Concrete Contractor in Napa, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Right Underneath
Custom Vacaville Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps, retaining walls, footings and foundations for homes in Napa, CA, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes in.
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Concrete work in Napa from our Vacaville crew
The short answer: Custom Vacaville Concrete Company takes concrete jobs in Napa. We're a concrete contractor based in Vacaville, CA, and I come out myself to look at your driveway, patio or footing before my crew digs, forms and pours it. We've been at this since 2013, and the base under the slab gets as much attention as the finish on top.
Napa calls run from older houses near downtown, where a driveway or front walk has had years to crack and heave, to newer neighborhoods with wide driveways, side yards and backyard patios. We hear mostly from homeowners, plus property owners and builders who need footings and slabs for new work.
We do the same work just down the road in American Canyon and Vallejo. On most Napa lots the ground under the slab and the way the yard drains decide the job more than the finish does, so that's where I start.
Why Napa driveways and patios crack and sink
Concrete cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now than promise otherwise. Most of the sunken, broken driveways we tear out were poured on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the slab dropped as the ground settled under it. We dig down to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab sits on, pack a real base on top of it, and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along instead of a jagged one across the middle.
The other thing we run into here is grade. A lot of yards fall toward the house or step down to the back, and a slab that tips the wrong way sends water to your foundation or leaves it pooling by the door. Before we set forms, I check where the water runs today and pitch the new concrete to carry it away, and on steeper yards that can mean a retaining wall.
Concrete services we offer in Napa
Concrete driveway building
When an old Napa driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or lifted at the street, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio poured on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so rain runs toward the yard and not back under your house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still wet, for a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick without pavers that shift.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths that have heaved into a trip edge get replaced with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, settled or oil-soaked garage slab gets broken out, the base under it rebuilt, and a new floor poured to carry your cars.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate or a custom border when you want a slab to match the house, still built on the same packed base as plain concrete.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the hill back for a flat patio or lawn, with drainage behind so water doesn't push it.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for shops, additions and outbuildings, poured level on a prepared base and finished smooth enough to seal or leave as is.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck that sheds splash water away from the pool and the house, with a surface textured enough that wet feet don't slide.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even risers and rebar, steel bars that keep cracked pieces from separating.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or ADU, we pour the slab foundation with the footings, steel and base the plans call for, ready for inspection.
Foundation installation
When you're building new or adding on, we form and pour the foundation to the plans so the framing crew starts on something level and square.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for shops, offices and apartment buildings, poured thick enough for steady traffic and graded so water leaves the lot instead of pooling.
Concrete footings
Footings for patio covers, decks, walls and additions, dug to firm ground so the weight above them has something solid to sit on.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, we look at why it settled before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Saw-cutting old concrete for a new doorway, a utility line or a clean edge where we tie a new slab into one that's staying.
Get a free written estimate for your Napa concrete job
Send us the details and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Napa property myself, walk it with you and give you a free written estimate that spells out what's included. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
What we deal with on Napa concrete jobs
Inside the city, the City of Napa Building Division enforces building standards on every building and structure, so when a concrete job needs a permit, it's their call, and the permit has to be settled before we pour. The County of Napa and other agencies issue permits too, and depending on what's involved, a project can pick up a review from Napa Sanitation District, which adds time. If you're checking out contractors, know that the city says it issues business licenses for revenue purposes only, so a city license by itself doesn't vouch for anyone's concrete. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price on a Napa job comes down to how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how much the yard slopes, whether the job needs steel or a wall, and the finish you pick, since stamped or colored work takes more labor than a broom finish. The schedule turns on the permit, what we find once the ground is open, and the cure. Your written estimate spells out what's included in your job. We run Napa work out of Vacaville the same way we run jobs up in Woodland and Davis, and if your city isn't on our list, call and ask.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Napa
Here's how a Napa job goes from your first call to the walk-through, with a stop at the city's permit counter when your work needs one.
- Step 01
Call or send your project
Call (707) 898-1384 or use the form and tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or a wall for a sloped yard. We'll set a time for me to come out to your address.
- Step 02
Walk the site with me
I come out myself, look at the ground and the grade, and ask what the concrete has to carry, from foot traffic to a loaded truck. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
- Step 03
Handle the permit and prep
When the city wants a permit, I take it to the Building Division counter, open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 4 PM, where work that needs no plans gets its permit over the counter and short plan reviews are done on the spot. Then my crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms, and you don't need to be home for it.
- Step 04
Pour, cure and walk it
We lay out the joints, pour and finish the slab, then let it cure, which is the wait while the concrete hardens before you use it. When it's ready, I walk the finished job with you.
Napa concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway or patio in Napa?
Don't assume you can skip one, because the city's list of work that needs no building permit covers things like painting, tiling, cabinets and small sheds and doesn't name driveways or patios. We find out what the city or the county wants for your address before we schedule anything, and when a permit is needed we pull it, keep the papers on site and meet the inspector.
Does a retaining wall in Napa need a permit?
The city exempts retaining walls 4 feet tall or less, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, as long as the wall isn't holding up extra weight, called a surcharge, like a driveway or sloped ground above it, or holding back certain stored liquids. Measure from the footing and not the grass, because the footing sits below ground and can push a wall past the line. Taller or loaded walls lose that exemption, and I'll tell you which side of the line yours falls on.
How do I apply for a concrete permit in Napa?
You apply in person, because the city has no online portal for submittals, so applications and plans go in at the Building Division counter. When we handle the permit, I'm the one who goes in, so you don't have to take time off for it.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Napa?
A permit applied for in Napa now has to meet the 2025 California codes, with the city's own local amendments. Work that doesn't need a permit still has to follow the codes and city ordinances, so we build a permit-free wall or walk to the same standard as one that gets inspected.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Napa?
Your price comes from the written estimate after I've seen the site, because a driveway's cost here is set mostly by its size, the tear-out and the base work under it. The biggest swings come from hauling off a thick old slab or building up a driveway on a sloped lot, which is work you won't see on pour day. If the budget's tight, cut back on the finish and not the base, since the base is what keeps the slab from sinking.
How long does a new concrete driveway in Napa need before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on it within a few days, but cars wait longer, because the concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. I'll give you the dates for your pour before we start, and the best thing you can do is keep every vehicle, delivery trucks included, off it until then.
Call about your Napa concrete project today
Call (707) 898-1384 or use our request form to describe the job, and if you have photos of the cracks or the slope, send them so I show up knowing what to look for.