Concrete contractor in Hayward, CA - slabs that drain right and stay put
Ironset Fremont Concrete is a Fremont-based concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and foundations in Hayward, CA, with the ground under each slab dug out and packed before we pour.
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Hayward houses, lots and the concrete around them
Hayward is mostly single-family houses, a lot of them decades old, on flat lots toward the bay, with older blocks near downtown and newer homes climbing the hills on the east side. Mixed in are apartment buildings, shops and small business lots with their own parking and walks. The same kind of streets carry on north into San Lorenzo and Cherryland, and the work there runs much the same way. A lot of what we do is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground.
On the flat lots, slabs sit on heavy clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks when it dries. On the hills, the job is about holding a slope and getting water off the lot. Either way, the ground decides more of the work than the surface does.
Concrete work we do on Hayward properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Hayward driveways that have cracked, sunk or tipped toward the garage get broken out and rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base with steel inside.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on Hayward's flat back lots need to fall away from the house, so we set the slope before we pour and rain heads for the yard.
Stamped concrete services
When you want a Hayward patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, we press the pattern into fresh concrete laid on a properly packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks heaved by tree roots or sunk at the seams trip people on older Hayward lots, so we replace the bad sections or the whole run.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, sunken garage floors in older Hayward houses get broken out and repoured level, with a smooth finish that sweeps clean and sheds water toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed stone and borders can dress up a Hayward front entry or patio, and we build the base underneath before we spend time on the top.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillside lots on Hayward's east side often need a wall to hold back a cut slope, and we build it with footings, steel and drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour new floors for shops, sheds, additions and commercial spaces around Hayward, flat on a packed base with joints cut so cracks stay in line.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks in Hayward backyards take splash, bare feet and sun, so we pour them with a textured finish for grip and a slope that carries water off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here settle and pull away from the porch, and we rebuild them with even risers on firm footings with steel inside.
Slab foundation building
For a garage or backyard unit on a Hayward lot, we form and pour the slab foundation flat and square on a packed base, with the steel the plans call for.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and rebuilt houses here go in with trenches dug down to firm ground and steel set to the plans, so the walls have solid footing.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and apartment lots around Hayward see truck traffic and puddles, so we build them heavier over a deeper base and slope them toward the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings for a deck, fence, wall or post need to reach firm ground below the loose topsoil, so we dig down to it and set steel before pouring.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled on the clay here and doors start sticking, we raise and support the low section instead of replacing the whole foundation.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and edges in existing slabs, so a Hayward driveway can be widened or a pipe run under a patio without breaking out the rest.
Get a free written estimate for your Hayward slab
We reply within one business day to set a time. Then I come out, look at the job and put the price and the work in writing, free and with no obligation.
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- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What Hayward permits and licenses mean for your job
Building permits in Hayward come from the city's Permit Center, so when your job needs one, the city's review and inspections set the day we can dig and the day we pour. When a permit's needed, we handle the paperwork and the inspections with the city. Two things are worth checking on anyone you hire here: a contractor's license from the state licensing board, and a Hayward business license, which the city requires of every business working inside its limits, even one based outside the city like ours. We're licensed and fully insured. Price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete has to come out and what we find under it. The schedule turns on the permit and the weather on pour day, and your estimate puts your price and the work in writing.
We're a concrete contractor in Fremont, CA, and Hayward is a short drive up the freeway, the same trip we make the other way for jobs in Newark. A lot of Hayward driveways are narrow, sit behind a gate or face a busy street, so we work out where the mixer truck parks and whether we need a pump or wheelbarrows before pour day, because once the concrete is in the truck, it won't wait.
Cracked and sinking slabs on older Hayward lots
A lot of the driveways and patios we look at here were poured years ago on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the ground settled and the slab cracked and sank with it. Some now tip back toward the house and hold water against it after a rain, which is the first thing I'd fix. We dig down to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab rests on, pack a base over it, lay rebar, steel bars that keep cracked pieces from drifting apart, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh. A new slab can still crack, but it cracks in a line we chose and the pieces hold together.
Hayward also sits close to the Hayward fault, and the city's building office points to that in its own guidance. For a foundation, footing or retaining wall, that's one more reason we build to the plans and the state codes the city enforces and get the steel inspected before any concrete goes in.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Hayward
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you get your driveway or patio back, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send us the form
Tell us what you're seeing, whether it's cracks, sinking or water pooling, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so you can show me where the water goes.
I walk and measure it
I look at the old slab, measure it and ask what you need it to do, whether that's parking two cars or holding a table and grill. You get a written estimate that spells out the base, the steel and the joints, so you can see what the money goes to.
Sort out the permit first
If your job needs a permit, we get it before we dig, and the city's review and inspections decide the start date. We give you that date once the permit is in hand.
Prep, pour and clean up
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and steel, and pours and finishes with me on site. We clean up before we leave and tell you when it's safe to walk and drive on.
Questions about concrete work in Hayward
Do I need a building permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Hayward?
Check with the city before you plan around skipping one, because Hayward's own handout says almost all construction work needs a building permit, and concrete isn't on its short list of work that doesn't. If you're not sure about your job, the Permit Center takes that question at 510-583-4140.
How do I apply for a building permit in Hayward online?
Use the city's online permitting system, which lets you submit an application, add your contractor to the project, pay fees and download the permit. It also lets you schedule inspections and see the results from home, so you can tell when the forms and steel have passed before we pour.
When does a concrete contractor in Hayward need a state license?
The state licensing board requires a license when the job needs a building permit, uses any workers beyond the person doing it, or adds up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. Someone can skip the license only when all of this holds together: they don't claim to be licensed, there's no permit, there are no employees and the total stays under $1,000.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Hayward?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen it, because on most older Hayward driveways the biggest part of the price is the work you won't see, breaking out and hauling the old slab and rebuilding the base under it. A plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget's tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a good-looking slab on a bad base cracks.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete within a few days, but driving on it takes longer, and I'll tell you when yours is ready. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to harden to full strength, and a car on it too soon can crack it or mark the surface. We pour in the cooler part of the day when we can, because concrete that dries too fast in the heat ends up with a weak, dusty top.
How do I check whether my address is inside Hayward city limits?
Look up your lot on the city's mapping tool, which gives a report for a single parcel with jurisdictional information along with county assessor and hazard details. That tells you which office covers your lot, which is worth knowing before you ask anyone about a permit.
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Have me look at your Hayward slab
Call (510) 574-8512 or send the form now, because water running under a cracked slab keeps softening the ground, and the sooner I see it, the less of it we'll likely have to dig out and rebuild.