Concrete Contractor in Fairfax, CA - Flat Slabs That Shed Water
Premier San Rafael Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in San Rafael, CA, pouring driveways, patios, garage floors, retaining walls and footings in Fairfax, with a base dug out and packed so the slab stays flat and drains.
- 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
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Fairfax jobs usually start with the ground
Fairfax is the last stop up the valley past San Anselmo, and most of the calls we get here are for houses. People call about driveways that have cracked and dropped, patios off the back, garage floors and steps up a slope to the front door. A lot of these homes are older and sit on tight lots, with narrow streets out front and open space behind.
We do the same work in Strawberry and Mill Valley, and in all of them the ground sets the job. On a slope or near a creek, water matters more than the finish does, so I work out where it runs before we ever talk about color or texture.
What Fairfax slopes and creeks mean for a slab
- Many Fairfax homes sit on a slope, so we set each slab to drain away from the foundation and toward a spot where the water can actually go.
- Shaded yards and ground near the creeks stay damp through the wet months, which is why I check what's under an old slab before deciding how deep to dig.
- Pumping on narrow streets, breaking out the old slab and the base work your ground needs are what move the price, and I give you your number at the site visit.
- The schedule turns on whether you need a permit, dry weather for the pour, and curing, the days concrete needs to gain strength before you drive on it.
Concrete work we do for Fairfax homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
Steep, narrow Fairfax driveways need a packed base and a slope that sends rain to the street, and that's how we rebuild cracked, sunken ones.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on sloped lots have to drain away from the house, and we cut control joints, planned grooves, so any cracking follows a line we chose.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and in shaded, damp yards we seal it and pick a texture that isn't slick.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks heaved by tree roots, setting the new path on packed base and sloping it so water runs off instead of pooling.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, sunken garage floors in older houses usually mean a poor base underneath, so we break out the old slab, fix what's below and pour a level one.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete and finishes that show the stone suit an entry or patio people see, and we pour them over the same packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
On hillside lots a retaining wall holds back the slope so you get flat, usable yard, and when the height calls for an engineer, I'll say so.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for studios, workshops and additions, with a packed base and a finish flat enough to lay tile or flooring over.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and the house and grip under wet feet, so we slope it and give it a textured top.
Concrete steps construction
Hillside homes here often have long runs of front steps, and we rebuild tilted ones with even step heights and rebar, steel that holds the concrete together.
Slab foundation building
For additions, garages and backyard buildings, we pour slab foundations to the plans, with the base, steel and thickness the drawings call for.
Foundation installation
When a builder or owner needs a foundation on a sloped or tight lot, we form and pour it to plan, and I'm on site for the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Small parking lots for shops and apartment buildings carry heavier traffic, so we pour thicker slabs and plan where the runoff goes.
Concrete footings
Decks, walls and additions on a slope need footings, the concrete that carries the weight into firm ground, dug to the depth the plans set.
Foundation raising
When a corner of the house has dropped on soft or wet ground, I look at why first and bring in an engineer if the fix needs one.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut trenches for drain lines, openings and clean edges where a damaged section comes out, so the rest of the slab can stay.
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Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Fairfax
Tell us about your Fairfax driveway, patio or foundation, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to look at the job myself, check the base and where the water runs, and give you a free estimate on site with no obligation to book.
(628) 234-2042Fairfax concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a building permit for concrete work in Fairfax, CA?
The Town of Fairfax requires a building permit for work that builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a structure, and whether your slab, wall or footing counts depends on the type of work. The Building Division answers that question at (415) 453-1584. I check with them for your address before we start, and when a permit is needed we handle the application and the inspections.
What licenses does a concrete contractor need to work in Fairfax?
A concrete contractor working in Fairfax generally needs both a California contractor's license and a Town business license. The state licensing board requires a license before bidding when a job needs a building permit, uses employee labor or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and the Town requires its business license, a local tax, of most businesses working inside Town limits, even ones based elsewhere. We're licensed and insured, and you can ask me about it when I come out.
How do I find out if my Fairfax home is in a flood zone?
Ask the Town's Building Official, who can tell you whether your property lies in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. It's worth knowing before a slab or foundation goes in near a creek, so on those jobs I raise it early, before we plan where the water goes.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Fairfax?
I can't give a fair number until I've seen your site, because a Fairfax driveway's price depends on access, tear-out and the base as much as on its size. A steep or narrow driveway may need the concrete pumped, an old cracked slab has to be broken out and hauled off, and soft or wet ground means digging deeper for base, while thickness, steel and a stamped or colored finish add on top. If the budget's tight, cut the finish, not the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it's what keeps the slab from sinking, and you can't fix it later without tearing the slab out.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink in Fairfax?
Most cracking and sinking here comes from what's under the slab and where the water goes, not from the concrete itself. We see old slabs set on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, slabs that send water toward the house on these slopes, and joints cut late or never cut. We pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, set the drainage, skip the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and cut joints on time, so the cracks that do show up follow lines we chose.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Fairfax?
You can walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days as it cures, and parking too soon is how fresh edges break. I'll tell you the wait for your slab at the site visit, and in the rainy months we plan the pour around storms, so expect to park on the street for a stretch.
Call about your Fairfax concrete job
Call (628) 234-2042 or send the form, and since we take calls seven days a week, early and late, you can reach us after work or on a weekend.