Concrete Contractor in Fremont, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Ironset Fremont Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Fremont, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations across the city, and we build the base under each slab so it drains right and stays put.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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Fremont houses and the slabs we replace there
Most of our calls come from Fremont homeowners and from neighbors who saw our work up the block. A lot of it is on older ranch houses and tract homes, where the original driveway, patio and front walk have settled, cracked across the middle or started sending water back toward the garage. Newer subdivisions bring patios, side-yard paths and pool decks on lots with tight side yards and not much room to stage materials.
We're based in Fremont and take jobs in the cities around it, including Newark and Milpitas. At many Fremont houses the driveway is the only way into the garage, so we plan the tear-out and the pour around the days you need your car.
Concrete work we do around Fremont
Concrete driveway building
When an older Fremont driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or holds water, we tear it out and rebuild it on a dug-out, packed base.
Concrete patio construction
A patio off the back slider is where many Fremont families spend their evenings, so we slope it away from the house and cut joints where cracks should go.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, which suits many Fremont ranch houses. It still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths here often get lifted by tree roots or settle into a trip edge, so we replace the bad sections and set them flush.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older Fremont houses are often cracked, stained or pitted from decades of cars, so we break out the old slab and pour a new one.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and borders let you match a slab to your Fremont home instead of plain gray, and the base underneath doesn't change.
Concrete retaining walls
Lots that climb toward the hills on the east side of Fremont often need a retaining wall to hold a slope and give you a flat yard.
Concrete floor installation
When you're converting a garage or adding a room to a Fremont house, we pour an interior floor slab that's flat, level and ready for the finish flooring.
Concrete pool decks
Plenty of Fremont backyards have a pool, and we pour the deck with a grippy finish and enough slope that splash water drains off instead of pooling.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes here often crack at the edges or pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or a backyard building in Fremont, we build the slab foundation on packed ground, with the steel and thickened edges the plans call for.
Foundation installation
When you're adding on or rebuilding in Fremont, we dig, form, set the steel and pour the foundation to the engineer's plans before anything goes on top.
Concrete parking lot building
We pour parking areas for Fremont shops, churches and apartment buildings, built to carry cars every day and drain without leaving standing water.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, decks and block walls around Fremont sit on footings, the concrete under each post or wall, so we dig them to depth and pour them square.
Foundation raising
When an older Fremont house or slab has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we raise it back toward level and fill the gap underneath.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for a new doorway, a widened driveway or a trench through a Fremont garage floor, leaving a straight, clean edge instead of a broken one.
Get a written price for your Fremont concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and measure it, then you get the price and the work in writing, free and with no obligation.
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- Fremont, CA 94538
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Working in Fremont: permits, price and timing
On a Fremont job, the city decides whether your concrete work needs a permit, and its Permit Center is where those permits are issued. When yours needs one, we handle the paperwork and the inspections and don't dig until it's sorted, so a permit adds a wait at the front of the schedule. The city also says anyone doing business in Fremont must have a current business tax registration before a final building inspection can be scheduled, so on permitted work it's fair to ask any contractor whether theirs is current. We're licensed and fully insured.
Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how deep we dig for the base, how much steel goes in and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps a wet slab from getting slick, costs less than stamped or colored work, and a steep driveway or a backyard the truck can't reach adds hand labor. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it takes your weight and longer before it takes your car. We do the same work in Union City and Hayward, and your own figure comes on the written estimate.
Why Fremont slabs crack, sink and hold water
Fremont sits close to the Hayward and Calaveras faults, and a City Council staff report describes proposed building code changes that keep the city's current provisions for soils that can liquefy, turning soft when the ground shakes, and for corrosive soils that eat at buried steel. That's why the dirt under your slab matters here, so we dig down to firm ground, pack the base in layers and keep the steel up inside the concrete, off the soil.
Most of the slabs we tear out here failed the same way. The base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt, and nobody checked where the water ran, so the driveway now tips toward the garage and puddles by the door. We set the grade so water runs away from the house before a single truck shows up. In summer we pour early, because concrete finished in the midday heat dries too fast and wears into a weak, dusty top.
How a concrete job in Fremont runs, start to finish
Here's how a Fremont concrete job runs from your side, from the first call to the day the crew drives off.
Call and set a visit
You call (510) 574-8512 or send the form, and I come out to the house myself. I look at the job, measure it and ask what you need the slab to do, whether that's parking a truck or holding a patio table.
Get the estimate in writing
You get a written estimate that spells out the base, the steel and the joints, not just a total, so you can see where your money goes. If another bid comes in lower, that page lets you check whether the base is what got cut.
We prep and pour
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and steel and pours, and I'm on site for all of it. You don't need to be home on pour day as long as the cars are out of the way.
We clean up and finish
We clean up before we leave, haul out the old concrete and pull the forms once the edges are firm. The joints are cut and the edges finished before we call it done.
Questions about concrete work in Fremont
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Fremont?
A driveway replacement in Fremont may need a city building permit, because the city requires one before anyone builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a structure. Don't assume your job is exempt. I check what your job needs as part of the estimate, so you know before anything gets torn out.
What comes first for exterior work on a Fremont home that's 50 years or older?
A historic evaluation comes first, because the city requires one on properties 50 years or older before it issues any permit for demolition, relocation or exterior changes. The check looks for historic significance before anything is changed, so if your older house needs a permit for the work, I build that step into the schedule.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Fremont right now?
Fremont builds to the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which has been in effect in the city since January 1, 2026. Permitted work like a slab foundation or footings for an addition gets inspected against it, and we pour to plans that meet it.
Why did my old driveway crack, and will a new one in Fremont crack too?
A new slab can still get hairline cracks, but on a packed base with joints cut on time, those cracks land in the joints instead of running across the middle. Control joints are the straight grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we picked, and rebar, the steel grid inside, holds the pieces tight. Old driveways here usually cracked because the joints were cut late or skipped, so the slab picked its own lines.
How can I keep the cost of a new concrete patio down in Fremont?
Save on the size or the finish, not on the base. The base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing people want to cut, but it's what keeps the patio from sinking and cracking, and it's my name on it if it does. A plain broom finish instead of stamped, or a slightly smaller patio, saves money without costing you the slab.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can park on it in Fremont?
A new driveway takes days, not hours, before it can carry a car, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. Heat speeds the surface up and cool weather slows it, so I give you both days for your slab when we finish. Parking on it early is one of the easiest ways to crack a brand new driveway.
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Tell us about your Fremont concrete job
Call (510) 574-8512 or use the form to describe the slab and ask about permit steps for your address, so I know what to look at before I come out.