Concrete contractor in Rowlett, TX - driveways and patios on a packed base
Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company builds concrete driveways, patios, garage floors, retaining walls and footings for homes in Rowlett, TX. We're a concrete contractor based nearby in Mesquite, and I run pour day with our own crew.
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Lakeside homes and yards across Rowlett
Rowlett wraps around Lake Ray Hubbard on two sides, so a lot of the calls we get here are about the backyard: a patio that's sunk, a pool deck that's chipping, a side walk that holds water after rain. Out front it's driveways and garage floors on streets of family homes much like the ones we work on in Garland and back home in Mesquite.
Most of what I look at here is flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks. On a lot near the water, the first thing I check is where rain off the slab will go, because a slab that falls toward the house sends that water right to your foundation.
What we sort out in Rowlett before the truck shows up
The City of Rowlett issues the building permit, and its list names driveways, sidewalks, pools, decks, covered patios, retaining walls and foundation repair, so most of what we pour here starts with the city's building safety office. That holds on either side of Dalrock Road, even though the road splits the city between Dallas County and Rockwall County. Rowlett also requires contractors to register with the city before they can apply for permits online, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they're registered. We're licensed and insured, and before I set a date I check with the city on what your job needs, handle the permit when there is one and put the inspection on the calendar, because the pour date waits on that.
Price moves with the size of the slab, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, and your written estimate spells out each one. If the budget gets tight, I'd cut back on the finish before the base, because the base is buried on day one and it's what decides whether the slab settles later. We run every job the same way here as we do in Rockwall and the other cities around Mesquite.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Rowlett home
Send the form or call (214) 429-3296, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your Rowlett property, walk the job with you and measure, then send a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
Call (214) 429-3296Services in Rowlett, TX
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack or sink where the base was never packed. We break it out, dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
In a city wrapped around a lake, a lot of living happens out back on the patio. We slope it so rain runs away from the house.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked garage floor usually started with what's underneath it, not with the cars. Our garage floor concrete work rebuilds the base and adds steel before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Backyards that step down toward the water need a wall to hold the grade. We pour it on a solid footing with steel and drainage behind it.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet and constant splashing, so the surface can't be slick. We give it a textured finish and slope it away from the house.
Concrete footings
Builders and owners adding a room or a structure in Rowlett call us for footings. We dig, set steel and have it ready before the truck comes.
What happens when you call us about a Rowlett job
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or use the form, tell us what you've got, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so we can walk the job together.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask how you'll use the concrete and tell you plainly what I'd do. Then you get a written estimate that shows what's in the price and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
We handle permit and prep
Once you say go, I set the date, order materials and handle the city permit and inspection if your job needs them. Our crew digs, packs the base and sets the forms and steel, and I book the truck only when that's done.
I run pour day
Our crew pours, finishes and cuts control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack instead of a random one. Before we leave, I tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, because curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, needs that time.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Rowlett?
A covered patio needs one, because Rowlett's permit list names covered patios. An open slab isn't named on that list, so I ask the city before we set a date, which is what the city recommends whenever it's unclear.
Does a retaining wall need a permit in Rowlett?
Usually, yes. The city's building safety list names retaining walls, and its handout on when a permit is required says walls over four feet tall need one, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. Because those two don't line up for shorter walls, I check with the city on each wall before we dig.
How do I know if my concrete project needs a permit in Rowlett?
Ask the city before any work starts, because Rowlett recommends checking with its office whenever it's unclear. The work the city says needs no permit is cosmetic, like painting, wallpaper, floor tile, carpet and trim, and none of that is concrete. When you hire us, we get that answer from the city before anything is scheduled.
Does Rowlett inspect foundation and footing work?
Yes, some jobs need foundation, structural or special inspections, and the city wants reports from the engineer or other qualified professional uploaded during construction. Those reports are due no later than when the final inspection gets scheduled, so I line up the engineer early and tie the pour date to the inspection.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Rowlett?
The price comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, and how much digging and packing the base needs. Rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together if it cracks, adds to it, and so does picking a decorative finish over a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps a driveway from getting slick. I walk the job and send a written estimate that breaks those out.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack?
Most cracks start under the slab, where the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settles as the dirt does. Others come from control joints cut late or skipped, or a pour pushed into the hottest part of the day that leaves a weak, dusty top. We dig out and pack the base, cut joints on time and have everything ready so the truck never waits on us.
Tell us about your Rowlett concrete job
If you're not sure your job needs a city permit, call (214) 429-3296 or send the form and I'll find out before anything goes on the calendar.