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Concrete Contractor in Missouri City, TX
Slabs on Grade is a concrete contractor in Missouri City, TX. We pour foundations and driveways and fix cracked concrete on the heavy clay under much of the city. From 1970s homes in Quail Valley to newer streets in Sienna and Riverstone, every job starts with a free on-site estimate.
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A Concrete Company That Knows Missouri City
The ground changes from one side of Missouri City to the other. USDA soil maps show Lake Charles clay across much of the center of the city, including a large part of Quail Valley, and Brazoria clay in many other spots. Both are heavy clays that swell in wet weather and shrink in dry spells. Head south toward the Brazos River, and parts of Sienna sit on Norwood loam, a lighter river soil that moves much less.
So one plan doesn't fit every lot. As a concrete contractor in Missouri City, we check the soil and the drainage first. We also check whether your address is inside city limits or in the ETJ, since that changes who issues permits. Our base is in Pinehurst, about 43 miles away by road, and we have no local office. We drive to you, look at the site, and give you a written quote.
Request a Free EstimateMissouri City at a Glance
- County: Fort Bend, plus a small Harris County piece that includes Fondren Park
- ZIP codes: 77459, 77489, 77479, 77545
- Permits: City Development Services inside city limits; Fort Bend County permits drainage work in the ETJ
- Soil: Lake Charles and Brazoria clays in much of the city, with loamy Brazos River soil in parts of Sienna
- From our base: About 43 miles from Pinehurst by road, via SH 249 and Beltway 8
Concrete Services in Missouri City
Heavy clay and a lot of homes from the 1970s and 1980s put foundations, driveway replacement, and repair at the top of the list here. You can also browse all concrete services.
Foundation Repair in Missouri City
Lake Charles and Brazoria clays move a lot from season to season. We repair shifted foundations with leveling and pier work, and we pour new slab and pier-and-beam foundations for additions and new homes.
Foundation servicesConcrete Driveways in Missouri City
Most of Quail Valley was built in the 1970s, so many driveways here are old enough to replace. We pour new ones with 4,000 PSI concrete, 5 to 6 inches thick, with rebar on 18-inch centers.
Driveway servicesConcrete Repair in Missouri City
A crack doesn't always mean a new slab. On clay this active, we often cut out and replace only the broken sections of a driveway, patio, or walk and keep the sound concrete in place.
Repair servicesRetaining Walls in Missouri City
Lake Olympia is built around more than 100 acres of man-made lakes, and Quail Valley has lakes too. Poured and block walls help hold soil in place along pond banks, ditches, and yard grade changes.
Retaining wall servicesSidewalk Repair in Missouri City
We fix front walks, side paths, HOA trails, and walks on business property. Work in the city right-of-way needs a city permit, and we pull it before the old concrete comes out.
Sidewalk servicesConcrete Patios in Missouri City
The city tells homeowners to grade yards so water drains away from the house. We slope every patio away from your slab, so storm water doesn't pool at the back door.
Patio servicesStamped Concrete in Missouri City
Stamped and stained concrete suits the custom homes in parts of Sienna and the lake lots in Lake Olympia. Many of these streets have HOA design rules. We help you pick colors and patterns that will pass.
Decorative concrete servicesEpoxy Garage Floors in Missouri City
Epoxy, polyaspartic, and metallic coatings turn a plain garage slab into a floor that wipes clean. The newer garages in Riverstone and Sienna are good candidates, since the slab under them is still sound.
Epoxy servicesConcrete Parking Lots in Missouri City
Shops and offices on Texas Parkway and Highway 6 need lots, drives, and dumpster pads that hold up to daily traffic. We pour and repair commercial concrete for owners and property managers.
Parking lot services
What Missouri City Soil and Drainage Mean for Your Concrete
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Heavy Clay Under Missouri City Homes
USDA soil data maps much of central Missouri City, including a large part of Quail Valley, as Lake Charles clay. Brazoria clay covers many other spots. Both are more than half clay. The USDA rates both as very limited for paved streets because of shrink-swell. When a dry summer ends in a week of hard rain, the ground swells fast. A thin slab on a weak base can crack or tip. We build on a compacted base with steel rebar, and we saw-cut control joints so any cracks form where we plan them. Parts of Sienna sit on Norwood loam, which moves less, but we still check.
