Concrete Contractor in Odessa, TX - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
R&C Midland Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor working in Odessa, TX, from our base in Midland, pouring and replacing driveways, patios, garage floors, sidewalks, steps and slab foundations for homes and builders.
- Crew lead on every pour Our crew lead runs each pour alongside our own finishers.
- Straight talk on cracking I tell you up front what concrete will and won't do.
- Old concrete hauled off We break out the old slab and haul it away.
- Slabs fit to your use Thickness and finish matched to what will park or sit there.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work in Odessa, TX
R&C Midland Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios and slabs in Odessa, TX, the same work we do in West Odessa and back home in Midland. Most calls here are for a driveway that's settled or cracked or a patio that holds water, and the fix usually starts under the old slab.
What to know before pouring concrete in Odessa
Inside Odessa city limits, permits come from the city's Building Inspection (Permits) Division, which also inspects the work, and you can reach them at 432-335-3214. A licensed contractor has to register with the city before a permit can be issued, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they have. If your job needs a permit, we apply as your contractor or help you apply yourself, and nothing gets poured until it's issued, so the permit usually sets the start date.
On driveways and patios around Odessa, most of the trouble we find is underneath. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, and a slab that falls toward the house sends water at your foundation. We see the same thing in Big Spring and West Odessa, and we fix it the same way.
Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt comes out, how thick it needs to be for what will sit on it, and the finish you pick. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before the base, because you can't fix a bad base without tearing the slab out. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Odessa jobs our crew handles
- Settled or cracked driveways broken out and replaced
- Soft dirt dug out and the base packed
- Patios that hold water torn out and repoured
- Cracked front steps and sidewalks rebuilt
- Permit office confirmed before anything is scheduled
Concrete services for Odessa homes
Most houses in Odessa have a concrete drive out front, a patio or slab out back and a garage floor that's taken years of trucks, so that's where most of our work here lands.
Concrete driveway building
Concrete driveway building for Odessa homes where the old drive has settled, cracked through or holds water by the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards here take a lot of afternoon sun, so our concrete patio construction starts with where you'll sit and where the water goes.
Stamped concrete services
If you want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk, our stamped concrete services press a pattern into the fresh pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
Concrete sidewalk building for front walks and side paths that have heaved, chipped or tipped toward the house over the years.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage slabs here often crack and chip under work trucks, and garage floor concrete gives you a clean, solid floor again.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color and texture to entries and outdoor areas without giving up the strength of a plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a lot needs leveling, concrete retaining walls hold the dirt back and keep it off your slab.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, barns and added rooms, our concrete floor installation gives you a flat floor ready for the work you'll do on it.
Concrete pool decks
Concrete pool decks get a textured finish for grip when wet and a slope that sends splash water off the deck.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front steps are a common call around Odessa, and our concrete steps construction replaces them with even, solid treads.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundation building for new homes, additions and shops, starting with a dug-out, packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on.
Foundation installation
When a builder or homeowner here needs a new house started right, our foundation installation handles the forms, steel and pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Business owners around Odessa call us for concrete parking lot building made for heavy trucks turning on it every day.
Concrete footings
Concrete footings carry the weight of posts, walls, porches and additions down into firm ground instead of loose fill.
Foundation raising
If a slab or a corner of the house has dropped, foundation raising lifts it back and brings doors and floors closer to level.
Concrete cutting
Need a slab opened for new plumbing, a doorway or a repair? Concrete cutting leaves clean edges instead of a broken-out hole.
What happens when you call us about concrete in Odessa
From your first call to the final walk-through, you deal with me on the estimate and our crew lead on the pour.
Call or send a message
Call (432) 219-6562 or use the form, and I come out myself to measure and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Read the written estimate
I leave you a written estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, so you can compare it line by line.
Permit, forms and the pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit and wait for it. Then we set the forms, and our crew lead runs the pour.
Walk the finished job
I walk the job with you when it's done, look over the finish and joints together, and answer anything about caring for it.
Why Odessa homeowners call our crew
Water sent away from your house
We check where the water runs before we set forms, so the new slab slopes away from your foundation.
Joints cut where cracks belong
Concrete cracks, so we cut control joints, grooves that give it a straight place to crack instead of across your driveway.
Poured for Odessa's weathering
The city's code rates weathering here as moderate, so we pour out of the midday heat and let each slab cure slowly.
Pouring concrete since 2017
We've done this since 2017, and we're known for driveways, patios and slabs that turn out the way we said.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Odessa job
Tell us your address, what you want poured or fixed and how to reach you, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out myself for a free on-site estimate, written out, with no obligation.
Examples of finished concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and decorative finishes to get a feel for the textures and shapes you might want.
Concrete questions from Odessa homeowners
These cover the permit, code and cost questions that come up on concrete jobs in Odessa. If your job raises one that isn't here, call or send a message and ask.
Do I need a permit to build a carport in Odessa, TX?
Yes. The City of Odessa requires a Residential Building Permit to build a carport on your property. If we're pouring the slab under it, the pour waits until that permit is issued.
Is a shed on a concrete slab exempt from a permit in Odessa?
No, the exemption doesn't cover a shed with a concrete slab. The city's posted code amendment exempts one-story detached storage sheds and playhouses only when walls are under 7 feet, the roof is no more than 100 square feet, there's no slab, no gas line below and no plumbing or electrical, and the shed stays clear of any easement. If you want a slab under your shed, we check with the city before we pour.
How high does a new slab foundation have to sit above the street in Odessa?
The finished floor has to sit at least 12 inches above the top of the highest curb next to the property, under the city's posted code. In a designated flood hazard area, it has to sit higher than the 100-year storm elevation the city's Floodplain Manager requires. We set the forms to the height on your approved plans.
How deep is the frost line for concrete footings in Odessa?
The city's building code puts the frost line in Odessa at 12 inches. It's one of the design values the city sets for building here. On a permitted job, we build footings to the approved plans and the city inspects the work.
How do I figure out what a concrete driveway will cost in Odessa?
Get a written estimate from someone who has measured your driveway, because size, tear-out and base work vary a lot from one house to the next. Breaking out an old slab, digging out soft dirt, a thicker slab or rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together, and a stamped or colored finish all raise it. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, keeps it lower.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it in Odessa?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour, and heavy weight too soon can crack it. We'll talk through where to park before we tear out the old drive. At the walk-through, I'll tell you when yours is ready for each.
Other areas we work in
If your area is listed below, take a look at that page. If it isn't, call anyway, since we also work in other cities around Midland.
Talk to us about concrete in Odessa
We answer the phone until 11 PM every day, so you can call (432) 219-6562 after work instead of on your lunch break.