Dealing with a cracked driveway, pooling water, or building fresh on a Bellaire teardown? For over 30 years, Cross Construction Services has crafted rock-solid concrete driveways and custom patios built to last. We deliver honest craftsmanship built around your property’s needs. Call 713-854-5949 today for your free, zero-pressure estimate!
Bellaire is a compact residential community located southwest of central Houston. The city covers about 3.5 square miles and is known for shaded streets, established homes, parks, and close access to Houston’s major employment and cultural areas.
Cross Construction Services is a certified local concrete construction company based in Houston, TX, with 30+ years of hands-on experience serving the Houston area. We understand that Bellaire homeowners often have to work around older concrete, mature trees, established landscaping, limited lot space, and drainage concerns. Our team provides practical solutions that fit the property and its existing conditions. Our services include:
Whether you’re renovating an older home or improving a newer property, we focus on dependable workmanship and solutions suited to your site. Call (713) 854-5949 today for a free, no-obligation quote and practical recommendations for your project.
We build and replace concrete driveways for Bellaire homes, including complete replacements, new installations, extensions, widening, and additional parking areas.
We assess the existing driveway, garage access, available frontage, landscaping, and drainage before recommending the layout. This is particularly important on established Bellaire properties where trees, walkways, and existing structures can limit available space.
If your driveway has cracking, settlement, deterioration, or limited parking capacity, we can help you determine the most practical solution.
We provide concrete parking lot construction and improvements for commercial properties in Bellaire and the surrounding Houston area.
Commercial projects require attention to vehicle movement, access, drainage, entrances, and the continued operation of the property.
We can organize the work around those requirements and consider phasing where it helps maintain practical access during construction.
We provide structural concrete for foundations, slabs, footings, room additions, and other construction projects.
When new concrete connects with an existing structure, we consider the existing foundation, site conditions, reinforcement requirements, and transition between old and new work.
Where engineering plans are required, we build according to the specifications provided by your engineer.
We build covered patios that create more usable outdoor space around Bellaire homes.
Each project is planned around the existing house, backyard layout, drainage, and surrounding features. If you already have a concrete patio but want additional shade, we can discuss a covered design that makes practical use of the existing space.
We build pergolas for patios, seating areas, gardens, pool surroundings, and other outdoor spaces.
Because Bellaire properties often have established landscaping and mature trees, placement deserves careful consideration. We look at the available yard, existing features, and intended use before determining where the structure should go.
The finished pergola should provide useful shade without making the outdoor area feel crowded.
Bellaire’s combination of established homes, mature trees, compact lots, and ongoing redevelopment means concrete projects often require more site planning than an open suburban lot.
Older Homes Can Have Aging Concrete
Many Bellaire homes date from the middle of the twentieth century. Their driveways, walkways, patios, and other concrete surfaces may have experienced decades of vehicle traffic, weather, and changing site conditions.
We assess existing concrete for cracking, settlement, deterioration, and other issues before recommending replacement or expansion.
Mature Oaks Shape the Property
Bellaire is known for streets lined with large oak trees. Those trees and their surrounding landscaping can influence equipment access, driveway layouts, patio placement, and other construction decisions.
We consider trees, planting beds, irrigation, and other established features when planning the work area.
Newer Homes Bring Different Requirements
Bellaire also has newer custom homes alongside its older ranch-style properties. That means some projects involve new foundations, larger driveways, structural slabs, patios, and other concrete constructed as part of a broader home project.
We coordinate the concrete portion around the property’s existing construction and project requirements.
Bellaire’s residential setting gives homeowners plenty of opportunities to improve existing outdoor areas. Concrete can provide the foundation for patios, covered spaces, pool areas, and other additions.
Patios for Backyard Living
A properly planned patio can create a stable area for outdoor furniture, meals, gatherings, and everyday relaxation.
We consider the home’s position, yard dimensions, landscaping, drainage, and intended use before planning the new surface.
Pool Areas That Work With the Property
Pool areas need to work with existing drainage, access, landscaping, and surrounding concrete.
We can build or replace concrete around established pool areas while considering how the entire backyard connects together.
Covered Spaces for Texas Weather
A covered patio or pergola can make an outdoor area more comfortable during Bellaire’s hot and sunny weather.
We can plan the concrete and structure around your existing home and landscaping rather than treating the backyard as an empty construction site.
Drainage deserves particular attention in Bellaire. The city has ongoing stormwater improvement and flood-mitigation projects, including the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Program. In 2025, Bellaire announced $54 million in state funding toward that project, while a $40 million local bond proposition for drainage facilities and improvements was approved in 2024.
For homeowners, that makes the relationship between new concrete and existing drainage especially important.
Existing Grades Matter
We consider how water currently moves across the property before installing new concrete. The finished surface should work with surrounding grades and drainage features.
Concrete Should Not Create New Water Problems
A new driveway, patio, or slab can change how rainwater moves across a property.
