THE COLLECTIVE OUTDOORS • SERVING NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
Patios, Walkways and Driveways in North Richland Hills, TX
Everything outside sits on the ground first. If the slab is cracked, sinking or tilted toward your foundation, nothing you put on it will feel right. We rebuild patios, walkways and driveways in concrete, pavers and stone, starting with a base that stays put.
The work we do most in North Richland Hills
Of everything we build in NRH, flatwork comes first by a wide margin. The reason is simple. Many homes here, especially the brick ranches and split-levels from the city's early decades, came with a small back slab poured decades ago. By now it has cracked, settled or started draining toward the house. Newer builds often have a builder-grade patio that is too small for a table and chairs.
We tear out what is failing and start over. Excavate, compact the subgrade, add base, set forms and plan the slope so water moves away from the foundation. Then we pour or lay the surface. A patio built this way can carry a cover, a kitchen and decades of family use.
Concrete, pavers or natural stone
Poured concrete
Broom finish, stamped patterns or stained color. The most cost-effective option for big patios and driveways, and the easiest to tie a cover into.
Concrete pavers
Individual units bend with shifting soil rather than splitting across. Large-format pavers give a clean, modern look.
Natural stone
Flagstone and cut stone for walkways, steps and patios where you want texture and a hand-laid feel.
The paver floor in the photo above shows a detail people miss. A drain sits flush in the field so rain from the open side of the cover has somewhere to go. Concrete, pavers or stone, every surface we install starts with the same thing: a dug-out, compacted base.
Extend the slab or start over
Homeowners often ask whether we can just add on to what they have. Sometimes we can. If the existing slab is sound, level and draining the right way, we dowel new concrete into it and match the finish as closely as possible. If it is cracked across, heaved or sloped toward the house, adding to it only extends the problem. In those cases a full replacement is the smarter long-term spend.
Walkways and driveways follow the same thinking. A walk from the driveway to the back gate, a wider path to the side yard or a driveway that has split at every joint all get a proper base, edge restraint and planned drainage. We use the same 2D and 3D design tools we use for structures, so you can see the layout, curves and material colors before demolition starts.
Once the base is right, the rest of the yard can follow. Most clients add shade next with a patio cover for their NRH home. If your yard drops toward the fence, a level patio may need help from our North Richland Hills retaining walls. And a solid slab is the right starting point for an outdoor kitchen in NRH.
How a TCO flatwork job runs
TCO is run by a Fort Worth family and grew out of large-scale masonry work, with local projects since it was established in 2016. The concrete and paver crews on your job have poured and laid for us for over 15 years, which is why their edges are straight and their joints are tight.
Every job follows the same steps. A free consultation, then a design with renderings. Drawings go to the city and, if needed, your HOA. Then demolition, base, pour or lay, cleanup and a final walkthrough with you. Google reviewers rate us 4.9 stars. See all of our North Richland Hills outdoor services or learn more about our build process.
Flatwork questions from North Richland Hills
Can you add on to my existing patio?
If the current slab is level, sound and drains away from the house, yes. If it is cracked through or sloping back toward the foundation, we recommend replacing it so the new section does not inherit the problem.
Are pavers better than concrete in North Texas?
Each has a place. Pavers handle soil movement without visible cracks and can be lifted for repairs. Concrete costs less per square foot and works well under covers and on driveways.
How long before we can use a new concrete patio?
Light foot traffic is usually fine within a few days. Furniture and heavier loads wait longer while the concrete cures. We give you a specific timeline for your pour.
Replace that tired slab
Send us a photo of your patio or driveway and the cracks that bother you. We will tell you honestly whether it can be extended or should come out.
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Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Saturday by appointment
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