Concrete Contractor in Lewisville, TX - Slabs That Stay Even and Drain
Groundwork Denton Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks and slabs for homes in Lewisville, TX, and digs out and packs the base under them so the concrete stays even and water runs away from your house.
I started Groundwork Denton Concrete Company after years of patching cracked and sunken walks and driveways for a property management company. Now we pour new concrete in Lewisville and the cities around Denton, mostly driveways, patios and the prep under them that nobody sees, so the slab stays even and drains the way it should.
- Base dug out and packed
- Water planned away from your house
- Final walk-through before we leave
Lewisville lots and where the water runs
City planning material describes the middle of Lewisville as largely floodplain, the low land along the Elm Fork of the Trinity River, and the city sits on the south shore of Lewisville Lake. Where a yard sits low, where the water goes matters as much as the concrete, so I look at which way the ground falls before we set a form.
What we replace most is a driveway that's sunk at one edge or a patio that tilts toward the house. We tear it out, dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, and pack a base before we pour.
Concrete work we do in Lewisville
Pick the job you have in mind for your Lewisville home and open its page to see how we build it, from the base up.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so rain runs to the street instead of the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Where an old patio holds water by the back door, we pour a new one that falls away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Patterned concrete that looks like stone or brick, colored and sealed, on the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths poured flat and even, so nobody catches a toe on a lifted edge.
Garage floor concrete
A new garage slab with a smooth, hard top that cleans up easily and drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, borders and exposed stone that dress up a patio or walk without giving up a solid base underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete walls that hold back dirt where a yard steps down, with drainage behind so water doesn't build up.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, poured level so finishes go down without fighting humps.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks with a textured top for bare feet, sloped to carry splash water away from the pool and house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps with even risers, replacing sunken or chipped ones that have pulled away from the porch.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions, garages and new buildings, formed and poured over a prepared, packed base.
Foundation installation
Footings, walls and slabs set to plan for a new structure, with the work checked before each pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for small businesses and rental properties, graded so water runs off instead of sitting in low spots.
Concrete footings
Footings for porches, patio covers, walls and additions, dug to firm ground and set before the structure goes up.
Foundation raising
When a slab has settled, we lift it back toward level and look at what let it sink.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for doorways, plumbing trenches or pulling out one broken section without cracking the rest.
Serving Lewisville and the cities nearby
We're based in Denton and work in Lewisville and the cities around it, including Corinth and Highland Village. If your city isn't listed here, call us at (940) 287-2036 and ask, since these pages don't cover every place we work.
The price turns on the size of the slab, how thick it needs to be, whether the old concrete gets torn out and hauled, and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit, if your job needs one, and on the weather the week we pour. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
What to settle before your Lewisville pour
Before we pour, decide what the slab has to carry, whether the old concrete comes out, and where the water should go when it rains, because those choices set the thickness, the base and the slope. Some jobs also need a city permit first, which the questions below cover.
If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you save on the finish than the base. A fancy top on a thin, raked base still sinks and cracks, and you can't fix what's under a slab without tearing it out.
- Plain broom finish, a swept texture for grip, or stamped and colored
- Whether tear-out and hauling of the old concrete are part of the price
- Which way water should run off the slab and away from the house
- What the slab will carry, which sets its thickness and the steel inside
How a Lewisville job runs
You call, I come out
Call (940) 287-2036 or send the form, and you'll hear from me directly to set a time for me to look at the site.
Plan and written estimate
I measure, check the ground and drainage, and send a written estimate. If a city permit applies, we file it, and we don't pour until it's issued.
Pour and walk-through
Our crew does the prep, forms, pour and finish while I check each key step and set up any city inspections, then we walk the job with you.
Lewisville concrete questions
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Lewisville, TX?
A concrete retaining wall does, and for a driveway or patio you should confirm with the city before work starts. The City of Lewisville's Building Services issues permits for new construction and additions and names retaining walls and pools on its list, so call them at 972.219.3470 to ask. When a job needs one, we handle the application and inspections.
Can I pull my own concrete permit as a homeowner in Lewisville?
Yes, the city lets a homeowner do the work and pull the permits for it. If you hire a contractor, the city requires that contractor to be registered with it, with its licenses and insurance on file, before it can pull a permit, so ask about that when you compare bids.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but on a well-built slab the cracks follow lines we chose instead of wandering across the middle. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, and we dig out and pack the base so it doesn't settle with the dirt. Before we pour, I'll show you where each joint goes.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, because concrete needs time to cure, the slow hardening that gives it strength. Pour timing matters too, since a slab poured in midday heat can dry too fast and leave a weak, dusty top, so we plan around that and tell you when it's ready for each.
Tell us about your Lewisville job
Tell us what you want poured or replaced, by form or at (940) 287-2036, and I'll reply within one business day to set a free, no-obligation estimate at your house.
Call (940) 287-2036