A railroad town with old concrete
Slaton was established on June 15, 1911, and named for Lubbock rancher and banker O.L. Slaton Sr., who promoted the railroad. German immigrants founded much of the early town, making it the westernmost German settlement in Texas. A Harvey House still stands by the tracks, BNSF runs a major yard here, and the South Plains Lamesa Railroad operates a railpark for storage and transloading. The town had 5,858 residents in 2020 and is served by Slaton ISD, US 84, FM 400 and FM 41.
An older housing stock means older flatwork. Front walks, steps, driveways and alley aprons that have settled, scaled or broken are the typical Slaton request, along with new patios and garage slabs.
Repair or replace in older neighborhoods
- Steps and stoops that have pulled away from the house or lost their corners. See concrete steps.
- Front walks with sunken or tilted panels. One or two can sometimes be leveled.
- Driveways broken into plates. Usually replacement, with removal of the old slab first.
- Alley and garage aprons worn by decades of tires.
When concrete has been in place for many decades, a contractor may find old slabs poured over older slabs, or no base at all. Ask them to price removal to native ground if they suspect it.
Near Yellow House Canyon
Slaton sits on the level plains of the Llano Estacado, with Yellow House Canyon about 3 miles to the northeast. Most lots are flat, loamy ground over caliche. Flat lots can still pond: make sure a new slab carries water to the street or alley rather than toward the house.
Permits and getting quotes
We did not confirm Slaton's permit rules for flatwork. Call Slaton city hall before work on a street-side approach, sidewalk or a new structure, and ask any contractor to include permits in the scope. Then send your request through the contact page; we pass it to an independent contractor who works in Slaton, and you hire and pay them directly.
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