Trusted Concrete Contractor Serving Roman Forest, TX | Curved Driveways, Drainage Fixes and Patios in Roman Forest, TX
Water is the first thing we plan for as a Roman Forest concrete contractor, because wooded lots here slope and dry slowly. Our family has built in Texas since 1985, and we've completed more than 500 projects with a 5.0 Google rating. At Montgomery County Concrete Contractors, the people who plan your drainage are the same people who pour your slab.
We pour curved driveways through the trees and fix drainage that sends water toward the house. We also build patios, walks and shop slabs. Most driveways take us two to three days. Every estimate is free, written and honored for three months.
- Free on-site estimates
- Fully insured
- 3,000+ PSI with rebar
- Owner on every job
- Since 1985Family building in Texas
- 500+Projects completed
- 5.0Rating on Google
- 3 monthsWritten quotes honored
Why a Concrete Contractor in Roman Forest, TX Has to Plan for Water First
Every Roman Forest job we design starts with water. Heavy rain, shaded ground that dries slowly and lots that slope toward the house all push water toward the foundation. If a drive or patio sends it there, the clay softens under the slab and the house alike. We map where water comes from and where it needs to go before we design anything else.
On most jobs, our fix is built into the concrete. That could be a slab pitched away from the house or a French drain along the uphill side of a patio. On a drive that runs toward the garage, it's a trench drain across the bottom. On lots with bigger problems, we regrade the yard and correct the slope before we pour.
Roman Forest, TX House Styles and the Concrete That Suits Them
We design the concrete to fit the house, not the same rectangle everywhere. Our Roman Forest work covers single-story ranches from the 1970s and 1980s, two-story homes from the 1990s and 2000s, and newer Tudor-craftsman and modern farmhouse builds.
1970s and 1980s ranches
We replace thin original drives and walks, widen single-car drives, and rebuild low front steps with a proper landing.
Two-story homes
Our crews add parking aprons and larger back patios to homes whose builder concrete was sized for a smaller family.
Tudor-craftsman builds
We pour exposed-aggregate or stamped borders that pair well with stone and timber details at the entry.
Modern farmhouses
We pour clean broom-finished drives and wide porch slabs, and pair them with covered patios and outdoor kitchens out back.
Curved Driveways Through the Trees
For homes set back behind tall pines, we lay out curved drives on site with you, marking the trees to save and the roots we can safely cut. Our crew forms smooth curves with flexible forms, so the edges look intentional rather than patched together.
Our curved and sloped drives get a broom finish for traction and control joints laid out to follow the curve. Where the drive runs downhill toward the garage, we add a trench drain across it near the bottom. Where it crosses a ditch at the street, our office coordinates the culvert first.
Areas We Serve in Roman Forest, TX
FM 1485 Corridor
Along FM 1485, we pour driveway approaches, parking for home businesses, shop floors and equipment pads, plus storefront sidewalks and parking repairs for businesses on the corridor. We carry general liability insurance and provide a certificate of insurance on request.
Shops, RV Pads and Outbuildings on Larger Lots
On the bigger Roman Forest lots, we pour shop floors with thickened edges under the walls and RV pads with turned-down edges over a heavily compacted sub-base. We also pour second-garage slabs and walks that connect each building to the house.
Our crews also pour pads for sheds, generators and AC units. Our licensed master plumbers and electricians run power, water and gas, so the outbuilding is ready to use when the concrete cures. Most outbuilding slabs take us one to two days to pour.
Trench Drains, French Drains and Slope Correction
We install trench drains, grated channels set into the concrete that catch surface water and pipe it to the yard or the street, across drives and patios where water collects. We tie each one into a discharge point that won't move the problem to your neighbor's lot. Then we size the channel and choose plastic or metal grates for the area it drains.
Our French drains handle water in the soil rather than on the surface. We dig a trench, line it, lay a perforated pipe in gravel and run it to a low point, usually along the uphill side of a patio or walk. Together with regrading, they keep the clay under your concrete from cycling between soaked and dry.
What Roman Forest Homeowners Ask Us For Most
Most of our Roman Forest requests are wider drives with room for a third vehicle or a trailer, and bigger back patios with a cover and an outdoor kitchen. We also install artificial turf where grass won't grow in the shade and stamped stone or exposed-aggregate finishes at the front entry. We build all of these, and a turf-and-patio project usually takes us about a week.
Our Process on a Roman Forest Job
Rainy-day look and layout
Our owner walks the lot and uses any photos or video you have of the yard in a storm. Then he marks the drive or patio outline, the trees to save and the drain locations on the ground.
Written estimate
We send an itemized estimate covering concrete, drains, tear-out and any regrading, honored for three months.
Dig, drain and base
Our crew calls 811, excavates, installs drains and compacts the base before any forms go in.
Pour and finish
We set steel on chairs, pour, finish and cut joints, typically in one to two days, then walk the job with you once it cures.