We consider layout and slope so the new concrete does not unnecessarily redirect water toward your home or another problem area.
Landscaping Can Influence Drainage
Trees, lawns, planting beds, and other landscape features can influence how water moves through a residential lot.
We take those features into account when planning the concrete area.
Concrete work in Bellaire can range from focused residential improvements to larger construction projects.
You may need to:
We look at your property’s current condition before recommending what should happen next.
Experience With Established Houston Properties
We understand that established properties can require more planning than open construction sites. Existing homes, mature landscaping, drainage, and access can all influence the work.
Care Around Mature Landscaping
Large oak trees and established greenery are part of Bellaire’s residential character. We consider those features when planning access, removal, and new concrete placement.
Attention to Site Drainage
We consider surrounding grades and water movement when planning driveways, patios, slabs, and other concrete surfaces.
Residential and Commercial Capabilities
You can work with us for a residential driveway or patio as well as structural concrete and commercial parking projects.
Clear Project Estimates
We provide written estimates so you can understand the proposed work and make a decision based on the project details.
Every Bellaire property has different requirements. Before construction, we look at the conditions that could affect the finished work.
Here is the information structured in a clear table:
Most driveway replacements that keep the same footprint do not require a permit, but any driveway widening, new parking pad, patio cover, pergola, or structural addition typically needs approval from the City of Bellaire before work begins. Because Bellaire is an incorporated city rather than an HOA-governed subdivision, requirements come from city code rather than a homeowners association. We review your specific project against current city requirements, help prepare the documentation where needed, and make sure the finished work meets inspection standards, so you are not left dealing with corrections or fines after the concrete is already poured.
Drainage is one of the most important factors in Bellaire concrete projects. The city has invested heavily in flood mitigation, including the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Program, which reflects how seriously local drainage is taken. A new driveway, patio, or slab can change how water moves across your yard if the slope and layout are not planned carefully. Before we pour anything, we assess your property’s existing grades, downspouts, and runoff paths so the new concrete works with your drainage rather than redirecting water toward your home, your foundation, or a neighboring property.
Yes, and in Bellaire this comes up on nearly every project. Established oak trees add real value to a property, but their root systems, canopy, and irrigation needs affect where concrete can safely go and how it should be poured. We evaluate root proximity, drip lines, and soil conditions near mature trees before finalizing a layout, and we adjust driveway curves, patio shapes, or pergola placement to protect the tree’s health rather than cutting straight through the root zone. The goal is a finished project that looks intentional, not one that fights against the landscaping already there.
It depends on the extent and cause of the damage. Minor surface cracking or small settlement in an otherwise stable slab can sometimes be repaired, while widespread cracking, significant settling, or drainage issues underneath usually mean replacement is the more reliable long-term fix. We inspect the existing driveway for the pattern and depth of cracking, check for underlying soil or drainage problems, and give you an honest recommendation rather than defaulting to the most expensive option. If a full replacement is not necessary yet, we will tell you that directly.
Yes, structural concrete for additions is one of our core services, and it comes up often in Bellaire given how many properties are being renovated or expanded. We build foundations, slabs, and footings according to your engineer’s drawings, and we pay close attention to how new concrete ties into your home’s existing foundation, since older Bellaire homes and their surrounding soil have already settled into their own pattern of movement. We build to the engineered plan; for the structural design itself, you will need a licensed engineer, and we can point you toward one if needed.
A covered patio has a solid roof, which fully blocks sun and rain and works well for year-round outdoor living space. A pergola has an open or partially open structure that filters sunlight rather than blocking it, and it often suits smaller Bellaire lots where a solid roof would feel heavy against the house. We look at your yard size, how you plan to use the space, your home’s existing rooflines, and any applicable city requirements before recommending one over the other, so the finished structure fits the property instead of just filling the space.
Yes, we build and repair concrete parking lots for commercial and retail properties throughout Bellaire and the surrounding Houston area. Commercial projects come with different priorities than residential driveways, including vehicle flow, accessible parking layout, drainage across a much larger surface, and keeping the property operational during construction. We plan the work in phases where possible so entrances, fire lanes, and a portion of parking stay usable while we complete the project, minimizing disruption to your tenants, customers, or daily business operations throughout the construction period.
Timelines vary by scope, but a standard driveway replacement usually takes about three to five days from demolition to a fully cured, usable surface, while patios, pergolas, and larger additions can take longer depending on complexity. Weather also plays a role, since concrete needs the right conditions to cure properly, and Houston-area rain can add delays. We give you a written timeline before work begins based on your specific project, and we communicate throughout the job if conditions on site require any adjustment to the original schedule.
Your Bellaire property may combine a decades-old home, mature oak trees, established landscaping, and newer improvements. Your concrete should fit naturally into that setting.
Tell us what you want to improve. We will discuss your goals, consider the property’s existing conditions, and explain the concrete work your project may require.
