Concrete Contractor in Highland, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Professional Riverside Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Riverside. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for homeowners in Highland, CA, and we do the digging and base work right underneath.
- 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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- Free estimates at your property.
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Highland homes, from Craftsman bungalows to newer tracts
Highland is mostly homes, and the calls we get there are mostly flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps that sit flat on the ground. Near the Highland Historic District you'll see early 1900s houses like Craftsman bungalows, where the front walk and driveway are often decades old. The newer neighborhoods are tract homes with wide driveways and backyards waiting on a patio. We're based in Riverside and do the same kind of work right next door in Redlands and San Bernardino.
Whatever the lot, the price moves with the size of the job, the digging and base the ground needs, how easily a truck can get in and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather and any city review, and I'll give you your own figure when I come out. I look at the ground first, because it decides more of the job than anything on top.
Why Highland driveways and patios crack and sink
- Most sinking driveways we see around here were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled along with it.
- Water pooling against the house usually means the old slab was poured flat or tipped the wrong way, so we set the slope before any concrete goes in.
- Concrete cracks, ours included, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to go, while the slab is still fresh.
- The base is the first thing people want to trim from a budget because nobody sees it, but I'd rather spend the money there and keep the finish simple.
Concrete work we do for Highland homeowners
Concrete driveway building
We tear out cracked or sunken driveways, fix the ground under them and pour a new slab sized for your cars and the way you pull in.
Concrete patio construction
Many backyards here came with a small slab or bare dirt, and we pour patios sized for a table, a grill or a shade cover going up later.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, and we press the pattern in while the surface is still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks at older houses here often heave or drop where the panels meet, so we break out the bad sections and pour a walk that sits even.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars every day, so we pour it with rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks, and finish it smooth.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let new concrete suit a Craftsman porch or a newer stucco house, and I'll talk through the options when I come out.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped backyards sometimes need a wall to hold back soil, so we build ours on a solid footing with steel inside and a way for water to drain.
Concrete floor installation
Concrete floors for a workshop, studio or addition need to come out flat and level, so we check the grade before pouring and finish for the flooring on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck stays wet and hot underfoot, so we give it a broom finish, a light texture brushed in for grip, and slope it to drain.
Concrete steps construction
Porch steps at older homes here often crack or pull away from the porch, so we pour new ones, tied in solidly, with even, comfortable rises.
Slab foundation building
A slab under a garage, workshop or addition carries the whole building, so we get the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, right before any concrete arrives.
Foundation installation
When something new goes up on your lot, we dig and pour the foundation to the approved plans and have it ready for the city's inspection.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners with a cracked lot behind a shop or a few rental units can get a slab built for daily traffic and drained away from the doors.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and additions need footings, the buried concrete that spreads the weight into the ground, poured to suit whatever sits on top.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has settled and water pools or a step drops, we find out why it sank before we talk about lifting it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for a wider driveway, a new drain line or a clean edge between old and new slab, so the seam looks planned, not broken.
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Get a free estimate at your Highland property
Send the form or call (951) 589-3080, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time that works. I come out to your place in Highland myself, look at the slab and the ground under it, and walk you through what I'd do and what it costs. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
(951) 589-3080Concrete questions from Highland homeowners
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Highland, CA?
The city's permit list doesn't name driveways or patios, so check with the City of Highland Building Department before any work starts. Its list does name pools, fences, decks and new buildings, and a slab for a new structure like a garage goes through the city's Planning Division first, which adds time before the pour. I check what the city wants before we start, and when a permit is needed we pull it ourselves or help you apply through the city's online permit portal.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Highland, CA?
A short wall may not need one, because the city's exceptions list covers low retaining walls, with the height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. That exception doesn't cover a wall that holds back a steep slope or a load above it, like a driveway, and the city still wants a footing and vertical steel in residential walls unless it says otherwise. We check the height and the slope against the city's rules before we dig.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Highland, CA?
Yes, for most jobs, because the state requires a Contractors State License Board license when the project needs a building permit, uses other workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. The city also requires a business license before anyone does business in Highland, and contractors based outside city limits use its Out of City license. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask me about it when I come out.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, under the state's home improvement rules. Any other payments have to be written into the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, and that goes for a driveway or patio the same as any other home improvement job.
How do I figure out what a concrete driveway will cost in Highland?
The quickest way is to have me measure it, because the price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt we haul out, how much base the ground needs and the finish you pick. Tearing out a cracked driveway costs more than pouring on open ground, and stamped or colored concrete runs higher than a plain broom finish. A tight side yard adds cost too, since it means more work by hand.
What is the best way to pour concrete in Highland's summer heat?
Pour early in the morning, because concrete that dries too fast in the afternoon heat ends up with a weak, dusty top that wears off. We schedule summer pours for the cool part of the day and keep the surface damp while it cures, which is the waiting time while it hardens and gains strength. We also keep you off it until it's ready.
Ask about your Highland driveway or patio
We pick up the phone from 8 AM to 11 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 PM on weekends, so call (951) 589-3080 or use the form whenever it suits you.