The G&M Blog

Straight talk, before you sign anything

No corporate runaround. Just honest advice from a North Texas concrete crew on how to hire right, what to actually verify, and the traps to sidestep before you spend a dollar.

Hiring Smart

Watch out for "licensed concrete pourer" claims in Texas

Texas has no state license for concrete work, so that credential someone's bragging about does not exist. Here's why it's a red flag, and the three things you should actually ask every contractor to show you.

Read the post October 2, 2026
Pricing Traps

The $5 per square foot concrete ad trap

That too-good-to-be-true patio price is bait, not a quote. Here's exactly how the hidden pump, demo, grading, and cleanup charges stack up, and the one question that protects you every time.

Read the post October 2, 2026