Concrete Contractor in Woodway, TX - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
A&L Temple Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Temple that pours driveways, patios, walkways, slabs and foundations for homes and small businesses in Woodway, TX, with the digging and base work done first.
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- Free estimates at your property.
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Woodway as we see it on concrete jobs
We're a concrete contractor based in Temple, TX, and Woodway is one of the cities up the road where we pour driveways, patios and walks, along with Waco and Hewitt. The calls we get here usually come from homeowners on established streets with mature trees and roomy yards, and a driveway or back patio that's been down long enough to crack, sink or hold water. Now and then a small business owner calls about a lot or a shop floor.
Those trees, and the slope on some lots, shape the job more than anything else, because roots and runoff are what push a slab out of shape, so we spend as much care on the ground and the drainage as on the pour.
Concrete work we do on Woodway homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has sunk or cracked, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour new, including the approach where it meets the street.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio under shade trees gives you a usable yard, and we set its slope so rain runs off toward the lawn, not toward your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete, pressed with a stone or brick pattern before it sets, gives a front walk or patio a dressed-up look without loose pavers to reset later.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks lifted by tree roots turn into trip edges, so we replace the raised sections and plan the new base around the roots still in the ground.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, stained or sunken garage floor can be broken out and repoured on a packed base, thick enough for the vehicles and storage it carries.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured concrete lets a pool area, entry or garden path fit a landscaped yard, which is work I know well from my landscaping years.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you flat ground, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push against it.
Concrete floor installation
New concrete floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, poured over a packed base with steel in the slab to keep the floor flat under daily use.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that keeps its grip when wet and sheds water away from the pool, and we time our pour with your pool builder.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked front steps or steps pulling away from the porch are easy to trip on, so we rebuild them with even step heights and a firm footing.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or outbuilding, we pour the slab foundation on ground that's been dug to firm soil and packed, because everything above rides on it.
Foundation installation
When an addition or garage goes up, we form and pour the foundation to the plans, setting it high enough that water drains away from the new walls.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business with a cracked, patched lot, we pour thicker concrete with steel inside, sloped so rain runs off instead of pooling where customers park.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under posts, columns and walls that carries their weight, and a deck, carport or garden wall on a Woodway lot needs them dug to firm ground.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped and left cracks or sticking doors, we find what's underneath and raise the settled section toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean edges when part of a driveway, patio or walk has to come out, so the concrete you keep isn't cracked by a jackhammer.
Get a free written concrete quote for your Woodway property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll walk the job with you at your place, then send a written quote, 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
What to know about permits and pricing in Woodway
In Woodway, permit questions go to the city's Inspections Department at 254-772-4050, and applications go to permits@woodwaytexas.gov. On concrete, the city's own pages don't read the same way. One lists permits for all concrete work like drives, sidewalks, porches and patios, while the applications page says flatwork, meaning flat slabs like a driveway expansion or an uncovered patio, needs none past the drive approach. So before we set a pour date, I check your address with the department and tell you what I learn, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the application, which can add some time before the pour. The city can ask for the permit holder's current licensing and insurance and turn down an application it can't verify, and since we're fully licensed and insured, that part shouldn't hold you up.
What moves the price here is mostly what's under the surface and how far the job reaches, like how much old concrete comes out, how much soft dirt gets dug out and replaced with packed base, how thick the slab is and whether it gets rebar, the steel bars that hold it together, and whether the work ties into the street. On a site of an acre or more, grading and fill work need their own city permit, and on a smaller lot the city's Community Services and Development department confirms whether one applies, so a big lot can add a step. The schedule turns on that permit check and the forecast, and your written quote spells out the rest. We drive up from Temple for these jobs and do the same work in Robinson and down south in Salado.
Why Woodway driveways and patios crack and sink
Big trees are a big part of how Woodway yards look, and they're hard on concrete. Roots spread under driveways and walks and lift the edges, so I ask about every tree near the work and plan the slab's path and base around them before anything gets poured.
Most sunken or broken slabs we're called to replace failed from underneath. Somebody raked the dirt level instead of digging out the soft soil and packing a base, so the slab settled as the dirt did, or the slab was set to fall toward the house and water ran under it every rain. We dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, pack the base in layers and check where the water goes before any forms go in. The base is buried on day one, which makes it the first thing people want to cut when a budget's tight. I'd rather you go with a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, than skimp on what's underneath, because a nice surface won't last on a bad base.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Woodway
Here's how it goes from your side, from the first call to the cleanup, and you'll see what's in the price before you agree to anything.
Call or send the form
Call (254) 791-8043 or send the form and tell us roughly what you want poured or replaced. We'll set a time for me to come out to your place in Woodway.
Walk the site with me
I walk the job with you and ask about drainage, the trees nearby and what the concrete has to carry, whether that's cars, a hot tub or foot traffic. 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.
Check permits, pick a date
Once you say go, we check your address with the city, handle any permit it needs, then set a pour date with the forecast in mind. The city's answer decides how soon we can start, and I'll tell you as soon as we know.
Pour, finish, clean up
I'm on site with our crew through the forming, the pour and the finish, and we clean up before we leave. Before we go, I'll tell you when you can walk on the new slab and when it's ready for a car.
Questions about concrete work in Woodway
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Woodway, TX?
You need a city permit if the job replaces or adds the drive approach, the part of your driveway attached to a city street, under the city's drive approach permit. For the rest of the driveway, we confirm with the Inspections Department for your address before we pour, and we handle the application if one's needed.
How do I find out if my new patio needs a permit in Woodway?
Ask the city's Inspections Department, and if you hire us, we do that for you before work starts. The city's residential remodel permit covers additions and all work attached to the house or within five feet of it, so where the patio sits relative to the house matters to the answer.
Does a concrete pad for a storage building need a permit in Woodway?
The building does, because the city requires permitting and approval for storage buildings and other accessory structures, delivered or built on site, before they're placed, even without a permanent foundation. Plan for that when you plan the pad, and we'll check the pad itself with the city so the two line up.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Woodway, TX?
I give you a written price after I walk your driveway, because the cost comes from things I have to see, like how much old concrete comes out, how soft the ground is underneath and whether the concrete truck can reach the pour. Work at the street approach, roots to work around, a longer or thicker slab and a stamped or colored finish all add to it, and the quote lists each piece so you can compare it with other bids.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be walking on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your pour. Concrete keeps hardening for a while after it's poured, which is called curing, and a car on it too early can crack or mark a slab that would otherwise be fine.
Why does new concrete crack, and will my driveway in Woodway crack too?
Every slab gets a few cracks as it shrinks while it hardens, and I'd rather tell you that now than have you surprised later. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give those cracks a planned place to go, while the concrete is fresh, and the base work underneath is what holds off the bigger cracks and sinking you see on old driveways.
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Tell us about your Woodway concrete project
Describe the job on the phone or in the form, and I'll know what to look at before I walk your site.