We Pour New Concrete
Sometimes concrete is past saving. A driveway broken into a dozen pieces, a patio that has spalled down to aggregate, or a walkway that was never poured thick enough in the first place.
And sometimes you just want something that was never there.
Dura Pier pours new concrete across Texas, and we have been doing it since 1978. The difference between us and a general concrete contractor is that we spend the rest of our time repairing foundations, so we know what this soil does to concrete and we build for it.
What We Pour
- Driveways and extensions
- Walkways and sidewalks
- Patios and porches
- Garage slabs
- Steps and landings
- Approaches and aprons
- Equipment and shed pads
Why Texas Soil Breaks Concrete
Most concrete failure in this state is not a concrete problem. It is a soil problem showing up in the concrete.
Expansive clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry. A slab poured on it is being flexed every year. Concrete handles compression well and tension poorly, so when the ground moves unevenly beneath it, it cracks.
That is why how a slab is prepared matters more than the mix. Proper base preparation and compaction, adequate thickness for the load, reinforcement sized to the job, and control joints placed so that cracking happens where you put it rather than where the slab decides. Get those wrong and the best concrete in the world still fails.
Drainage matters too. A driveway that channels water toward your house is a foundation problem waiting to happen, and we look at where water will go before we pour.
Repair or Replace?
Worth asking before you spend replacement money.
Lifting makes sense when the slab is structurally sound and has simply dropped. Most sunken driveways are in this category, and lifting costs a fraction of replacement. See concrete leveling →
Replacement makes sense when the concrete is severely cracked, spalling, crumbling at the edges, too thin for what it is carrying, or broken into pieces that would not stay aligned if lifted.
We assess both and tell you which applies. If your driveway can be lifted, we will say so.
New Concrete Installation FAQs
How much does a new driveway cost?
It depends on square footage, thickness, reinforcement, site access and whether the old concrete has to be removed and hauled. Demolition and disposal are a real line item and worth asking every bidder to break out separately.
How long before I can drive on it?
Foot traffic usually within 24 to 48 hours. Vehicles after about seven days. Concrete continues gaining strength for weeks after that, so avoid heavy loads early on.
Will the new concrete crack?
Some hairline cracking is normal in any slab, and in Texas clay it is close to inevitable. What good work does is control where it happens. Properly placed control joints give the concrete a designated place to crack so it does not do so randomly across the middle of your driveway.
Do you remove the old concrete?
Yes, demolition and haul-off are part of a replacement job. We quote it as a separate line so you can see what that portion costs.
How thick should a driveway be?
Four inches is typical for cars. Thicker where trucks, RVs or trailers are involved. We size it to what you will actually park on it rather than to a default, because a slab too thin for its load will fail regardless of how well it was poured.
Can you match my existing concrete?
We can get close. Exact matching is difficult because cured concrete changes color over years and new concrete is always lighter at first. It blends over time but rarely becomes invisible.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, including 0% options with approved credit. See financing →
