Concrete in Aubrey, TX
Concrete work built for Aubrey
Aubrey has long been known for horse farms and ranch properties, and the concrete work reflects it. Owners call us for barn aisles, wash rack slabs, shop floors, and long driveways that run from the road to a house set well back on the lot. Those jobs cover a lot of square footage, so the base, the drainage, and the pour plan matter as much as the finish.
Newer subdivisions around Aubrey look a lot like Little Elm did fifteen years ago: new homes, small builder patios, and owners starting to plan upgrades. The work there is patio extensions, walkways, side pads, and driveway widening, tied cleanly into slabs that are only a few years old.
Out in the Aubrey area, the soil shifts from heavy clay to lighter, sandier ground depending on where you are. Many rural lots also have no curb and gutter, so water moves across open land. For barn slabs and long driveways we look at where the water goes in a big storm and build the grade to steer it away. In some low pastures, a raised building pad of compacted fill is the right first step before any concrete goes down. Ditches along the county roads also need a look, since a new driveway approach can block flow if it is set too low.
Barn and shop floors need more than a thicker slab. Horse barns want a textured finish that holds a hoof, drains toward a central trough or the door, and handles washing every day. Shops want a smooth, hard surface with steel to carry a truck or a lift. We set the finish and slope to the use before the first truck arrives. For equipment sheds and tractor bays, we pour 6 inch slabs with rebar on a well compacted base, and we thicken the edges where heavy tires roll on and off. Wide doors get a sloped apron so mud and water stay outside.
RV and trailer pads are a common add-on. Our boat and RV pad guide covers sizing, thickness, and the extra cost of a 6 inch slab with rebar. A pad for a 40 foot fifth wheel needs room for the hitch, the slide-outs, and a clear path to the road. We stake it out with you before we set forms, so the final size fits how you actually back in and park.
Aubrey is north of Little Elm, up US-380 and onto the county roads, so travel time is part of the plan. Long rural driveways may need several trucks, and we schedule those pours early in the day to beat the summer heat. Newer homes near US-380 get the same patio and walkway work we do in Little Elm, often with HOA approval involved. For barns and shops, we give you a written scope that spells out thickness, steel, finish, and slope. We will also tell you if a slab is a better fit for a pier and beam setup or a simple pad on grade.
Neighborhoods we serve in Aubrey
- downtown Aubrey
- the US-377 corridor
- area ranch and acreage properties
- new subdivisions near US-380