Concrete Contractor in Hayward, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Frontier Fremont Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Fremont that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundation slabs for homes and businesses in Hayward, CA, with the owner on site running the work.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Hayward homes from the flatlands to the hills
Hayward gives us a little of everything. There are blocks of older single-story homes in the flatlands, newer tracts and townhomes, houses up in the hills, and plenty of shops, apartment buildings and industrial space toward the bay. A lot of the driveways and front walks we look at are original to the house, so they've had decades to settle, crack and lift where they meet the street. We see much the same housing next door in Union City and to the north in Cherryland.
On the flat side, a job usually starts with tearing out an old slab and fixing the ground under it. Up the hill, slope runs the job, so steps, retaining walls and how a steep driveway meets the street take most of the planning.
Concrete services for Hayward homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Many older Hayward driveways have settled, cracked or lifted at the street. We tear out the old slab, dig out and pack a new base, then pour.
Concrete patio construction
A Hayward backyard patio has to slope away from the house. We set that fall before we pour so rainwater heads to the yard, not your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or front walk that looks like stone or brick, stamped concrete gives you that pattern in one pour, on a properly packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths on older Hayward lots often heave over tree roots. We replace the lifted sections and cut joints so new cracks stay in line.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage slabs here are often pitted, stained or cracked straight through. We break out the old floor and pour a new one that sheds water toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and custom borders suit Hayward homeowners updating a plain front yard. We talk through the look and the upkeep before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillside lots in Hayward often need a wall to hold back a slope or level part of the yard. We build to the plans, with drainage behind the wall.
Concrete floor installation
For workshops, warehouses and additions on Hayward's commercial and residential lots, we pour interior floors flat and level so racks, cabinets and flooring sit right.
Concrete pool decks
An old pool deck that's cracked or lifted along the pool edge is a tripping hazard. We pour a new, textured deck that drains away from the water.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on raised Hayward homes and hillside entries settle and pull away from the porch over time. We rebuild them with even step heights and steel inside.
Slab foundation building
For a backyard unit, garage or addition on a Hayward lot, we form and pour the slab foundation to the engineer's plans and meet the inspector before the pour.
Foundation installation
Rebuilds and new homes in Hayward need foundations poured exactly to the structural plans. We set the forms and steel, and we pour after the inspector signs off.
Concrete parking lot building
Hayward's shops, small industrial lots and apartment buildings need parking areas that handle truck traffic and drain to the storm inlets. We pour thicker where trucks turn.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, decks and garden walls on Hayward lots stand on footings, the buried concrete that carries the load. We dig and pour them to the plans.
Foundation raising
When an older Hayward house has a sagging corner or floors that slope, I look at what's settling and explain the fix before anything gets priced.
Concrete cutting
Cutting a trench or a doorway through an older Hayward slab or wall takes clean saw cuts. We cut, haul the pieces away and leave straight edges.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Hayward property
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit. I'll come out, look at the job and write an estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94536
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What we deal with on Hayward jobs
In Hayward, whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, and the city says building permits are needed for almost all construction work, structural work included. Any permit and its inspections go into the schedule before we set a pour date, and if it's unclear for your job, we check with the city's Permit Center before work starts. Two things are worth checking on any contractor here, us included. One is a state contractor's license, and the other is a City of Hayward business license, which the city requires of every business working inside city limits, even one based in another city. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask.
Price mostly follows the work you won't see once it's done, like how much old concrete comes out and how much base we dig and pack, plus the size, how close the truck can get, and the finish. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamping or color. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and the curing, the days a fresh slab sits undisturbed so it hardens all the way through, and your written estimate lists what's included. On a narrow hillside street or a busy stretch of Mission Boulevard, we plan where the mixer parks and leave the street the way we found it, same as we do in Newark and at home in Fremont.
Why Hayward concrete cracks, sinks and needs replacing
Most of the cracked, sunken driveways we see in Hayward failed from underneath. Usually the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or water ran under the slab instead of away from it, and in flatland yards with heavy clay the ground swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries. We dig down to firm ground, pack the base in layers, check where the water goes before we pour, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, so any crack that does come lands in a straight line we picked.
The city's Building Division points to Hayward's nearness to the Hayward fault, and for concrete that matters most under a building. On slab foundations, footings and retaining walls we place the rebar, the steel bars that hold the concrete together if it cracks, exactly where the engineer's plans show it.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Hayward
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand at each stage.
Call or send the form
Tell us about the job by phone at (341) 201-0945 or through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so we can walk the site together.
I look and write it up
I check the old concrete, the slope and where your water runs, answer your questions, and write an estimate that spells out what's included. You know what you're paying for before you decide anything.
We handle permits and pour
Once you say go, we pull any permit the job needs, set up the inspections and meet the inspector on site. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes, with me there running it.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up the site and the street, then walk the work with you. I'll go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Hayward
Does a concrete driveway or patio need a building permit in Hayward?
It may, so don't assume yours is exempt. The city says building permits are required for almost all construction work, and concrete isn't on its short list of no-permit work, which covers things like fixing a plumbing leak or repairing equipment. If you're not sure about your project, the Permit Center takes calls at 510-583-4140.
Can I get a permit over the counter in Hayward?
For minor work like re-roofing, window replacement, water heaters, termite repair and signs, the Permit Center often issues the permit over the counter in one visit. Concrete isn't on that list, so I don't plan a driveway, slab or footing around a same-day permit, and I build permit time into the start date I give you.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
The California Contractors State License Board requires a license when a job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or adds up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials on one or more contracts. Most concrete jobs hit at least one of those, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring for their state license.
How do I apply for a building permit in Hayward online?
Hayward's online permitting system lets you submit an application, add a contractor to the project, pay fees and download the permit. You can also schedule inspections and see the results from home, and when we pull the permit for your job, we handle those steps for you.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Hayward?
A driveway's price is set mostly by its size and thickness and by the prep under it, so two driveways the same size can price very differently. Breaking out an old slab, hauling it off and rebuilding soft ground costs more than pouring on ground that's already firm. If the budget's tight, I'd go plain on the finish before I'd cut corners on the base, because the base decides whether the slab sinks.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Hayward?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The exact wait depends on the mix and that week's weather, so I'll give you both dates before we pour and we'll leave the driveway blocked off until then.
Ask about your Hayward concrete project
No question is too small, and a base or drainage problem is a lot easier to fix on paper than after the pour.