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Concrete Contractors in Austin, Texas
A patio on a sloping Hill Country lot, a stamped walkway that matches the stone on the house, a driveway on the east side cracking across the clay: concrete in Austin depends on which side of town you're on. Describe the project and an independent local contractor will call you back, walk the site with you and put the estimate in writing.
Where does your project start?
What Austin homeowners usually ask for
Outdoor space on a lot that isn't flat
West of MoPac, many yards slope, and rock sits a few inches under the grass. A patio there may need steps, a retaining edge or a slab built in levels, and digging into limestone takes different equipment than digging into soil.
A slab that cracked or dropped on clay
East of I-35, the dark clay of the Blackland Prairie swells after rain and shrinks in drought. Driveways and walkways there crack, curl at the edges and settle near downspouts, and the repair has to account for that movement.
A finish that looks like more than concrete
Stamped patterns that echo cut limestone, stained patios, exposed aggregate and polished interior floors are common requests. Each one starts with the same plain structural slab underneath, built properly for the ground it sits on.
Before planning a large new patio or driveway inside Austin city limits, it's worth checking how much impervious cover your lot already has. The city caps it, and new concrete counts toward the limit. Read the full list of warning signs →
Services
Concrete work we arrange in the Austin area
Stamped Concrete
Stamped concrete in Austin, from cut-limestone patterns that echo the stone on the house to flagstone patios and pool decks…
Concrete Patios
Concrete patios in Austin for flat backyards and Hill Country slopes alike, planned around shade trees, drainage and the city's…
Concrete Repair
Concrete repair in Austin for cracks on clay, flaking surfaces after a freeze, broken steps and worn slabs, with the cause found…
Polished Concrete
Polished concrete floors in Austin for homes, studios, restaurants and garages, ground from the slab you have into a hard…
Concrete Driveways
Concrete driveways in Austin, from steep drives on Hill Country lots to replacements on east-side clay, built with the right…
Concrete Leveling
Concrete leveling in Austin raises settled walkways, driveway panels, patios and pool decks back to grade without tearing them…
01 — Two kinds of ground
Limestone to the west, clay to the east
Austin sits on the Balcones Escarpment, the old fault line where the Hill Country drops to the plains. Roughly speaking, the land west of MoPac is limestone with thin soil and frequent caliche, while the land east of I-35 is the deep, dark clay of the Blackland Prairie. Between the two the ground changes from one street to the next.
Those two grounds fail concrete in opposite ways. On rock the slab is well supported, but excavation is slow, rock is uneven and water runs fast across the surface. On clay the digging is easy, but the soil swells and shrinks with the seasons and the slab moves with it.
A contractor who works across the city reads the lot first: how deep the rock is, whether there is a layer of caliche, how the yard drains and whether the soil is the sticky black kind. The answers decide the base, the thickness, the steel and how the slab is shaped.
02 — The city's rules
Impervious cover, trees and permits
Austin limits how much of a residential lot can be covered by hard surfaces. In the most common single-family zoning districts the cap is 45 percent, and over the Barton Springs part of the Edwards Aquifer it is far lower. Driveways, patios and walkways all count, so a new slab can run into the limit even when the house already fits.
Large trees are protected too. A tree measuring 19 inches or more across the trunk needs a permit to remove, and the city restricts paving and grading in the root zone around protected trees. In neighborhoods full of old live oaks, that shapes where a patio or a driveway extension can go.
None of this makes concrete work hard, but it should be checked before an estimate becomes a contract. A contractor familiar with Austin will ask about your zoning, your trees and your lot coverage early, rather than after the forms are set.
03 — How this works
Your project goes to one local contractor
Austin Concrete Craft is a request service, not a concrete company. You describe what you want, and we send the request to one independent contractor who works in your part of the Austin area. They call you, visit the site and give you a written estimate.
Your details don't go out to a list, and several crews won't be calling you at once. If a request is outside what a flatwork contractor should take on, such as foundation repair or a commercial lot, we say so instead of passing it along.
Requests and estimates cost nothing and carry no obligation. If you hire the contractor, the contract and the payment are between you and them, and they stand behind the work.
Guides
Worth reading before you build in Austin
Impervious Cover in Austin: Patios and Driveways
How Austin's impervious cover limits apply to a new patio, driveway or walkway, and what to check before you plan the project.
Concrete on Limestone and Clay in Austin
Why concrete behaves differently west and east of town, and how slabs should be built on Hill Country rock and Blackland Prairie clay.
Where we work
Austin and Williamson County
We take requests from Austin, Round Rock, Leander and Georgetown, and from nearby communities in Travis and Williamson counties. If you're not sure whether your address is covered, send the request and we'll tell you.
How it works
Four steps from idea to cured concrete
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Questions
Concrete in Austin — common questions
Does new concrete count toward impervious cover in Austin?
Yes. Driveways, patios and walkways all count toward your lot's limit inside Austin city limits. In many single-family zones it's 45 percent of the lot, and much less over the Barton Springs portion of the aquifer.
Can concrete be poured on rock?
Yes, and rock gives good support. High spots may need to be broken out so the slab is a uniform thickness, and low spots filled with compacted base.
What is caliche, and is it a problem?
Caliche is a hard, chalky layer common in Central Texas soils. It can make digging slow, but once a level base is prepared it supports concrete well.
When is the best time to pour concrete in Austin?
Spring and fall are easiest. Summer pours are fine when they start early and the slab is cured carefully. Freezing nights call for protection.
Do I need a permit?
Work at the street and projects that change impervious cover can involve the city. HOAs often have their own approval process. Your contractor can tell you what applies to your address.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Requests and estimates are free and carry no obligation.
Thinking about a patio, a driveway or a repair? Start with an estimate.
Describe the project · a local contractor calls you back · no obligation