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Concrete Contractor in Tomball, TX
Slabs on Grade is a concrete contractor for Tomball, TX, from lots near historic downtown to acreage off FM 2920. We pour home foundations, long driveways, and patios on ground that stays wet. Ask us about shop or barn slabs too. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate.
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A Concrete Company That Knows Tomball
Tomball has two maps. The city itself has about 13,700 residents. The 77375 and 77377 ZIP codes around it have more than 110,000. So most people with a Tomball address live outside the city limits, and that changes who issues your permit. In town, it's the City of Tomball. Out on the county roads, it's Harris County, with its own rules for culverts, right-of-way, and floodplains.
The ground is different here too. Tomball soils formed in sandy, loamy sediment of the Willis Formation, and much of it drains slowly. As a concrete contractor in Tomball, we build the base for that soft ground before any concrete goes down. Our base in Pinehurst is about 8 miles up SH 249, so Tomball is the closest city we serve. We have no office in town. We drive to you.
Request a Free EstimateTomball at a Glance
- County: Harris. Spring Creek, the Montgomery County line, runs to the north.
- ZIP codes: 77375 and 77377
- Permits: City of Tomball inside city limits. Harris County outside them.
- Soil: Sandy loam over a heavier subsoil that drains slowly
- From our base: About 8 miles down SH 249 from Pinehurst
Concrete Services in Tomball
Around Tomball, home slabs and long driveways on acreage all start with base prep. See all concrete services.
Slab Foundations in Tomball
Slab-on-grade and pier-and-beam foundations for new homes and additions. Ask us about a shop or barn slab for your acreage. On soft Willis Formation soil, the base comes first. We handle foundation repair too.
Foundation servicesConcrete Driveways in Tomball
Long drives to homes set far back from the road, and approaches that cross a roadside ditch. We build to city or county rules with 4,000 PSI concrete, 5 to 6 inches thick, and rebar on 18-inch centers.
Driveway servicesConcrete Repair in Tomball
Sunken sections, wide cracks, and trip edges where wet subsoil let a slab drop. We cut out and replace the failed sections of driveways, walks, and patios when a full tear-out isn't needed.
Repair servicesEpoxy Garage Floors in Tomball
Epoxy and polyaspartic coatings for the garage or a new shop. They seal the slab against oil and tool drips and make a big shop floor easier to sweep.
Epoxy servicesConcrete Patios in Tomball
Patios and outdoor slabs for newer subdivisions and bigger lots. We set the slab height and slope so rain runs to the yard, not back toward the house.
Patio servicesStamped Concrete in Tomball
Stamped, stained, or exposed aggregate finishes for patios, pool decks, and borders. On a long driveway, you can save by using the fancy finish only near the house.
Decorative concrete servicesSidewalk Repair in Tomball
Walkways, steps, and public sidewalks. When a new driveway crosses a city sidewalk, Tomball's code has that piece rebuilt to match the driveway, jointed like a sidewalk, and kept ADA compliant.
Sidewalk servicesRetaining Walls in Tomball
Most land around Tomball is close to flat, so walls here tend to be short. They hold soil at a raised slab pad, a pond bank, or a ditch edge where runoff wears the ground away.
Retaining wall servicesConcrete Parking Lots in Tomball
Parking areas, dumpster pads, and flatwork for shops and offices along Main Street and SH 249. We can replace broken sections instead of tearing out the whole lot.
Parking lot services
What Tomball Soil, Creeks, and Rules Mean for Your Concrete
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Sandy Soil That Stays Wet
USDA soil maps show Wockley soils across much of Tomball, with Hockley soils close by. Both formed in loamy, sandy sediment of the Willis Formation, with more clay in the subsoil. Wockley is somewhat poorly drained. It can stay saturated for 3 to 6 weeks in winter and spring, and again after heavy summer and fall rains. That soft, wet layer is what lets a slab corner settle or a driveway edge sink. We dig past the soft soil, build a compacted base, and don't pour on soaked ground.
