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Serving Bossier City, LA and surrounding areas. (318) 266-8635
Bossier City Concrete builds concrete retaining walls, driveways, and foundations in Texarkana, AR - including patio work and footings for older homes - with free on-site estimates and a response within 1 business day.
We work regularly on the Arkansas side of Texarkana and understand the difference between Arkansas building codes, the clay soil that shifts under every slab here, and the pier-and-beam homes near downtown that need a different approach than newer construction.
The Arkansas side of Texarkana has a notable share of homes with grade changes and drainage challenges, especially in older neighborhoods near downtown where clay soil movement and decades of water runoff have shifted yards. A concrete retaining wall with proper drainage behind it solves that problem permanently. More details on our concrete retaining walls page.
A large share of Texarkana, AR homes were built between 1940 and 1980, and the driveways on those properties are often original. Clay soil movement and tree root intrusion in older neighborhoods have heaved and cracked countless slabs across the Arkansas side. Replacement with a properly prepared base solves what patching never fully addresses.
Most homes in Texarkana, AR are detached single-family properties with back yards that have room for outdoor living space. A concrete patio built with the right drainage slope handles the area's heavy spring rainfall without puddling and holds up through the humid summers without warping or shifting the way wood decks do.
New construction and additions on the Arkansas side of Texarkana need slab foundations designed for expansive clay soil. Getting the base grade, reinforcement, and moisture barrier right before the pour is what separates foundations that last from ones that crack and settle within the first decade.
Older homes near downtown Texarkana, AR include pier-and-beam construction where footings shift and settle over time on clay soil. Whether you are adding a deck, a porch, or repairing an existing structure, concrete footings poured to the correct depth in stable, undisturbed soil are what keeps the structure above them from moving.
The Arkansas side of Texarkana carries a heavier load of older housing stock than many surrounding communities. A significant share of homes on this side of the state line were built between 1940 and 1980, with some neighborhoods near downtown containing homes that date to the early 1900s. Older homes like these were commonly built on pier-and-beam foundations, and those foundations shift and settle on clay soil over time in ways that affect concrete work nearby - driveways, walkways, and patios that seemed fine a decade ago can now be uneven and draining poorly because the ground underneath them has moved. Retaining walls on sloped lots face the same problem: clay soil that absorbs Texarkana's 48 inches of annual rain expands dramatically, and walls without adequate drainage behind them eventually crack or lean under that pressure.
Texarkana, AR has its own city government, its own building codes, and its own permit process separate from the Texas side - a detail that catches out-of-area contractors who are not familiar with the Arkansas regulatory environment. The Arkansas side also sees freeze-thaw cycles in winter that contribute to surface cracking in concrete that was not poured correctly, a factor that is less pronounced in warmer parts of the South. Working with a contractor who regularly handles jobs on the Arkansas side means your project is permitted, inspected, and built to the standards that actually apply to your address - not generic standards that may not match local requirements.
We pull permits through the City of Texarkana, Arkansas Planning and Development department for work on the Arkansas side and know the difference in requirements between this city and its Texas neighbor. Texarkana, AR operates as its own municipality with a population of around 30,000 - it shares a name and a downtown corridor with the Texas side, but the permit office, the building codes, and the inspection process are entirely separate. Contractors who work only on the Texas side and do not know the Arkansas process create problems for homeowners who find out later that their project was not permitted correctly.
The neighborhoods on the Arkansas side range from older brick and pier-and-beam homes near the downtown corridor - including the streets around the Perot Theatre - to ranch-style homes built in the 1960s and 1970s in neighborhoods further out. We have worked on both, and the approach for a pier-and-beam home with grade issues near downtown is different from the approach for a post-war ranch with a heaved driveway in a quieter residential area. The housing data for Texarkana, AR confirms what we see on the ground: this is a city of long-term homeowners investing in properties that need real maintenance, not quick patches.
We serve both sides of Texarkana - see our Texarkana, TX page for details on work on the Texas side. We also serve Henderson, TX to the south, which is about an hour and a half down Highway 59 from Texarkana.
We respond within 1 business day. You tell us what you need - retaining wall, driveway, foundation work, or footings - and we schedule a free on-site visit. The Arkansas side of Texarkana has enough variation in soil conditions and older housing situations that an accurate estimate requires seeing the property in person.
We visit your property, assess the slope, soil, and drainage situation, and review any existing concrete that needs to be removed. You get a written, itemized estimate covering labor, materials, drainage if needed, and cleanup. Cost questions get answered up front - you know what the project costs before committing.
Once you approve the estimate, we apply for the required permit through the City of Texarkana, Arkansas - a separate process from the Texas side. This typically takes a few business days. We schedule the project around weather because spring and fall are the best windows in Texarkana for concrete work.
Our crew handles excavation, base preparation, drainage installation if applicable, forming, pouring, and finishing. After a retaining wall pour, the concrete needs several days before backfilling. We walk you through the finished work and what to watch for in the months ahead.
We serve Texarkana, AR homeowners with free on-site estimates, written quotes, and work permitted through Arkansas city offices. Reach out and we will respond within 1 business day.
(318) 266-8635Texarkana, AR is a city of around 30,000 residents on the Arkansas side of the state line, functioning as one half of a split metro area that totals roughly 150,000 people when both sides are counted together. The city has its own mayor, city council, and municipal services - separate from the Texas side despite sharing a downtown, a postal address, and a name. Major employers on and near the Arkansas side include Wadley Regional Medical Center, the Texarkana Arkansas School District, and several manufacturing and distribution operations, providing the kind of stable employment base that supports long-term homeownership and regular property investment.
The housing stock on the Arkansas side is predominantly single-family detached homes, with brick construction common throughout neighborhoods built in the 1950s through the 1980s. Some blocks near the older downtown corridor include homes built in the early 1900s on pier-and-beam foundations - those properties have specific concrete and foundation needs that differ from the ranch-style homes in neighborhoods further out. About half of occupied housing units in Texarkana, AR are renter-occupied, meaning landlords and property managers are a regular part of the maintenance and repair market alongside owner-occupants. We also serve communities connected to the Arkansas side, including Texarkana, TX just across State Line Avenue, and Henderson, TX to the south.
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