Front Walks, Porches and Steps on Older Homes
We replace front walks and porch slabs on Roman Forest's older streets with reinforced concrete and rebuild steps with even risers. The porch and walk slope away from the door so rain doesn't pool at the threshold. For an entry that stands out, we stamp or texture the new walk or add a decorative border.
How We Stand Behind Roman Forest Work
Our workmanship is backed by a one-year warranty and a 100% satisfaction guarantee, and our owner walks every finished job with you before final payment. If something about the slab or the drainage isn't right, you call us directly and we come back to look at it ourselves.
Why Roman Forest Homeowners Hire Us
- Drainage planned before the slab: trench drains, French drains and regrading by our own crews
- Curved drives formed with flexible forms around the trees you want to keep
- Licensed and insured, with licensed master plumbers and electricians for outbuildings and kitchens
- Before-and-after photos of every job for your records
- More than 40 years of family building in Texas and 500+ completed projects
Our Most Requested Concrete Services in Roman Forest, TX
Curved driveways
We form smooth curves around the pines and grade the drive to shed water off both edges.
Trench drains
Our crews set grated channels across drives and patios where water collects.
French drains
Every French drain we install runs to a real discharge point, not your neighbor's yard.
Patio extensions
We extend small builder patios and add covers and kitchens on the new slab.
Shop and RV slabs
On the larger lots we pour thickened-edge slabs for shops, RVs and second garages.
Walk and porch replacement
We rebuild old walks and porches sloped away from the door.
Concrete Problems We Fix Most in Roman Forest
Most of the problems we fix in Roman Forest start with water on a wooded, sloping lot:
- Driveways that send runoff into the garage in heavy rain
- Patios sinking at the downhill edge where water undercuts them
- Walks lifted by pine roots near the front door
- Puddles that sit on shaded slabs for days and turn green
- Old drives on 1970s and 1980s lots broken up with no steel inside
We fix the water first and the concrete second: regrading, trench drains and French drains where they're needed, then a rebuilt base, steel and 3,000-plus PSI concrete. Our owner shows you on site where the water goes now and where our plan will send it. We list each drain and grading step separately so you can see what it costs.
What to Expect at Your Roman Forest Estimate
Our owner walks the lot with you and follows the path water takes from the roof and the street. He also marks the trees you want to keep and checks where a ready-mix truck can reach. If you have photos or video of the yard in a storm, bring them; they help us design the drainage.
You get an itemized written price with the concrete, the drains and any regrading on separate lines, held for three months, with no hidden fees. Once you approve, our office calls 811, books your dates and confirms them by phone. Every job carries our one-year workmanship warranty and is documented with before-and-after photos.
Add-Ons Roman Forest Homeowners Choose
Many of our Roman Forest customers add a stamped or exposed-aggregate entry, sleeves under the drive for future lighting, or a covered patio or pergola. Others add an outdoor kitchen with gas and power from our licensed trades, or artificial turf where shade kills the grass. Each one is priced on its own line so you can choose what to build now. Our covered patios with slab and roof take about a week, and so does a turf-and-patio job. A full outdoor bundle takes about two weeks, and our licensed and insured crews handle every trade on the job.
Pricing Your Roman Forest Project
Our Roman Forest pricing adds drainage work, tree and root work, tear-out and the shape of the drive to the base cost of the concrete. A curved drive takes more forming time than a straight one, and drains add materials and labor. We price each piece in writing after the site visit, with no hidden fees, and any change is documented for your approval before we proceed.
We finish most driveways in two to three days. Larger projects run on a deposit and progress draws, and we offer discounts to active-duty military, veterans, seniors, first responders, teachers and school staff.
Roman Forest Concrete FAQs
How much does drainage work add to a concrete job in Roman Forest, TX?
It depends on how much water your lot handles. A slab pitched away from the house adds little, while trench drains, French drains or regrading add more. We list each drain and grading step separately so you see what it costs before you commit.
Who is the best company for concrete work in Roman Forest?
We'd pick a contractor who plans drainage before pouring and quotes everything in writing. We've built in Texas since 1985, completed over 500 projects, hold a 5.0 Google rating and honor quotes for three months.
Water runs down my driveway into the garage. Can you fix it?
We usually add a trench drain across the drive near the garage and pipe it to the yard or street. If the slope is badly wrong, we replace that section with the correct pitch.
Can you pour a curved driveway around my trees?
Yes. We lay it out on site with you, mark the trees to keep and form smooth curves around them.
What's the difference between a trench drain and a French drain?
We use a trench drain to catch surface water on concrete through a grate, and a French drain to collect water in the soil through a perforated pipe in gravel.
Will a new driveway hurt my pine trees?
Cutting large roots can harm a tree, so we decide with you which roots can go. Where we can, we shift the layout, and where the slab must cross a root zone, we add steel.
Can you pour a shop floor on my Roman Forest lot?
On the larger lots, yes. We pour shop floors with thickened edges and can run power and water to the building.
Fix the Drainage and Pour It Right
Call us or send the form. Our owner will walk the lot in Roman Forest, see where the water goes, and write a firm price.