Concrete contractor in Weslaco, TX - slabs graded to shed water
United Mission Concrete is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, steps, pool decks, slabs and footings for homeowners and builders in Weslaco, TX, with the base dug out, packed and graded before any concrete arrives.
Concrete work we do in Weslaco
Every service below is available in Weslaco, from a new driveway to cutting out a cracked slab. Tap one to read more, or call and tell us what you need.
- 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
What we check first on a Weslaco lot
A regional drainage study for the Lower Rio Grande Valley ties the frequent flooding across the Valley to drainage that can't keep up, soils that don't let water soak in and ground too flat to shed it. It's an older draft and speaks to the region, not your lot, but it's why I check where your water runs before anything else.
On a driveway, patio or pool deck, that means the slab slopes away from the house toward a spot where the water can leave. When we do foundation installation for a new home or addition, the grade around it gets the same check.
What's underneath
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, because a slab raked over loose dirt settles right along with it.
Steel in the slab
Rebar, the steel inside a slab, holds it together if it cracks, so we raise it to where it belongs instead of leaving it in the dirt.
Pour timing
We plan the pour and the finishing so the top doesn't dry out before it's worked, because that's what leaves a weak, dusty surface later.
From Mission out to Weslaco
We're based in Mission and work across Hidalgo County. Weslaco is one of the cities around it we cover, along with Donna and Alamo. I come out myself to look at the job and measure it, and I'm on site with our crew when the work happens.
The price moves with the slab's size and thickness, any old concrete we tear out, how much base work the ground needs, the rebar and the finish you pick. I'll give you your own number after I measure, since a photo can't show what's under the old slab.
The schedule turns on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it, and on a permit if your job needs one. Before I come out, have your rough size in mind and photos of where water sits after a rain.
- Area
- Weslaco, 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 Weslaco job
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What does FEMA mean by a high-risk flood area?
FEMA treats any place with a 1% or higher chance of flooding each year as high risk, which means at least a one-in-four chance of a flood over a 30-year mortgage. You can look up your own address on FEMA's flood maps, and it's worth checking before you plan a slab or foundation.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It may still crack, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but a well-built slab cracks where we choose and stays level. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a place to go, before the slab cracks on its own, and the packed base and steel keep the pieces from sinking.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Weslaco?
Some concrete jobs need one, and if you're not sure about yours, we'll check with the city or county office instead of guessing. When a job does need a permit, we handle the application and set the work date after it's issued.
Should I spend more on the patio finish or the base?
Spend on the base, because it's the one part you can't fix later without tearing the patio out. A plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than decorative work and still gives good footing when it's wet. I'd cut the decoration before I'd cut the base.