Concrete Contractor in Waco, TX - Driveways and Slabs Built on Solid Ground
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Temple that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs and foundations for homes and small businesses in Waco, with as much care for the ground underneath as the surface.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Waco homes and the concrete around them
Waco gives us a little of everything. Near the middle of the city, a lot of the homes are older, with narrow driveways, front walks and back patios that were poured long ago and have since cracked, sunk or tipped toward the house. Out toward Woodway and Robinson, the subdivisions are newer, and the calls lean toward patios, wider driveways and garage floors. Mixed in are small businesses that need a lot fixed or a shop floor poured level. Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground.
Whatever part of the city you're in, the real work usually starts below the surface. Most of what goes wrong with an old Waco slab traces back to the dirt it was poured on, so that's where I look first.
Concrete services we offer in Waco
Concrete driveway building
Worth it when an older Waco driveway has sunk, cracked or holds water by the garage, because we dig out the soft base and pack a fresh one.
Concrete patio construction
A good fit when the small slab off your back door has settled toward the house, since we set the new patio to shed water away from it.
Stamped concrete services
For Waco homeowners who want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk, with the same dug-out, packed base under the pattern.
Concrete sidewalk building
Helps when the front walk has heaved at a joint and catches toes, so we replace it at a grade that sends water off to the side.
Garage floor concrete
Useful in older Waco garages where the floor has cracked, sunk at the door or stays damp, and for new garages that need a level slab.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured concrete for entries, patios and pool areas when a plain gray slab doesn't suit the house, poured over the same careful base.
Concrete retaining walls
Holds back soil on sloped lots where the yard keeps washing onto a driveway or patio, with drainage behind the wall so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for shops, additions and small business spaces in Waco that need a flat, level floor ready for equipment, shelving or a finished surface.
Concrete pool decks
Replaces a cracked, lifting deck around an older Waco pool, with a textured surface for grip and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
For front and back steps that have pulled away from the house or rock underfoot, rebuilt on solid footing so they stay where they belong.
Slab foundation building
Slabs for new homes, additions and outbuildings in Waco, starting with a close look at the soil so the slab suits the ground it sits on.
Foundation installation
Foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings on Waco lots, laid out, dug and formed to carry the structure above without settling unevenly.
Concrete parking lot building
For small business owners in Waco whose lot has potholes, low spots that hold water or broken edges, poured thick enough for the traffic it carries.
Concrete footings
The buried concrete under porches, posts, walls and additions, sized and set on firm ground so whatever sits on top doesn't sink or lean.
Foundation raising
For Waco homes and slabs that have dropped at one corner, showing up as sticking doors or floor cracks, brought back up and supported.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for taking out a damaged section, opening a doorway or drain line, or adding joints so a slab cracks where it should.
Get a free written quote for your Waco concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll walk the site with you at your property 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 Waco: permits, prep and what moves the price
Residential construction permits in Waco come from the city's Inspection Services office. Before any job here starts, I check with them about your address and tell you what I learn, and if the work needs a permit, we handle the application before we begin, so your start date waits on that answer. We're fully licensed and insured, every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you're welcome to ask for proof of insurance before you sign anything.
We're based in Temple and work across Bell County and the cities around it, up to Waco and down to Georgetown, so a Waco job is a regular run for our crew. Your price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much soft dirt comes out under it, and how close the truck can get, which matters on narrow streets and tight backyards where we may need a pump or wheelbarrows. The schedule turns on the permit check, the forecast for pour day and how long the slab needs before you use it, and your written quote lays all of that out for your job.
Why Waco driveways and slabs give out early
The most common thing we see is a slab that's sinking at one end or cracked straight across, and it nearly always starts with the subgrade, the dirt the concrete sits on. A lot of older slabs were poured over ground that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt kept settling and the concrete went down with it. We dig to firm ground, bring in base and pack it in layers, and set rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together if it does crack, before anything gets poured.
Water is the other half. Clay ground swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, and a slab that drains toward the house keeps feeding it right where you don't want it, so we check where your water runs and set the new slab to carry it away.
What happens after you call us about a Waco job
Here's how a job runs from your side, from the first call to the day you get your driveway or patio back.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements, just tell us what's wrong and roughly where.
I walk the site with you
I look at the slab and the ground around it and ask about drainage, trees and what the concrete has to carry, so it helps if you're home to show me where water sits. Afterward I send a written quote that lists what's in it and what isn't, so you can set it beside anyone else's and see what you're paying for.
We check permits, then pour
Once you say go, we check with the city about permits for your address and pick a pour date with the forecast in mind. I'm on site with our crew through the forming, pouring, finishing and cleanup, and before we leave I tell you when it's safe to walk on and when you can drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Waco
How do I get a permit for a new driveway apron in Waco?
You get a right-of-way permit from the city's Engineering Department, because a drive approach or sidewalk in the city's right-of-way needs one. The right-of-way is the strip along the street the city controls, and it can reach past the curb into what looks like your yard. If your job touches it, we handle the application before we start.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Waco?
A retaining wall taller than 48 inches has to be designed by an engineer and needs a foundation permit from the city. Whatever the height, a wall needs drainage behind it, since trapped water is what usually pushes one over. If your wall will come close to that height, I'll tell you at the walk-through so the engineering is part of the quote.
Does a new slab foundation in Waco need an engineer?
It does on expansive soil, which is clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries. The city requires investigation and design by a registered engineer for foundations on soil that tests at a plasticity index of 15 or more, the lab number for how much the clay moves. When that applies, we build to the engineer's design instead of guessing at the ground.
What causes new concrete to crack in Waco?
Every slab gets a few cracks as it dries and shrinks, so the goal is to control where they go and keep them from opening up. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, on the day of the pour. Cracks that spread, sink or heave usually come from a base that settles, which is why most of our effort goes under the slab.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Waco?
Your price comes from a written quote after I see the site, and the biggest swing is usually how much soft dirt has to come out and be replaced with packed base. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the base and go with a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, rather than save on the part you can't see. A fancy surface can't make up for a slab that settles.
How long will I be off my driveway after a new pour?
You'll be off it through the tear-out, the pour and the curing, which is the wait while concrete gains strength before it can carry weight. You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both days for your job when we set the pour date, since the mix and the weather change them.
Temple, TX
Tell us about your Waco concrete job
A quick description of the slab and what's wrong with it lets me bring the right questions to the walk-through.