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Concrete Contractor in The Woodlands, TX
Slabs on Grade is a family-owned concrete contractor working in The Woodlands, TX. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, and foundations on wooded lots, and we plan each job around your village's design review and the trees you want to keep. Every project starts with a free on-site estimate.
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A Concrete Company for Wooded Lots in The Woodlands
The Woodlands was built inside a pine and hardwood forest, and its rules still protect those trees. Under the Township's Residential Development Standards, a living tree six inches or more across (measured two feet above the ground) can't be removed without written approval. Damaging its roots counts as removal. So a new driveway or patio here starts with a question most towns never ask: where are the roots?
That question shapes how we work as a concrete contractor in The Woodlands. We walk the lot, mark the big trees near the work, and plan forms and grades around them. We also help you plan for the paperwork. Paving on a lot with a home needs prior written approval from your village's Residential Design Review Committee, so that step goes on the schedule first.
Our base is in Pinehurst, about 20 miles away by road. We don't have an office in The Woodlands. Our crews drive to you.
Request a Free EstimateThe Woodlands at a Glance
- County: Mostly Montgomery County. The Village of Creekside Park is in Harris County.
- ZIP codes: 77380, 77381, 77382, and 77384, plus 77375 and 77389 in Creekside Park
- Permits: No city building department. Exterior paving needs written approval from your village RDRC, and county rules cover development and floodplain permits.
- Soil: Acid sands and loams over loamy and clayey subsoil, under pine and hardwood forest
- From our base: About 20 miles by road from Pinehurst on FM 1488 and Research Forest Drive
Concrete Services in The Woodlands
Design rules and big trees shape what gets built here, so driveways and root-damage repair lead the list. See all concrete services for the full lineup.
Concrete Driveways in The Woodlands
The Standards say driveways must be concrete or other masonry, and asphalt paving is not allowed. A two-car driveway can be up to 18 feet wide near the garage. We form to those limits so your plans match the rules.
Driveway servicesConcrete Repair in The Woodlands
Big roots lift and crack driveway and walkway panels as the years go by. We cut out and replace the broken sections. We don't cut large roots without approval, because root damage counts as tree removal here.
Repair servicesConcrete Patios in The Woodlands
Every lot has a cap on hard-surface area, and both concrete patios and masonry pavers count toward it. Patios also can't extend into easements. We check your lot's limits before we lay out the patio.
Patio servicesStamped Concrete in The Woodlands
Stained or patterned concrete borders are allowed along driveways, up to 18 inches wide, and they may run to the street. A stamped border is a simple way to dress up a plain driveway within the rules.
Decorative concrete servicesSidewalk Repair in The Woodlands
Walkways here can be up to four feet wide, and side-yard walks must stay at least one foot from the property line. We rebuild root-lifted walks to fit those lines and take out the trip edges.
Sidewalk servicesRetaining Walls in The Woodlands
Walls taller than 24 inches need an application and must respect easements. Walls 3 feet 6 inches or taller need plans sealed by a licensed Texas engineer. We build block and poured walls to the approved plans.
Retaining wall servicesFoundation Repair in The Woodlands
Clay subsoil, standing water, and large roots near the house all stress a slab. We repair slab and pier-and-beam foundations and pour new ones for homes and additions, built to the approved drainage plan.
Foundation servicesEpoxy Garage Floors in The Woodlands
A garage coating goes on a slab you already have. It adds no hard surface and disturbs no roots, so it is one of the easiest upgrades to plan here. We offer epoxy, polyaspartic, and metallic finishes.
Epoxy servicesConcrete Parking Lots in The Woodlands
Offices, shops, and other commercial sites here follow the Township's Commercial Design Standards, not the residential rules. We pour and repair concrete lots, fire lanes, and dumpster pads for those properties.
Parking lot services
What the Forest and Township Rules Mean for Your Concrete
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Sandy Soil Over Clay, Under Big Trees
The Township describes local upland soils as deep, light-colored, acid sands and loams over loamy and clayey subsoils. That soil supports the loblolly pines and hardwoods on most lots. The clay layer below slows drainage, so water can linger where it soaks in. Roots also spread close to the surface near slabs. We compact a firm base, move water off the slab, and set forms so the largest roots can stay.
