Concrete Contractor in Cherryland, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Frontier Fremont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Fremont, CA, and we tear out and replace driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks and slabs on Cherryland properties, along with foundation and retaining wall work.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Cherryland houses, lots and the concrete around them
Cherryland is a mostly residential stretch just north of Hayward, and the county groups it with San Lorenzo and a few neighboring communities as the Eden Area. Most of our calls here come from homeowners on modest lots, along with some small apartment buildings and businesses on the busier streets.
A lot of the houses are older, and so is the concrete around them, poured and patched over the decades on ground that's had plenty of time to settle. That usually means the job starts with breaking out the old slab to see what it was sitting on, and on a tight lot it means planning how the truck, the forms and our crew all fit.
Concrete services for Cherryland homes and properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Cherryland driveways are often cracked, sunken at the garage or patched in layers, and we tear them out and pour a new one on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Back yards here tend to be small, so a patio has to fit the space and slope water away from the house instead of toward the back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, a good fit when one small space on a modest lot should stand out.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that tree roots or settling have tipped into trip hazards, and we pour them to drain off instead of puddling.
Garage floor concrete
Many older garages here have cracked, stained or uneven floors, and a new slab gives you a level surface for parking, storage or a workshop.
Decorative concrete
Color, saw-cut patterns and exposed stone can dress up an entry or patio on an older house without changing how the concrete underneath is built.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a neighbor's lot sits higher, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and keeps it off your driveway or patio.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for garage conversions, additions and workshops, set level so the flooring that goes on top lies flat and stays that way.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that keeps its grip when wet and drains away from the pool, and we pour and finish it with both in mind.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses often pull away from the porch or settle unevenly, and we rebuild them with even step heights that are easy to climb.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a backyard cottage or a new garage, we build the slab foundation it sits on, with the base and steel the plans call for.
Foundation installation
When a house or garage needs a new foundation, we dig, form and pour it to the approved plans so the building above has solid support.
Concrete parking lot building
Small apartment buildings and businesses on the busier streets need lots that drain and hold up to daily traffic, and we pour them to take it.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, deck, fence or addition, and we dig and pour them to the size and depth the job's plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we lift and support the foundation to bring it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches for plumbing and clean edges in old slabs, so a repair or an addition joins the existing concrete neatly.
A written estimate for your Cherryland concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a visit, then I come out, look at your Cherryland site and write up a free estimate for the work. There's no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94536
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Cherryland with Alameda County
Cherryland is unincorporated, so building permits here come from Alameda County rather than from Hayward next door, and a job that needs one can't start until the county approves it. Work in county roads and sidewalks, like a new driveway approach, goes through the county's public works permits as well, and I spent years pouring approaches and curbs next to inspectors before I started this business. Before you hire anyone for concrete here, ask for their state contractor's license and whether they hold the county business license that any business working here needs.
On the tighter lots we see here, where the concrete truck can park and how far we have to wheel concrete to a back yard move the price about as much as the size does, and so does how much base the ground needs before we pour. The schedule turns on the county permit when there is one and on the days a new slab needs before you can use it, and I give you your own figures in a written estimate. We do the same work across the Bay Area, from Union City to North Fair Oaks.
Why Cherryland driveways and patios crack and sink
A lot of the driveways and walks we look at in Cherryland have dropped at one end or broken into pieces that rock underfoot, and the cause is usually what's under them. Concrete poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed moves when that dirt settles, so we dig down to firm ground, bring in base rock and compact the subgrade, the layer the slab rests on, before any concrete arrives. We also check where the water runs, because a slab that tips toward the house sends rain at the foundation, and we pour the new one to fall away from it.
Will the new one crack like the old one? Concrete shrinks as it dries and almost always cracks somewhere, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give that crack a straight place to happen, on the day of the pour instead of leaving it to chance. When a budget gets tight, the base is what people want to trim because nobody sees it, and I'd rather you cut back on the finish, since the base decides how long everything above it lasts.
What happens when you call us about a Cherryland job
Here's how a Cherryland job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send us a note
Call (341) 201-0945 or use the form, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Try to be home for the visit so you can show me what's bothering you.
I visit and write it up
I walk the site, listen to what you want and check what the old slab sits on and where the water runs. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Permits, then our crew pours
Once you say go, we take care of any county permit and inspections the job needs, so the start date follows the county's approval. Our crew does the work, and I'm on site running it.
We clean up and walk it
We haul off the old concrete, leave the street the way we found it and walk the finished job with you, including how long to stay off the new slab. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about concrete work in Cherryland
How do I get a building permit for concrete work in Cherryland?
You get it from Alameda County through the Alameda County Permit Portal, which handles building permits for Cherryland and the county's other unincorporated areas. Applications, plans, inspection scheduling and permit status all run through it, so you can follow a permit there once it's filed. When your job needs one, we pull it and meet the inspector on site, and if it's unclear whether it does, we check with the county before work starts.
Does a contractor from another city need a county business license to work in Cherryland?
Yes, Alameda County requires a business license for any business working in its unincorporated areas, even one based in another city or already licensed there. It's an annual tax paid each calendar year and enforced by the county Tax Collector. The license shows the tax is paid, not that the contractor is qualified, which is what the state license covers.
When does a concrete job in Cherryland need a state-licensed contractor?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A driveway, patio or slab poured by a crew falls under that rule, and the board requires the license before the contractor even submits a bid. We're licensed and insured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Cherryland?
Your price comes down to the driveway's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how thick it's poured and the finish you choose, and I put it in a written estimate after I've seen it. Rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab to hold it together if it cracks, and stamped or colored finishes add to the cost. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, keeps it down.
Does the Hayward Fault affect concrete work in Cherryland?
It can, because the Hayward Fault runs along the eastern edge of the Eden Area, the county planning area that takes in Cherryland. The state also maps zones where the ground may liquefy, turning soft and losing its strength, in a strong earthquake, and work on a property inside one of those zones may have to include investigating and dealing with it during permitting. Those notes cover the whole area, not your lot, so I look at your site and your plans before saying what they mean for your job.
How long does it take to replace a concrete driveway in Cherryland?
Plan on being without the driveway for longer than the day we pour, because new concrete has to cure, the slow hardening that gives it strength, before you walk on it and longer still before you drive on it. Breaking out the old slab and preparing the base come first, and I go over the timing for your driveway when we schedule it.
Get your Cherryland concrete job estimated
If your job needs a county permit, calling (341) 201-0945 or sending the form early gives that paperwork time to move before the day you want to pour.