Concrete Contractors in Somerville, TX

Somerville sits right next to Somerville Lake in southern Burleson County, and we work as concrete contractors on Somerville homes where the lake shapes the projects people want. The reservoir was impounded in 1967 on Yegua Creek and covers 11,456 acres, according to Wikipedia. It is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control lake, with Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway along its shores.

Lake life means parking pads

Owners near a lake tend to have more than cars. Boats, trailers, RVs and side-by-sides all need a firm place to park. Projects that fit lake-area homes:

• Boat and RV pads beside the driveway, sized for the trailer and thick enough for the tongue weight.
• Wider driveways with room to back a trailer in and swing it around.
• Covered parking slabs under a carport or open-sided shed.
• Wash-down areas sloped to drain away from the house.
• Patios for grilling and gathering after a day on the water.

A boat pad is not a patio. A loaded trailer puts a lot of weight on small tires and a jack stand. We typically recommend a thicker slab with rebar for trailer and RV parking, and a thickened edge where wheels roll on and off.

A town named for a railroad president

Somerville takes its name from Albert Somerville, first president of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. Wikipedia's census table shows the town at its peak of 2,287 people in 1930 and at 1,312 in 2020, with 614 housing units. That means much of the housing is older, and replacement driveways and walks are a steady part of the work here alongside new lake-related projects.

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Drainage near the water

Homes near a lake often sit on ground that slopes toward the shore, and storm water heads the same way. A new driveway or pad can redirect that flow, so we plan where water will go before forming. Slabs are pitched away from buildings, downspouts are turned out past slab edges, and wide pads get a slight crown or cross slope so rain runs off instead of standing in puddles that leave stains and slick spots.

After a long wet spell, the sandy topsoil common here can stay saturated above the clay layer. We wait for the ground to firm up rather than compact a wet base, because a base that is soft on pour day stays weak under the slab.

Burleson County ground

The Handbook of Texas says Yegua Creek and East Yegua Creek drain the western and southern parts of Burleson County, and that nearly half the county has grayish-brown sandy loam over clayey subsoils. Somerville sits at 249 feet near the county's southern border. Sandy topsoil over clay drains quickly at the surface but can get soft at the clay layer after long rains. We test the subgrade, remove anything soft and build a compacted base before forming.

Stamped and finished concrete

Stamped concrete works well for lake-house patios and pool decks. We mix color into the concrete, add a release color for depth and seal it once cured. For wet areas, such as around a pool or an outdoor shower, we add texture so the surface is not slick. Broom finishes are the simplest and grippiest choice for driveways and boat ramps up to the garage.

Repairs and replacements

For older homes in town, we replace broken driveways and walks, seal cracks and joints, and fix sections that have settled. We check with the City of Somerville about what your job needs before we schedule it.