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Natural Drainage and Spring Creek
All water in The Woodlands drains to Spring Creek. The Township has said its drainage system is built to expect some street flooding in major storms, and April and May 2016 brought severe street flooding. The MUDs, the counties, and the San Jacinto River Authority run the drainage. Your part is the lot. New paving can't block or redirect water onto a neighbor, so we slope slabs toward the street where we can.
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Village Design Review Before We Pour
Paving on a lot with a home needs prior written approval from your village's Residential Design Review Committee (RDRC). There are nine RDRCs, and residents elect the people who serve on them. Applications go through the Township's Civic Access Portal. A complete one is acted on within 45 days, or it is automatically disapproved. Work can start once written approval arrives, and most projects must be done within 120 days of approval. County development and floodplain rules still apply, and we check what your address needs.
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Homes From 1974 to Today
Grogan's Mill is the first village, and The Woodlands opened in 1974, so some homes there date back to the 1970s. The trees kept around those homes have grown for decades, and so have their roots. Creekside Park opened in 2007 and is the only village in Harris County, so its concrete is much newer. Older driveways tend to need replacement and root repair. Newer lots tend to want patios, borders, and extensions.
Villages We Serve in The Woodlands
We work in every village, from the older streets of Grogan's Mill and Panther Creek to the newer blocks of Sterling Ridge and Creekside Park. Most of the community sits in Montgomery County along I-45, with Woodlands Parkway and Research Forest Drive running east and west. Creekside Park lies across Spring Creek in Harris County, and Kuykendahl Road links it to Indian Springs.
Town Center holds Market Street and The Woodlands Waterway, which runs from the mall to Lake Woodlands. From Pinehurst, we usually come in on FM 1488 and Research Forest Drive.
Villages
- Grogan's Mill
- Panther Creek
- Cochran's Crossing
- Indian Springs
- Alden Bridge
- College Park
- Sterling Ridge
- Creekside Park
- Town Center
ZIP Codes
- 77380
- 77381
- 77382
- 77384
- 77375
- 77389
What Affects Concrete Cost in The Woodlands?
We don't publish set prices, because two driveways on the same street can need very different work. In The Woodlands, the biggest swings come from trees, design rules, and site access. Tear-out, slab thickness, rebar, and finish matter too. Our quote form lets you pick a budget range, from under $5,000 up to $40,000 and more. The on-site estimate turns that range into a written number.
Working Around Protected Trees
Tree protection fencing, hand digging near roots, and careful forming take time. If a tree has to come out, it needs approval first and may need a replacement tree. Some cases also call for an arborist's letter. We price that in up front.
Size Limits and Design Details
Driveway width limits, the planter bed required where short driveways taper, and each lot's hard-surface cap all set how much concrete you can pour. A stamped or stained border adds cost, but it adds style within the rules.
Tear-Out, Hauling, and Access
The Standards say dumpsters must sit on the driveway. That gets tricky when the driveway is what we're removing, since any other spot needs approval first. Wooded lots with tight access can also mean more hand work.
Get a free, written estimate for your project in The Woodlands.
Request a Free EstimateHow a Concrete Project Works
in The Woodlands
Start to Finish
Here is how a job moves from the first visit to the final walkthrough, with Township approval built into the schedule.
Free On-Site Estimate
We measure, note every tree six inches or more across near the work, check the width rules for your garage, and see where water leaves the lot. Then you get a written quote.
Demo & Removal
Work starts after written approval. We put up silt fence and tree protection fencing when the job calls for it, then break out and haul off the old concrete.
Grading & Forming
We compact the base, set forms to the approved size, and slope the slab toward the street where possible, so runoff doesn't end up on a neighbor's lot.
Reinforce With Rebar
Driveways get steel rebar on 18-inch centers in a 5 to 6 inch slab. Near large trees, we place joints and edges so the slab isn't forced tight against a growing root.
