Concrete you can park on, walk on and build on in El Paso, TX
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company builds and repairs concrete for homeowners, builders and businesses, and we plan each job on site, from where the water runs to where the slab will crack, before anything is poured.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete contractor services in El Paso, TX
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in El Paso, TX, offering 16 services to homeowners, builders and business owners. Most calls start with something you can see, like a driveway that's cracked through, a patio that's sinking or water pooling by the door. Others start with plans for a new house, shop or lot. The price usually turns on the size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit and the cure, the days the concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your own figure comes from the free written estimate I put together on site.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway built on a dug-out, packed base so it carries your cars. It makes sense when the old one has cracked through or started sinking.
Concrete patio construction
Patio slabs sized for how you'll use the yard, from a grill spot to a full outdoor dining area, sloped so rain runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a pattern and color into the fresh surface, so a patio or walkway can look like stone or tile while staying one solid slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Sidewalks and front walks poured flat and even, for when the old one has heaved, chipped or settled enough that people trip on it.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor slab that takes the weight of cars, tools and storage, finished smooth enough to sweep and sloped toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone, scored lines and custom finishes for concrete that's meant to be looked at as well as used, around entries, patios and pool areas.
Concrete retaining walls
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where your yard changes level, with drainage behind them so water doesn't build up and push the wall over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, shops, warehouses and work spaces, poured level so flooring, shelving or equipment sits right on top.
Concrete pool decks
The concrete around a pool, finished for grip under wet feet and sloped to carry splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps built with even rises so nobody misjudges one, for when old stairs have crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new house, addition, garage or shop, laid out square and level so the walls go up where the plans put them.
Foundation installation
Poured foundations for homes, additions and commercial buildings, formed to the plans and set at the depth the design calls for.
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking lots and drive lanes for shops, offices and apartment properties, built thick enough for daily traffic and graded so storm water drains off.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under posts, walls, decks and additions, and we dig and pour them for builders and homeowners.
Foundation raising
Lifting a slab or foundation that has settled, for when you see sloping floors, sticking doors or a gap opening between the slab and the wall.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts through slabs, walls and driveways for new doors, plumbing runs, joints or removal, with far less damage to the concrete around them than a jackhammer.
What you get when we pour your concrete
These are the habits behind every job we take, from a front walk to a commercial lot, and the things I'd want to know about any concrete contractor before letting them dig up my yard.
Straight answers from the owner
I look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I'll tell you what could go wrong on your site and what heads it off. I'd rather lose a job than promise something concrete can't do.
A framer's eye on every slab
I framed houses for years before switching to concrete, so I know what the framers, plumbers and flooring crews after us need from a slab. We set ours square, level and where the plans say.
Time spent on the base you won't see
The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, gets dug out and packed instead of raked level, because a soft base settles and takes the concrete with it. We'd rather trim the finish than the base.
Paperwork handled on both sides of the line
When your job needs a permit, we handle it with whichever office covers your address, whether that's a city, the county or the state in New Mexico, so you aren't left chasing paperwork.
How a concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you use the new concrete. We reply within one business day, and estimates are free.
Call or send the form
Call (915) 265-1446 or send the estimate request form with a few lines about the job and the address. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. If you've got photos of cracks, sinking or pooling water, have them handy.
Site visit and written estimate
I come out, measure, look at how the ground drains and ask how you'll use the space. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so you can hold it up against other bids line by line. It's free, with no obligation.
Prep, forms and the pour
We line up any paperwork the job needs, then our own crew digs out and packs the base and sets the forms, the boards that shape the edges of the slab. We pour when the weather makes sense, and I'm on site for the pour.
Finishing, joints and cure
We finish the surface, often with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack. Then it cures, and I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look the site over and write you a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- El Paso, TX 79901
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Concrete work, up close
Driveways, patios, steps and finishes from across the concrete trade, to help you picture the textures, colors and edges you might want on your own job.
About our El Paso concrete company
I started Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company in 2013, after years of framing houses and learning concrete under a finisher here in El Paso. We're licensed and fully insured, and our own crew handles 16 services, from driveways and patios to footings, lots and cutting, in the 12 cities listed below and the cities around them. Most of our calls come from homeowners, along with builders and business owners. You can read more about us and how we work.
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Founded
- 2013
- Years in business
- 13
Concrete work in our home city of El Paso
El Paso is home for us, and a lot of what we like about it happens outdoors. Chamizal National Memorial in central El Paso has trails, room to bike and spots for a picnic, and the El Paso Museum of History tells the region's story from the Downtown Arts District.
It's a desert city, and that shapes concrete work here. The National Weather Service puts normal June highs at about 97°F, and the year's rain, under 9 inches on average, comes mostly in July, August and September. That heat and those summer storms decide how we plan a pour and where we send the water, and we bring the same planning to jobs across El Paso and the cities around it, on both sides of the state line.
Service areas in Texas and New Mexico
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company is based in El Paso, TX, and works across the city and the cities around it, from Sunland Park, NM to Horizon City, TX. These 12 cities have their own pages, and we work in others nearby too.
Questions about concrete work in El Paso
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in El Paso?
It depends mostly on the square footage, how much old concrete has to be torn out and how much base work your ground needs. Stamping, color and extra steel add to it, and a tight spot for the truck can too. The free estimate puts your number in writing.
Why is one concrete bid so much lower than another?
Usually the low bid leaves something out, most often the base work under the slab. Raking dirt level is cheaper than digging it out and packing it, and some bids skip rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together if it cracks. Our written estimate lists what's included so you can compare.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. The exact wait depends on the mix and the weather, so I'll give you your dates on the day we pour.
Are you licensed and insured for concrete work in El Paso?
Yes, we're licensed and fully insured. Inside El Paso city limits, the City also registers general contractors for residential work such as foundations and grading, and registration calls for a liability insurance certificate and a $50,000 blanket construction bond.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in El Paso?
It depends on the job and where your house sits, so we check before anything is dug or poured. Inside city limits, the City requires building permits to build, enlarge, alter or repair a building or structure, and its One Stop Shop takes them. The City's permit application also says notice to the Texas One Call system is required before any digging starts.
Is your concrete work guaranteed?
Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Before we pour, your written estimate spells out what's included, so we agree on the job before the first shovel goes in.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete usually cracks somewhere, but a slab on a packed base with control joints cut on time cracks less and mostly along the joints. Old slabs that broke up badly often sat on a base that settled, or had joints cut late or skipped.
Can you pour concrete in El Paso in the summer heat?
Yes, but timing matters. Concrete poured in the midday heat can set too fast at the surface and end up weak and dusty on top, so we pour when conditions make sense, often early in the day. We also slope the slab so summer storms run away from your house instead of pooling against it.
El Paso, TX
Ready to talk about concrete work in El Paso?
Call (915) 265-1446 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.