Pharr Elite Concrete provides professional exposed aggregate concrete in Pharr, TX for residential and commercial properties across the Pharr area. Exposed aggregate is the finish that removes the top layer of cement paste to reveal the stone in the mix, and it is quietly the most practical decorative option we pour.
It is grippy when wet, which makes it excellent around pools and on sloped drives. It hides dirt, tire marks and the ordinary staining that makes a smooth gray slab look tired.
And because the wear surface is stone rather than paste, it holds up under traffic in a way a trowelled surface does not.
It also has real texture and shadow, so a large expanse does not read as a monotonous field the way a broom finish can. There are two ways to get there.
In a standard exposed finish, the aggregate already in the mix is revealed by applying a chemical surface retarder to the fresh slab, letting the concrete below set, and then washing and brushing the surface paste away the next morning.
In a seeded finish, decorative stone that is not in the mix, river rock, colored quartz, crushed granite, is broadcast onto the fresh surface, floated in, and then exposed the same way.
Seeding costs more and gives you complete control over the color and size of what shows, which is why it is the choice when the aggregate is meant to match a stone element elsewhere on the property.
Timing is everything with this finish and it is unforgiving in Valley heat. Wash too early and you dislodge stone and expose too deeply, leaving a rough, weak surface.
Wash too late and the paste has hardened and will not come off without aggressive and uneven mechanical work.
The window shifts with temperature, humidity and wind, which is why we schedule these pours for cooler parts of the day and why the crew does not leave the site between the pour and the wash. Aftercare is straightforward.
A penetrating sealer keeps the paste between the stones from picking up stains and stops the surface from dusting, and it does not build a film that can peel. Refresh it every few years.
The one honest drawback: exposed aggregate is harder on bare feet than a salt or broom finish, and it is not the surface for a pool coping people will sit on. We will steer you accordingly.
With 15+ years of experience, our licensed and insured team brings the right materials and equipment to every job — 3,000 to 4,500 PSI mix designs, water-cement ratio control, #3 and #4 rebar on chairs, polypropylene fiber-mesh reinforcement, control, construction and isolation joints, 95 percent standard Proctor subgrade compaction — and backs the work with a written workmanship warranty. We serve Pharr and nearby communities including McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Weslaco.
What We Handle
Everything our exposed aggregate concrete in Pharr covers
One crew, one point of contact, and the full range of exposed aggregate concrete work in Pharr, TX. If it is on this list we do it in house rather than handing it to a subcontractor:
- exposed aggregate concrete
- exposed aggregate driveway
- exposed aggregate patio
- pebble finish concrete
- seeded aggregate concrete
- surface retarder concrete
- aggregate pool deck
- decorative aggregate finish
- exposed aggregate cost
- washed concrete finish
- aggregate sealing
- slip resistant concrete finish
Not sure which one describes your situation? Describe it in plain words and we will sort it out — or browse the rest of our Pharr services.
Materials, equipment and how we do exposed aggregate concrete
The difference between exposed aggregate concrete that lasts and exposed aggregate concrete that gets redone in three years is almost always preparation and materials, not the finish you see on day one. We work with 3,000 to 4,500 PSI mix designs, water-cement ratio control, #3 and #4 rebar on chairs, polypropylene fiber-mesh reinforcement, spec them to the job instead of to the invoice, and write the material grades into the free estimate so you know exactly what you are buying.
Every Pharr job runs the same way: site walk and measurements, written scope and fixed price, protection of the surrounding area, then the work itself with a daily clean-up. 15+ years of concrete work in the Pharr area means we have already met whatever your property is going to throw at us — awkward access, older construction, an HOA with opinions.
Where we do exposed aggregate concrete outside Pharr
Pharr Elite Concrete covers Pharr and the surrounding communities of the Pharr area. Crews run out to the same nearby cities every week, so an out-of-town job does not mean an out-of-town price.
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in McAllen, TX — Hidalgo County, incorporated in 1911, population 142,210 at the 2020 census
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in Edinburg, TX — Hidalgo County, incorporated in 1919, population 100,243 at the 2020 census
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in Mission, TX — Hidalgo County, incorporated in 1910, population 85,778 at the 2020 census
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in Weslaco, TX — Hidalgo County, population 40,160 at the 2020 census
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in San Juan, TX — Hidalgo County, population 35,294 at the 2020 census
- Exposed Aggregate Concrete in Alamo, TX — Hidalgo County, incorporated in 1924, population 19,493 at the 2020 census
Start on the Pharr Elite Concrete homepage for a free estimate, or call (844) 511-2320 and describe the job.
Why Pharr Chooses Pharr Elite Concrete
- ✓Over 15 years pouring concrete across the Rio Grande Valley
- ✓Every quote states the mix strength, the thickness and the reinforcement
- ✓Subgrade compacted and tested before a single form goes in
- ✓Control joints cut on a calculated grid, not wherever it looks even
The standards behind exposed aggregate concrete
Quality here is not a matter of opinion — it is written down. The exposed aggregate concrete work we do in Pharr follows published industry standards: American Concrete Institute is the code body for mix design, curing and joint spacing, and NRMCA sets ready-mixed delivery and placement practice. If a contractor cannot tell you which standard a detail comes from, that is worth asking about before you sign.
Every exposed aggregate concrete project in Pharr gets the same attention, whether it is a single room or a full commercial job. We show up on schedule, keep the site clean, and stand behind the work — the estimate is free and there is no pressure.
Ready to get started? Call (844) 511-2320 for a free exposed aggregate concrete free estimate in Pharr, or request a quote and we'll get right back to you.