Concrete Contractor in Krum, TX - Driveways and Patios That Stay Even and Drain
Groundwork Denton Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes in Krum, TX, with a dug-out, packed base under every pour and water planned to run away from the house.
We're Groundwork Denton Concrete Company, a concrete contractor based in Denton, and we pour driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, garage floors and slabs for homes in Krum. I learned concrete by fixing walks and driveways that had cracked or sunk, so the part we're best known for is the prep under the slab that nobody sees once the pour is done.
- Base dug out and packed first
- Drainage checked before every pour
- Finished job walked with you
Driveways, patios and slabs around Krum
Krum sits seven miles northwest of Denton in west central Denton County, close enough that I look at a Krum job the same way I'd look at one in town. Across the cities we serve, most calls are the everyday ones, a driveway that's dropped at the garage, a patio that holds water after a rain, or a walk that's heaved and catches toes.
Where a slab has settled, the cause is usually underneath it, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or water running toward the house. If the budget gets tight, I'd sooner keep the base and drop the fancy finish, because a soft base can't be fixed without tearing the slab out.
Concrete work we do in Krum
Pick the job you're planning for your Krum home, and each page explains what's involved, what moves the price and how we build the base under it.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway dug to firm ground, packed, sloped off the garage and jointed so cracks follow chosen lines.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios set on a packed base and pitched so rain runs toward the yard, not the back door.
Stamped concrete services
For the look of stone or brick, we press a pattern into fresh concrete laid over a packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths poured level with the steps and driveway, so nobody catches a toe at the seams.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs poured for car weight, finished smooth to sweep, and sloped toward the door so water runs out.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and custom borders for a driveway or patio you want to look like more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops, a concrete wall holds the soil, with drainage behind it to let water out.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, poured flat on a packed base and finished for their use.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks finished with grip for wet feet and sloped so splash water runs off instead of pooling.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed so every rise is the same height, set on packed ground under the landing.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings, with the subgrade, the ground under the slab, graded and packed first.
Foundation installation
Foundation work from layout and forms through the pour, with the inspections done before anything is built on top.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for shops, churches and rental properties, with a heavier base where cars and trucks turn and park.
Concrete footings
Footings for porches, decks and additions, dug to the depth the plan calls for and poured before framing starts.
Foundation raising
If a slab or porch has dropped, we find out why it sank before we lift it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts to take out a broken section or open a plumbing trench, leaving the rest of the slab.
Serving Krum from our base in Denton
We're based in Denton and work in the cities around it, so a Krum driveway or patio gets the same crew and the same base work as one in town. I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the prep, forms, pour and finish.
We also pour in Aubrey and the other cities listed here, and if your city isn't on the list, give us a call and ask. To set up a visit, call (940) 287-2036 or send the form below.
Before your Krum concrete job starts
Settle the scope first, because tear-out, hauling, the size of the slab and how thick it has to be for what parks on it are what move the price. Most construction in Krum needs a city permit, and when yours does, we handle the application and inspections, with the details in the questions below.
The schedule usually turns on permit approval, the weather on pour day and how much old concrete has to come out. A broom finish, the light ridges dragged across the top so it isn't slick when wet, costs less than stamping or color, and your written estimate spells out which one you're getting.
- Whether tearing out and hauling the old concrete is in the price
- How thick the slab needs to be for what will park on it
- A plain broom finish, or stamped or colored concrete instead
- Whether your lot is inside Krum city limits or in unincorporated county
How a Krum concrete job runs
You call, I come out
Call or send the form, and you'll hear back from me directly to set a time for me to come look at the site.
Measure and write it up
I measure, talk through what's under the slab and where water will run, then send a written estimate showing what's included, like tear-out and hauling.
We pour and walk it
Once any permit is approved, our crew preps, forms, pours and finishes within the city's usual 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-to-Saturday hours, then we walk it with you.
Krum concrete questions
Does a concrete driveway or patio in Krum need a permit?
It most likely does, since the City of Krum says most construction work requires a permit, and its Development Services department issues them and answers questions even when none is needed. When your job needs one, we apply and schedule the inspections. Outside city limits, in unincorporated Denton County, the county issues a Development Permit instead.
How much is a residential building permit in Krum for an addition?
The city's residential permit instructions list $0.75 per gross square foot of the addition, with a $100 minimum, and that covers plan review, the permit and inspections. Taking down an existing structure needs its own demolition permit. Fees can change, so I confirm the current amount with Development Services before we file.
What building codes does Krum use for slabs and foundations?
Krum builds to the International Residential Code and the other International Codes, with regional and local amendments, and you can view the codes at Development Services in Krum City Hall. For new homes and additions, structural plans need a Texas registered professional engineer's seal, and the foundation plan has to fit the lot's own soil conditions.
How do I check if my Krum home is in a flood zone?
Start with Denton County's GIS Division, which maps FEMA floodplain data across the county. FEMA calls an area high risk when it has a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year, at least a one-in-four chance over a 30-year mortgage. If your lot is in or near one, I plan the grade and slope with that in mind.
Will my new concrete patio in Krum crack like the old one?
It can still get hairline cracks, because concrete shrinks as it cures, the slow hardening in its first days, and the control joints give those cracks a place to go. Most of the bad cracking I fixed for years came from a raked base or water under the slab, so we dig out, pack and slope before we pour.
Tell us about your Krum job
Send what's there now and what you want poured, or call (940) 287-2036. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
Call (940) 287-2036