Concrete Contractor in Forney, TX - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, pool decks and slabs for homes in Forney, TX. We're based in Mesquite, and our crew digs out, packs the ground and forms the job before the truck arrives.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Newer neighborhoods and older lots in Forney
Forney has grown fast, and most of our calls there come from newer subdivisions where the builder poured a standard driveway and a small slab out back. Owners want the driveway wider for another car, the patio big enough for a table and a grill, or a deck around a new pool. Closer to the older part of town, the houses have been around longer and so have their driveways, and those calls are usually about settled sections, cracks that keep widening and water pooling by the garage. It's the same mix we see next door in Travis Ranch and Heartland.
The ground decides most of the job. The clay out here swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, so a slab poured on raked dirt moves right along with it. We dig out the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack a firm base and slope the finished surface away from the house so rain runs off instead of under it.
Working in Forney: the city's steps and ours
In Forney, building permits come from the city's Building Inspections Division, and the city wants a permit in hand before any improvement to a property, so the permit sets the earliest day we can start. Every contractor working inside city limits also has to register with the city, and that registration is good for the current calendar year only, so it's fair to ask whoever you hire whether they're registered for this year. We're fully licensed and insured, and before I put your job on the calendar, I check with the city on what it needs and we handle the permit when one is required.
As a concrete contractor in Mesquite, TX, we're a short run west of Forney on US 80, and we do the same prep there that we do at home and down in Seagoville. Your price moves with the size of the job, any old concrete that has to come out, how much dirt we dig for the base, the slab thickness, the rebar, which is the steel grid inside that holds it together, and the finish. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the prep, because I book the truck only after the ground, forms and steel are ready, and the written estimate shows what's included in yours.
Get a free written estimate for your Forney concrete job
We reply within one business day to set up a visit, and I come out to your Forney property myself to measure and talk through what you need. The estimate is free and carries no obligation. Afterward I send it in writing, showing what's included and what isn't.
Call (214) 429-3296Services in Forney, TX
Concrete driveway building
Builder driveways in Forney's newer subdivisions often run too narrow for a family's cars or settle at the edges. We widen or replace them over a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
The slab most builders leave out back barely fits a grill and two chairs. We extend or replace it with a patio sloped away from the house.
Concrete pool decks
New pools in Forney backyards need a deck that handles splashing and bare feet. We pour it with a textured finish and slope it away from the water.
Concrete footings
Covered patios and pergolas on Forney's clay need footings set deep enough to stay put. We dig, set the steel and pour footings before the framing goes up.
Concrete floor installation
Forney homeowners adding a shop or garage conversion need a floor that's flat over a firm base. Our concrete floor installation covers the dig-out, steel and a smooth finish.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks at older Forney homes heave until there's a lip to trip on. We cut out bad sections and pour new walk level with the rest.
How it works when you call us about a Forney job
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come look. Tell us what's going on, a cracked driveway or a patio you want bigger, so I know what to measure.
I walk the job with you
I come out myself, measure, ask how you'll use the concrete and tell you plainly what I'd do. Then I send a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
We line up permit and prep
Once you say go, I set the date, order materials and handle the permit and inspections when the city requires them. The truck gets booked only after the ground, forms and steel are ready.
We pour and finish it
Our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes, and I run pour day myself. Afterward I tell you when the slab's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for a car.
Common questions
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Forney?
Most likely yes, because concrete flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, is on the city's residential permit list. If you want to ask the city directly, the Community Development Department takes permit questions at 972-552-6655. We confirm what your job needs before setting a date and pull the permit when one's required.
How do I book a concrete inspection with the City of Forney?
You book every Forney inspection by phone at 972-552-6655, and every permit has to pass a final inspection. When we're handling the permit, I call in the inspections myself and plan the pour around them, so you're not the one waiting on the city.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Forney?
A Forney permit becomes void if work doesn't start within 180 days, or if work stops for 180 days at any point after it starts. That's one reason I line up the permit, materials and crew together, so the work starts soon after the permit is issued.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Forney, TX?
The price of a Forney driveway is set by its size, any old concrete we tear out, the base work your ground needs and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the brushed texture that keeps feet and tires from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored work, and a big tear-out or a tight spot for the truck adds to it. I measure on site and send a written estimate that lists what's in the price and what isn't.
What causes new concrete driveways to crack in Forney?
Most early cracks come from a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the clay under it moves. Control joints, the cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along, cut late or skipped, and a pour in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, make it worse. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides how the slab holds up.
How long will I be without my driveway or patio in Forney?
You'll be off it for the tear-out, the pour and the curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength, and you can walk on it well before you can park on it. The permit and the weather set the start, since I won't book the truck until the prep is done and the forecast works. Before we pour, I'll tell you when you can use it on foot and when you can drive on it.
Get your Forney driveway or patio scheduled
Call (214) 429-3296 or send the form with a couple of photos of the cracks or the space, and I'll show up already knowing what to look at.