Concrete Contractor in Mercedes, TX - Driveways and Slabs That Drain Right
Elite Brownsville Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, slabs and footings for homes and shops in Mercedes, TX, from tearing out a sunken old driveway to pouring the slab for a new building.
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Mercedes homes, lots and the concrete around them
On our jobs in Mercedes we see a little of everything. There are older houses close to downtown with single-car driveways and walks that have cracked and shifted over the years, newer subdivisions with wide drives and attached garages, and bigger lots toward the edge of the city where a driveway runs a long way from the road. Shop owners and small businesses call us for slabs and parking areas too, much like the work we do next door in La Feria.
Most lots here sit flat, so rain doesn't have far to fall, and the grade we set on a new slab decides whether that water runs off or sits.
Concrete work we do for Mercedes homes and shops
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has cracked apart or sunk by the street, we tear it out, pack a fresh base and pour it to drain away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A patio on a flat lot needs to tip slightly away from the back door, so rain runs into the yard instead of pooling by the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or tile in one pour, which suits Mercedes homeowners who want pattern without loose pavers to reset.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Mercedes streets often lift or crack where the ground under them has moved, so we replace the bad panels and set the new ones flush.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or dusty garage floor gets a new slab with a smooth finish that sweeps clean and a slight slope toward the door so water drains out.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let us give an entry, porch or patio more character than plain gray, matched to the brick or stucco on your house.
Concrete retaining walls
On a lot built up beside a lower neighbor or a ditch, a concrete retaining wall holds the fill in place so the yard doesn't wash out.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, workrooms and additions in Mercedes, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level so racks, cabinets and finish flooring sit right on them.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash and rain away from the water and the house, with a textured top that helps wet feet grip.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front or back steps get torn out and re-poured with every step the same height, so nobody catches a toe on the one that's off.
Slab foundation building
Builders putting up homes on new lots in Mercedes call us for slab foundations, with the pad built up, the base packed and rebar tied before the pour.
Foundation installation
For additions, garages and shop buildings, we dig and pour the foundation to the plans your builder or engineer provides, then get it ready for framing.
Concrete parking lot building
Shop owners in Mercedes call us for parking lots and pads that carry trucks and drain away instead of holding water at the front door.
Concrete footings
Carports, patio covers, fences and small sheds need footings dug deep enough and poured solid, so the posts and walls stay put on the ground here.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or porch has dropped and water runs toward the house, raising it back up can fix the low spot without a full tear-out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new door, a plumbing repair or a driveway widening, with clean edges so the new pour meets the old one neatly.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Mercedes job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no pressure to book.
(956) 505-5331- Based in
- Brownsville, TX 78520
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
Working in Mercedes: permits, inspections and what moves the price
The City of Mercedes Planning Department is your contact for a building project, and its permit and inspection steps set the pace here, because we don't dig or pour until the permit side is settled and any inspection that's due has passed. If your job puts plumbing under a new slab, that part goes to a plumber licensed by the state, and you can look one up with the state plumbing board's license search. Shop owners should know that a business open to the public pays for a facility inspection when it applies for a city business license, whether it's a new building, a new location or a new owner, with a $100.00 application fee that isn't refunded and $35.00 to redo a denied inspection.
We're a concrete contractor based in Brownsville, TX, fully licensed and insured and backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Before any work starts, we check which city or county office covers your address and help with the permit steps for our part of the job, and if something's unclear I'd rather ask the office than guess. What moves the price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how far we dig to reach firm ground, how easily the truck reaches the pour and the finish you pick, since a broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, runs less than stamping or color. Flatwork is our word for driveways, patios, walks and slabs, and we pour the same kind in Primera and the other cities around Brownsville.
Drainage and base problems we see on Mercedes properties
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 says flooding from sources not shown on the flood maps is possible and happens often in the county, and that many homes flood when storm water can't reach the drains fast enough to keep local ponding away. For your house, that means the slope of a driveway or patio matters as much as the concrete itself, so we set it to carry water off the slab and away from your walls.
We also see a lot of older driveways and walks here that sank or split because the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level and never dug out and packed. That base is the part nobody sees on day one, and it's usually the first thing cut when a budget gets tight. I'll tell you plainly to spend the money there before the finish, because a fancy top on loose dirt sinks and cracks just the same, and the only fix is tearing it out.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Mercedes
Here's what happens from your first call to the day we walk the finished work with you, and when it helps to be home.
Call or send us a message
Call (956) 505-5331 or use the form and tell us what you want poured and where. We'll set up a time for the site visit.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the slab, so it helps if you're home for this one. You get the estimate in writing, spelling out what's in and what isn't, so there's nothing to guess about the price.
We prep the ground and pour
Once you say go, we line up the permit steps and any city inspection, dig out and pack the base, and pour when conditions suit it, with an experienced lead from our own crew running the pour. You don't need to be home on pour day as long as the trucks can reach the work.
We walk the finished work together
We go over the finished job with you, clean up and haul off the old concrete. Then we tell you how long to let it cure, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight, before you walk or drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Mercedes, TX
Do I need a permit to dig or trench on my property in Mercedes, TX?
Yes, the city requires an excavation permit for digging, trenching or underground utility work. Its building and renovating page is where the city's permits start, and we check with the office before a dig-out so we're not guessing about your job.
What happens if concrete work starts without a permit in Mercedes?
The city charges double permit fees when it finds work started without a needed permit while the inspections can still be done. Work built past a stage that should have passed inspection may have to be torn out, and the owner or the contractor can be fined, which is why we settle the permit side before we dig.
How do I find out which inspections my concrete project needs in Mercedes?
Start with the city's guide to residential inspections, which lists a slab or floor inspection and a curb-break or driveway inspection among others, and the city requires periodic inspections once construction is underway. If your job includes a new slab or a driveway tied into the curb, those are the ones to ask about, and we plan the pour around them.
Who can tell me which areas of Mercedes flood?
The City of Mercedes can, because the county drainage district sends residents to their own city to learn which incorporated areas are subject to flooding, and it lists Mercedes at (956) 565-3114. It's worth a call before a big driveway or patio, since knowing where water collects on your street helps us set the slope.
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Mercedes, TX?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen the site, and you'll get it in writing after the visit. On Mercedes jobs, the local things that add to the price are extra fill and base on a low lot, regrading so water leaves the slab, and a curb cut that brings in the city's driveway inspection.
What causes cracks in a new concrete driveway in Mercedes?
Concrete shrinks as it hardens, so most slabs crack somewhere, and our job is to make it crack where we chose instead of across the middle. We cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a place to crack in a line, while the concrete is fresh, and we tie in rebar, the steel that keeps the pieces from spreading apart if a crack opens.
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Book a site visit in Mercedes
Call (956) 505-5331 or send the form before you settle on a layout, because moving a slab a few feet so it drains right costs nothing on paper and a lot after the pour.