Concrete Contractor in Winters, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Right Underneath
Custom Vacaville Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, footings and foundations for homeowners in Winters, CA. We dig out and pack the base, plan the joints and finish the slab with our own crew from Vacaville.
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Concrete work in Winters, from downtown to bigger lots
The short answer: Yes, Custom Vacaville Concrete Company works in Winters. We're a concrete contractor based in Vacaville, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors, footings and foundations for Winters homeowners, property owners and builders. We build the part underneath first, because that's what decides how a slab holds up.
Winters is a small city, and most of our calls here are flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and garage floors that lie flat on the ground. That means things like a driveway cracked and sinking at the garage, a patio pooling water by the back door, or a walk the roots have lifted. We also pour footings and slabs for builders and property owners, the same work we do in Davis and back home in Vacaville.
Near downtown the houses tend to be older, and so does the concrete, with walks and driveways that have been settling and cracking for decades. Farther out, bigger lots bring longer driveways and pads that carry trucks and trailers, so the slab has to be thicker and the base under it has to be dug and packed to match.
Why Winters slabs crack, sink and hold water
Most of the cracking and sinking we see in Winters starts underneath. A lot of older slabs went down on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled right along with it. We dig to firm ground and compact a new base, because the subgrade, what the slab sits on, decides more about how it holds up than anything we do on top. Concrete still cracks, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a place to crack in a straight line instead of wherever it wants.
Water is the other thing we see. A slab that tilts toward the house sends water at your foundation, and puddles that sit on a patio wear the surface down. Before we set forms, we check where the water runs on your lot and pitch the new slab away from the house.
Concrete services we offer Winters homeowners
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway is cracked, sunk at the garage or pooling water, we tear it out, pack new base and pour a slab sized for your vehicles.
Concrete patio construction
A new patio makes sense when the old one tilts toward the house or the backyard is bare dirt, and we pitch it so water drains off.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed in while it's fresh, over the same packed base as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks lifted by roots or broken into trip edges are common around older Winters homes, and we replace the bad sections with a broom finish for grip.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, chipping or sunk at the door gets torn out and repoured on packed base, with joints placed where cracks should go.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-stone finishes suit a front entry or backyard where plain gray feels flat, and we still put the base work first.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil is creeping onto a patio or drive, a concrete retaining wall on a proper footing holds the ground back.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, barns and room additions on larger lots, we pour interior floors flat and level over packed base, so equipment and finished flooring sit right.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and the house and give bare feet grip, so we plan the slope and finish before the pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps that rock, crumble or sit uneven are a fall waiting to happen, so we rebuild them on footings with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For new homes, additions and outbuildings, we build the slab foundation from the dug-out subgrade up, with rebar, the steel that holds cracks tight, placed to the plans.
Foundation installation
When a builder or owner needs a full foundation for a house or addition, we dig the footings, form and pour to the approved plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops, churches and rental properties with gravel or broken asphalt lots can go to concrete, poured thick over packed base to carry delivery trucks.
Concrete footings
Decks, patio covers, fences and garden walls need footings dug to firm ground, and we size and pour them so the structure above stays put.
Foundation raising
If a slab or part of a house has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, we look at why it sank before lifting and supporting it.
Concrete cutting
When a bad section, a pipe trench or a new opening has to come out without breaking the rest, we saw-cut clean edges and haul it away.
Get a free written estimate for your Winters concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out to your Winters property myself, walk it with you and leave you with a written estimate, and there's no obligation to book.
Working in Winters: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Winters, building permits come from the city's Building and Code Enforcement Division, which also reviews plans and inspects the work. If your job needs a permit, nothing gets poured until it's issued, and inspections can fall between steps, so the city's calendar sets part of ours. Before you hire anyone for concrete here, check two things: a state contractor's license and a current City of Winters business license. The city requires that business license of every contractor and subcontractor working here, and it has to be renewed every year.
Our side of it is simple. We find out what the city wants for the work at your address, and when a permit's needed we pull it, keep the papers on site and meet the inspector. We're fully licensed and insured, and we run jobs the same way here as we do in Vallejo. Your price turns mostly on how much old concrete comes out, how far down we dig to reach firm ground, the thickness and steel the slab needs and the finish on top, while the schedule turns on the permit and the cure. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
How a concrete job in Winters goes once you call
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through. I'm the one who comes out to see it, and my crew does the work with me running it.
- Step 01
Call or send a request
Call (707) 898-1384 or use the form and tell us what's going on, whether it's a sinking driveway, a new patio or footings for an addition. We set a time for me to come out to your Winters property.
- Step 02
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, where the water runs and what the concrete has to carry, and it helps if you're there so we can talk it through. 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
The city says permits with no plan check can be issued over the counter, while work that needs plans reviewed waits on that review before we start. Then my crew digs out and packs the base, sets the forms, plans the joints, usually pours early in the day so the top doesn't dry before it's finished, and finishes it.
- Step 04
Cure it and walk through
We keep the slab protected while it cures, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars. Then we walk the finished job with you and haul off the forms and debris.
Winters concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a building permit for concrete work in Winters, CA?
The city requires a building permit before any structure in Winters is built, enlarged, altered, repaired or torn down, so we check what your job needs at your address before anything is poured. The city's building FAQ lists some work that needs no permit, such as a wood, chain-link or vinyl fence 6 feet or under. Even work on that list still has to meet code and setbacks.
Does my concrete contractor need a state license and a Winters business license?
In most cases, yes, both. The California Contractors State License Board requires a license whenever a job needs a building permit, uses any other workers or costs $1,000 or more in total. The city business license is the one covered above, and any contractor working in Winters has to have a current one.
Which building code does Winters use for footings and foundations?
Winters enforces the 2025 California Building Code, the current edition of the state code. That's the code footings and foundations here are built to and inspected against, so we work from the approved plans on any job that needs them.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Winters?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the lot, because the biggest costs are the ones you can't see from the street. Tearing out and hauling off the old slab, digging past soft dirt and packing new base, a thicker slab with more steel for trucks or a trailer, and a stamped or colored finish all move the price. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you skip the decorative finish than the base, because a nice top on a bad base settles with the dirt underneath it.
How long does it take to replace a concrete driveway in Winters?
The tear-out and pour usually go quicker than people expect, and the longer part is the wait while the new slab cures before it can take a car. If the job needs a permit, getting it issued and any inspections add to that, so I'll go over the full schedule for your job at the estimate. Plan on parking on the street until we tell you the slab is ready for weight.
How do I find out where underground lines are before a concrete job in Winters?
You can call USA North Underground Service Alert at 1-800-227-2600 before any digging, and they'll show where the underground lines run on your property. That matters for driveways, footings and anything else where we dig below the surface, so we want the lines marked before we break ground.
Talk to us about your Winters concrete
Our phones are on seven days a week until 9 PM, so call (707) 898-1384 or send the form after work or on a weekend.