Concrete Contractor in Redwood City, CA - Slabs built on a packed base

Precision Mountain View Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Mountain View, and we pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homes and small commercial lots in Redwood City, starting with the base nobody sees.

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We pour slabs in Redwood City. The tricky ones too.

I've run the business out of Mountain View since 2013, and we work in many of the cities around it, including Redwood City, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Homeowners call us most, and owners of small commercial lots too, usually about a driveway that's cracked or sinking, a patio that holds water or a slab that has to tie into something odd. Those puzzle jobs are the ones I like, and I come out to work them through.

What we pour in Redwood City. Find the job you have.

Concrete driveway building
A new driveway, or a tear-out and repour when the old one has cracked, sunk or started sending water toward the garage.
Concrete patio construction
If water pools on your patio after rain, we fix the slope with the new pour, not just the surface.
Stamped concrete services
Concrete pressed with a pattern that looks like stone or brick, for a patio or walk where you want more than gray.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways from the street or driveway to your door, pitched so rain runs off instead of puddling at the step.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or uneven garage floor can be broken out and repoured, with a base that holds up under a parked car.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and other finishes, when the concrete is part of how the yard looks, not just something to walk on.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a sloped yard is pushing soil onto a path or patio, a poured wall holds it back with drainage behind.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and basements, set level and flat so flooring or equipment sits right on top.
Concrete pool decks
The deck around a pool needs a surface that isn't slick when wet and a slope that carries splash water away.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps that have cracked, crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even step heights.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or backyard unit built on a slab, we prepare the ground, set the steel and pour.
Foundation installation
Foundations for a new house, addition or garage, laid out to the plans and formed so the walls above start square.
Concrete parking lot building
For small commercial lots, we pour parking areas that drain to the right place and hold up to daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a deck, wall or post down into firm ground, so they need to be sized and placed right.
Foundation raising
If a floor slopes or doors stick because part of the foundation has settled, we look at why before lifting it back.
Concrete cutting
Saw cuts that open a slab for a drain line, a doorway or a repair, leaving a clean edge to patch against.

How a Redwood City job runs. Permits first, then concrete.

In Redwood City, building permits and inspections go through the city's Building Division, so when your job needs one, the permit and inspection dates set the schedule. The city also requires every contractor to have a Redwood City business license before starting work, so it's fair to ask about it.

We handle the permit paperwork and inspections, and if it's unclear whether your job needs one, I check with the city before we schedule anything. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much concrete comes out, how much base the ground needs and the finish you choose, so I come out to measure and write your estimate.

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Tell us about your Redwood City slab. We'll come take a look.

Tell us what you want poured or fixed, by form or at (650) 447-1063. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.

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Redwood City slabs start underneath. That's where we spend time.

When the base under a slab is raked level instead of dug out and packed, the concrete settles with the dirt and cracks. A slab that tips toward the house sends rain at your foundation, and joints cut late or skipped leave cracks wherever the slab likes.

If the budget is tight, I'd spend it on the base before a fancy finish, because the base can't be fixed later without tearing out the slab. Redwood City doesn't allow dumpsters on the street, so we also plan where broken-out concrete sits on your driveway or yard until it's hauled away.

We pour in other cities too. Yours may be one.

Besides Redwood City, we work out of our base in Mountain View and pour in Menlo Park and Palo Alto. If your city isn't listed below, call (650) 447-1063 and ask.

Concrete questions in Redwood City. Straight answers below.

The answers below cover permits, work hours, cracking and downtime. If your question isn't here, call (650) 447-1063 and ask me.

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Redwood City?

You may, because the city's Building FAQ says a building permit is needed for any work not on the state code's exempt list, and its examples are low fences, painting, flooring and similar finish work. If it's unclear for your driveway, I check with the Building Division before we set a date.

What hours can a concrete contractor work in Redwood City?

Monday through Friday, from 7 AM to 8 PM, according to the city's Building FAQ. Contractor work on weekends and city holidays isn't allowed unless a request goes in 30 calendar days before construction starts and the city approves it in writing, so we plan Redwood City pours for weekdays.

How long is a building permit good for in Redwood City?

A permit stays valid for 365 days from the day it's issued, according to the Building FAQ. Each field inspection that passes adds another 365 days from that inspection date, so a job that keeps moving through its inspections keeps its permit current.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

It can, so the goal is to decide where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, before the concrete gets too hard, and add rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together, where the slab needs it.

How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?

You stay off it while it cures, the wait while concrete hardens enough to carry weight, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. How long depends on the mix and the conditions on pour day, and I'll go over your timing when I come out.

Call (650) 447-1063 and tell me where the water goes when it rains, and we'll set a time for me to come look.