Concrete Contractor in Concord, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Right Underneath
Custom Vacaville Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Concord, CA. We dig out, pack and pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, footings and foundations for Concord homeowners, property owners and builders.
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Concord concrete work, from driveways to footings
The short answer: Custom Vacaville Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Vacaville, CA, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and footings for homes in Concord too. I come out to every Concord job myself to see what's under the old concrete before we put a price on the new one.
Most of our Concord calls are for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground around a house. Usually it's a driveway that's sunk at the garage door, a patio that holds water after the sprinklers run, or a front walk lifted enough to catch a toe. We do the same work in Vallejo and the other cities between here and home.
When we break out an older slab, it usually shows us what went wrong, often a thin layer of rock raked over loose dirt or a slab poured with no fall away from the house. That's why we dig down to firm ground before we pour, so the new concrete isn't sitting on the same mistake.
Cracked and sinking concrete on Concord properties
Sinking concrete almost always starts underneath. When the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, it settles and the concrete drops with it, so we take out the soft soil, bring in base rock, compact it and check where your water runs so the new slab falls away from the house.
Cracks are the other call, and the honest answer is that all concrete cracks. What we control is where, with control joints, shallow cuts that give the slab a straight line to crack along, made on time instead of left for later, and with rebar, the steel inside that holds the pieces together if they split.
Concrete services we offer in Concord
Concrete driveway building
When a Concord driveway has sunk at the garage or split across the middle, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack new base and pour fresh.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio that holds water or tips toward the house, we pour a new slab with enough fall to send the water out to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, stamped concrete presses the pattern in during the pour, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths that have lifted or broken into a tripping hazard get torn out and replaced, with joints cut where the cracks should go.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, pitted or sloped the wrong way can come out and go back in level, thick enough for the cars it carries.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and custom borders suit an entry or patio people see from the street, and we still build the base first and the finish last.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped lot where soil keeps pushing toward a patio or driveway, a poured retaining wall on a proper footing holds the ground back where it belongs.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds and additions get interior slabs poured level over packed base, with a smooth troweled finish where you'll want to sweep, seal or roll equipment.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck with a surface that keeps bare feet from slipping and enough fall to move splash water off the slab.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, settled or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step at night.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or backyard unit, we pour the slab foundation the building sits on, with the steel and packed base it needs underneath.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and outbuildings get dug, formed and poured to the plans, with me there to meet the inspector when a permit calls for it.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small lot behind a shop, church or rental property, we pour concrete that stands up to daily traffic and drains where the water should go.
Concrete footings
Decks, patio covers, walls and additions need footings, the concrete pads or strips that carry the weight, and we dig and pour them to size.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has dropped, foundation raising lifts it back toward level, and I'll tell you straight if replacing it makes more sense.
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting opens clean lines for a new door, drain or plumbing run, or takes out a broken section and leaves a straight edge for the new pour.
Get a free written estimate for your Concord concrete
We reply within one business day of your call or request. I come out to your Concord property myself, walk the site with you and give you a free written estimate that spells out what's included. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
Working in Concord: what the city wants and what moves the price
Permits in Concord go through the city's Permit Center, so that's who decides whether your concrete job needs one. The city's list of permit work for houses and duplexes is a partial one that names roofs, water heaters, windows and air conditioning, not driveways or patios, so it doesn't settle the question for concrete. A job that moves soil or reaches the street can need a second permit, covered in the questions below, and that step comes before we dig. Before you hire anyone, check two things, a California contractor license and a Concord business license.
We find out what the city wants for the work at your address, and when a permit is needed we pull it, keep the papers on site and meet the inspector. The price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns mostly on the permit step and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it carries weight. Your own figure comes from the estimate visit. We run jobs the same way in Napa and Richmond.
How a Concord concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's how a Concord job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to, when you need to be home and what you get at each step.
- Step 01
Call or send your project
Tell us what you want poured and where it is in Concord. We call you back to set a time for me to come out, and it helps if you can be home for it.
- Step 02
Walk the site with me
I look at the old concrete, the ground and where your water runs, and ask what the slab has to carry, like cars or a hot tub. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
- Step 03
Permit, prep and pour
If the city needs a permit, we sort that out first, then dig out and pack the base, set the forms, plan the joints and pour. My crew does the work with me running it, and you don't have to be home on pour day.
- Step 04
Cure and walk it together
The new slab cures before it takes weight, foot traffic first and cars later, and we tell you when each is fine. Then I walk the finished job with you, including the broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from turning slick when it's wet.
Concord concrete questions homeowners ask us
How do I find out which permits my concrete project needs in Concord?
Start with the city's Permit Center page, which points you to zoning information, a way to find which permits a project requires and an estimate of the permit fees. It's worth doing before you ask for bids, so every contractor is pricing the same job. If you'd rather skip it, give us your address and we'll find out what the city wants.
Does a concrete contractor from outside Concord need a Concord business license?
Yes. The city's business license rule covers anyone doing business in Concord, state-licensed contractors included, even when their office is in another city. We're based in Vacaville, so it covers us too, and it's fair to ask any contractor you're weighing to show theirs.
When does a contractor in California need a state license for concrete work?
The Contractors State License Board requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or when labor and materials on the project's contracts total $1,000 or more. A driveway or patio with a crew on it almost always crosses one of those lines. We're fully licensed and insured, and you should ask any contractor for their license number before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Concord?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the site, because size and how much has to come out set most of the price. If the budget is tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before I'd cut the base, because a plain slab over well-packed rock outlasts a decorative one on raked dirt, and nobody can fix what's underneath once it's poured. Your estimate lists each part so you can see where the money goes.
Do I need a separate permit to replace the sidewalk or driveway apron in front of my Concord house?
Yes, when the work reaches the public right-of-way, the strip along the street, the city asks for a separate encroachment permit, and a project that moves soil needs a separate grading permit. Both are applied for with the city's Engineering Division, apart from any building permit. We find out which ones your address needs and get them in hand before the old concrete comes out.
How do I check if my Concord property is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into EQ Zapp, the California Geological Survey's statewide map tool, and it shows whether the property lies in any of its mapped earthquake hazard zones. It's worth a look before footing or foundation work, and if you share what it shows when I come out, we'll talk it through.
Call about your Concord concrete project
Call (707) 898-1384 any day of the week until 9 PM, or send the form with your address and what you want poured, so I know what to look at before I come out.