Concrete Contractor in College Station, TX - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right
Modern Bryan Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor in Bryan, TX, pouring driveways, patios, walks, slabs and foundations in College Station. I walk each job myself, and I lead our crew on site.
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College Station properties and the water around them
College Station runs right into Bryan, where we're based, so the work here looks a lot like it does at home. We pour driveways and garage aprons, back patios, front walks and steps, and we work on rentals and duplexes owned by people who want the job done once and explained straight. Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit flat on the ground, which is what I learned pouring on a city crew before I started this business in 2021.
Several creeks cross the city, among them Burton, Carters, Wolf Pen and Lick creeks, and they raise the flood risk in big storms. On a lot that drains toward one of them, where the water goes after it leaves your slab matters as much as how the top looks, so we plan the grading from the start.
Concrete services we offer in College Station
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has sunk at the street or cracked across, we dig out the old base, pack a new one and slope it away from the garage.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio that holds water after rain usually sits too flat or tips toward the house, so we set the new one to drain toward the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in a single pour, and we seal it to help the color last.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that have lifted at a tree root or split into trip edges, and we pour the new panels level with each other.
Garage floor concrete
A pitted, stained or cracked garage floor can come out and go back as a smooth troweled slab that sweeps clean and slopes toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or scored concrete suits an entry or courtyard where you want more than plain gray, and I'll show you samples before we pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops toward a ditch or creek, a concrete retaining wall holds the ground back, and we drain behind it so water can't push it out.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or room addition, we pour interior floors on a packed base so the slab stays flat under shelves, cars and furniture.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we pour a deck with a textured finish so wet feet grip, and we slope it so splash water runs away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled away from the porch or crumbled at the edges get replaced with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step coming in.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, garage or addition, we form and pour the slab foundation on prepared ground, set at the height your plans call for.
Foundation installation
When a new building needs more than a flat slab, we put in the foundation it sits on, from the dig to the pour, and walk you through each stage.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners with a shop front, church or duplex parking area get the same base work we'd give a driveway, built up for heavier traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under a wall, porch post or addition, and we dig them to firm ground so the weight above rests on something solid.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has dropped and left cracks or sticking doors, we raise the low section back toward level instead of tearing everything out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new doorway, a plumbing trench or a clean edge where a damaged section comes out, so the rest stays in place.
Get a free on-site estimate for your College Station concrete
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, walk the job with you and follow up with a written estimate, with no pressure to book.
(979) 393-7028- Based in
- Bryan, TX 77803
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What to know about permits and pricing in College Station
When a concrete job here needs a permit, the City of College Station makes that call, and its Planning & Development Services department handles building rules and floodplain management. The city also requires a contractor to register with it before getting a building permit, so ask anyone bidding your job whether they're registered. We're licensed and fully insured, and when a job needs a city permit, we check with the right office and take care of the application before work starts, then I tell you what we found out. That's the step most likely to move a start date, so I sort it out early.
The price here moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out and how far down we dig to reach firm ground, and the schedule turns on any permit plus the curing wait before you use it. Your written estimate spells out the method and what's included, so you can see where the money goes. Near the Texas A&M campus, where street parking can be tight, I work out where the concrete truck can reach the forms before pour day. We bring the same crew and the same way of working to Navasota and other cities around Bryan.
Runoff and settling on College Station properties
In College Station, property owners are responsible for runoff from their own lot and between neighboring lots, so a patio that sends water pooling in the next yard, or back against your foundation, is yours to fix. That's why I watch how water moves across the ground before I write anything up.
Most sinking, cracked driveways I look at were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with it. We dig to firm ground and compact the subgrade, the layer the concrete actually rests on, because nobody sees it on day one and everybody sees it a few years later. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you trim the finish than the base, since a plain surface can be dressed up later and a bad base can't be fixed without tearing the slab out.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in College Station
From your side, it's a call, one visit where I walk the job with you, a written estimate you understand, and then pour day.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have in mind and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so you can show me the problem spots.
Walk the job with me
I look at the old concrete, the ground and how water runs across your lot, and I hear what you want. Then you get a written estimate that spells out the method and what's included, and I go over it with you until it makes sense.
Dig, pack and pour
Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms and rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together, then pours and finishes with me leading on site. Outdoor slabs usually get a broom finish, a light dragged texture that gives shoes and tires grip when it's wet.
Learn to care for it
Before we pack up, I show you how to look after the new concrete while it cures, which is the wait while it hardens and gains strength. You'll know what to keep off it and for how long.
Questions about concrete work in College Station
How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio in College Station needs a permit?
Ask the City of College Station's building permit office before the pour, because the city's permit list names remodels, additions and trade work rather than flatwork on its own. The city's proposed residential code changes would exempt an uncovered patio no more than 30 inches above the ground that isn't attached to the house, but that's still a proposal, and a flood-zone lot has its own rules. We do that checking for you when we take the job.
What changes for concrete work if my College Station lot is in the flood zone?
Inside the Special Flood Hazard Area, the city's mapped flood zone, any work needs a development permit first, and that includes grading, filling and paving. A new slab floor for a house or addition there has to sit at least 12 inches above the base flood elevation, and a project costing more than half the home's value can mean bringing the house up to the city's current floodplain standards. If your lot is near one of the creeks, I check before I quote so that permit is in the schedule.
Can I pull my own building permit for a slab or addition in College Station?
Yes, if it's the homestead you own and live in, the city lets you get a building permit without registering the way a contractor has to. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits have to come from licensed contractors in those trades, which matters when a slab has drain lines under it. Once a remodel or addition permit is issued, work has to start within 180 days or the permit can expire.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in College Station?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the lot, because most of the cost is set by what's under and around the slab, not the concrete itself. A thicker slab with more steel for heavy trucks, a stamped or colored surface, a long tear-out or a flood-zone permit all push it up, and a plain broom-finished slab on good ground keeps it down. Your written estimate lists each of those so you can choose where to spend.
How long does new concrete take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete days before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both numbers for your pour before we start. Curing keeps going after the surface looks dry, and a car on it too early is how edges chip and the first cracks start. If it's your only driveway, we'll plan the pour so you know where to park in the meantime.
Will a new driveway in College Station crack like the old one?
It may still get a fine crack, because concrete shrinks as it hardens, but it shouldn't break up and sink the way a driveway on a raked-dirt base does. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack, and the rebar holds the pieces tight if one opens. I'd rather tell you that up front than have you surprised by a hairline line later.
Other areas we serve
Bryan, TX
Plan your College Station concrete job with us
Calling before you pick a pour date leaves time to check permits and flood-zone rules, so nothing holds up the crew once the forms are set.