Concrete Contractor in Pleasanton, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Frontier Fremont Concrete Company builds concrete driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homes in Pleasanton, CA. We dig out and pack the base, pour and finish the concrete, and leave your yard and street clean.
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Pleasanton homes and the concrete around them
A lot of the Pleasanton calls we get start the same way. A driveway, patio or front walk has started to crack, sink or hold water after years of use. We're a concrete contractor based in Fremont, and the job here is the same one we do there and in Hayward. We tear out what's failed, fix what's under it and pour new.
Pleasanton has its historic downtown and plenty of established neighborhoods, so much of what we see is older concrete that was poured over a base that was only raked flat. When a slab like that settles, a new top layer won't fix it. We dig down to firm ground, pack a new subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, and build up from there.
Concrete services we offer in Pleasanton
Concrete driveway building
When an older Pleasanton driveway has sunk, heaved or split into loose panels, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one that sheds water.
Concrete patio construction
For backyards with a cracked patio or bare dirt, we pour a new slab sloped away from the house so rain doesn't pool against your walls.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one pour, a good fit for homes where plain gray feels too bare.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that have lifted at the joints or tipped toward the house, so the trip edges and puddles go away.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, stained or settling gets torn out and repoured over a packed base, ready for cars, workbenches and storage.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or textured finishes let new concrete match the trim and stone on your house instead of looking like an afterthought.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped yards where soil keeps creeping onto a patio or walk, a concrete retaining wall holds the grade and gives you usable flat ground.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces, with the subgrade packed and the floor set level before anything goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool we pour decks with a slip-resistant texture and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, crumbled or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt with even risers so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
For additions, backyard units and outbuildings, we form and pour slab foundations over a dug-out, packed base so the structure sits on firm ground.
Foundation installation
When an addition or rebuilt structure needs a full foundation, we dig, form and pour it and set up the inspections before anything's built on top.
Concrete parking lot building
Shop lots, office lots and shared driveways get the same packed base and planned drainage as our home work, built for heavier daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Decks, patio covers, block walls and additions all need footings, the buried concrete pads that carry the weight, poured to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of your house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we look at what's underneath and lift the foundation back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for clean tear-outs, new doorways, plumbing trenches and control joints, so the concrete that stays has a straight, neat edge.
Get a free concrete estimate for your Pleasanton home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and write a free estimate that spells out what's included, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94536
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Pleasanton: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Pleasanton, building permits come from the city's Building and Safety Official, part of the Community and Economic Development department, which also handles inspections. If your job needs one, the city's review decides when we can start, so we settle that before we book the crew. Before you hire anyone, check two things: a California contractor license, and a Pleasanton business license, which the city requires of anyone doing business there, including companies based outside the city limits.
When a permit's needed, we pull it, set up the inspections and meet the inspector on site, and if it's unclear, I check with the city for your address before we start. The price mostly turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, the finish you pick and whether a dumpster has to sit on the street, which takes a separate encroachment permit from the city. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before it can take your weight or your car. We do the same work in Palo Alto, and your written estimate spells out what's included for your job.
Why Pleasanton driveways and patios start to fail
Older driveways and patios here usually fail from below. When the base wasn't dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt, the panels tip, and water starts pooling or running back toward the house. We set the slope so water runs away from your foundation, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of across the middle, while the concrete is still fresh.
Bigger hardscape jobs carry one more step here, because a project that creates or replaces a large area of hard surface has forms or plans to submit to the city. On a long driveway plus a patio, we measure early so that's in the plan from the start.
What happens after you call us about a Pleasanton job
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, with me on it from the estimate to the finished slab.
Call or send a note
Tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio or slab, and we'll set a time for me to come out. A rough idea of what you want is plenty to start.
Walk the site with me
I look at the slab, the ground and where the water runs, and you're welcome to be there and ask anything. The written estimate lists what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
We permit, prep and pour
Once you say go, we handle any permits and inspections the job needs, then our crew digs out, packs the base and pours. I'm on site running the work the whole way.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up the yard and the street, then walk the finished concrete with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and for tires. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about concrete contractors in Pleasanton
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Pleasanton?
It can need one, and the city's exemption list doesn't settle it for concrete work. That list names things like small detached sheds and playhouses, lower fences and some roof repairs, and it says even exempt work may still need a planning or zoning permit. When it's unclear, I check with the city for your address before anything gets dug out.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, for nearly any driveway or patio. The Contractors State License Board requires a license whenever a job needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to answer any question about it at the estimate.
How do I find out the permit rules for my Pleasanton property?
Call the city's Building Inspection Division at (925) 931-5300 or the Planning Division at (925) 931-5600. The city asks owners to call before altering, filling, re-grading or building on a property, easement or right-of-way, which describes a lot of concrete work. If you'd rather not make that call yourself, I do it before we start.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pleasanton?
Your price comes from your written estimate, because thickness, steel and finish change it as much as size does. Rebar, the steel bars inside the slab that hold it together if it cracks, adds cost, and a broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that gives grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than cut the base, because the base decides whether the new slab sinks and cracks like the old one.
Is my Pleasanton home in a flood zone?
Most of the city's flood hazard areas are gone, but some are still mapped. The city says it has worked with FEMA to remove the majority of them, and for houses that remain in the floodplain, remodels and repairs to the structure get a city review of whether the work counts as a substantial improvement. If you're planning foundation work on a house in a mapped area, that's worth raising with the city first.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack?
Most cracks come from a weak base or from joints that were cut late or skipped. A base that's raked level instead of dug out and packed lets the slab settle, a midday pour in the heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and without control joints the concrete picks its own crack lines. We pack the base, time the pour and cut the joints while the concrete is fresh, so a crack that does show up follows the joint.
Ask about your Pleasanton concrete project
Call (341) 201-0945 or use the form, and if your permit question needs an answer from the city, I can check on it before I come out.