Concrete Contractor in Travis Ranch, TX - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company builds concrete driveways, patios, walkways and slab foundations for homes in Travis Ranch, TX. We're based nearby in Mesquite, and our own crew does the work here, start to finish.
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Family homes and backyards in Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch is a neighborhood of single-family homes in Kaufman County, built out in phases, with Heath along its northern edge and Lake Ray Hubbard at its northwest corner. Most calls we get here come from families who've been in the house a few years and want more room outside. They want a wider driveway for another car, a patio big enough for a table and the grill, or a walk down the side yard. The builder's concrete did its job on move-in day, but it was sized for the minimum.
Nearly all of that is flatwork, the slabs that lie on the ground like driveways, patios and walks, and how long it holds up comes down to the dirt and drainage under it. On lots toward the lake, I look hard at where the water runs before we set a single form, because a slab that sheds water toward the house causes trouble for years.
What decides the permit, price and start date in Travis Ranch
Travis Ranch isn't inside a city, so for most jobs the permit question goes to Kaufman County, whose Development Services office handles most permitting in the county's unincorporated areas. One section, Phase 1H, was platted inside Forney's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the band just outside its city limits, so for those lots I confirm who to call first. Before we set a date, I find out what your job needs, and when a permit is required we handle it and work the inspection into the schedule, so that check sets your start date as much as our calendar does. We're fully licensed and insured, and if you're comparing contractors, any business working here under an assumed name that isn't a corporation, LLC or limited partnership should have that name filed with the county clerk.
Price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, and the finish you pick. Access matters here too, because when the truck can't reach a backyard pour we have to pump or wheel the concrete in, and that adds labor. Your written estimate shows what's in it and what isn't, so none of that is a surprise later.
Get a free written estimate for your Travis Ranch concrete job
Send the form or call (214) 429-3296, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to Travis Ranch myself, walk the job with you and send a written estimate that shows what's included. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
Call (214) 429-3296Services in Travis Ranch, TX
Concrete driveway building
Builder driveways here often fit two cars and no more. We widen them on a dug-out, packed base so the addition stays level with the old slab.
Concrete patio construction
Many patios here start as a small slab by the back door. We pour one sized for the way you use the yard, sloped away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete lets a patio pick up the brick or stone of your house. We press the pattern into the fresh pour over a packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Side yards here often mean muddy trips to the trash cans. We pour a walk with control joints so any crack falls where we planned it.
Slab foundation building
Sheds, workshops and additions on these lots need a slab that carries the walls. For slab foundation building, we set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together.
Concrete pool decks
Pools in these backyards need a deck you can cross barefoot without slipping. We give it a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when it's wet.
What happens after you call us about a Travis Ranch job
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or use the form and tell us what you have in mind. We set a time for me to come out to your house.
Walk the job with me
I measure, ask how you'll use the concrete and tell you plainly what I'd do, so plan to be home for it. Then I send a written estimate that shows what's in it and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
Set the date and prep
Once you say go, I line up materials, the permit side and any inspection. I book the concrete truck only after the ground is dug out, packed and formed.
Pour, finish and hand off
Our crew pours and finishes while I run the day, then we cut the joints and clean up. Before we leave, I tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it.
Common questions
Do I need a permit to pour concrete in a flood zone in Travis Ranch?
Yes, if your property is in a FEMA flood hazard area you need a floodplain permit from Kaufman County, because paving, grading, filling and digging all count as development there. The fee is set by the scope of the project, and the application needs an elevation certificate from a surveyor or engineer.
How do I find out if my Travis Ranch property is in a flood zone?
Look your address up on Kaufman County's GIS map, which shows FEMA flood zones, a city's extraterritorial area and other jurisdictions for each property. You can search by full address or by property ID number. The county says that map is always being corrected and updated, so I check it again when I come out to measure.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Travis Ranch, TX?
Your price comes from what I find on your lot, and you get it in a written estimate after one visit. On a lot in a flood hazard area, add the county's permit fee and the surveyor's certificate from the answer above. If the budget is tight, cut the stamped finish before you cut the base, because the base is buried on day one but it's what keeps the slab from sinking.
What causes concrete driveways in Travis Ranch to crack?
Most cracks start below the slab, when the subgrade, the dirt and base the concrete sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and takes the slab with it. The rest come from joints cut late or skipped and from slabs that drain toward the house. We dig out and pack the base, check where the water runs and cut the control joints in time, so the cracks that do come run straight where we put them.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
Plan on a few days before you walk on it and a good while longer before you park on it, because the concrete keeps curing, slowly hardening and gaining strength, long after it looks dry. The exact wait depends on your slab and that week's weather. Parking on it early is how a good slab gets a crack it didn't need.
Does an electrician need a license to wire patio lights in Travis Ranch?
Yes, Texas requires anyone doing electrical work to be licensed, including in unincorporated areas like Travis Ranch, with some exemptions the state lists, and that covers wiring outside or attached to your house. Plumbers are licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, which matters when a new slab has pipes under it. We pour the concrete and leave the wiring and pipes to licensed trades, timing the pour around their work.
Book your Travis Ranch concrete estimate
Call (214) 429-3296 or send the form while the crack is still small, because a look now tells you whether one section can be cut out or the whole slab has to come up.