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Spring Creek, Willow Creek, and Big Rains
The north half of Tomball drains to Spring Creek. The south half drains to Willow Creek. During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, about 30 inches of rain fell on Tomball and Magnolia in four days, and homes near Spring, Willow, Mill, and Walnut creeks took on water. The weather station at Bush Intercontinental, about 18 miles east, averages about 52 inches of rain a year. We slope every slab so water runs away from the house or building.
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Permits Inside and Outside the City
Inside city limits, Tomball's code says no driveway gets built without a driveway permit. Home driveway approaches must be 12 to 24 feet wide, and a gate must sit at least 25 feet back from the street. New foundations need a form survey the city approves before inspection. Outside the city, Harris County requires a permit for any driveway, sidewalk, or culvert in its right-of-way. The county sizes the culvert (18 inches or more) and inspects the steel before the pour. We pull permits when a job needs one.
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Old Town, New Subdivisions, and Acreage
Tomball took its name as a railroad town in 1907 and grew after oil was found in 1933. The city has about 5,600 homes, with a median value near $364,000. Around it, the Wildwood communities at NorthPointe and Oakcrest sold their last new homes in 2022. Farther out, the flood control district notes that farm and ranch land is still common in the Willow Creek watershed. That mix means repair work in town, patios in the subdivisions, and long drives on acreage.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Tomball
We work across the City of Tomball and the wider 77375 and 77377 ZIP codes. In town, we pour at homes and shops near the historic downtown, where FM 2920 becomes Main Street, and along Tomball Parkway (SH 249). Lone Star College-Tomball sits on SH 249 just north of FM 2920. Outside the city, we pour in newer subdivisions and out on acreage toward the Hufsmith, Decker Prairie, and Rose Hill communities.
From our base in Pinehurst, Tomball is about 8 miles down SH 249, so an estimate visit is a short drive.
Neighborhoods
- Historic Downtown
- Wildwood at NorthPointe
- Canyon Gate at Northpointe
- Village Creek
- Lakewood Forest
- Boudreaux Estates
- Spring Creek Estates
- Willow Creek Village
- Hirschfield Farms
- Rose Hill
- Decker Prairie
- Hufsmith
ZIP Codes
- 77375
- 77377
What Affects Concrete Slab Cost in Tomball?
We don't post flat prices, because two Tomball jobs of the same size can cost very different amounts. A long driveway at the end of a gravel road is not the same job as a patio in a subdivision. After the free on-site visit, you get a written quote with a clear scope. Our quote form lets you pick a budget range, from under $5,000 up to $40,000 and more.
Site Access and Driveway Length
A long drive means more concrete, more forms, and more steel. Access matters too. If the trucks have to cross a soft pasture or a ditch to reach the pour, the job takes more time and planning.
Base Prep on Wet Ground
Soft, slow-draining soil may need to come out and be replaced with compacted fill. A new home may also need to sit higher. On some county parcels, the floor must be at least 12 inches above the natural ground 10 feet out, or 12 inches above the street crown.
Permits, Surveys, and Culverts
A city job can need a driveway permit and a form survey. A county job can need a right-of-way permit, a culvert the county sizes, and an inspection before the pour. We list these steps in your quote.
Get a free, written estimate for your Tomball project.
Request a Free EstimateHow a Tomball
Concrete Project Works
Start to Finish
Here is how a typical Tomball job goes, from the first visit to the final walkthrough.
Free On-Site Estimate
We walk the site, confirm whether it's in the city or the county, and check for a flood zone, ditch, or culvert. Then you get a written quote.
Demo & Removal
We break out and haul off old concrete, gravel, or a failed pad. On acreage, we plan the truck path to keep ruts out of your yard or pasture.
Grading & Forming
We cut out soft, wet soil and build a firm, compacted base. Then we set the forms with enough slope that water runs off toward the yard, ditch, or street.
