Driveline Pleasant Hill ConcreteDriveline Pleasant Hill Concrete(707) 750-8660

Concrete that holds up to daily use in Pleasant Hill, CA

Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete builds the slabs, walls and foundations that homes and businesses depend on, and we settle the base, drainage and joints before anyone picks a finish.

Fresh concrete driveway runs between two houses, with expansion joints, patchy lawn, and a low stone retaining wall.

We build driveways, patios, foundations and walls for homeowners and businesses in Pleasant Hill, planned around the cars, kids and gardens already on the property.

Pleasant Hill sits in central Contra Costa County along Interstate 680. It's home to Diablo Valley College, the Community Center on Civic Drive and Rodgers Ranch, an old farmhouse that now serves as a museum and learning center. Most of the city is lived-in neighborhoods with driveways, front walks and back patios, and most of our calls come from homeowners here and in the cities around it.

The ground here deserves some respect. An older draft city ordinance pointed to clay soil being common across Pleasant Hill, which is a general finding and not a test of your lot, but clay swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries, so we dig out and pack the base instead of raking the dirt level. An older city handout also counts about 700 homes inside FEMA flood zones, and the city says improvements there may need a Floodplain Development Permit. For permit questions about your address, the city's Building Division takes calls at (925) 671-5200. That's why our estimates start with the ground and not the color chart.

  • Licensed and fully insured.
  • Free estimates at your property.
  • Replies within 1 business day.

Why people hire usThe hidden parts first.

Tell us about your job through our contact page or call (707) 750-8660.

  1. Repair or replace, plainly

    If a repair makes more sense than replacing, or the real problem is drainage and not the concrete, I'll tell you. Better to hear that before you pay for a new slab.

  2. Base and drainage before finish

    We settle the base, drainage and joints before color or texture, because nobody can fix those once it's poured. Concrete is hard to undo, so we spend our time where you'll never see it.

  3. Your yard left tidy

    We learned on new construction, where nobody minds a mess. At a house people live in, we keep the work to the work area and look after your lawn, plants and paths.

Concrete work in Pleasant Hill, CA

Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete does 16 kinds of concrete work in Pleasant Hill, CA and the cities around it, from flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors that sit on the ground, to retaining walls and foundations. The price mostly turns on size, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig for a firm base, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit the job needs and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before it takes feet or tires. The estimate I write after seeing your site gives you the figure for your job.

  • A pale concrete driveway with brick borders and crossbands leads to a double garage, with a golf cart parked beside it.

    Concrete driveway building

    We dig out the old driveway, pack a firm base and pour a new one that sheds water toward the street, not the garage.

  • Concrete patio with square gray slabs, a block fire pit, and a raised stone seating wall beneath a covered roof.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want room for a grill and a table out back? We pour patios on a packed base, sloped gently so rain runs away from the house.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a curved edge, stone-like pattern, and masonry columns beside a white fence.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios, walks and pool areas that want more than gray.

  • Broad concrete steps and walkway lead to the ornate entrance of a brick home, bordered by flower beds and green lawn.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    Is the front walk heaved, cracked or catching toes? We replace walks and paths with joints cut where cracks should go, leaving them flat and easy underfoot.

  • A smooth gray concrete driveway with control joints leads to a black garage door, bordered by mulch beds and shrubs.

    Garage floor concrete

    Garage floor sinking, pitted or stained past saving? We break out the old slab and pour a new one thick enough for cars, tools and a workbench.

  • Decorative concrete patio with a tan irregular-stone stamp pattern and a black wrought-iron chair beside a lawn.

    Decorative concrete

    We do decorative concrete, from colored and exposed-aggregate finishes to scored patterns, for homes and businesses that want the slab to look finished, not just flat.

  • Covered stamped concrete patio with curved reddish steps and a low stone retaining wall along the lawn.

    Concrete retaining walls

    When a slope keeps sliding into the yard or driveway, we build a poured retaining wall, with drainage behind it, to hold the soil back.

  • Polished gray concrete floor in an unfinished home interior, beside a fireplace, kitchen island, and wooden staircase.

    Concrete floor installation

    We pour interior concrete floors for basements, additions, workshops and commercial spaces, set level on a prepared base and finished smooth or ready for flooring.

  • Stamped concrete pool deck with a tan stone pattern, outdoor dining set, and blue swimming pool.

    Concrete pool decks

    A pool deck needs grip under wet feet and a slope that carries splash water off the surface, and we pour and finish them for both.

  • Wide stone-finished concrete steps rise to a tiled patio beside a modern white home, surrounded by lush plants.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour new concrete steps with even rises, so nobody trips over the one step that's taller than the rest.

  • Curved concrete driveway leads from a road to a white garage, with a broad green lawn and patio beside the house.

