Concrete parking lot building in Midland TX - a lot built for the traffic it carries
Gravel lot rutting and holding water? We build concrete parking lots from your engineer's plans, sized for the cars and trucks that use them.
- I write your estimate I come out myself, measure the site and write it up.
- Built to sealed plans We pour to your engineer's sealed plans, not a guess.
- Slab matched to traffic Cars and delivery trucks each get the slab they need.
- Permit before the pour We sort out any permit and wait for it first.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
How do you know your parking area needs new concrete?
A parking lot usually tells you it's failing long before it's gone, and the fix gets bigger the longer traffic keeps working on the weak spots.
Ruts and potholes in gravel
Gravel lots rut out where cars turn and park. Regrading buys some time, but the holes come back, and customers start parking somewhere easier.
Water standing after a rain
Puddles that sit for days usually mean the lot wasn't graded to drain. That water softens the ground underneath, and the surface breaks up faster around it.
Cracks wandering across the slab
Cracks that run across a slab instead of sitting at the joints usually mean the joints were cut late or the ground moved. They widen and let water in.
Broken edges where trucks turn
Delivery trucks crush thin edges and corners that were built for cars. Once a corner breaks, pieces loosen and the damage creeps back into the lot.
Sunken spots in the pavement
Low spots and dropped slabs usually point to a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. They trip people and keep getting worse.
A new building with no parking
A new shop, office or apartment building needs a lot before it opens. Starting the plans and permit early keeps the parking from holding up everything else.
Concrete parking lot building, start to finish
I start by asking what will drive on the lot, because a lot for cars and pickups and a lot for delivery trucks need different slabs. On a big site, having your engineer mark the truck lanes on the plans lets the heavier slab go only where trucks actually run, which can save real money, so it's worth raising while the plans are being drawn. We build from your engineer's sealed plans. Our crew digs down to the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and a special base layer usually isn't needed, but that soil has to be the same all the way across, so we replace any patches that are softer or wetter than the rest with matching fill. That base work is buried on pour day and it's the first thing people want to cut, but I'd rather spend there than on the surface, because a nice finish over uneven ground still cracks and sinks. We set the forms to the grades on the drainage plan so water runs off the lot and away from the building, place rebar, the steel that ties the slab together, where the plans call for it, then pour and give it a broom finish, a light texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before random cracks can start, and then the slab has to cure, the wait while concrete gains strength, before anyone parks on it. Size, thickness, how much ground needs fixing and what the plans call for drive the price, while the permit and the weather drive the schedule. The written estimate I leave you spells out what's in and what's out.
A new lot often comes with other concrete work, and it's easier to plan it all together. If a new building, wall or sign is going in, we pour the concrete footings that carry it. If a building next to the lot has settled, foundation raising can bring it back up first so the new slab meets it at the right height. Customers also need a safe way from their car to your door, so we can pour the sidewalks along with the lot.
What happens after you call about a parking lot in Midland?
Every lot runs the same way, from your first call through the plans and permit to the pour and a walk-through with me at the end.
Call and set up a visit
You call or send a message, and I come out myself. I measure, walk the ground and ask what will park and drive there.
Get a written estimate
I leave you a written estimate that shows what's included and what isn't. If your engineer's plans are drawn, I price from them.
Permit, forms and the pour
Once you say go, we sort out any permit and wait for it before starting. Our crew lead and finishers set the forms, pour and finish.
Walk the finished lot
I check in during the work, then walk the finished lot with you so you can look it over and ask questions.
Why Midland property owners call R&C Midland Concrete Construction
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at the site and write the estimate, so the person pricing it knows the work.
In business since 2017
Years of dirt work came before I started our concrete business in 2017, so the ground under your slab gets real attention.
Covered while we work
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on a commercial site with trucks, forms and a crew working on your property.
Slabs that match the estimate
Midland builders and business owners call us for slabs that come out the way we said. Call (432) 219-6562 to start yours.
Get a written estimate for your parking lot
Send the lot size, what will park on it and the site address, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I'll come out and leave you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
Concrete lots and slabs
Look through these examples of concrete parking and slab work to get a feel for finishes, joint layouts and edges before we talk.
Questions about concrete lots
These are the questions Midland owners ask most before a new lot goes in. If yours isn't here, call or send a message and ask about your own site.
How much does a concrete parking lot cost in Midland, TX?
Concrete slab work in Midland usually costs about $6 to $11 per square foot, and that range covers slab work in general, not parking lots alone. Reinforced concrete tops out higher than plain slabs, and thickness, ground repair and what your plans require all move your number. The written estimate shows what's included and what isn't.
How do I get a parking lot permit in Midland?
You apply to the City of Midland with a building permit application and a set of plans, since the city issues parking lot permits for every project except one and two family homes. The plans carry the seal and signature of a Texas licensed architect or engineer, and the set includes storm water, drainage and grading, utility, and landscape and irrigation plans, so get the design started early. We can apply as your contractor or help you apply yourself, and we don't start until the permit's in hand.
Does a new parking lot in Midland have to meet accessibility standards?
Yes, the city requires parking lot projects to meet the Texas Accessibility Standards. When the construction value is more than $50,000, you also need a TABS registration number from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation when you submit the plans. Settle this while the plans are drawn, because it decides where the accessible spaces and routes go.
How thick should a concrete parking lot be?
For a lot that only carries cars, pickups and panel vans, national design guidance says 4 inches of unreinforced concrete is usually enough. Thickness goes up with heavier traffic and also depends on the ground under it and the strength of the concrete, so delivery truck lanes usually get a thicker slab. Your engineer sets the final number on the plans.
How long does it take to build a concrete parking lot?
Plan around the permit first, because nothing gets poured until the city approves the plans. After that, the lot size, how much ground needs fixing and the weather set the pace, and the slab has to cure before cars go on it. One concrete supplier's guide says to time pours for the part of the day or night when the weather's favorable, so in hot months a pour can land early or late and you'd plan site access around it.
What if my parking lot is outside Midland city limits?
Out in Midland County, a new driveway needs a driveway permit from the county's Public Works office, so plan for that where the lot meets the road. We check which office handles your site before we schedule anything, and we work out in the county and in the cities around Midland.
Ready to price your new concrete lot?
Our phone's open seven days a week, from early morning until late evening, so call (432) 219-6562 whenever it suits you.