Concrete contractor in Larkspur, 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, steps and footings in Larkspur. I look at every job myself, and our own crew does the work.
- 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 in-person estimates.
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Larkspur concrete work, from steep driveways to back patios
In Larkspur we mostly get called to older houses, some close to the downtown Victorians and plenty more up narrow streets where the driveway climbs from the road to the garage. The calls are usually a cracked or sunken driveway, a patio that holds water against the house, or front steps that have worn uneven. We take the same kinds of jobs next door in Mill Valley and Corte Madera, so the lots here look familiar.
The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base we have to dig out and rebuild, and how hard it is to get a truck or a pump to the spot, and you'll get your own figure once I've seen the site. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and on curing, the days new concrete needs before it can take weight. On a sloped or older lot, the base and where the water runs usually decide how the job goes more than the finish does.
Larkspur slopes, older houses and seismic ground
- The city's findings put Larkspur's seismic risk above most of the country's, so we pour footings and foundations to plan, with the steel rebar set where the drawings show.
- Driveways that climb from the street carry every car on a slope, and a base that was raked instead of dug out and packed settles and cracks the slab.
- On older houses the patio or walk often falls toward the foundation, so we check where the water runs before we form anything and pitch the new slab away.
Concrete services we offer in Larkspur
Concrete driveway building
When a sloped driveway has cracked or sunk, we dig out the old base, pack new rock and pour a slab that sheds water to the street.
Concrete patio construction
For a patio that holds water against the house, we pitch the new slab away and cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to run.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete suits a Larkspur patio or front walk when you want the look of stone or brick, poured over the same packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that have heaved, chipped or pooled, and give them a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when it's wet.
Garage floor concrete
Older garages here often have cracked, dusty or out-of-level floors, and we break them out and repour them so water runs to the door instead of the walls.
Decorative concrete
Decorative finishes like color, exposed aggregate or a smooth trowel finish suit the older houses here, where a plain gray slab can look out of place.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped Larkspur lots, a concrete retaining wall holds back the hill behind a patio or driveway, and I'll say so if yours needs an engineer.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, basements and workshops, flat and level so tile, wood or epoxy goes down without fighting the floor underneath.
Concrete pool decks
A backyard pool deck needs to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, with a textured top that stays grippy under bare, wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on hillside homes get daily use, and we rebuild worn or tilting ones with even risers so nobody catches a toe going up.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or accessory building, we build slab foundations to the plan, with the base packed and the steel set before any concrete arrives.
Foundation installation
Builders and owners call us for foundations poured to the drawings, from the trenching and forms through the pour, with me on site the whole way.
Concrete parking lot building
For a shared driveway, a small business lot or a parking pad off a narrow street, we plan the slope and thickness for the traffic it will carry.
Concrete footings
Decks, additions, sheds and retaining walls on sloped lots all start with footings, and we dig them to the depth and size on the plan.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a foundation has settled, I look at why before anything gets lifted, because raising it won't last if the ground keeps moving.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, openings for drains or utility lines, and clean edges where new concrete meets old on a driveway or walk.
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Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Larkspur
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Larkspur property myself to look at the slab and the ground under it, and the estimate is free, with no obligation to book.
(628) 234-2042Larkspur concrete questions about permits, licenses and cracks
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Larkspur?
Some concrete work in Larkspur needs one, because the city requires a grading permit for grading or earthwork other than hand-dug excavations under 25 cubic yards, and an encroachment permit for any work in the public right of way. The city's Building Department also issues permits to build or alter a structure, which is where footings and foundations usually land. I check with the office that covers your address before we plan the job, and when a permit is needed, we handle the application and the inspections.
How do I find out who issues permits for a concrete job in Greenbrae?
A Greenbrae address falls under either the City of Larkspur or the County of Marin for permits, so the first step is finding out which one covers yours. I check that for your address before I put the job together, because it decides which office the application goes to.
Does a concrete contractor need a Larkspur business license?
Yes, the city expects every building contractor and subcontractor working in Larkspur, incorporated Greenbrae included, to hold a current city business license. A permit application can go in without one, but the permit won't be issued until the license is current, so it's worth asking any contractor you're comparing before the job gets scheduled.
How do I know if a concrete contractor needs a California license?
The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and a license applies when the project requires a building permit, uses any additional workers, or when the total cost of one or more contracts on the project, labor and materials, is $1,000 or more. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over that when I come out.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Larkspur?
Your price comes from the on-site estimate, and on a Larkspur driveway the biggest swings usually come from slope and access. The city doesn't allow staging or storing equipment and materials in the public right of way, so on a narrow street the plan for the truck, the pump and the stockpile becomes part of the cost. If the budget gets tight, I'd cut the finish before the base, because the base is buried on day one and it's the part you can't fix later without tearing the slab out.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack in Larkspur?
Most of the cracks we see start under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settles and the concrete goes with it. Joints cut late or skipped, water running toward the house, and a pour in the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top all add to it. New concrete still shrinks and can crack a little, so we pack the base, slope it to drain and cut the control joints on time so any crack runs where we chose.
Plan your Larkspur concrete job with us
Call (628) 234-2042 any day from early morning into the evening, or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to see the slab before it sinks or cracks any further.