Concrete Contractor in Vidor, TX - Driveways and Slabs on Solid Ground
Orange Concrete Company builds driveways, patios, walks and slab foundations for homes and businesses in Vidor, TX. We dig out and pack the ground before anything's poured, and we take on the cuts, walls and house lifts others pass on.
- Service area
- Vidor, TX
- Call
- (409) 216-5078
Homes on wooded lots across Vidor
Vidor is a short drive west of us on I-10, and the work there looks different from the tight lots closer to the coast. A lot of the houses sit on bigger, treed lots, some older homes with long drives and some new builds on land that was just cleared. That mix brings us flatwork, which covers the driveways, patios, walks and floors poured flat on the ground, plus slabs for new houses and shops. We're a concrete contractor based in Orange, TX, and we work the cities around it on both sides of the state line, so we pour on the same soft, wet ground up in Lumberton and down in Groves.
What shapes most Vidor jobs is what's under the slab. Roots, old stumps and dirt that holds water after a hard rain all move, and a slab poured on a base that was only raked level moves with them, which is usually why the old one cracked. When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one, and it's the last place I'd cut.
Our services in Vidor, TX
Long gravel and older concrete drives on wooded Vidor lots tend to rut or sink where roots and standing water work under them. We dig out the soft dirt, pack a real base, then pour.
Backyard patios here often sit low, so rain pools by the back door. We slope the slab away from the house and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a place to go.
Some Vidor homeowners want a patio or walk that looks like stone without the cost or upkeep of real stone. Our stamped concrete goes over the same packed base as plain work, because a pattern can't hide settling.
New homes going up on cleared Vidor lots need firm ground under the slab. We pull stumps and roots and pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, before the steel goes in.
Older Vidor houses on soft ground can settle at one corner until doors stick and the brick cracks. We find out why it dropped first, because lifting it without fixing the cause won't last.
On older Vidor homes, a new drain line or room often means cutting through a slab nobody wants to tear out. We make clean saw cuts so the concrete you keep stays whole.
Every service we offer
Concrete driveway building
Concrete patio construction
Stamped concrete services
Concrete sidewalk building
Garage floor concrete
Decorative concrete
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete floor installation
Concrete pool decks
Concrete steps construction
Slab foundation building
Foundation installation
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete footings
Foundation raising
Concrete cutting
What happens when you call us about a Vidor job
Call us or send the form
Call (409) 216-5078 or fill out the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your place in Vidor. It helps if you're home for the visit, so you can show me where the water goes when it rains.
I come out and measure
I measure, ask what the slab is for and look hard at what's under it, because the base decides more about how it holds up than the finish does. You get a written estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't, so you're not guessing at the cost.
We sort out the permit side
Before any forms go up, we find out which office covers your address. When the job calls for a permit, we handle that side with them so you don't have to.
We pour and walk it
Our crew lead runs the job, and our finishers prep the ground, set the forms, pour and finish the slab. When it's done, I walk it with you so you see exactly what you're getting.
Vidor concrete questions answered
Who do I ask about a permit for a concrete driveway in Vidor?
The City of Vidor's Code Enforcement department is the office to ask, since it issues the city's permits and handles the building official's duties for both homes and businesses. Its permit forms are sorted by plumbing, mechanical, electrical, general and commercial building work, and a driveway isn't named on its own, so we check with them about your address before we start. We're licensed and fully insured, and that check is part of our job, not yours.
How do I send a permit application to the City of Vidor?
Code Enforcement asks for all permit applications by email, at codeenforcement@cityofvidor.gov. If we're doing your job and it needs a permit, we take care of that with the city.
Are permit fees waived for new homes or remodels in Vidor?
In some parts of the city, yes, because Vidor says it's currently waiving permit fees for new builds and remodeling projects inside five designated reinvestment zones. The waiver covers the fee, not the permit, so the permit step still applies. The city also says it's offering tax abatements, a cut in taxes, on new residential construction, which can matter if we're pouring the slab for a new house.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Vidor?
Your price comes from the size of the slab, what has to be torn out first and how much ground work the lot needs before we pour. Long drives, stumps and roots in the way, soft spots that need digging out, extra steel or a stamped finish all raise it, and a simple slab on firm ground keeps it down. I put the number in writing after I've measured, with what's in it and what isn't.
How long does a new driveway need to cure before I can drive on it in Vidor?
You'll be walking on it well before you can park on it, and the exact days depend on the weather and the mix, so I give you both dates when we finish. Curing is the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength, and hot afternoons here dry the top too fast, which is why we'd rather pour early in the day than leave you with a weak, dusty surface later.
Where can I take tree limbs in Vidor when I clear a spot for a patio?
Vidor residents can take tree limbs and trees from their own property to the city's free limb yard on Watts Street, which a recent city post said is back open. It's for residents rather than contractors, so it fits if you're clearing the spot yourself before we come out, and we'll still dig out the roots and stumps as part of the base work.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Vidor job
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to Vidor. The estimate is free, done on site and obligation-free. I measure, look the job over and put what's included in writing.
- Call
- (409) 216-5078
- Location
- Orange, TX 77630
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Plan your Vidor concrete job with us
Call (409) 216-5078 or send the form, and you'll know what your ground needs before you pay for a finish, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.