Concrete Contractor in Midland, TX - Driveways and Slabs on Solid Ground
R&C Midland Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Midland, TX. We pour driveways, patios, garage floors, sidewalks and foundation slabs for homeowners, home builders and business owners across the city.
- Owner writes the estimate I come out myself to measure and price your job.
- Straight talk on cracks I tell you what concrete will and won't do before we pour.
- Crew lead on the pour Our crew lead runs the pour alongside our finishers.
- Known for driveways and slabs Driveways, patios and slabs that come out the way we said.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Your concrete contractor in Midland
R&C Midland Concrete Construction is the concrete contractor I started in Midland, TX, in 2017, after years of dirt work next to concrete crews. Most of our calls here are for driveways, patios and slabs, for homes inside city limits and out in the county.
What we've learned pouring concrete in Midland
Most construction projects in Midland need a building permit, and inside city limits you apply through the city's Development Services Department. The city issues permits for new construction, additions, remodeling and repairs, so ask them about your job. Out in the county, driveway permits come from Midland County's Public Works office. Nothing gets poured until a permit's issued, so it can set your start date, and we can apply as your contractor or help you do it yourself. Check that any contractor you hire is registered with the city.
Midland has older neighborhoods where driveways and patios have had decades to settle and crack, and newer streets where builders call us for the slab under a new house. The ground changes lot to lot, with hard caliche close to the top on some and loose fill on others, and we only know which once we start digging. We see much the same over in Odessa and West Odessa.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, whether there's an old one to break out and haul off, how much digging and packing the ground needs, the finish you want and how easy it is to get a truck in. What moves the schedule is the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the days concrete needs to hold its moisture and gain strength before you use it. My written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Midland jobs we take on
- Breaking out sunken driveways and patios
- Replacing lifted sidewalk and step panels
- Cutting joints so cracks run straight
- Footings for carports and porch covers
- New slabs for shops and additions
Concrete work for Midland homes
Most Midland homes need one or two of these at a time, usually a worn-out driveway, a patio out back or a slab for something new, and every one starts with the ground under it.
Concrete driveway building
Most concrete driveway calls here start with an old slab that has settled, so we tear it out and rebuild the base.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard concrete patio here has to drain away from the house, because a hard Midland rain has nowhere else to go.
Stamped concrete services
Pavers can shift and fill with blowing dirt here, so stamped concrete gives you the stone look in one solid slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front sidewalks where one panel has lifted above the next, a trip hazard we see a lot on older lots.
Garage floor concrete
Plenty of Midland garages hold a work truck, so we pour garage floors for that weight, not just a car.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color and texture to an entry, and we'll tell you how it holds up in full sun.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward an alley or a neighbor, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt in place.
Concrete floor installation
Shops and barns around Midland get concrete floors poured level, so equipment sits flat and water doesn't pool in a corner.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck here bakes in the sun most of the year, so we pick the finish with bare feet in mind.
Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps that have pulled away from an older Midland porch get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges one.
Slab foundation building
Builders here call us for the slab foundation under a new house, where the ground prep counts most.
Foundation installation
For additions and detached garages on Midland lots, foundation installation sets the new building on ground we've dug out and packed.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners around Midland use us for concrete parking lots that take work trucks and drain away from the door.
Concrete footings
Concrete footings carry carports, porch posts and block walls, so we dig them into firm ground rather than loose fill.
Foundation raising
When one corner of a slab has dropped, foundation raising can lift it back, if the slab itself is still sound.
Concrete cutting
We use concrete cutting to open a slab for new plumbing or cut a clean edge before tearing out a broken section.
What happens when you call us in Midland
From your first call to the walk-through at the end, here's how a Midland concrete job runs with us.
Call or send the form
Call (432) 219-6562 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to measure and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Read your written estimate
I leave you a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't, so you can hold it up against anyone else's.
We get the permit and pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit and wait until it's issued. Then we set the forms, pour and finish the slab.
Walk the job with me
We clean up, then I walk the finished job with you and go over when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for tires.
Why Midland homes call our crew
Ground dug out, not raked flat
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a raked-flat base sinks with the dirt.
Water sent away from the house
We check where rain runs on your lot before forming, so the slab slopes away from your house instead of toward it.
City or county, checked first
Some Midland-area homes sit outside city limits, so we check whether the city or the county handles your permit before scheduling.
Poured ahead of the afternoon heat
On summer jobs we'd rather pour early, because concrete that dries too fast in afternoon heat can leave a weak, dusty top.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Midland home
Tell us where the job is, what you want poured or replaced and roughly how big it is. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with me, and there's no obligation.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and stamped finishes to get a feel for what you might want on your own place.
Midland concrete questions, answered
These are questions we hear from Midland homeowners before a pour. If yours isn't here, call or send the form and I'll answer it for your job.
How long is a building permit good for in Midland, TX?
Work has to start within 180 days of the day the city issues the permit, and the permit expires on its own if work stops for more than 180 days in a row. After that you'd need a new application, so if a job stalls, call the city at 432-685-7390 to ask for an extension.
Does a concrete contractor have to register with the City of Midland?
Yes, contractors who build or renovate in the City of Midland have to be registered with the city. Before the city issues them any permits, they have to post a $10,000 bond the city approves, and that bond is good for two years, so it's fair to ask a contractor whether theirs is current.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Midland, TX?
I put a number on a driveway only after I've measured it, because the tear-out, the ground work and the finish change it more than anything else. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a thicker slab with rebar, the steel grid inside it, costs more but earns it where heavy trucks park. If the budget's tight, trim the finish and not the base, because the base is buried on day one and you can't fix it later without tearing everything out.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Usually you can walk on a new driveway after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week, with heavy trucks waiting longer. That's the curing time, and rushing it is how edges chip and slabs crack early.
What causes new concrete to crack in Midland?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and moves when the ground under it moves, so some cracking is normal and nobody can honestly promise a slab that won't crack. We cut control joints, grooves across the slab, so it cracks in a straight line where we chose instead of across the middle. Most of the ugly cracks we tear out came from a base that was raked flat, joints cut late or skipped, or a pour in the afternoon heat.
How deep is the frost line in Midland, TX?
Twelve inches, going by the design table in a copy of a city code amendment for Midland homes, though that copy is unsigned. That depth matters for footings under porches, carports and walls, and the plans the city approves for your job are what settle the final depth.
Other cities we work in
Pick your city below if it's listed, or call (432) 219-6562 and tell us where you are, since we work in other cities around Midland too.
Tell us about your Midland concrete job
Our phone hours run until 11 PM every day, so you can call (432) 219-6562 after work or send the form tonight.