Pour & Finish
We pour 4,000 PSI concrete on driveways. Then we finish it with a broom texture, or with a stamped or stained border if your approved plans include one.
Cure, Seal & Walkthrough
The slab cures, we seal it when the finish calls for it, and we walk the job with you. Most projects must be finished within 120 days of approval, so we plan around that window.
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Also Serving Cities Near The Woodlands
We also pour concrete in Spring, Conroe, and Tomball. See all service areas for the full list.
Spring, TX
Spring is a community in north Harris County, just south across Spring Creek. It sits outside the Township, so lots there follow Harris County rules instead of village review.
Concrete services in Spring, TXConroe, TX
Conroe is the Montgomery County seat, north of The Woodlands on I-45. Unlike the Township, Conroe is an incorporated city with its own city government.
Concrete services in Conroe, TXTomball, TX
Tomball is a Harris County city to the west, off SH 249 and close to our Pinehurst base. About half of Tomball drains to the same Spring Creek watershed as The Woodlands.
Concrete services in Tomball, TX
Concrete Questions From The Woodlands Homeowners
Straight answers from our crew. Still have a question? Call us and talk to a real person.
Get a Free EstimateDo I need approval to replace my driveway in The Woodlands?
Yes, in almost every case. The Woodlands Residential Development Standards say paving on a lot with a home needs prior written approval from your village Residential Design Review Committee or its staff. Applications go through the Township's Civic Access Portal, and you or your contractor can submit one. A complete application is acted on within 45 days. If it is not, it is automatically disapproved, so it pays to send a complete one early. Work can begin once you have written approval. We walk you through the size, layout, and materials the application asks for.
Can you pour concrete near the big pines and oaks on my lot?
Usually, yes, with care. A living tree six inches or more across, measured two feet above the ground, can't be removed without written approval. Damaging its root system counts as removal. During demolition and major remodeling, tree protection fencing must cover at least 75 percent of the drip line. We plan forms and grades so large roots can stay. If a tree truly has to go, being within two feet of an existing driveway is one of the conditions the committee may consider. Our written warranty does not cover damage from tree roots, so we plan for them from the first visit.
Is The Woodlands a city, and who handles permits there?
No. The Woodlands is a special-purpose district run by The Woodlands Township, not a city, so there is no city building department. The Township's Covenant Administration staff and the village committees handle design approvals. Most of the community sits in unincorporated Montgomery County, where the county requires a development permit for proposed development and reviews floodplain work. Creekside Park is in Harris County, so Harris County rules apply there. We check what your address needs before we start, and we pull permits when a job needs one.
Why do slabs and foundations crack in The Woodlands?
Soil, water, and trees are the usual causes. The Township describes local soils as acid sands and loams over loamy and clayey subsoils. That clay layer slows drainage, so water can sit near a slab after heavy rain. Large roots close to a house or driveway can also lift the edge of a slab. We repair slab and pier-and-beam foundations, and we pour new slabs for homes and additions. New homes in the developed villages need a tree survey and a drainage plan sealed by a licensed engineer, and we build to that plan.
How far is The Woodlands from your base in Pinehurst?
About 20 miles by road, depending on where you live. Our base is in Pinehurst, TX 77362, and we usually drive in on FM 1488 and Research Forest Drive. We have no office in The Woodlands, so every estimate is a visit to your property. We reply to every inquiry within one business day and set a time that works for you. Call (832) 422-0354 to get on the schedule.
Can I widen my driveway or add a parking pad in The Woodlands?
Often, but only within the rules and only after approval. The Standards cap a two-car driveway at 18 feet wide for the first 18 feet from the garage. With decorative borders, the total can reach 21 feet for a two-car garage and 23 feet for a three-car garage. Driveway extensions and other new paved areas must be applied for and approved before they go in, and every lot has a hard-surface limit. Driveway widening requests do show up on RDRC agendas. We measure your lot and tell you what is likely to fit before you apply.
Planning Concrete Work in The Woodlands?
Call Slabs on Grade for a free on-site estimate in The Woodlands. We look at your trees, your drainage, and your village rules, then give you a written quote. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
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