Concrete Contractor in Colton, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Professional Riverside Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Riverside, CA, building driveways, patios, walkways, retaining walls and slab foundations for homes and small properties in Colton. I do every estimate myself and run the crew.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
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Colton concrete work, from older homes to newer lots
Colton is a short drive north of our base in Riverside, over the line in San Bernardino County, and we work here the same way we do in Grand Terrace and Highland. Most calls from Colton come from homeowners with a driveway that's cracked or sunk, a patio where water pools, or front steps pulling away from the house. Some come from small property owners with a lot or a shop floor to redo. The houses run from older homes with concrete that's been down a long time to newer lots that need a first patio or a wider driveway.
When we break out old concrete here, the reason it failed is usually underneath it, so I put the money into the base first. If the budget has to give somewhere, I'd rather it be the finish, because a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping, will outlast a fancy surface poured on loose dirt.
Why the ground matters under Colton slabs
- Ground near the Santa Ana River and in Reche Canyon is mapped as prone to liquefaction, where wet soil loosens in a quake, so we check that ground first.
- A slab that slopes toward the house sends sprinkler and hose water against the foundation, so we check where the water runs before we set a single form.
- Older driveways here are often thinner than what we pour now and have no steel inside, which is why they break into pieces that rock and tilt.
Concrete work we do on Colton properties
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk or split, we break it out, dig to firm subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and pack new base before pouring.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that puddles usually wasn't sloped away from the house, so we set the slope first and cut control joints, grooves that steer cracks into straight lines.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick, and we press that pattern only into a slab sitting on a solid base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by roots or settled at the joints turn into trip hazards, so we replace the bad sections and set new panels flush with what stays.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs take years of car weight and oil, so we pour new floors with rebar, steel bars inside the slab that keep cracks from spreading apart.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up an entry or a patio, and we'll tell you plainly how much upkeep each one takes before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped yards a retaining wall holds back soil and water, so we set it on solid footings with drainage behind it to relieve the pressure.
Concrete floor installation
For workshops, additions and small commercial spaces, we pour interior floors flat and level so equipment, shelving or finished flooring sits right on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks stay wet and get walked on barefoot, so we slope them to shed water and give them a texture that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even step heights, so nobody misjudges a step on the way in.
Slab foundation building
Additions, garages and outbuildings sit on a slab foundation, so we dig, form, reinforce and pour it level and square for the framing that follows.
Foundation installation
When a structure needs more than a flat slab, we build the footings and foundation walls that carry the building's weight down to firm soil.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us about lots that have cracked and settled, and we rebuild them on a packed base, thicker where trucks turn and park.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts all need a footing, the buried pad of concrete that spreads the weight, and we dig and pour them to depth.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has settled, raising it back toward level can sometimes save the concrete, and I'll tell you straight when it won't.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges where only part of a driveway or patio needs replacing, so new concrete meets old in a straight line.
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Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your place in Colton myself, look at the ground and the old concrete, and talk the job through with you. The estimate is free and comes with no obligation.
(951) 589-3080Colton concrete questions homeowners ask us
How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio needs a permit in Colton?
Call the city's Building & Safety Division at (909) 370-5079, because its permit handout lists work like retaining walls, fences and patio covers but doesn't name driveways or patios, and it says the list isn't complete. The division issues building permits and runs the plan check and inspections. We check what the city wants before we start, and when a permit is needed we pull it ourselves or help you apply.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Colton?
Yes, the city wants a permit for every retaining wall, whether it's going in new or being torn down. Its handout sends you to the Planning Division for setback and height rules, so we look at those before we lay the wall out, and we handle the permit the same way we do on any other job.
Does my concrete contractor need a Colton business license?
Yes, anyone doing work inside Colton city limits needs a City of Colton Business License, even a gardener working at a home. It matters to you because the city won't give your building permit final approval until it has the list of contractors on the job and every one of them holds a city license. Ask about it before the work starts so the permit doesn't stall at the end.
How much can a concrete contractor ask for up front in California?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, under the rules of the Contractors State License Board, the state agency that licenses contractors. Every other payment on a home improvement job has to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. We're licensed and insured, and if someone wants a big chunk of the job before they've started, keep looking.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Colton?
The price of a Colton driveway comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much digging and packing the base needs, and I'll put a number on yours at the estimate. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or decorative work. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the base work and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before it can take weight, and you'll be walking on it well before you can drive on it.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack in Colton?
Most cracks start because concrete shrinks as it dries, and the bad ones come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles along with the dirt. Ground near the river can add its own movement, as I said above. Any slab can crack, so we cut control joints early to give cracks a straight line to follow and build on a packed base so they're less likely to open up.
Call about your Colton concrete project
We're open until 11 PM every day, so you can call (951) 589-3080 after work or describe the job on our estimate form whenever it suits you.