Reinforce With Rebar
Steel goes in next. Driveways get rebar on 18-inch centers. On county right-of-way jobs, this is when the county inspects the steel before any concrete goes in.
Pour & Finish
Driveways get 4,000 PSI concrete, 5 to 6 inches thick. Summer highs here average about 95 degrees, so we plan each pour around the heat and finish the surface you picked.
Cure, Seal & Walkthrough
The slab cures, and we seal it where the finish calls for sealer. Then we walk the job with you and tell you when it's safe to drive on.
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Also Serving Cities Near Tomball
From the same Pinehurst base, we also pour in Cypress, Spring, The Woodlands, and Conroe. See all service areas.
Cypress, TX
Southwest of Tomball in unincorporated Harris County, so Cypress jobs follow the same county permit rules as Tomball's acreage.
Concrete services in Cypress, TXSpring, TX
East on FM 2920, the road that is Main Street in downtown Tomball. It ends at I-45 in Spring.
Concrete services in Spring, TXThe Woodlands, TX
Across Spring Creek in Montgomery County. The same creek drains the north half of Tomball and the Woodlands area on its way east.
Concrete services in The Woodlands, TXConroe, TX
The Montgomery County seat, northeast of our Pinehurst base, with its own city and county permit rules.
Concrete services in Conroe, TX
Concrete Questions From Tomball 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 to pour a driveway in Tomball?
Inside the city limits, yes. Tomball's code says driveway construction can't start without a driveway permit, and the permit office is at 501 James Street. Outside the city, Harris County's rules apply. The county requires a permit for any driveway, sidewalk, or culvert in its right-of-way, and it inspects the work before the pour. We check which rules cover your address, and we pull the permit when your job needs one.
My address says Tomball, but I live outside the city limits. Whose rules apply?
In most cases, Harris County's. The City of Tomball has about 13,700 residents. The 77375 and 77377 ZIP codes have more than 110,000. So most people with a Tomball address live outside the city. Harris County says a permit is needed for all development in its unincorporated areas, including a driveway that ties into a county road. Your subdivision may also have deed restrictions or an HOA that must approve the work. We sort this out before we quote.
Can I build a shop or barn near Spring Creek?
It depends on the flood map. Outside city limits, Harris County's floodplain rules say no fill may be used to raise a building in the 100-year floodplain. Buildings there go on an open foundation, such as piers, or on foundation walls with openings, and an engineer must design the foundation. Small accessory buildings under 150 square feet that sit outside the A and V flood zones don't count as development under those rules. We look at the flood zone during the free estimate and explain what it means for your project.
Why do slabs and driveways settle in Tomball?
USDA soil maps show Wockley soils across much of Tomball, with Hockley soils close by. Both formed in sandy, loamy sediment, with a layer below that holds more clay. Wockley drains slowly and can stay soaked for weeks in winter and spring. When a slab sits on soft, wet soil with a weak base, one side can drop. You see it as cracks, doors that stick, or a driveway edge that sinks. On new slabs, we remove soft soil and compact the base before we pour. For existing homes, we offer foundation repair with leveling and pier work, and we replace failed sections of flatwork.
How far is Tomball from your base?
Our base is in Pinehurst, about 8 miles up SH 249 from Tomball. That makes Tomball the closest city on our service list. We don't have an office in Tomball. Our crews drive to each job, and the estimate is free and done at your property. Call (832) 422-0354 to set a time. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
When is the best time of year to pour concrete in Tomball?
No month is perfect here. In winter and spring, Wockley soil can stay soaked for weeks, so the ground may be too soft for a good base. In July and August, highs average about 95 degrees at Bush Intercontinental, and fresh concrete dries fast. We plan each pour around the weather and the ground, not just the calendar. If you have a date in mind, book your estimate early.
Planning a Slab or Driveway in Tomball?
Call Slabs on Grade or send us your address, whether you're in town or out on acreage. We'll set up a free on-site estimate in Tomball and reply within one business day.
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