Concrete contractor in Temple, TX
Driveways, stamped patios, slabs and metal-building pads in Temple and Bell County. Tell us about your project and we'll connect you with a local concrete contractor for a free, written quote.
Quick answer: who pours concrete in Temple, TX?
Temple Concrete Works takes quote requests for concrete driveways, patios, stamped concrete, slabs, foundations and metal-building slabs in Temple and nearby Bell County towns, and sends each request to one independent local concrete contractor. The contractor visits the site and gives a written price. Texas installed costs commonly run about $5 to $9 per square foot for plain reinforced flatwork, more for stamped or decorative work.
Concrete services in Temple
Residential and light commercial concrete for homeowners, builders and property owners across Temple and the surrounding towns.
Concrete driveways
New driveways, replacements, extensions and parking pads.
Learn more →02Patios & stamped concrete
Plain, stamped and stained patios, walkways and pool-adjacent flatwork.
Learn more →03Slabs & foundations
House foundations, garage, shed and shop slabs built for clay soil.
Learn more →04Metal building & commercial
Barndominium and steel-building slabs, plus commercial flatwork.
Learn more →Concrete that holds up on Temple clay
Eastern Bell County, including Temple, is Blackland Prairie, where Houston Black clay is the most common soil (Texas State Historical Association). Houston Black is the Texas state soil and a classic expansive clay that shrinks and swells markedly with moisture; its shrink-swell potential is a known limitation for building sites (Texas Water Development Board). That movement is the main reason slabs crack here, so durable concrete comes down to what happens before the pour.
- Removing soft or organic soil and building a compacted base
- Steel reinforcement sized to the job — rebar or wire
- Control joints placed so cracks happen where they're meant to
- Drainage and slope that move water away from the slab and the house
From quote to cured slab
Send your project
Use the form or call. Share the size, location and what you're replacing, if anything.
Site visit & written quote
The independent local contractor we send your request to looks at grade, access and soil, then gives you a written price and schedule.
Prep, pour & cure
Forms, base and steel go in, the concrete is placed and finished, and you get care instructions for the first weeks.
Serving Temple and nearby Bell County
Most projects are within about 25 miles of Temple. If you're just outside this list, send your request anyway.
- Temple
- Belton
- Killeen
- Harker Heights
- Salado
- Troy
- Morgan's Point Resort
- Nolanville
- Little River-Academy
- Rogers
- Holland
- Moffat
Temple concrete FAQ
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Temple, TX?
Published Texas data puts a 4-inch reinforced concrete driveway at about $5.44 to $9.38 per square foot installed, averaging $7.41 (ProMatcher). A 24 x 24 ft two-car driveway works out to roughly $3,100 to $5,400 before tear-out, dirt work or decorative finishes. A firm price needs a site visit. See the Temple concrete cost guide for more.
Does Temple's clay soil affect concrete?
Yes. Eastern Bell County, including Temple, sits on Blackland Prairie soils, mostly Houston Black clay, which shrinks and swells markedly as moisture changes. Good base preparation, compaction, steel reinforcement and well-placed control joints are what keep a slab from cracking and heaving on this kind of soil.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Temple?
The City of Temple lists flatwork, driveways and approaches as permit categories, and work that touches the street or right-of-way is the most likely to need approval. Confirm with City of Temple Building Permits & Inspections at 254-298-5640 or have the contractor pull the permit.
Can you pour concrete in the winter in Central Texas?
Usually, yes. Most Central Texas winter days are warm enough to pour. On nights expected to drop near freezing, crews adjust timing, use blankets or accelerating admixtures, or reschedule to protect the concrete while it cures.
Do you build slabs for metal buildings and barndominiums?
Yes. Shop, garage, barn and barndominium slabs are a common project around Bell County, including anchor-bolt layout to match your building drawings.
What areas do you serve?
Temple and nearby Bell County communities, including Belton, Killeen, Harker Heights, Salado, Troy, Morgan's Point Resort, Nolanville, Little River-Academy, Rogers and Holland.
Get a free concrete quote in Temple
Tell us what you're planning. Your request goes to a local concrete crew that works in Temple and Bell County, and they'll follow up to schedule a look at the site and give you a written price.
- One contractor, not a bidding war of five callers
- Site visit before a final price
- No cost or obligation for the quote