Concrete Contractor in Pleasanton, CA - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right
Ironset Fremont Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes in Pleasanton, CA. We dig out and pack the base, set the steel and cut the joints so the new concrete drains and stays put.
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Pleasanton homes and the concrete around them
We're a concrete contractor based in Fremont, CA, and we take jobs in Pleasanton the same way we do in Hayward and Palo Alto. The calls here are usually about a driveway or patio that has cracked, sunk at one corner or started holding water by the house.
Closer to the historic downtown, the houses tend to be older, and so do their walks and driveways, which have had a long time to settle and crack. In the newer neighborhoods the slabs are younger, but we still dig into bases that were raked level instead of dug out and packed. Either way, what's under the old slab tells us how much comes out and how much base goes back in before we pour.
Concrete services for Pleasanton homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When a Pleasanton driveway has cracked through or sunk where the car sits, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio has to shed water away from the house, so we set the slope before the pour and finish it for bare feet.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one slab, and we put the same base under it as any plain pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks that have heaved or cracked into trip edges come out and go back on a packed base, with joints cut so any crack runs where we chose.
Garage floor concrete
An old garage floor with wide cracks, oil-soaked patches or a dip by the door gets broken out and repoured to drain toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate or a border dresses up a front walk on an older house here without the upkeep of pavers, if the base under it is right.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back from a patio or driveway, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, an addition or a converted space, we pour an interior floor flat and finished to take tile, flooring or plain sealed concrete.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and the house and stay grippy when wet, so we slope it and texture the top.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the house or have uneven risers get rebuilt on footings with steel inside and every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or an accessory unit, we build the slab foundation on dug-out, packed ground with the steel and thickness the plans call for.
Foundation installation
When a new structure goes up, we form and pour the foundation to the approved plans and schedule the inspections before anything is built on it.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots behind shops and offices take heavier traffic than a home driveway, so we build a thicker slab and plan where the water runs.
Concrete footings
Decks, patio covers, walls and posts sit on footings, the buried concrete that spreads their weight, so we size and set them for what goes on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or older foundation has dropped, we find out what's under it first, then raise and support it where tearing out isn't needed.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut edges to remove a cracked section, open a slab for a new drain line or widen a driveway, so the old concrete that stays isn't damaged.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Pleasanton home
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. 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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- Fremont, CA 94538
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- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
What working in Pleasanton means for permits and price
In Pleasanton, building permits come from the city's Community and Economic Development department, where the Building and Safety Official issues the permit to build, alter or repair a structure. If your job needs one, we handle the paperwork and inspections and have it in hand before we dig, so the city's review usually sets the start date more than our calendar does. Any contractor working here needs a California contractor license and a Pleasanton business license, even one based outside the city like us, so it's fair to ask to see both.
What moves the price here is mostly what's underneath, meaning how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground and how much base goes back in, and then the size, the steel and the finish you pick. If the dumpster for the broken-out concrete has to sit on the street, the city wants an encroachment permit for that too, so we work it into the plan before the tear-out day.
Pleasanton driveways and patios fail from underneath
The concrete we replace here has usually failed because of the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on. When it was raked level and poured over instead of dug out and packed, it kept settling and took the slab with it, and that's the sunken corner, the crack across the driveway or the walk lifted at one edge. Patching the top doesn't stop it, so we take the slab out, rebuild the base and pour again.
Water is the other thing we look for, because a slab that falls toward the house sends water at the foundation. The city says it has worked with FEMA to clear most of its flood hazard areas, but some are still mapped, and work on an existing structure in those, such as foundation or garage work, goes through a city review.
What happens when you call us about a Pleasanton job
From the first call to the cleanup, here's how a job runs and who you'll see on your property at each step.
Call us or send the form
Tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio or walk, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home, so you can show me where the water goes and what you need the slab to do.
I measure and write it up
I look at the job, measure it and ask what you need, then you get a written estimate that spells out the base, the rebar, which is the steel that holds the slab together, and the joints. That way you can see where the money goes and compare it line for line with any other bid.
Permit first, then the pour
If your job needs a permit, we get it from the city before we dig, so the city's review sets when we can start. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms and steel and pours, with me on site for the work.
Joints cut, site cleaned up
We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along instead of a random one, and we clean up before we leave. Before we go, I tell you when the new concrete is ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on.
Questions about concrete work in Pleasanton
Does a new concrete driveway or patio need a permit in Pleasanton?
It can, so check with the city before anything is poured. The city's list of work that's exempt from a building permit names things like small sheds, fences and some roof repairs, and driveways and patios aren't on it. Even when no building permit applies, a planning or zoning permit may still be required, and large jobs that create or replace a lot of paved surface have forms or plans to go to the city, so we check all of this at the estimate.
Who do I call about permit rules for my property in Pleasanton?
Call the city's Building Inspection Division or Planning Division before you alter, fill, re-grade or build on your property, an easement or the public right-of-way. The city's floodplain guidance says all development in the city requires a permit, which is why we'd rather ask early than find out after the forms are set.
Does my concrete contractor need a California state license?
Yes, the state requires a licensed contractor when the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. Any driveway or patio poured by a crew falls under that, since the crew counts as workers. We're licensed and fully insured, so ask to see the license before you sign with anyone.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pleasanton?
Your price comes from the size of the driveway and how much work goes into what's under it, and you get it in writing after I've seen the job. Tearing out and hauling old concrete, digging past soft dirt and a stamped or colored finish all raise it, while a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps a driveway from getting slick, keeps it lower. If you're trimming the budget, trim the finish and keep the base, because the base is what decides whether the slab stays put.
How do I keep a new driveway from cracking like the old one?
Get the base and the joints right, because those decide how a new slab cracks. A dug-out, packed base, rebar inside and control joints cut on time mean that if the slab cracks, it cracks in the joints and stays level. On your side, keep cars off it until we say it's ready.
How long will I be without my driveway after the concrete is poured?
You're off it for the pour and the curing after it, which is the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. Driving on it early is the quickest way to crack a new slab, so we tell you both dates before the pour and you can plan where to park.
Fremont, CA
Get your Pleasanton concrete job on the calendar
Call (510) 574-8512 or send the form, and one look at your old slab will tell us whether it all has to come out or just the part that's failing.