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Practical, non-salesy guides to help San Antonio homeowners understand concrete problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- What Drives Concrete Driveway Cost in San Antonio?
What moves the price of a concrete driveway in San Antonio: size, tear-out, clay or rock base work, thickness, heat, finish, approach permits and access. - Building Concrete on San Antonio Clay, Caliche and Rock
How expansive clay, caliche and shallow limestone around San Antonio affect driveways, patios and slabs, and what to ask contractors before you pour. - Pouring Concrete in San Antonio Heat: Timing, Curing and What to Ask
How South Texas heat, wind and storms affect a concrete pour in San Antonio, the best times to pour, how curing works and what to ask your contractor.
Sources and further reading
- City of San Antonio Development Services: No Permit Required list
- City of San Antonio Development Services: Residential permits
- City of San Antonio: Sidewalk-Curb permit application
- City of San Antonio: Building and home improvement contractor registration
- City of San Antonio: Sidewalk, curb and gutter contractor license
- Bexar County Public Works: Right-of-way permits
- City of Alamo Heights
- San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
- TCEQ Edwards Aquifer Protection Program
- Texas Water Development Board: Houston Black, the Texas state soil
- USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey
- Texas 811
- Texas A&M Forest Service: Texas Oak Wilt
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)