Commercial Concrete Contractor in Garland, TX
Garland Elite Concrete is a commercial concrete contractor in Garland, Texas, for parking lots and fire lanes, curb and gutter, commercial approaches and sidewalks, industrial floors and tilt-wall construction. The City of Garland counts more than 30 million square feet of industrial space, with a vacancy rate of about 4% (August 2026), and new retail is planned, including an H-E-B on a 21-acre site along the President George Bush Turnpike.
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Commercial paving, floors and tilt-wall buildings
Garland's commercial property runs from its core industrial district in the southwest of the city to retail along the Bush Turnpike, home to Firewheel Town Center.
Parking lots and fire lanes
Garland's minimum for parking lots is 5 inches of reinforced concrete over an engineered subbase, and fire lanes need 6 inches of reinforced 4,000 psi concrete. Layout and joints are covered on our concrete parking lots page.
Industrial floors
Warehouse floors are specified by flatness (FF) and levelness (FL). Typical values from ACI 302.1R run from 20/15 for noncritical areas to 35/25 for warehouse floors with moderate or heavy traffic. Floor specs are on our industrial concrete page.
Tilt-wall buildings
Tilt-up is the method of choice from California through Texas for warehouses, big-box stores and low-rise offices. How panels are cast and lifted is on our tilt-wall construction page.
Apartments and multifamily
The Post-Tensioning Institute lists residential apartments among the uses of post-tensioned concrete, and Garland doesn't allow tandem parking for multifamily sites. More is on our apartment and multifamily concrete page.
Curb and gutter
TxDOT's Item 529 builds curb and gutter from Class A concrete, a 3,000 psi design strength, cured for at least 72 hours. Garland streets switch to a standard 6-inch curb at inlets and intersections. Details are on our curb and gutter page.
Outside the city, Garland Elite Concrete also works as a commercial concrete contractor in Richardson and the other nearby towns.
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(945) 441-5958Parking lot and site paving specs
Garland's paving minimums
Garland's Technical Standards Manual requires parking lots of at least 5 inches of reinforced concrete over an engineered subbase, and fire lanes of at least 6 inches of reinforced Class P1 (4,000 psi) concrete, 24 feet wide per the site-plan checklist. A raised curb of at least 6 inches separates parking from islands and sidewalks, and a typical 90-degree stall is 9 by 18 feet with a 24-foot aisle.
Joints, drainage and edges
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) keeps parking-lot joints within 24 to 30 times the slab thickness and 15 feet at most, cut at least one-fourth of the depth. Pavement slopes 1%, or 1/8 inch per foot, to drains, and outer slabs that take wheel loads get a thickened edge, usually an integral curb.
Accessible parking
Under the 2010 ADA Standards, accessible car spaces are at least 96 inches wide, van spaces 132 inches, and access aisles 60 inches, level with the spaces they serve. A lot of 26 to 50 spaces needs 2 accessible spaces, and at least one in six must be van-accessible.
- Contraction joint at least ¼ of the slab depth (NRMCA)
- Bull-float finish and light broom texture (NRMCA)
- 5 in. reinforced concrete minimum (City of Garland)
- Engineered subbase (City of Garland)
- Uniform soil type, moisture and density (NRMCA)
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(945) 441-5958Approaches, sidewalks and streets
On public property, the City's standards apply. Every driveway approach meets the street at 90 degrees, with its curb radius entirely inside the owner's property, and a commercial driveway on a local street can't be steeper than 10% in the right-of-way. Barrier-free ADA ramps are required across any non-residential or multi-family driveway, and the City's standard commercial sidewalk is 6 feet wide and 4 inches thick.
Subgrade on Garland clay
The most common soil in Garland's city limits is Houston Black clay, which the USDA describes as having high shrink-swell potential. For new streets, the City specifies at least 8 inches of stabilized subgrade under 4,000 psi Class P1 concrete, and where lab tests show soil swell above 2%, a geotechnical engineer must recommend how to bring it to 2% or less.
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Strength testing and hot-weather pours
Cylinder tests and acceptance
According to the NRMCA, strength acceptance rests on test cylinders usually tested at 28 days; 7-day results give an early indication but aren't used for acceptance. Concrete meets its specified strength when the average of three consecutive tests equals or exceeds it and no single test is more than 500 psi below. For major projects, the NRMCA recommends a pre-pour meeting of the supplier, owner, designers, contractors and testing agencies.
Pouring in North Texas heat
DFW averages 20 days a year at 100°F or more (1991-2020 normals). The American Concrete Institute limits concrete to 95°F at discharge, and its hot-weather guide warns that cylinders cured at 100°F for their first 24 hours may test 10 to 15 percent lower at 28 days. The NRMCA also advises against adding water to concrete more than 1½ hours old.
Before you sign with anyone, including Garland Elite Concrete, our guide to hiring a commercial concrete contractor lists what to check.
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Commercial concrete cost
In 2026 national figures, most contractors charge $4 to $15 per square foot for standard flatwork, and concrete parking lots run $5 to $10 per square foot. Concrete costs more than asphalt but lasts 30 to 40 years against 15 to 30. Tilt-up warehouses come in at $40 to $50 per square foot, not including land.
These are national averages, not prices from Garland Elite Concrete. Real numbers come from your plans and site; the estimate is free.
- Concrete paving, per sq ft
- $5–$10
- Per parking stall
- $1,500–$3,500
- Striping, standard stall
- $4–$5 each
- Striping, accessible stall
- $25–$40 each
- Time to install
- 2–4 weeks
National averages, 2026 figures. Not a quote.
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(945) 441-5958Questions from property owners and builders
How much does it cost to hire a concrete contractor?
Nationally, most concrete contractors charge $4 to $15 per square foot for standard flatwork and $8 to $25+ for stamped or decorative work (2026 figures), and ready-mix concrete, the biggest material expense, typically costs $120 to $160 per cubic yard delivered. On a commercial job, thickness, reinforcement, joints and testing come from the plans, so send them to Garland Elite Concrete with your request for a free estimate.
What strength concrete is used for commercial paving?
The NRMCA says concrete with a 28-day strength of 4,000 psi is adequate for parking areas in most of the country, and the American Concrete Institute's specification for unreinforced parking lots (ACI SPEC 330.1-14) sets the same 4,000 psi. Garland uses 4,000 psi Class P1 concrete for fire lanes and street paving, while TxDOT's general-use Class A concrete for curb, gutter and sidewalks has a 3,000 psi design strength.
What is a tilt-up wall in construction?
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association defines tilt-up as casting large concrete panels on site and raising them into position with a crane. The panels are cast flat on the building's concrete slab, are usually 6 to 8 inches thick and are ready to lift in about 7 days. The association says more than 10,000 buildings a year are built this way.
How soon can a new concrete parking lot be used?
The NRMCA says to keep cars off new parking pavement for 3 days and trucks for 7 days, unless tests show the concrete has gained adequate strength, usually 3,000 psi.
Do I need a permit for commercial concrete work in Garland?
For anything on public property, yes. Garland's code bars building, repairing, removing or replacing any curb, gutter, driveway or other concrete on public property without the needed permits, including a Right-of-Way Permit and a Sidewalk and Driveway Approach Permit. Contractors working in city right-of-way must register with the City, and work isn't accepted without a permit and city inspection. For work on the private site, confirm requirements with the City's Building Inspection department.
Free commercial concrete estimates
Garland Elite Concrete answers calls and estimate requests 24/7 for parking lots, fire lanes, curb and gutter, industrial floors and tilt-wall work in Garland and nearby cities. Send plans or a short description of the job.