'll tell you on site when it won't.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete to open a doorway, run a new line under a slab, or remove one broken section without breaking up the rest.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Killeen
We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out, walk the job with you and send a written quote that spells out what's included. There's no obligation to book.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Permits, contractor registration and pricing for Killeen jobs
In Killeen, permits for building, altering or repairing a structure are issued by the city's Building Official, and the owner or the contractor has to get one before the work starts, so on a job that needs it the pour date waits on the permit. Before we begin, we check with the city's building inspections office about your address and tell you what we learn, and if a permit is needed, we handle the application. It's also worth checking who you hire, because anyone doing permitted construction in city limits has to hold a general construction registration with the city, and a permit application gets sent back when the general contractor on it isn't actively registered.
What moves your price is mostly what's under and around the slab, like how much old concrete comes out and how deep we dig to reach firm ground, along with the size and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one, then on the forecast, because we pick pour days around the weather. Killeen is a short drive from us in Temple, and we work up toward Waco and down toward Georgetown, so a Killeen job gets the same base work and the same itemized quote as one in our own backyard.
Why Killeen driveways and slabs sink and hold water
Most sunken driveways we look at sank because the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level and poured over instead of dug out and packed, so it kept settling after the concrete went down. We dig to firm ground, pack the base in layers and only then form the slab. That base work is buried on day one and it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, but I'd rather put the money there than into a fancy surface, because a nice finish on a slab that sinks is still a slab that sinks.
Water is the other one. When nobody checks where the runoff goes, a patio or driveway can end up falling toward the house and sending water at the foundation, so we check the fall before forming and set the slope to carry it away.
How a concrete job in Killeen runs, start to finish
Here's what happens from your first call to the day we clean up, so you know who you'll see and when you'll have a price.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or use the form and tell us what you have in mind. We'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I walk the job with you
I look at the old concrete, ask where the water runs, what trees are close and what the slab has to carry, then send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't. You can set it next to anyone else's and see what you're paying for.
We sort permits and pick a date
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs and set a pour date with the forecast in mind. Rain on fresh concrete or a pour in the midday heat can both leave a weak, dusty top, so the date matters.
Pour, finish and clean up
I'm on site with our crew for the forming, pouring and finishing, and we cut control joints, the grooves that tell the slab where to crack, then clean up before we leave. I'll tell you when the slab is ready to walk on and when it can take your car.
Questions about concrete work in Killeen
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Killeen, TX?
There's no set price, because the cost comes from the size of the driveway, how thick it has to be for what it carries, whether the old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much digging and base work the ground needs. Steel reinforcement, stamped patterns and color add to it, while a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, keeps it down. I walk your job and send a written quote that breaks those parts out, so you can compare it line by line.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack, and will a new one crack too?
A driveway usually cracks because the ground under it moved or the slab had no planned place to crack, and yes, a new one will get a few cracks too. Every slab shrinks a little as it dries, so we cut control joints to steer those cracks into straight lines, and where the load calls for it we add rebar, steel bars inside the slab that keep a crack from spreading. I'd rather tell you that now than have you surprised later.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps getting stronger for days while it cures, the slow hardening that has to happen before it takes heavy weight. Driving on it too soon can crack it or leave marks, so before we leave I'll give you dates for walking on it and for parking on it, and we'll plan ahead of time where your cars go in the meantime.
What building codes apply to concrete work in Killeen?
Killeen uses the 2024 International Building Code and International Residential Code, with the city's own changes, and those took effect January 1, 2026. When your job needs a permit, the work is held to those codes, and we build to what the permit and any plans call for.
Can a homeowner in Killeen do their own concrete work without a licensed contractor?
Yes, if it's your homestead, the city's online permit guide says you don't need a licensed contractor, and homesteaded there means you live in the home and do the work yourself. The owner can apply for a permit too, and if you'd rather hand off the digging and the pour, call us at (254) 791-8043.
What does the City of Killeen inspect on driveways and sidewalks for a new home?
On new homes and room additions, an older city checklist put a Public Works final inspection ahead of the building final, and it looked at sidewalk and driveway grades, site grading away from the house and drainage easements, the strips of land kept open for runoff. Because that checklist is older, the current steps are worth confirming with the city, but it lines up with how we set forms anyway, with the concrete and the ground beside it falling away from the house.
Temple, TX
Tell us about your Killeen concrete job
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form with a few lines about what you want poured or fixed, and I'll know what to look for when I come out to walk it.