Concrete Contractor in Donna, TX - Slabs Graded to Shed Storm Water
United Mission Concrete pours driveways, patios, sidewalks, pool decks and slab foundations for homes and businesses in Donna, TX, with the base packed, the grade set and the steel placed before any concrete arrives.
Concrete work we do in Donna
Every service below is available in Donna. Pick the one closest to your job, or call (956) 379-6556 and tell us what you're seeing on your slab.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Heat, water and what's under the slab
Heat shapes how we pour here. Climate records for nearby Weslaco put the August average high at 97°F, and a freeze comes in fewer than half of years there, so sun, not cold, is the risk. We pour early and keep the slab damp while it cures, the wait that lets it gain strength, because concrete that dries too fast ends up with a weak, dusty top.
Under the slab is the other thing I check first. If the ground is soft or was filled loosely, we dig it out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a slab poured on raked dirt settles right along with it.
Where rain runs
I look for low spots, water stains and where your downspouts empty, so the new slab falls away from the house instead of toward it.
Your lot line
The city leaves property lines to owners, and only a licensed land surveyor can find them accurately, so that's settled before we pour near the edge.
The old concrete
If a slab is coming out, its cracks and sunken corners usually show whether the base failed, and that's the part we fix before pouring new.
Covering Donna from our Mission base
We're licensed and insured, based in Mission and working across Hidalgo County, and Donna is one of the cities we cover, along with nearby Weslaco, Alamo and San Juan. I come out myself to look at the job and measure it, and I'm on site with our crew while they work.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, its thickness, how much soft dirt has to come out, any steel and the finish you choose, and you'll get your own figure at the estimate. The schedule turns on weather, any permit, and the curing wait before you walk or drive on it.
When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city's Planning and Zoning Division, which issues building permits in Donna, and set the work date after it's issued. Have a plat or plot plan handy if you have one, since it shows your lot's dimensions.
- Area
- Donna, TX
- Phone
- (956) 379-6556
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Based in
- Mission, TX 78572
Tell us about your Donna slab
Tell us the size, the spot and what's there now, or call (956) 379-6556. We reply within one business day, then I come measure for a free, no-obligation estimate.
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(956) 379-6556What Donna homeowners ask before we pour
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Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Donna?
Ask the city before any work starts, because its building permits cover remodeling, repair, additions and new construction, and the application has to come first. Owners who aren't sure can call the city's building permits office at 956-464-6911, and if you hire us, we'll check with them ourselves instead of guessing.
Does a concrete slab for a home addition in Donna need a permit?
Yes, the city's permits office says additions to a house need a permit. If we're pouring the slab foundation for your addition, the Building Official reviews the application, which the city says takes 2 to 3 business days, and the city calls when the permit is ready to pick up with the fee amount.
Can my house in Donna flood even if it's not in a flood zone?
Yes. The Hidalgo County drainage district says flooding off the flood insurance maps happens often in the county, and many homes take water when storm runoff can't drain fast enough to keep ponding from getting inside. A new slab shouldn't add to that, so we grade it to carry water away from your house.
Will my new concrete patio crack like my old one did?
Some hairline cracking is normal, so we cut control joints soon after the pour, grooves that tell the slab where to crack, and set rebar, steel that holds the pieces together. Bad cracks usually trace back to the base, so if the budget's tight, I'd give up a fancy finish before I'd skimp on what's underneath.
Who pulls the plumbing or electrical permit for a new slab in Donna?
The subcontractor does. In Donna, the plumber or electrician working under or around your slab pulls their own permit, except a reconnect for light, which the city lets the owner get. Anyone doing electrical work in Texas must be licensed, and the state's license search shows whether a person or business holds a current one.