Concrete driveway building in Denton TX - a slab that stays even and drains
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out a solid base, plan the joints and pour a new slab that sheds water.
Groundwork Denton Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Denton, TX. I learned concrete fixing cracked and sunken driveways for a property management company, and now we pour new ones the way I wished the old ones had been poured. Concrete driveway building is a big part of our work in Denton and the cities around it, along with patios and the prep under them.
- Our own crew from prep to finish
- Joint layout shown before the pour
- Straight answers on what's included
New concrete driveways built from the ground up
Concrete driveway building in Denton covers the stretch from your property line to where you park, poured as one new slab. Most people call us when the old one has cracked, sunk or started holding water, and some add a concrete patio out back while our crew is there.
Size, tearing out the old slab, how deep we dig the base and whether the work reaches the curb move the price most, while weather and curing time move the schedule. You'll get your own figure in writing after I've seen the ground and the drainage. We're licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application and schedule the inspections.
- Tear-out and hauling. When there's an old driveway, we break it out and haul it off, and the estimate says whether that's included.
- Base and forms. We dig out soft dirt, pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and set forms to the right height.
- Steel inside. We set rebar, steel bars tied in a grid inside the slab, to help hold the concrete together as the ground moves.
- Pour and finish. We pour and smooth the slab, then give it a broom finish, a light texture that helps tires and shoes grip.
Driveway work we take on
Most of our driveway calls are a tired slab that needs replacing or a new house that needs one, and we handle the work from tear-out to the last joint.
Full replacement
We break out a cracked or sunken driveway, haul it away, rebuild the base and pour a new slab in its place.
New driveways
For a new house, an addition or a second parking spot, we lay out a driveway from the street to where you park and build it from bare ground.
Widening and extensions
We pour onto the side or end of a driveway that's too tight for your cars, with a joint between the old concrete and the new.
Street approaches
When your job runs out to the curb, we build the approach, the piece of the driveway that meets the street, along with the rest of the slab.
Want a pattern or color, or something not listed here? Ask about our stamped concrete work or tell us what you have in mind.
Why a concrete driveway is worth building right
A driveway on a packed base, with planned joints and a slope that sheds water, usually stays even and keeps puddles off the walk. The rushed kind is what I spent years patching for a property manager.
- Base before finishIf the budget gets tight, I'd rather keep a deep, packed base than a fancy finish, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
- Water away from the houseI check where the water runs and slope the slab away from your foundation, so it doesn't pool against the house.
- Joints in planned placesControl joints, grooves cut across the slab, give cracks a straight place to form, and I show you the layout before we pour.
- Time to cureCuring, the slow hardening after the pour, takes days, so we plan where you'll park until the slab can take your car.
How a driveway job runs
I come out and look
After you call, I come out myself, measure the driveway and look at the ground, the slope and where the water goes now.
A written plan and estimate
I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, like tear-out and hauling, along with the joint layout and where you'll park while it cures.
Pour, check, walk-through
Our crew does the prep, forms, pour and finish, I check the work at the key steps, and we walk the finished driveway with you before we pack up.
Why homeowners call us for driveways
I spent years fixing driveways that cracked, sank or held water, so I build new ones around the parts that caused those problems. You deal with me from the first look to the walk-through.
Straight answers before the pour
You'll know what's in the price and what's normal for new concrete, like fine cracks along the joints, before anything gets poured.
One person start to finish
I write the estimate and check the work at the key steps, so the one who made the plan is the one making sure it's followed.
Your satisfaction, guaranteed
That's our promise on every driveway, and the final walk-through with you is where we make sure of it.
Driveways in Denton and nearby cities
If your driveway runs out to the street, the City of Denton lists an approach inspection before the pour, and its stormwater rules allow a culvert under a driveway only where the road has no curb. I check your street's edge at the estimate, and we schedule that inspection with the city.
Most pavement in North Texas sits on clay that swells and shrinks with the weather, so cracking and heaving are common. We pack the base and plan joints with that in mind here and in Corinth and Lewisville. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Tell us about your driveway
Send your address, rough driveway size and whether it reaches the curb. I'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
Call (940) 287-2036Driveway questions we hear in Denton
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Denton, TX?
A reinforced concrete driveway in the Dallas area usually runs about $6 to $11 per square foot installed. Where yours lands depends on its size, tearing out the old slab, the base work and whether it reaches the curb, and my written estimate lays that out.
Do I need a permit to build a driveway in Denton?
It turns on whether your driveway reaches the right-of-way, the strip along the street that the city controls, so that's the first thing I check. Under Denton's driveway rules, approach plans go through the city's eTRAKiT system or the Development Services Center, and when a permit applies, we take care of it.
Will my new concrete driveway crack?
Some cracking is normal in any concrete, but well-planned control joints keep it in check by giving cracks a straight line to follow. Wire mesh won't stop cracks either, though it tends to keep them tight, and on our clay the joint plan matters even more, so ask every contractor how they lay theirs out.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Michigan trade guidelines allow cars on a new driveway after 7 days of curing, or sooner if testing shows the concrete is strong enough. That's guidance from another state, not a Denton rule, but it's a sensible plan, so expect to park somewhere else for those first days.