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Concrete Contractor in Cypress, TX
Slabs on Grade is a concrete contractor in Cypress, TX for patios, driveway extensions, garage floors, and foundations. We plan each pour around the flat, slow-draining prairie ground and the rules of your HOA and Harris County. Your estimate is free and done on site.
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A Concrete Company That Knows Cypress
Cypress has no city hall. It is an unincorporated part of Harris County that sits inside the City of Houston's extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ. Houston reviews plats here, but it doesn't issue building permits or run inspections. Harris County's Office of the County Engineer handles permits for work like driveways in the county right-of-way. Your HOA, and often a municipal utility district (MUD) that runs local water, sewer, and drainage, add their own layers.
The ground matters too. Much of Cypress was built on old Katy Prairie pasture and rice land. It is flat, loamy, and slow to drain, and Cypress Creek flooded more than 8,700 homes along its banks during Hurricane Harvey. As a concrete contractor in Cypress, we set the slope, the base, and the paperwork around those facts. We drive in from our base in Pinehurst. We have no Cypress office, so every project starts with a visit to your property.
Request a Free EstimateCypress at a Glance
- County: Harris (unincorporated, inside Houston's ETJ)
- ZIP codes: 77429 and 77433
- Permits: Harris County Engineering for right-of-way and floodplain work, plus HOA review
- Soil: Loamy Cyfair and Clodine soils, nearly flat and somewhat poorly drained (USDA)
- From our base: About 18 to 25 miles by road from Pinehurst for most addresses (approximate)
Concrete Services in Cypress
Most Cypress homes are fairly new, so a lot of the work here is about adding on: a bigger patio, a wider driveway, a coated garage floor. Here is how local soil and rules shape each job. You can also see all concrete services.
Concrete Patios in Cypress
Half the homes in 77433 were built in 2011 or later, and many came with a small patio by the back door. We extend or replace it and slope it away from the house, since this flat ground drains slowly.
Patio servicesConcrete Driveway Extensions in Cypress
A wider driveway or a side parking pad is a popular upgrade on HOA streets. We pour 4,000 PSI concrete over rebar on 18-inch centers and plan around your HOA approval and any county right-of-way permit.
Driveway servicesFoundation Repair in Cypress
We repair foundations and pour new slab and pier-and-beam foundations for homes and additions. Cypress subsoil gets more clayey with depth, and floodplain lots need engineered foundations, so we check the flood map first.
Foundation servicesEpoxy Garage Floors in Cypress
A newer garage slab in Bridgeland, Towne Lake, or Marvida is a good base for an epoxy or polyaspartic coating. It seals bare concrete against oil stains and hot tire marks and makes the floor easy to clean.
Epoxy servicesStamped Concrete in Cypress
Lake-view backyards in Towne Lake and Bridgeland suit stamped or stained patios and pool decks. We match the pattern and color to what your HOA approved, then seal it so the color lasts.
Decorative concrete servicesConcrete Repair in Cypress
In 77429 the median home was built in 2003, so many drives and walks are now over 20 years old. We fix cracks, replace broken sections, and remove trip hazards without a full tear-out when a repair will hold.
Repair servicesRetaining Walls in Cypress
Cypress is nearly flat, so walls here are usually short. We build them for raised patios, planters, and pond edges. Before any fill comes in, we check Harris County's floodplain rules for your lot.
Retaining wall servicesSidewalk Repair in Cypress
Harris County requires a County Engineer permit to build or replace a sidewalk in county right-of-way. We handle that step, and we also repair walkways and ADA ramps for HOAs and property managers.
Sidewalk servicesConcrete Parking Lots in Cypress
Cypress grew from rural land into a major suburb with shops and offices along US 290. We pour and repair parking lots, dumpster pads, and curbs. Harris County has its own site development permits, so we confirm what your site needs first.
