Downtown Dallas
High-rise office and mixed-use
Dallas County Commercial Concrete
Dallas, Texas Commercial Concrete Contractors
Concrete Contractors of Plano is your full-service general contractor for commercial and industrial construction throughout Dallas, Dallas County. We work directly with developers and property owners on tilt-wall buildings, structural foundations, industrial warehouse slabs, and complete facility construction. 25-35 minutes from our Plano office (depending on Dallas area) from our Plano hub—rapid mobilization for your Dallas project.
Location
Dallas County
Population
Major Dallas County city
Response Time
25-35 minutes from our Plano office (depending on Dallas area)
Dallas Commercial Areas
Where We Build in Dallas
Our concrete network serves commercial developments throughout Dallas's key business districts and industrial corridors:
Design District
Industrial conversion to creative office/retail
Stemmons Corridor (I-35E)
Industrial and logistics
Medical District
Healthcare facilities and research
Dallas Neighborhoods We Serve
• Deep Ellum
• Design District
• Victory Park
• Uptown Dallas
• Oak Lawn
• Fair Park area
Foundation Engineering
Dallas Soil Conditions & Foundation Requirements
Geotechnical Characteristics
Variable across large city—Trinity River floodplain has alluvial soils (sandy/silty), upland areas have Eagle Ford clay. Downtown Dallas often encounters Austin Chalk bedrock requiring rock removal. West Dallas industrial areas have challenging expansive clays. Site-specific geotechnical investigation absolutely required.
Critical for Dallas Developers
Always commission a geotechnical investigation before designing foundations in Dallas. Soil conditions can vary dramatically even within the same development. We coordinate with your geotechnical engineer to ensure foundation systems are properly designed for actual site conditions—not generic assumptions that lead to costly failures.
Permits & Inspections
Dallas Building Department Coordination
City of Dallas Development Services Department
Large municipality with complex permitting process. Commercial projects often require additional reviews (site plan, fire marshal, traffic, environmental). Online permitting system. Allow 20-30 business days for permit approval. Special inspections required for most commercial concrete. Inspectors enforce IBC strictly.
Typical Dallas Commercial Permit Requirements:
- • Structural drawings stamped by Texas Professional Engineer (PE)
- • Geotechnical investigation report with bearing capacity recommendations
- • Shop drawings for tilt-wall panels, post-tension slabs, or specialty concrete
- • Third-party special inspection agreements (tilt-wall, PT, high-strength concrete)
- • Concrete mix designs meeting ACI 318 and city specifications
- • Site development plans with drainage and utility coordination
We coordinate all permitting and inspection logistics with the City of Dallas Development Services Department, ensuring your Dallas commercial concrete project stays on schedule and passes inspections on first submission.
Dallas Market Intelligence
Commercial Concrete Trends in Dallas
Understanding Dallas's commercial construction landscape helps us connect you with contractors who have relevant local experience:
Downtown Dallas high-rise construction requires deep foundation systems—drilled piers to 40-60 feet common, sometimes encountering rock requiring specialty drilling.
Design District sees warehouse-to-creative office conversions requiring selective demolition, structural slab upgrades, and polished concrete floors.
Stemmons Corridor industrial areas handle heavy truck traffic—loading docks and truck courts require 10-12 inch concrete thickness with heavy reinforcement.
Medical District expansion drives healthcare facility construction with strict vibration limits during concrete placement near operating facilities.
Major Transportation Routes in Dallas
These major routes provide access to batch plants, aggregate suppliers, and equipment yards—critical for large-scale commercial concrete operations:
I-35E (Stemmons Freeway)
I-30 (Tom Landry Highway)
US-75 (Central Expressway)
Dallas North Tollway
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
Recent Dallas Work
Dallas Commercial Concrete Projects
Representative commercial concrete projects coordinated through our network in Dallas:
Need references from recent Dallas commercial concrete projects? We can connect you with contractors who have completed similar work in Dallas and surrounding areas. Contact us for Dallas project references.
Dallas Concrete FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions - Dallas
What types of construction projects do you handle in Dallas?
As your general contractor, we handle all types of commercial and industrial construction in Dallas, Dallas County, including tilt-wall building construction (warehouses, distribution centers, retail), structural foundation systems (drilled piers, spread footings, grade beams), industrial warehouse slabs with super-flat specifications (FF 50+), commercial parking lots and site paving, loading docks and truck courts, retaining walls and site work, concrete repairs and restoration, masonry, stucco, roofing, and painting. We work directly with developers and property owners throughout Dallas.
How quickly can you start a project in Dallas?
For Dallas commercial projects, typical mobilization time is 25-35 minutes from our Plano office (depending on Dallas area) from our Plano office. Once you approve the proposal and provide notice to proceed, our crews can typically be on-site within 7-10 business days for standard scopes (foundations, slabs, paving). Tilt-wall projects require slightly longer lead time (10-14 days) for panel engineering shop drawing submittals and City of Dallas Development Services Department review. Emergency concrete repairs in Dallas can often mobilize within 48-72 hours. Mobilization speed depends on project size, material procurement, and Dallas permit approval timelines.
Do you understand Dallas's soil conditions and foundation requirements?
Yes. Dallas's soil conditions are: Variable across large city—Trinity River floodplain has alluvial soils (sandy/silty), upland areas have Eagle Ford clay. Downtown Dallas often encounters Austin Chalk bedrock requiring rock removal. West Dallas industrial areas have challenging expansive clays. Site-specific geotechnical investigation absolutely required. Our team has extensive experience with Dallas soils and coordinates closely with geotechnical engineers to design proper foundation systems. We've completed Dallas projects ranging from single-story warehouses on spread footings to multi-story buildings requiring deep pier foundations. Understanding local soil behavior is critical—improper foundation design is the #1 cause of expensive concrete failures in Dallas commercial buildings.
What is the permitting process for commercial construction in Dallas?
Commercial construction permits in Dallas are managed by the City of Dallas Development Services Department. Large municipality with complex permitting process. Commercial projects often require additional reviews (site plan, fire marshal, traffic, environmental). Online permitting system. Allow 20-30 business days for permit approval. Special inspections required for most commercial concrete. Inspectors enforce IBC strictly. We handle the entire permitting process including: submittal of structural engineer's sealed drawings, geotechnical report compilation, special inspection agreements, and concrete mix design documentation. Our experience with Dallas's building department ensures smooth permit approval and helps avoid common rejection issues that delay project timelines.
What concrete services are most common in Dallas commercial construction?
Based on Dallas's commercial development patterns, the most requested concrete services are: Downtown Dallas area drives demand for structured parking decks, office building foundations, and architectural site features. Design District require large-format distribution center slabs, loading dock construction, and truck court paving. We match your specific Dallas project with contractors who have relevant experience in that building type and commercial district.
Have specific questions about commercial concrete construction in Dallas? Call us at (214) 305-9505 to discuss your Dallas project requirements, timeline, and budget.
Your General Contractor
Ready to start your commercial project?
Talk with our project managers about your development. As your general contractor, we handle everything from site work through building turnover—with direct communication throughout.