Concrete Contractor in Petaluma, CA - Driveways and Slabs That Shed Water
Premier San Rafael Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in San Rafael that pours driveways, patios, garage floors, footings and foundations in Petaluma. I look at every job myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site.
- 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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Petaluma houses and lots, as we find them
We're based in San Rafael and take jobs in many cities around it, from Petaluma down to Berkeley, so a Petaluma driveway gets the same crew and the same prep as one in Novato or Kentfield. The calls here range from older houses near downtown, with narrow driveways and walks poured long ago, to newer streets of garage-front homes and larger lots toward the edges of the city where the driveway runs long.
That mix shapes the price and the schedule as much as anything. Your price moves mostly with how much has to come out and how far the new slab runs, and the schedule turns on whether the City wants a permit, so I size up both on site at the estimate. On an older house we're usually tearing out a slab that has already moved, so the first thing I want to know is what it sat on. On a larger lot the driveway is the job, a long run to dig out, base, slope and joint.
Why older Petaluma slabs sink, pool and crack
- A lot of the sunken driveways we see sat on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with it.
- Pooling water usually means nobody checked where the water runs, and a patio or walk that falls toward the house sends every winter rain at the foundation.
- Random cracks usually mean the control joints, grooves cut so the slab cracks along a straight line, went in late or not at all.
Concrete work we take on in Petaluma
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk or cracked, we dig it out, pack a new base and pour a slab that sends water toward the street.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio often replaces worn pavers or a cracked slab, and we set its slope away from the house so rain doesn't sit against the wall.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete, pressed with a pattern while it's wet, gives a patio or walk the look of stone, and it needs the same packed base underneath to last.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that have heaved or tipped, with the base packed first and the joints cut on time.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked or sloped wrong gets torn out and repoured over a packed base, with rebar, steel bars that keep a crack from spreading.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns dress up an entry or patio, and we talk through which finishes stay comfortable underfoot and easy to clean.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down, a concrete wall holds the soil, and if its height calls for an engineer, I'll say so before we price it.
Concrete floor installation
Interior floors for shops, sheds and additions come out flat and level, which I care about because I spent years laying tile over floors that weren't.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and the house and stay usable wet, so we pick a textured finish that grips bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked or settled front steps get rebuilt with every step the same height, because the odd one out is the step people trip on.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition, we pour the slab foundation to the plans, once the subgrade, the ground it sits on, is packed and checked.
Foundation installation
Builders and owners call us for perimeter foundations poured to plan, with the forms, steel and anchor bolts checked before the truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots for shops and offices get a thicker slab and deeper base than a home driveway, because delivery trucks and constant turning are hard on concrete.
Concrete footings
Decks, fences, sheds and additions sit on footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight down to firm ground, and we dig and pour them to the plan.
Foundation raising
When a corner of the house has dropped and doors stick, I find the cause first and tell you if it needs an engineer before we lift.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and old slabs cleanly, so a new pour ties into what stays and the edge doesn't crumble along a broken line.
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We reply to every call and message within one business day. After that I come out to your Petaluma property myself, look at what you've got, and give you a free estimate on site with no obligation to book.
(628) 234-2042Petaluma concrete and permit questions
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway or patio in Petaluma?
You might, so I check with the City of Petaluma before we price your job. The City's own examples name work like a new garage, an addition or a deck, not a driveway or patio by itself, and blocking the public sidewalk during the work takes a permit of its own. When your job needs one, we handle the application, which the City takes online, and the inspections.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Petaluma?
Most City permits take a few weeks or even several months, though some are issued over the counter or within a few days. In most cases the City also wants architectural or engineering plans to review, so a footing or foundation job that needs drawings has a review step before anything gets poured. When your job needs a permit, that wait usually sets the start date more than our schedule does.
Does a concrete contractor based outside Petaluma need a city business license?
Yes, the City's instructions have a business located outside Petaluma complete the business license application and pay. On that application a contractor lists its state contractor's license number and its expiration date. Fees and steps can change, so the City's business license instructions have the current version.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Petaluma?
Your price comes down to size, tear-out, base and finish, and I put a figure on it after I've seen the driveway. A long run on a bigger lot, a lot of old concrete and soft dirt to haul out, or a stamped or colored top all raise it, while a plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip, keeps it down. If the budget's tight, cut the finish and keep the base, because nobody can fix a bad base once the slab is sitting on it.
Will a new concrete patio in Petaluma crack like the old one did?
It can still crack, since all concrete shrinks as it dries, but the goal is a hairline crack in a joint, not a split across the middle. We pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, cut the joints on time so cracks land in those grooves, add rebar where the slab needs it, and pour early on hot days so the top doesn't set weak and dusty.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway in Petaluma?
You stay off it while it cures, the stretch when new concrete hardens and gains strength, and that wait is short for walking and a good deal longer for cars. Tear-out, base work and any inspection come before the pour, and heat or rain shifts the timing, so I give you your own dates once the job is on the calendar.
Talk to us about your Petaluma concrete
Call (628) 234-2042 or use the estimate form, and since we answer every day from early morning into the evening, you can reach us after work or on a weekend.