Parking lot services
What Cypress Ground and Rules Mean for Your Concrete
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Loamy Prairie Soil That Holds Water
USDA soil surveys map much of Cypress as Cyfair and Clodine soils. Both formed in loamy sediment from the Lissie Formation, on land with 0 to 1 percent slope, and both are rated somewhat poorly drained. The Cyfair soil can hold a perched water table 12 to 36 inches down from January through April in normal years, and it gets more clayey deeper down. A soft, wet base lets a slab settle unevenly. So we check the subgrade, dig out soft spots, and compact the base before we form.
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Cypress Creek and Heavy Rain
The Cypress Creek watershed covers about 267 square miles, per the Harris County Flood Control District. More than 8,700 homes along the creek flooded in Harvey, and about 1,700 more in the 2016 Tax Day floods. Newer NOAA Atlas 14 data raised the 100-year, 24-hour storm here from 12.4 to 16.3 inches. On flat lots, that water needs a path. We slope patios and drives away from the house and keep new slabs from blocking the yard's drainage.
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Harris County Permits, Not City Permits
Houston doesn't issue building permits in its ETJ. Harris County does require a permit to build or replace a driveway, sidewalk, or culvert in county right-of-way, and that often includes a driveway over a roadside ditch. The county's rules call for reinforced concrete culvert pipe at least 18 inches across. In the floodplain, fill can't be used to raise a structure in the 100-year zone, and fill in the 500-year zone must be offset. We check the flood map and pull the county permit when a job needs one.
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Newer Homes Under HOA Review
Census data puts the median build year at 2011 in 77433 and 2003 in 77429. About 8 in 10 occupied homes in both ZIPs are owner-occupied, and many sit in master-planned communities. In Towne Lake, for example, requests to change a home or yard go through the Towne Lake Community Association for review. Check your own HOA's rules before work starts. Your written quote lists the size, layout, and finish, which helps with your HOA application.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Cypress
We work across both Cypress ZIP codes, from established areas along US 290 to the newer villages west of the Grand Parkway. Bridgeland covers about 11,500 acres between US 290 and I-10, and the Grand Parkway runs right through it. Towne Lake is built around a 300-acre boatable lake. Fairfield spreads across about 3,200 acres off US 290, and Houston Premium Outlets sits on Hempstead Road in 77433.
From Pinehurst, SH 249 runs south to Tomball, where the Grand Parkway runs 12 miles from SH 249 to US 290 near Cypress. Most Cypress addresses are about 18 to 25 miles from our base by road.
Neighborhoods
- Bridgeland
- Towne Lake
- Fairfield
- Coles Crossing
- Blackhorse Ranch
- Cypress Creek Lakes
- Miramesa
- Marvida
- Dunham Pointe
- Rock Creek
- Canyon Lakes West
- Villages of Cypress Lakes
ZIP Codes
- 77429
- 77433
What Affects Concrete Cost in Cypress?
We don't publish set prices, because two Cypress jobs of the same size can cost very different amounts. Your free on-site estimate ends with a written price. Our quote form lets you pick a budget range, from under $5,000 up to $40,000 and more. These three things move the number most here.
Base Prep on Wet, Flat Ground
If the subgrade is soft from the winter and spring water table, we dig it out and bring in compacted base. A lot that needs extra grading to shed water, or a new drain line, also adds cost.
County Permits and Culverts
A driveway that crosses a roadside ditch may need a Harris County permit and a reinforced concrete culvert pipe. Floodplain lots can need extra review. We list each of these steps in your quote.
Finish and HOA Specs
A broom finish costs less than stamped or exposed aggregate. Some HOAs set rules on materials and colors, and the approval step can shape both the design and the start date.
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Concrete Project Works
Start to Finish
Here is how a Cypress job runs, from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Free On-Site Estimate
We measure, watch how water moves across your lot, and look up your flood zone. You get a written quote you can attach to your HOA application.
Demo & Removal
If we're replacing old concrete, we break it out and haul it away. Once your HOA approval and any county permit are in hand, we set the start date.
Grading & Forming
We dig out soft soil, compact the base, and set forms with a steady fall away from the house. On flat Cypress lots, that slope is what keeps water off your slab.
Reinforce With Rebar
Driveways get 5 to 6 inches of concrete over steel rebar on 18-inch centers. Where a drive meets a county ditch or culvert, we build to the permitted plan.
