Concrete Contractor in Concord, CA - New Slabs on a Base That Holds
Driveline Pleasant Hill Concrete is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, walks, retaining walls and foundations for Concord homeowners. We're based next door in Pleasant Hill and work around houses people still live in.
Concord, as we see it from the driveway
Concord is right next door to us, and it's a big city with a lot of different houses in it. We pour at ranch houses with their original driveways, two-story tract homes on tighter lots, and older places near downtown where the side yard is about as wide as a wheelbarrow. Plenty of these streets look a lot like the ones we work in Pleasant Hill and out toward Pittsburg.
What ties it together for us is age. A lot of the concrete here went in when the house did, so the job usually starts with what's under the old slab, not what goes on top.
Services in Concord, CA
Concrete driveway building
Many Concord driveways are as old as the house, and it shows. We dig out the old base, pack new rock and pour a slab that drains away.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sit too flat and send water toward the house. Our concrete patio construction starts by finding where the water runs, then setting the slope.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Concord lots get lifted by tree roots and trip people at the seams. We cut out the bad panels and pour new ones flush.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped yards here creep downhill slowly and take patio edges and fences along. We build concrete walls on real footings with drainage behind, so the hill stays put.
Foundation raising
Older Concord houses can settle at a corner, and the first sign is often a sticking door. We lift and support the low side, then recheck the floor.
Concrete cutting
Side yards here rarely fit a big machine. We saw-cut old concrete into pieces we can carry out, so your fence and garden survive the trip.
Permits, licenses and price on a Concord job
City permits here go through the City of Concord Permit Center, and when a job needs one, that paperwork has to clear before we pour, so it can push back the start. While you're comparing bids, ask every contractor for a California contractor license and a Concord business license. The city wants the second one even from contractors based outside Concord, and that includes us, since we're in Pleasant Hill.
I'll tell you which office handles your address, because a house just over the line in Walnut Creek answers to a different city, and when a permit is needed we take care of the paperwork for our part of the work. On price, the big moves are the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base has to be dug out and packed, how close a truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the stretch new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. The estimate I write after seeing your place puts a number on all of it.
Why Concord slabs crack, and what we do about it
Old driveways here usually fail for the same reason, which is what's under them. The subgrade, the dirt and rock a slab sits on, was often raked flat and left loose, so it settled and took the concrete down with it. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather spend it digging out and packing a proper base than on a fancier surface, because you can redo a finish later but you can't fix a base without breaking up the slab.
The other thing we see is water. A patio or walk that falls toward the house sends runoff straight at your foundation, so we check where the water goes before we set forms, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, the same day so it doesn't pick its own spots. Concrete cracks. We just give it good directions.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Concord concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Concord house myself, look at the job, ask how you use the space and write up a free estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
How a Concord concrete job goes, start to finish
Call us or send the form
Call (707) 750-8660 or use the form and tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio or slab. We'll tell you which office handles your address.
I come out and look
I look at the old slab, the ground under it and where the water goes, and I ask how you use the space. Then I write up the estimate.
We sort out any permits
If the job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork for our part and point you to the right city or county office for anything outside it. The start date waits on the city's review, so we plan from there.
We plan around your household
We work out where the truck parks, where your cars go while the slab cures and when the neighbors need their driveway clear. Moving the trash cans and bikes off the old slab beforehand helps.
We pour, finish and clean
Our own crew does the work, I'm usually there on pour day, and we cut the joints and haul off the old concrete before we leave. You can walk on new concrete well before you can park on it, and I'll tell you when each is fine.
Concord concrete questions we hear most
How do I find out if my concrete patio needs a permit in Concord?
Ask the city's Permit Center before work starts, because Concord's own list doesn't settle it for concrete. That list is a partial one from an older city bulletin for single-family and duplex homes, and it names other kinds of work, not flatwork. The Permit Center page has a way to check zoning, see which permits a project needs and estimate the fees, so it's a good first stop before you ask for bids.
Do I need a city permit to replace the driveway apron or sidewalk in front of my house in Concord?
If the work reaches into the public strip along the street or moves soil, the city says you need separate encroachment and grading permits from its Engineering Division, on top of any building permit. That step comes early in planning, so I ask up front where your property ends and how much dirt we'll be digging out.
Does a concrete contractor based outside Concord need a Concord business license?
Yes. The city requires a business license to do business in Concord, and that covers state-licensed contractors and those working from an office outside the city. We're based in Pleasant Hill, so it applies to us too, and it's fair to ask any contractor you're considering about theirs.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts on the project. The Contractors State License Board sets that rule, and a driveway or patio replacement will usually clear that dollar line on its own.
How do I check if my Concord home 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 falls in any of its mapped earthquake hazard zones. It's worth a look before foundation, footing or retaining wall work, and I'm glad to go over what you find when I come out.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Concord?
The honest number is the one on your estimate, because size, what's under the old slab and how hard it is to reach all move it. Breaking out old concrete that turns out thicker than it looked takes longer, and a tight side yard can mean wheeling concrete in instead of chuting it straight from the truck. Rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together if it cracks, adds a little now and costs far less than tearing out a broken driveway later.
Tell us about your Concord concrete job
We answer seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, so call (707) 750-8660 when it suits you or send the form.