Concrete Contractor in Salado, TX - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
A&L Temple Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and slabs for homes and small businesses in Salado, TX. I come out to look at the job, and I'm on site with our crew through the pour.
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- Free estimates at your property.
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Salado homes, lots and the ground underneath
Salado is a small village on Interstate 35, a short drive south of Belton, and its downtown still has 19th-century limestone buildings and historic homes. Farther out from the center, the houses get newer and the lots get bigger. So the work here runs from replacing a tired front walk at an older place to pouring a long driveway, a back patio or a slab for a new shop, along with some floors and lots for small businesses.
Salado Creek runs through the village over a bedrock bed, with springs along it. On some lots near the creek we can hit rock a short way down, and that changes how we dig, grade and build the base, so it's one of the first things I look for on the walk-through.
Concrete services for Salado homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Long drives on Salado's larger lots and worn-out drives at older homes both start with digging out the soft dirt and packing a base that holds.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio for shade and evenings outside needs to fall away from the house, so we check where your water runs before we set forms.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio, walk or pool deck the pattern of stone or brick, and it still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
A front walk that has heaved or sunk at the joints can trip people, so we pull out the bad sections and pour new ones level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or stained garage floor in an older house can be broken out and repoured on a packed base, thick enough for the truck and the workbench.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes let a slab match a stone house or a garden setting, and we talk through how each one wears before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
A yard that slopes toward the street or a creek bank may need a wall, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it out.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, barns and small business floors need a level slab that takes equipment and foot traffic, so we set the thickness for what it'll carry.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and the house, and we give it a textured finish so it isn't slick when it's wet.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on older homes often crumble at the edges or pull away from the house, and we pour new ones with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
A new house or addition sits on its slab for good, so we dig to firm ground and tie in the steel rebar that holds the concrete together.
Foundation installation
Shops, guest houses and additions on larger lots need a foundation sized to the building, and I look at the ground before we decide how deep to go.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and churches in and around the village need a lot that drains and holds up to daily traffic, so the base and thickness come first.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and small outbuildings carry their weight down through concrete footings under the posts and walls, and we dig those to solid ground.
Foundation raising
When floors slope or cracks open above doors in an older house, we find out why it settled before we talk about raising it.
Concrete cutting
We saw openings in old slabs for plumbing, doorways or a wider drive, and cut grooves called control joints that give a slab a line to crack along.
Book a free on-site concrete estimate in Salado
Send it and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll walk the job with you and send a written quote after, and there's no pressure to book.
(254) 791-8043- Based in
- Temple, TX 76501
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Salado, from permits to the pour
Building permits in Salado come from the Village of Salado, which issues them for all new construction, alterations and additions. The Village won't issue a permit until every plan and document is in and the fees are paid, so on a job that needs one, the paperwork sets the earliest start. It also requires every contractor working in Salado to register with it and show proof of liability insurance, which makes those two things worth asking about before you hire anyone. We're fully licensed and insured, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and we check with the office for your address and handle any permit application before we begin.
We're a concrete contractor based in Temple, a short drive north on I-35, so getting our crew and a concrete truck down to Salado is easy to plan. Your price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and base work the ground takes, rock included, how easily the truck can reach the spot, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the forecast, and the written quote from my visit gives you your own figure.
What wears out on Salado driveways and slabs
On older homes, the driveway, front walk and steps usually give out from underneath. You see a slab that's sunk at one end, a crack running across the middle, or water pooling where it should run off, and most of the time that concrete was set on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled right along with the dirt. We break out the old slab, dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the new slab will actually rest on, pack a new base and set the forms so the finished slab falls away from the house.
Newer homes call us for shop floors, shed slabs, patios and pool decks, and each one needs a base and a thickness sized for what it'll carry. When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather you spend less on the finish and keep the base, since a fancy top on a weak base sinks and cracks just like the old slab did.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Salado
Here's how a Salado job runs from your side, from the first call to the day you can use your new concrete.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or use the form and tell us what you have in mind, from a cracked driveway to a slab for a new shop. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I ask about drainage, trees and what the concrete has to carry, from foot traffic to a loaded truck. Then I send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can set it beside anyone else's.
We sort permits and the date
Once you say go, we check with the office for your address about permits, and the Village takes permit applications from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. We set the pour date with the forecast in mind, since rain on a fresh slab can ruin the surface.
We pour, finish and clean up
I'm on site with our crew for the forming, the pour, the finishing and the cleanup. On driveways and walks we drag a broom across the concrete before it sets, which leaves a light texture so shoes and tires grip.
Questions about concrete work in Salado
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Salado, TX?
It may, and we find that out with the Village for your address before we set a pour date, then tell you what we learn. If your driveway or patio needs a permit, we take care of the building permit application with the Village before work starts, and you can look over the form yourself on the Village's site.
How long does it take to get a concrete inspection in Salado?
Inspection requests that reach the Village's inspection company by 4 p.m. on a weekday are done the next business day. On a permitted job, the Village also wants erosion control in place before the first inspection and keeps materials, debris and restrooms out of the public right-of-way and drainage areas, so we set the site up that way from the first day.
Do I need a permit for a shed slab in Salado?
The shed itself needs a building permit from the Village even if it's under 150 square feet, so the Village can confirm where it sits against setbacks, nearby buildings and zoning. At 150 square feet or more it also goes through a plan review, with the permit and review fees due when the permit is issued. Every portable building has to be tied down whatever its size, so we can plan anchor points into the slab.
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Salado?
There's no one price, since it turns on the size, the ground and the finish of your job, and the written quote I send after the walk-through gives you your own figure. If the job needs a Village trade permit, the fee schedule lists $100.00 per trade for residential alterations and additions and $160.00 per trade for project types it doesn't list, shown as the fee plus an administrative fee.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Salado?
Usually a few days before you walk on it and longer before you drive on it, and I'll give you the dates for your slab before we leave. Concrete keeps curing, the slow hardening that goes on after it looks dry, for days after the pour, so a car on it too early can crack a slab that looked finished. If you only have one way in, tell me on the walk-through and we'll talk about pouring the drive in sections.
What causes a new concrete slab to crack in Salado?
Most early cracks come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, control joints cut late or skipped, or a pour timed so the top dried too fast. Every slab gets a few cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now, but a packed base, a slope away from the house and joints cut on time keep them small and in lines we chose.
Temple, TX
Plan your Salado concrete project today
Bring up the old slab when you call, because I can tell you on the walk-through whether it can stay or needs to come out.