Pour & Finish
Our standard driveway mix is 4,000 PSI concrete. We watch the forecast and don't pour on a base that rain has soaked.
Cure, Seal & Walkthrough
We cure and seal the slab, clean up, and walk the job with you. We tell you when it's safe to walk on, park on, and water the yard around.
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Also Serving Cities Near Cypress
Our crews also pour concrete in Katy, Tomball, Spring, and Houston. See all service areas.
Katy, TX
Southwest of Cypress on the same prairie. Katy sits where Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties meet, so the permit office depends on your address.
Concrete services in Katy, TXTomball, TX
North of Cypress, near where the Grand Parkway meets SH 249. Tomball is an incorporated city, so it has a city government that Cypress lacks.
Concrete services in Tomball, TXSpring, TX
Northeast of Cypress in north Harris County. Like Cypress, Spring has no city government, so county rules and HOAs set most of the steps.
Concrete services in Spring, TXHouston, TX
Southeast down US 290. Inside Houston city limits, the city issues permits, and sidewalk work in the right-of-way goes through Houston Public Works.
Concrete services in Houston, TX
Concrete Questions From Cypress Homeowners
Straight answers from our crew. Still have a question? Call us and talk to a real person.
Get a Free EstimateDo I need a permit for concrete work in Cypress, TX?
It depends on where the work is. Cypress is unincorporated, so the City of Houston does not issue building permits here. Harris County requires a permit from the County Engineer to build or replace a driveway, sidewalk, or culvert in county right-of-way. That often covers the apron by the street or a driveway over a roadside ditch. Work in a mapped floodplain can also need county review. For a patio or other work on your lot, we confirm the county rules for your address, and your HOA will usually want to approve it too. We pull the permit when a job needs one.
Do I need HOA approval for a patio or driveway extension in Cypress?
In many Cypress master-planned communities, yes. In Towne Lake, for example, requests to change a home or yard go through the Towne Lake Community Association for review. Check your HOA's rules, and get approval before we book your pour. Your written quote from Slabs on Grade lists the size, layout, and finish, which helps you fill out the application.
Why does water pool on patios and driveways in Cypress?
Much of Cypress is nearly flat. USDA soil surveys map large parts of it as Cyfair and Clodine soils on 0 to 1 percent slopes. Both are rated somewhat poorly drained with high runoff. In the Cyfair soil, a seasonal water table can sit one to three feet down from January through April. When a slab has too little slope, or sits lower than the yard, rain has nowhere to go. We set a steady fall away from the house and tie the slab into your lot's drainage path.
Can I build a slab foundation in the floodplain in Cypress?
Not on fill. Harris County's floodplain rules say fill can't be used to raise a structure in the 100-year floodplain. There, a new home or addition needs an open foundation, such as piers, or foundation walls with openings, designed by a licensed engineer. Fill placed in the 500-year floodplain must also be offset with equal flood storage. Outside the floodplain, a slab-on-grade foundation is common. We check your lot on the flood map before we plan new foundation work or foundation repair.
Should I repair or replace an older concrete driveway in Cypress?
Age alone doesn't decide it. Census data puts the median build year for homes in ZIP 77429 at 2003, so many driveways there are now more than 20 years old. Thin hairline cracks can often be sealed. Sunken sections, lifted edges, and wide cracks that keep growing usually mean the base under that section has failed. Then we cut out and replace that section, or the whole slab if the damage is widespread. We show you what we find during the free estimate.
How far is Cypress from Slabs on Grade?
Our base is in Pinehurst, TX 77362, on State Highway 249. Most of Cypress is roughly 18 to 25 miles away by road, depending on the neighborhood. The drive starts south on SH 249, and the Grand Parkway links SH 249 near Tomball to US 290 near Cypress. We have no Cypress office, so we come to you for a free on-site estimate. Call (832) 422-0354 and we will set a time.
Planning a Concrete Project in Cypress?
Call Slabs on Grade or send us your project details. We will check your HOA and Harris County steps, then give you a free on-site estimate in Cypress. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
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