Balch Springs Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, slabs and footings for homes and properties across Mesquite, TX. I come out to see every job myself, and our crew builds the base, sets the forms and finishes the pour.
Mesquite borders Balch Springs, where we're based, so it's a short drive for our crew and for me when I come out to measure. Most calls here are about a driveway cracked across the middle, a front walk that's sunk at the step, or a back patio that holds water.
Many of the houses we work at are older ranch-style homes that still have their original driveways and walks. Newer houses on tighter lots sit nearby, along with some commercial property on the main roads. At the older places we're usually breaking out a slab that settled years ago, so before I price anything I want to know what's under it and which way the water runs. On a tighter lot, the question is how we set the forms and get the truck in without crossing a neighbor's yard, and that shapes the plan as much as the concrete does.
When an old driveway has cracked through or sunk at the garage, we tear it out, dig down and pack a new base before the pour.
Explore serviceA back patio has to shed water away from the house, so we set the forms to the yard's fall before we pour.
Explore serviceIf you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, we add color and press a pattern into the concrete while it's still workable.
Explore serviceWe rebuild front walks and side paths that have sunk into trip edges. We also cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight place to go.
Explore serviceA garage floor carries your cars and everything you stack on it, so we plan the thickness, the steel and the slope to the door before pouring.
Explore serviceDecorative concrete covers colored, stained and exposed-aggregate finishes. We help you pick one that suits how the area gets used and how much upkeep you want.
Explore serviceWhere a yard steps down or a bed is washing out, we build a concrete wall on a footing, with drainage behind it.
Explore serviceFor a shop, shed or room addition, we pour a floor flat enough for what goes on it and finish it for tile, a coating or bare use.
Explore serviceAround a pool, you want footing that isn't slick and water that runs away from the pool's edge, so we plan the texture and the fall together.
Explore serviceWe build front and back steps of even height with a landing at the door, tied into the porch or walk they meet.
Explore serviceBuilders call us to pour slabs for houses, additions and outbuildings. We set the rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, before any concrete arrives.
Explore serviceWhen a structure needs more than a flat slab, we lay out and form the foundation to the plans, then measure it again before a truck gets called.
Explore serviceFor a small business or church lot, we plan the thickness for the traffic it carries and the slope so rain heads to the drains, not the doors.
Explore serviceFootings are the buried concrete under walls, posts and additions. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and keep them square before the pour.
Explore serviceIf part of a slab has dropped, we find out why first, because raising it without fixing the cause usually means doing it twice.
Explore serviceWe saw-cut old concrete to leave a clean edge where new work meets it, and we cut openings for doorways or utility trenches.
Explore serviceIn Mesquite, construction permits come from the city's Building Inspection division. Its list names new construction, repairs and remodels but doesn't spell out driveways or patios, so I check with the division on each job before we set a pour date. Anyone applying for a permit there first needs the city's Professional License, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're comparing whether they hold one. When a job needs a permit, the work has to stay open until the inspector approves it. In that case we file the permit, book the inspections and tie the pour to them, which can push the start back a little. We're licensed and insured.
The price depends mostly on how much old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig and pack to reach a firm base, how thick the slab is and how much steel goes in, and which finish you pick. The schedule depends on the permit and inspections, if the job has any, and on curing. Curing is the wait after the pour while the concrete gains strength, first before you walk on it and later before you drive on it. When I come out, I measure the job and write down what the price covers, so none of that is a guess on your end. We do the same work up the road in Garland. Each city has its own permit rules, so we check them one city at a time.
Tell us about the driveway, patio, walk or slab you're thinking about, either with the form or by calling (214) 286-6733. We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, walk the job and measure it, and you get a written estimate that lists what the price covers. The estimate is free, on site and comes with no obligation.
(214) 286-6733Check with the city before work starts. Mesquite's permit list covers new construction, repairs, remodels and demolitions, but it doesn't name driveways or patios. The city's permit process page gives the Building Inspection Division's number, 972-216-6212, for permit and inspection questions. The city lists cosmetic work like paint, carpet or cabinets as needing no permit. If you hire us, we handle that check for you.
Yes, if you own the house, live in it and have it homesteaded through the Dallas Central Appraisal District. You first apply for the city's Professional License, which is free for work on your own homestead. Then you apply for the permit through the city's online system, Citizen Self Service. When we do the job, we file the permit and book the inspections ourselves.
Look up your address on FEMA's interactive floodplain map, which the city's floodplain management page points to, or call the city at 972-329-8537. It's worth doing before you plan yard or drainage work, because the city's Stormwater section manages drainage and the floodplain. If you're adding a patio or changing how the yard drains, tell me what you found when I come out.
A new driveway can still get hairline cracks because concrete shrinks as it cures. The big cracks and sunken sections we tear out usually come from a thin, unpacked base and missing joints. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and set rebar where the job calls for it. We also cut control joints so any cracking follows lines we picked.
We're based in Balch Springs and work across the cities around it. The cities below have their own page, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
We answer from 7 AM to 11 PM every day, so you can call (214) 286-6733 after work or send the form when it suits you.
If you're not sure yet what your driveway or patio needs, send us a note and I'll walk you through it.
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