Concrete under the pines in The Woodlands
The Woodlands was planned to keep the forest, and it did. That makes for shaded, beautiful lots and concrete that has to share the ground with a lot of tree roots.
The Woodlands began in the 1970s as a planned community laid out to save as much of the pine forest as possible, and it's organized into villages, from Grogan's Mill and Panther Creek in the older south and center to Alden Bridge, Sterling Ridge and Creekside Park on the newer edges. Most of it sits in Montgomery County, with Creekside Park across Spring Creek in Harris County, and it's governed by The Woodlands Township rather than a city.
Concrete here lives with trees. Pine and oak roots lift walks and driveway edges, shade keeps slabs damp and mossy on the north sides of houses, and the forest floor means a lot of organic soil to dig out before a base can go down. We plan around roots rather than simply cutting them, curve a walk to give a trunk room when that's the better answer, and dig out to firm soil before compacting base.
The community's covenants are known for being detailed, and exterior changes such as a driveway widening, a new patio or a pool deck commonly go through design review before work starts. We put together the plan and specifications for the submittal and schedule after approval.
What The Woodlands homeowners ask us to pour
Root-lifted walks and drives
Panels heaved by pine and oak roots replaced, with the walk rerouted where the tree comes first.
Patios in the shade
Slabs with a finish and slope that shed water and resist moss on shaded lots.
Driveway replacements
Older south-village driveways rebuilt on firm base after the organic soil is dug out.
Pool decks
Resurfacing and coping joints on the many backyard pools.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Grogan's Mill
- Panther Creek
- Cochran's Crossing
- Indian Springs
- Alden Bridge
- College Park
- Sterling Ridge
- Creekside Park
- Village of Harper's Landing
- Research Forest area
- Woodlands Parkway corridor
- Carlton Woods area
Concrete services in The Woodlands
Driveways · patios · stamped concrete · walks · slabs · repair · leveling · pool decks · retaining walls · commercial
The Woodlands questions
Do I need approval for concrete work in The Woodlands?
Visible exterior changes generally go through the community's design review process. We prepare the drawings and wait for approval before forming.
Can you save my tree?
We try. Rerouting or bridging a walk is often better than cutting a big root. On large trees we recommend an arborist's opinion before any root is cut.
Why is my shaded patio green and slick?
Constant shade and moisture grow algae. Cleaning, a sealer with grip and better drainage help; on a new slab, a slightly coarser finish does too.
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