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Creeks, Ditches, and the Brazos River
The city lists Oyster Creek, Stafford Run, Mustang Bayou, local ditches, and the Brazos River as its flood sources. Past floods include Tropical Storm Claudette in 1979 and Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. Sienna's first phase included a 10-mile levee for flood protection. Most neighborhood drainage is kept up by a MUD or levee improvement district, not the city. We slope every slab toward the street or the swale between lots, never toward your house or your neighbor's yard.
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Permits and Rules in Missouri City
Inside city limits, you apply for permits on the city's MCTX Self Service website. A driveway connection to a city street needs a Right-of-Way Use Permit. The city's home permit form asks if you have an HOA and wants proof your plans went to it. Paving in a mapped floodplain needs a development permit with an engineer's grading plan. In the ETJ, Fort Bend County permits drainage work. We check your address and pull the permit when a job needs one.
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Homes From the 1960s to Today
Census data puts the median build year for Missouri City homes at 1991. The 1970s were the busiest decade, and about 7,700 homes from that era still stand. Fondren Park dates to the early 1960s and Quail Valley to 1969. Lake Olympia started in the mid-1980s, and Riverstone and most of Sienna came later. Older streets need driveway, walk, and foundation work. Newer homes tend to want patios, extensions, and garage coatings.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Missouri City
We work across the whole city. That runs from Fondren Park near US 90A, on the Harris County side, to the Sienna Parkway entrance off Highway 6. Quail Valley sits in the middle of town, between Cartwright Road, Murphy Road, Texas Parkway, and Glenn Lakes Lane. South of it, Lake Olympia's subdivisions wrap around its lakes.
Two big communities are split. Riverstone runs from Highway 6 toward the Brazos River. It is shared with Sugar Land, so some Missouri City homes there have Sugar Land addresses. In Sienna, MUD 2 joined the city in 2023, and much of the rest is still in the ETJ. We confirm which rules cover your lot before we quote. Once we arrive, the Fort Bend Toll Road, US 90A, and Highway 6 get us across town.
Neighborhoods
- Quail Valley
- Lake Olympia
- Olympia Estates
- Sienna
- Riverstone
- Hunters Glen
- Fondren Park
- Lakes of Brightwater
- Colony Lakes
- Heritage Colony
ZIP Codes
- 77459
- 77489
- 77479
- 77545
What Affects Concrete Cost in Missouri City?
We don't publish a price list, because two lots on the same street can need very different work. A Quail Valley driveway tear-out and a new Sienna patio are not the same job. Your free on-site estimate gives you a written price for your project. Our quote form offers budget ranges from under $5,000 to $40,000 and up.
Base Prep on Heavy Clay
On Lake Charles or Brazoria clay, the base under a slab matters as much as the slab. Digging out soft soil, bringing in fill, and compacting it takes time and material, and it shows in the price.
Tear-Out on Older Lots
Replacing a 1970s driveway means breaking out and hauling off the old slab first. Its thickness, any old steel inside it, and how easy it is to reach all change how long demo takes.
Permits, HOA Review, and Floodplain Rules
A right-of-way permit, an HOA review, or a floodplain permit with an engineer's grading plan can add steps and fees. We tell you up front which ones your address needs.
Get a free, written estimate for your Missouri City project.
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Concrete Project Works
Start to Finish
Here is how we take a Missouri City job from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Free On-Site Estimate
We measure, check the soil and drainage, and look up whether your lot is in city limits or the ETJ. We also ask about your HOA. Then you get a written quote.
Demo & Removal
We break out the old concrete and haul it away. Nothing goes into a ditch or storm drain, which is against the law in Missouri City.
