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Driveways
Tear-out and pour, new pours, additions, and apron extensions. Engineered base + rebar for North Texas clay soil. Saw-cut expansion joints to spec.
i30 Builders · Custom Concrete
Concrete Contractor in DFW & East Texas
Driveways, patios, sidewalks, slabs, and stamped concrete — engineered for North Texas clay soil so the pour you get this year still looks right ten years from now. Proper sub-grade, rebar (not just mesh), and saw-cut control joints to spec.
Engineered base · Saw-cut joints · Permits handled · Written scope upfront
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Get a concrete scope in writing
Tell us what you want poured. Free on-site visit; written scope back within 5 business days.
What We Pour
The full range of residential concrete work.
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Patios
Backyard slabs sized to your furniture and door layout. Optional integration with pergola or covered-patio framing as one coordinated scope.
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Sidewalks & Walkways
Front-walk replacements, side-yard paths, and ADA-compliant access routes. Permit-coordinated when the city requires it.
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Stamped Concrete
Pattern + color stamped concrete — slate, ashlar, wood plank, and custom patterns. Sealer applied; periodic re-seal recommendations included in the handoff.
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Slabs (Outbuildings, Sheds, Equipment Pads)
Engineered footings for sheds, garages, generator pads, AC condensers, and outbuildings. Sized to the load you’re putting on it.
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Pool Decks & Coping
Pool-deck pours and coping work in coordination with pool builders and re-deck projects. Slip-resistant finishes available.
The i30 Approach
What’s under the slab matters more than what’s on top.
The reason DFW driveways crack and patios heave isn’t the concrete — it’s what sits under it. Our standard scope is built around clay-soil engineering: compacted sub-grade, proper base material, rebar grid (not just wire mesh), and saw-cut control joints calculated to the slab dimensions.
- Engineered base + rebar for North Texas clay soil — not just mesh
- Saw-cut control joints at calculated spacing
- Written cure schedule at handoff
- Permit pulls when the city requires them
- Demo + new-pour handled in one contract — no separate trades
- Small flatwork can move from quote to completion in one business day
Recent Project
50 ft walkway — Caddo Mills, quote to completion the next business day.
- Scope
- 50 LF walkway + landing pad
- Finish
- Broom, slip-resistant
- Price
- $2,500 (~$16/SF)
- Turnaround
- Next business day
Rural Hunt County lot, sloped grade, clay soil. Site prep, formwork, pour, and broom finish all handled in one working window — homeowner called, we quoted, and the walkway was finished and turned over the next business day.
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Frequently asked
Why does North Texas clay soil matter for concrete?
Black-clay (vertisol) soils common across DFW and East Texas shrink and swell dramatically with moisture changes — that movement is what cracks a slab poured on bad base. Our standard scope includes proper sub-grade compaction, a base layer engineered to your soil's PI, rebar (not just mesh), and saw-cut control joints at calculated spacing. You're paying for what's under the slab as much as what's on top.
How long does new concrete take to cure?
Walkable in 24–48 hours, driveable for a passenger vehicle at ~7 days, full strength at 28 days. Heavy loads (trucks, trailers, equipment) should wait the full 28 days. We give you a written cure schedule at handoff and call out anything you should keep off the surface during that window.
Do you tear out old concrete before pouring new?
Yes — when the existing slab is failing or in the way. Demo, haul, sub-grade prep, and the new pour all go in one scope so you get one contract and one timeline. We don’t leave you to find a separate demo crew.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway or patio?
Driveways and apron extensions usually require a city permit; backyard patios sometimes don’t, depending on the municipality. We check your city’s rules before quoting and include the permit pull in the scope when required — no surprise stop-work orders mid-pour.
Can you match the color or pattern of my existing concrete?
Color match across pours is hard — concrete varies by batch, age, weathering, and exposure. We can come close with integral color or stain on the new pour, but a perfectly seamless visual match between an aged slab and a fresh one is rarely achievable. We’ll talk through the realistic options at the site walk.
What’s included in a concrete quote?
Demo (if needed), haul-off, sub-grade prep, base material, rebar, formwork, pour, finish (broom, smooth, exposed-aggregate, or stamped), saw-cut control joints, and clean-up. Sealer is standard on stamped and decorative pours; optional on standard finishes. Permits are line-itemed when the city requires them.
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Get a written concrete scope
Tell us what you want poured — driveway, patio, slab, stamped — and any access constraints. Free on-site visit; we mark the area and return an itemized scope within 5 business days.