    Slab foundation building

    We build slab foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings, poured on a compacted base with steel reinforcement set inside before the concrete goes in.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a gray stone pattern surrounds outdoor seating beneath a covered porch.

    Foundation installation

    What's under a new house or addition matters most. We dig, form and pour foundations and stem walls that carry the structure the way the plans call for.

  • Stone walkway leads to a house entrance beneath a timber gabled porch, bordered by shrubs and landscaping.

    Concrete parking lot building

    For businesses, churches and apartment buildings, we build concrete parking lots that drain to the right spots and stand up to daily traffic and delivery trucks.

  • Stamped concrete patio with dark decorative bands extends beneath a covered porch beside a blue-sided house.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the concrete pads and strips under posts, walls and additions. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour them solid.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a curved raised edge sits beneath a wooden pergola, with a basketball hoop and lawn nearby.

    Foundation raising

    Is a corner of the house dropping, with doors sticking and cracks growing? We raise and level settled foundations and look at what made them sink.

  • Concrete patio beneath a dark timber pergola beside a tan house, with gravel landscaping and stepping slabs.

    Concrete cutting

    We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches, slab removal and control joints, using water to keep the dust down around your house.

How a job goesFrom first call to cleanup.

  1. You call or write

    Call (707) 750-8660 or send a few lines about the job through our contact form. We get back to you within one business day.

  2. I come out

    I come out myself, check where the water runs and ask how you use the space, because a slab for a grill and one for an RV need different things.

  3. Your written estimate

    I write the estimate myself, free and with no obligation, and it spells out the base, drainage, joints and finish so you can see what you're paying for.

  4. Pour and finish

    We plan the work around your cars and neighbors, then our own crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes. I'm usually there on pour day.

  5. Cleanup and curing

    We haul off the old concrete, clean up and walk the job with you. Then we tell you when the new slab is ready for feet and when it's ready for tires.

What good concrete work looks like

Concrete questions we hear in Pleasant HillShort answers, plain words.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pleasant Hill?

It depends on the size, how much old concrete comes out and how much digging the base needs, so I won't guess a number before I've seen it. A steep slope, drainage fixes, a tight spot for the truck and a stamped or colored finish all add to it. The estimate I write after walking your driveway is free.

Is it cheaper to repair cracked concrete or replace it?

Sometimes repair is cheaper, and I'll tell you when it is. A few thin cracks in a slab that's still level can often stay, but a slab that's sinking or tipping toward the house usually means the base gave out, and a patch doesn't fix a base.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength as it cures. Putting a car on it too early is how edges chip and crack. We'll tell you when your slab is ready for feet and for tires, and plan where you'll park in the meantime.

Does a concrete contractor need a license in California?

Yes, most concrete jobs need a state-licensed contractor. The California Contractors State License Board requires a license when a job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, up from $500 before. Pleasant Hill also requires a city business license from contractors working here, even ones based elsewhere. We're licensed and fully insured.

Should I spend more on the base or the finish of new concrete?

Spend it on the base, because it's buried on day one and it decides whether the slab settles. A fancy finish on a sinking slab is still a sinking slab. If the budget's tight, we'd rather trim the finish than cut the dig-out and packing.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Yes, satisfaction guaranteed on every job. That isn't a promise the concrete won't crack, since nobody can honestly promise that about concrete. What we can do is get the base, drainage and joints right and walk the finished job with you.

Will a new concrete slab crack like my old one did?

It may crack, because concrete does, but a packed base and well-placed control joints decide where and how much. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack, and we cut them on time instead of letting the slab choose. Rebar, the steel inside, holds the pieces together if a crack opens, and we avoid pouring in midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top.

Do I need a permit for concrete work in Pleasant Hill, CA?

Some concrete work needs a permit, depending on what's being built. The city says work that physically changes or adds a structure needs one, and concrete that reaches the street, curb or gutter may need an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division. When a job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork for our part and point you to the right office for the rest.

About Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete

Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Pleasant Hill, CA, and we've been in business since 2017. I learned the trade pouring slabs and footings on new construction, then started this business to do the same work at homes people actually live in. We're licensed and fully insured, we offer 16 services, and 12 of the cities we work in have their own page on this site. You can read more about us and how we work.

About us

Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind

We'll get back to you to set a time, and I'll come out to look at the job and ask how you use the space. There's no obligation to go ahead.

Phone
(707) 750-8660
Email
info@pleasanthillconcrete.com
Location
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Hours
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM

Where we work

Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete is based in Pleasant Hill, CA, and works across it and the cities around it, including Concord and Walnut Creek. The 12 cities below have their own pages, and if yours isn't listed, call (707) 750-8660 and ask.

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