Remodeling, Concrete & Custom Construction in Cleveland, TX
Cleveland is one of the fastest-growing areas northeast of Houston, where new subdivisions and acreage tracts along the highway have brought a wave of new homes and families to this corner of the Piney Woods. Palacios Construction Group brings honest, high-quality remodeling and construction to homeowners across the Cleveland area, from acreage driveways and slabs and new-home finish-out to custom kitchens, baths, additions, and outdoor living, all at fair and honest prices. That growth means a lot of new homeowners need quality concrete, finish-out, and improvements done right and at a fair price, which is exactly the kind of work a family company like ours is built to deliver.
Full-Scale Remodeling, Concrete & Custom Construction in Cleveland
We are a family-owned company that has built across the greater Houston and Lake Conroe area since 1985. We design every major kitchen and bathroom in 3D so you can see your finished space before we build it, we self-perform our flagship concrete and coordinate every other trade under one roof, and owner Joel Palacios is personally involved in every project. The estimate is free, the pricing is fair, and everything, expectations, costs, and changes, is put in writing and documented with photos.
Whether you are finishing out or improving a new home, building on acreage, or updating an established Cleveland home, we help homeowners here get quality work at a fair price, from a builder who treats your home and your land like our own. Whatever the project and wherever it sits, you get the same owner-led care and the same honest standards we bring to every job.
Honest Pricing
Fair prices, in writing, no surprises.
Built for Acreage
Long drives, slabs, and ranch fencing.
New-Home Ready
Finish-out and upgrades for new builds.
Built for Our Soil
Concrete, drainage, and foundations done right.
Owner-Led
Joel inspects and runs your project.
Family Since 1985
Two generations of Texas craftsmanship.
What We Build for Cleveland Homeowners
We are a full-service remodeling and construction company, so most homeowners can handle their whole project list with one trusted team rather than juggling a different contractor for every piece.
Concrete for homes and acreage
Concrete is our flagship. We pour driveways, patios, slabs, RV pads, and workshop and barn slabs reinforced for our soil, including the long-run pours common on Cleveland-area acreage, and we manage grading and drainage to move water away from the home. Because we self-perform the concrete rather than subbing it out, the foundation and drainage under your project are built to the same standard as everything on top of them.
Kitchen and bath remodeling
We build full kitchen and bathroom remodels, including open-concept layouts, custom tile showers, and 100 percent shop-built custom cabinetry, all designed in 3D first so you see the finished room before we build it. Whether the home is brand new or well established, these are the rooms that most change how it feels to live there.
Additions, finish-out, and whole-home work
We handle room additions, home expansions, new-home finish-out and upgrades, and whole-home renovations, opening up or adding the space families need, with any structural work engineered for our soil. For a family in a newer build, finishing out a flex space or adding a room is often the fastest way to make the home truly theirs.
Fencing, gates, and outdoor living
We build wood, cedar, and ranch-style fences and custom gates for properties of any size, and we build covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and decks to make the most of Cleveland's larger, wooded lots. On acreage especially, a long, straight, well-built fence line and a solid custom gate set the tone for the whole property, and we build them to stand up to our wind and soil.
Countertops, finishes, exterior, and commercial
We install quartz and granite countertops, shop-built custom cabinets, hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring, and interior and exterior painting, plus siding, windows, doors, and garage doors, and we take on commercial remodeling for area businesses, all under one roof. That breadth means a Cleveland-area homeowner or business can take on a complete project with a single trusted team instead of juggling different companies for every piece.
Remodeling for Cleveland's Growth and Land
Building well in the Cleveland area means understanding its fast growth, its rural land, its budgets, and its soil and water. These are the local realities we work around.
A booming highway corridor growth area
The Cleveland area has become one of the fastest-growing parts of the region, with new subdivisions and affordable acreage tracts drawing a wave of new homeowners along the highway. Many of those homeowners are finishing out, improving, or adding onto newer homes, and many need driveways, slabs, and concrete done right, which is exactly the kind of work we do. As those areas fill in, the demand for honest, capable contractors who can do quality work at a fair price has only grown, and that is precisely the gap we are glad to fill.