Grading & Forming
On clay, we dig out soft soil and compact the base. We set the forms so water runs to the street or the swale between lots, not toward your house.
Reinforce With Rebar
Steel rebar holds the slab together when the clay under it swells and shrinks. On driveways, we set rebar on 18-inch centers.
Pour & Finish
Driveways get 4,000 PSI concrete, 5 to 6 inches thick. We finish it in broom, stamped, or exposed aggregate, and we plan the pour around Gulf Coast storms.
Cure, Seal & Walkthrough
The slab cures, we seal it when the finish calls for it, and we walk the job with you. If your permit needs an inspection, we build it into the schedule.
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Also Serving Cities Near Missouri City
We also pour concrete in Sugar Land, Pearland, Houston, and Katy. See all service areas.
Sugar Land, TX
Our next-door neighbor. Sugar Land shares Riverstone and the First Colony area with Missouri City. Highway 6 ties the two cities together.
Concrete services in Sugar Land, TXPearland, TX
East of Missouri City, Pearland is mostly in Brazoria County. It has its own permit office and drainage rules, which we check on every job there.
Concrete services in Pearland, TXHouston, TX
The Fort Bend Toll Road and US 90A both run north into Houston. There, sidewalk work in the city right-of-way goes through Houston Public Works.
Concrete services in Houston, TXKaty, TX
Northwest of Sugar Land, Katy sits where Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties meet. We check which city and county rules apply to each address there.
Concrete services in Katy, TX
Concrete Questions From Missouri City Homeowners
Straight answers from our crew. Still have a question? Call us and talk to a real person.
Get a Free EstimateIs Sienna inside Missouri City limits?
Part of it is. Sienna MUD 2 joined the city in 2023, and a 57-acre piece of the Sienna Management District was annexed on December 1, 2025. Much of the rest of Sienna is still in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ. Inside city limits, permits go through Missouri City. In the ETJ, Fort Bend County permits drainage work. Your HOA rules apply either way. The city has an online lookup that shows whether an address is in the city or the ETJ, and we check it before we quote your job.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Missouri City?
Often, yes. The city says most construction needs a building permit, while cosmetic changes and nonstructural repairs may not. Work in the public right-of-way, such as a driveway connection to the street, needs a Right-of-Way Use Permit. Work can't start before a required permit is issued, and the city doubles the fee on work that starts early. We look at your job, tell you what applies, and pull the permit when a job needs one.
Who fixes a broken public sidewalk in Missouri City?
The city's Streets division handles damaged sidewalks in the public right-of-way. You can report one at 311.MCTX.gov or call the Streets Department at 281-403-8577. The city council has set a goal of replacing at least 40,000 square feet of sidewalk each year. Since June 1, 2026, the city can also fine owners who don't keep the sidewalk next to their property clear of weeds, obstructions, and hazards. Your driveway and front walk are usually yours to fix. If a repair reaches into the right-of-way, we get the city permit first.
Why do foundations crack in Quail Valley and older parts of Missouri City?
Much of it comes down to the ground. USDA soil maps show Lake Charles clay across much of the center of the city, including a large part of Quail Valley, and Brazoria clay in many other spots. Both are more than half clay, and the USDA flags both for high shrink-swell. The soil swells in wet months and shrinks in dry spells, and older slabs have been through decades of that. Signs include doors that stick, cracks in brick, and gaps at the slab edge. We repair shifted foundations with leveling and pier work, and we pour new slab and pier-and-beam foundations for additions and new homes.
Can I add a patio or widen my driveway if my lot is in a floodplain?
You can, but there are extra steps. Missouri City requires a permit to pave, fill, or grade in the floodplain. The application needs a grading plan sealed by a licensed engineer. The FEMA flood maps are on the city website, and the floodplain manager can tell you your flood zone. We design every slab so it doesn't send water toward your home or block your neighbor's drainage.
Ready to Start Your Missouri City Project?
Call Slabs on Grade or send a request for a free on-site estimate anywhere in Missouri City, from Quail Valley to Sienna. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
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