Concrete Contractor in Temple, TX - Slabs Built on Ground That's Ready
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor in Temple, TX. We pour driveways, patios, slabs and foundations for homeowners and small businesses here, and we dig out and pack the ground before any concrete goes down.
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- Free estimates at your property.
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Temple concrete work, from older streets to new lots
Our calls in Temple come from all over the city. Some come from older neighborhoods with narrow driveways and front walks that have settled over the years, some from newer subdivisions where a slab is starting to crack, and some from small business owners with a lot or a shop floor that's breaking up. I started this business in Temple after years in landscaping, working right next to concrete crews, and we do the same work in the cities around it, like Salado and Killeen.
On older houses, a good part of the job is usually tearing out the old concrete and finding out why it moved. On newer lots, it's checking where the water goes before a new slab sets the grade for good.
Concrete services we do for Temple homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
For Temple driveways that have cracked, sunk or started holding water, we tear out the old slab, dig down and pack the base before pouring.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio should slope away from your house, so we set the grade before the pour and rain runs toward the yard instead.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick, and it lasts only as long as the base under it stays put.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks in older Temple neighborhoods often heave near trees or sink at the joints and trip people, so we replace bad sections on a packed base.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or pitted garage floor gets worse under the weight of cars, so we pour a new slab thick enough for what you park on it.
Decorative concrete
Colored or textured concrete works for an entry or pool area when you want something past plain gray, and we talk through upkeep before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped Temple lots, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and keeps a yard or driveway from washing out when heavy rain comes through.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, barns and additions that need a solid floor, we prepare the ground under the whole footprint and pour a slab you can work on.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck takes splash water all season, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a texture that isn't slick under bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling or settled front steps are a fall waiting to happen, so we form new ones with even rises and set them on solid ground.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or outbuilding in Temple, we build the slab foundation on ground that's been dug out, packed and checked for drainage first.
Foundation installation
When a structure needs more than a slab, we build the foundation around what it has to carry and how the ground on your lot behaves.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business owners in Temple call us when a lot is breaking up under traffic, and we plan the base and drainage for daily cars and deliveries.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a porch, deck, wall or addition, so we dig them to solid ground and size them for the load before pouring.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has sunk and left gaps, sticking doors or uneven floors, we look at why it settled before we talk about raising it.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete when a Temple job needs a new drain line, a doorway or one bad section taken out.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Temple
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, walk the job with you, and send a written quote afterward, with 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 Temple: permits, rules and what moves the price
Whether your job needs a permit is up to the local office for your address, the city or the county, and not something the state settles. Texas cities set their own ordinances and fee schedules, so what applies in Temple can differ from what applies over in Belton. Before we set a pour date, we check with that office and tell you what we learn, and if a permit is needed, we handle the application before we begin, which can push the start back a bit. When you're comparing contractors, ask whether they're licensed and insured. We're fully licensed and insured.
The price mostly comes down to what's under and around the slab. How much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how big and thick the slab is, whether it needs rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold it together, and the finish you pick all move the number. Access counts too, because a narrow driveway on an older street or a patio behind a fence can mean wheelbarrows or a pump instead of pouring straight off the truck. The schedule turns on the permit check and the weather, and the written quote I send lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can set it next to anyone else's.
Why Temple driveways and slabs crack, sink and pool water
Most of the calls we get start with water. It might be a patio that holds a puddle after rain, a driveway that sends runoff toward the garage, or a slab edge washed hollow underneath. When concrete falls toward the house, water ends up against the foundation and under the slab, and the dirt softens and settles, so on every job we check where the water runs before we set the forms, and we pitch the new slab away from the house.
The ground also changes from one lot to the next, and soil maps only tell you so much before someone has to dig on site. That's why I don't price the base until I've seen your lot, and why our crew digs out the soft dirt and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of raking it level.
How a concrete job in Temple goes, from call to cleanup
Here's how it goes from the first call to the cleanup, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form with a few lines about the job. We'll get back to you and set a time to come out.
I walk the job with you
I come out myself to look over the site and ask about drainage, trees and what the concrete has to carry. Then I send a written quote that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you know the price before you decide anything.
We check permits, set the date
Once you say go, we check with the office for your address and handle the permit application if one's needed, and any review that office does comes before our start. We pick the pour date with the forecast in mind, because rain or hard afternoon heat on pour day can leave a weak surface.
We form, pour and clean up
I'm on site with our crew through the forming, the pour, the finish and the cleanup, and before we leave I tell you when it's safe to walk on and when you can drive on it. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions about concrete work in Temple
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Temple, TX?
There's no fair number until I've seen your driveway, because tear-out, base work, size and finish all move the price. I walk the job and send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't. If the number runs high, trim the finish before the base, because the base is buried on day one and it's what decides whether the slab settles, while a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps concrete from getting slick, holds up fine.
Who inspects a concrete job that needs a permit in Temple?
The local office with jurisdiction over your address, a city or a county, does the inspections for local permit work, not the state licensing agency. That's why we check with that office before we start and plan any inspection into the schedule.
What counts as high flood risk for a property in Temple?
Flood maps rate a place as high risk when it has a 1% or greater chance of flooding in any year, which works out to at least a one-in-four chance over a 30-year mortgage. If your lot sits low or stays wet after storms, we take extra care with how the new slab sheds water and where that water goes.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or with water running underneath. Control joints, the grooves cut across a slab so cracks follow a line we picked, cause trouble when they go in late or not at all, and a pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top. Every slab gets a few cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now, so we put the work into the base, pour early in the day and cut joints on time to keep the cracks small and where we planned.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Driving has to wait longer than walking, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, for a while after it looks hard, and a car on it too soon can crack or chip it. The wait shifts with the weather and the slab, so I give you both times for your driveway before we pour.
Can a concrete contractor run power for lights on my new patio in Temple?
That wiring goes to an electrician, because installing wires for light and power falls under the state's electrical contractor license, and a business holding it has to employ a licensed Master Electrician. We pour the concrete and line up the timing with your electrician so anything that runs under the slab is in place before the pour.
Temple, TX
Start your Temple concrete job with a call
Calling early leaves room to check on permits and pick a pour day that suits the weather.