Rural acreage and the Piney Woods
Much of the Cleveland area runs to rural acreage on the edge of the East Texas Piney Woods, with larger, often wooded lots. That land brings long driveways, workshop and barn slabs, RV pads, and long fence lines, all of which we are equipped to build and price honestly for how rural properties sit. Building on this land is a different discipline than working in a subdivision, and we plan the access, grading, and drainage that a wooded, rural site demands.
Value-conscious homeowners
Homeowners in the Cleveland area are practical and value-conscious, and they want quality work at a fair price without games. That fits exactly how we operate, with honest, fair pricing put in writing, no high-pressure tactics, and respect for your budget. It is the foundation of how we have built trust across the region. We would rather earn a referral by doing one job right and pricing it fairly than chase a quick profit, which is exactly the approach this community rewards.
Low land, water, and severe drainage
Parts of the Cleveland area are low-lying and near creeks and the river bottoms, so drainage is a real concern here. Because concrete is our flagship, we grade and manage drainage to move water away from the home and pour slabs and foundations prepped for the soil, so the work holds up to both the ground and the rain. Getting the grading and drainage right is the difference between concrete and additions that stay sound for decades and work that cracks, settles, or takes on water within a few seasons.
Expansive and shifting soils
The Cleveland area sits on the same kind of expansive, shifting soils as the rest of the region, which crack slabs and stress foundations and additions that are not built for them. We prep, reinforce, and build for that soil, which is the single biggest factor in whether concrete and additions last out here. We have built on these soils for years, so we know what the prep and reinforcement have to be to keep concrete and additions stable through the wet and dry cycles.
Storms, heat, and heavy rain
The Cleveland area sees long, hot summers and heavy seasonal rain, and it has seen major storm events. We build around that climate, managing drainage and grading, sealing and protecting exteriors, and building covered outdoor space that makes the heat livable, and we can take on storm and water-damage restoration on a selective basis. Building around that climate rather than against it is the difference between work that holds up here and work that starts failing after the first wet season.
Outdoor living on bigger lots
With larger lots and a long warm season, Cleveland-area homeowners invest in covered patios, outdoor kitchens, and decks to enjoy their land. We design and build those spaces with the concrete, drainage, and structure done right underneath, so they hold up to our weather and get used for years. With the right design, a Cleveland-area backyard becomes a true extension of the home, usable for most of the year and built to handle the heat, sun, and rain that come with this climate.
How a Cleveland Project Goes With Us
Our process gives your project, in town or out on acreage, the planning and clarity it deserves, at a fair price.
A real consultation, not a sales pitch
Joel comes to your home or property, introduces himself, and learns about your project and goals before talking numbers. Our inspection-and-consultation-first approach is how the plan ends up fitting your home, your land, and your budget.
Fair pricing, everything in writing
We give you a clear written estimate with the scope and costs laid out, no high-pressure sales, and we put any changes in writing as we go. You always know what you are paying for and why, which matters most to value-conscious homeowners.
3D design and accurate budgeting
For major kitchen and bath work, we design your space in 3D and map the materials and costs from the model, so you see the finished room and an accurate budget before you commit, with no mid-project surprises. Tying the budget to the actual design, rather than a rough allowance, is how we keep a project from drifting into surprise overages.
Permits and engineering handled
We prepare and coordinate the permits your project needs and bring in a licensed engineer for any structural work, so additions, foundations, and slabs are specified and built correctly rather than improvised.
Clean sites and respect for your property
We protect your home and belongings, keep the work areas clean, and tidy up as we go, whether we are working inside a home or pouring concrete across an acreage lot.
Owner-Led and Honest Beats a Big-Volume Outfit
A fast-growing area attracts plenty of high-volume operators. Here is how an owner-led, honest family company compares.
Our Cleveland-area work centers on acreage concrete, new-home finish-out, and honest, quality remodels. We are proud of our reputation across the greater Houston and Lake Conroe area, and we are happy to share references and examples of work like yours. You can also see our reviews on our Google Business Profile.
Google 5.0 Rated by Homeowners Across the Lake Conroe Area
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