Concrete Contractors Near Me in Round Rock, TX
Driveways, patios, slabs, retaining walls, repair and sidewalks for Round Rock homes and businesses, with stamped concrete as our specialty. We find out what's under your yard first, then put the scope and price in writing.
Working in Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, Pflugerville and Brushy Creek.
- Written scope firstBase, joints, finish and price on paper before any digging.
- Based in Round RockWilliamson County jobs, plus Pflugerville and north Austin.
- Flatwork and wallsThat's the list. We don't pretend to do the rest.
- Straight answersIncluding "it doesn't need fixing yet."
Elite Concrete Round Rock is a concrete company for the jobs around a house or a small business: the driveway, the patio out back, the walk to the front door, a shop slab, the wall holding up the side yard, and repairs when any of those crack or sink.
That's the whole list. We don't build houses, do structural engineering, or coat garage floors. If your project needs one of those, we'll point you to the right trade.
What makes concrete in Round Rock different is the ground. The city sits on the Balcones Escarpment: east of I-35 it's deep Blackland Prairie clay, and west of it you're often a few inches from limestone. That clay cracks open when it dries and swells when it's wet. The rock doesn't move, but it makes digging hard. The same driveway gets a different base on each side of the highway. Then there's the heat: normal highs at the Austin climate station run about 97°F in July and August.
The Ground Question Good Cement Contractors Near Me Ask First
Before we price a pour, we figure out what the slab will sit on. Here's what changes from one side of I-35 to the other.
Which side of I-35 is your property on?
Pick the side of I-35 your property is on.
- Digging can hit rock within inches. We plan for breaking or saw-cutting high spots, not just shoveling.
- The base is mostly about making the grade even and draining water around the rock.
- Slopes are common, so walls and steps come up more often.
- In a dry spell, Houston Black splits into cracks from half an inch to 4 in across, at least 12 in down.
- We take out the soft top, build a compacted select-fill base, and keep water from getting under the slab.
- Joints and edge details matter more because the slab will move a little every season.
Soil notes from the NRCS Houston Black series description and the UT Austin bedrock map of Round Rock. Your own lot can differ, so we check on the visit.
Concrete Company Services for Round Rock Homes
Concrete driveways
New pours, full replacement and widening, plus the approach at the curb when the City's right-of-way permit applies.
Stamped and decorative concrete
Our specialty: slate, stone and wood-plank patterns with a border, color picked to hold up under Texas sun.
Concrete patios
Backyard slabs sloped away from the house, sized for the table and grill, and ready for a cover later.
Foundations and slabs
Shop, garage, addition and equipment slabs and pads, built to the engineer's design where one is needed.
Retaining walls
Block, limestone and poured walls, with drainage behind them planned first.
Sidewalks and walkways
Front walks, side paths and sidewalk panels in the right-of-way.
Commercial concrete
Parking, curbs, ramps, dumpster pads and walks for small commercial sites.
A Pour Day, Hour by Hour, With Our Concrete Layers
Most of the work that decides how long a slab lasts happens before the truck arrives and after it leaves. Here's a typical residential pour, frame by frame.
One pour, start to finish
Step through it with Next, or jump to a frame by number.
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Forms, base and steel are checked
Before the truck is called, the forms are set to grade and pitch, the base is compacted, and the rebar or mesh sits on chairs so it ends up in the middle of the slab, not on the dirt.
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The truck shows up early
In summer we schedule the first truck at first light. The mix and slump on the ticket are checked against what was ordered before any concrete goes down the chute.
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Place, screed, float
Concrete gets spread, struck off to the forms and floated. We wait for the bleed water to leave before closing the surface, because finishing early weakens the top.
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Finish, edge and cut joints
Broom, trowel or stamp, depending on the job. Edges get tooled, and control joints are cut the same day so the slab cracks where we chose, not at random.
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Cure, then keep traffic off
The slab is kept damp or sealed with a curing compound. Foot traffic in a day or two, cars after about a week. The written scope says when for your job.
Six Line Items That Shift a Round Rock Concrete Bid
We don't publish price ranges. National averages don't account for limestone you have to break or clay you have to dig out, and a number on a website ends up treated as a quote. These are the things that actually move the price on a written scope:
| Factor | Why it matters here |
|---|---|
| Tear-out | Breaking and hauling an old slab is real labor and disposal. |
| Ground | Rock west of I-35 can mean saw-cutting; clay to the east means digging deeper and bringing in base. |
| Thickness and steel | A parking pad for a truck needs more than a walkway. |
| Finish | Broom is the baseline. Stamped and colored work needs more crew and time. |
| Access | A backyard behind a fence may need a pump or wheelbarrows instead of the chute. |
| Permits | Work in the city right-of-way needs a permit and has a review period. |
Cost questions for each service are answered on that page, for example on concrete driveways and stamped concrete.
Summer Heat, Blackland Clay and Fresh Concrete in Round Rock
The Austin climate station averages about 123 days a year at 90°F or hotter. Fresh concrete in that heat loses surface water faster than it should, and that's how plastic-shrinkage cracks form in the first hours. We pour early, use shade and windbreaks when needed, and start curing right away.
On the east side, the ground moves too. The Williamson County soil survey says buildings and streets on Houston Black clay crack and buckle if they aren't designed for it. For flatwork, that means a better base, water kept away from the edges, and joints placed where the slab will want to move.
Call or text
(512) 861-1810 Comparing Concrete Companies Near Me? Here's What Happens After You Call
Call or text a photo
Tell us what you want and roughly where you are. A picture of the area saves a lot of back-and-forth.
Site visit
We look at grade, drainage, access, what's underground, and which side of I-35 you're on.
Written scope
Thickness, base, steel, joints, finish, permits and price, written so you can compare it with other bids.
Pour and clean-up
811 is called, forms go in, the pour happens, and we leave the yard raked and the street clean.
Working in the right-of-way
The strip between the street and your property line belongs to the City. Cutting a curb or replacing a sidewalk panel there needs a Street Cut & Driveway Approach Permit from Round Rock's Transportation Department. The contractor needs insurance and a $2,000 surety bond on file. Review takes about 30 business days once the package is complete, and Construction Inspection Services checks the work.
Texas law also requires an 811 call at least two working days before mechanical digging 16 inches or deeper. Water and sewer lines aren't always included in that call, so we ask about them separately.
Who This Round Rock Concrete Crew Is
We're a Round Rock concrete crew that keeps two playbooks: one for the rock west of the highway and one for the clay east of it. Every job starts with a site visit, and every bid is written down, including the parts that aren't our work.
You won't find made-up reviews or a founding year on this site. What you will get is a clear scope, a crew that answers the phone, and honest advice about whether your concrete actually needs work.
Questions worth asking any concrete contractor
Tick the ones you want answered. Use the list with us or with anyone else you get a bid from.
Questions Round Rock Homeowners Ask About Concrete
Do you pour anything besides flatwork?
Retaining walls, yes. Structural work beyond slabs-on-grade, pads and small shop foundations, no: a house foundation needs an engineer's design and a builder running the job. We'll tell you that on the phone rather than after a visit.
Can you work in my HOA neighborhood?
Yes. Most master-planned neighborhoods in Round Rock have an architectural review step for visible changes like a wider drive or a colored patio. We give you a written scope and a sketch you can attach to the application. We don't submit it for you, and we don't start until you have the approval.
Is stamped concrete only for patios?
No. Stamped work is our specialty, and it goes on front walks, porches, pool decks and driveway borders as often as on patios. A full stamped driveway is possible too, though most owners pick a plain field with a stamped edge. We'll suggest where a pattern earns its keep and where broom finish is the better call.
Does Round Rock's summer heat stop you from pouring?
Rarely. It changes the schedule more than the calendar: in July and August the first truck comes at daybreak, finishing wraps up before midday, and curing starts right behind the crew. Spring and fall are the easy months. What does stop us is a hard freeze, like the six days below freezing in February 2021.
How do I get a price?
Call, text or use the form. We'll look at the site, then send a written scope with the price. We don't quote square-foot numbers over the phone because base, access and tear-out change them too much.
Will you look at a crack and tell me it doesn't need fixing?
Yes, and it happens. A hairline shrinkage crack that isn't moving or stepping is usually a cosmetic issue. We'll say so and tell you what to watch for. A sound slab that only looks worn may just want resurfacing.
Get a Free Concrete Estimate in Round Rock
Tell us what you're thinking about and roughly where the property is. We'll come look, ask a few questions about drainage and use, and send the scope in writing.
- No charge for the visit or the written scope.
- Photos help us show up with the right questions.
- If the job is outside what we do, we'll say so.
Prefer to talk?
(512) 861-1810Call or text.
Not Sure What Your Concrete Needs? Send a Photo.
A picture of the cracked drive, the bare patch of yard or the patio you'd like stamped is usually enough for us to tell you whether a site visit makes sense.