Concrete contractor in Saratoga, CA - slabs planned around slopes and trees
Precision Mountain View Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Mountain View, pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homes in Saratoga, with the base, drainage and joints worked out first.
What we build in Saratoga. From driveways to foundations.
Concrete driveway building
New driveways on a dug-out, packed base, for when the old slab has sunk, cracked through or drains toward the garage.
Concrete patio construction
If water pools by the back door or the old patio has gone uneven, we pour one that drains away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Concrete pressed with a pattern to look like stone or brick, for a patio or walk that should match the house.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways with a broom finish, the brushed texture that grips shoes, for when an old walk has lifted into a trip edge.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or chipping garage floor can come out and go back in level, with rebar, steel that holds the slab together.
Decorative concrete
Stained, colored or exposed-stone finishes for when plain gray won't suit the house, on new pours or some existing slabs.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a sloped yard is creeping toward a patio or drive, a concrete wall holds the soil back and lets water drain.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slab floors for workshops, additions and garage conversions, finished flat enough for whatever floor covering goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck that sheds water away from the pool edge, with a finish that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked steps or ones pulling away from the house come out, and new ones go in with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
The slab under a new garage, addition or backyard unit, with the ground packed and edges thickened where walls sit.
Foundation installation
When you're adding on or building new, we form and pour the foundation your plans call for, checked before the truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small commercial lot or a shared drive, a concrete surface laid out so cars park cleanly and rain drains off.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under posts, walls and decks, sized and set deep enough for what they carry.
Foundation raising
If a corner has dropped and doors stick, we find out why it settled before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for a new drain line, a wider opening or a section of damaged slab that needs to come out.
How we work in Saratoga. Permits first, then the pour.
In Saratoga, building permits come from the city's Building Division, and only the property owner or a licensed contractor can take out the final permit and answer for the work. We're fully licensed and insured. When your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and inspections, and if it's unclear, we check with the city before scheduling anything.
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and our lead hand runs the crew with me checking in at the key steps. Size, slope, how much old concrete comes out and the finish you pick move the figure on your estimate, and city review is what usually moves the start date.
Planning concrete work in Saratoga? Tell us about the job.
Tell us what you're replacing or adding and roughly how big it is. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free estimate, with no obligation.
(650) 447-1063Careful concrete matters in Saratoga. Slopes and roots don't forgive shortcuts.
When the base is raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles with the dirt, and if nobody checks where the water runs, it can end up sloping toward the house. Pour in the heat of midday and the top can turn weak and dusty later.
When a budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a finish can be redone and a bad base means tearing the slab out. Where a lot has landslide or liquefaction potential, the city asks for geotechnical clearance, a review of the ground, before a new structure, basement or addition, and we plan for it.
We pour beyond Saratoga too. Here's where else we work.
We're based in Mountain View and also work in Campbell, Cupertino and the other cities below. If yours isn't one of them, call (650) 447-1063 and ask.
Concrete questions in Saratoga. Straight answers before you call.
The answers below cover permits, work hours, trees and cracking. If your question isn't here, call us at (650) 447-1063.
Which concrete jobs need a building permit in Saratoga?
The city's building FAQ says new construction, additions and structural changes typically need a building permit, which usually takes in a new foundation or the slab for an addition. Flat slabs like patios and walks, what we call flatwork, aren't named on that list, and the city advises asking before work starts when a project is unclear.
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Saratoga?
You may, because the city's planning FAQ sends driveway work to the Planning Division to see whether a planning permit is needed, and to Public Works to see whether an encroachment permit is needed. Walls and new pavers get the same Planning check. We find out which ones your driveway job needs before we schedule it.
What hours can a concrete crew work in Saratoga?
Work under a Saratoga permit is allowed from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, with no work on Sundays or weekday holidays. We set the pour time so the finishing and joint cutting wrap up inside those hours.
Does a fire hazard zone affect a concrete project in Saratoga?
It can, because properties in a fire hazard severity zone or the city's wildland-urban interface area have to meet the city's fire rules for those areas. The Santa Clara County Fire Department also reviews the proposal and sets fire prevention conditions, so we ask about it at the estimate and plan the schedule around that review.
Can you pour a patio near a big tree in Saratoga?
It can be done, but if the work comes under a protected tree's canopy or within five feet of its dripline, the line under the canopy's outer edge, the city requires an arborist report and review, even for a neighbor's tree. I look at the trees when I come out, so you know before anyone digs whether a report is needed for your patio.
Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one did?
It can still crack, but on a slab we pour the cracks should stay in the control joints, grooves cut so the slab breaks along a straight line we picked. Joints cut late or skipped are a common reason old slabs crack wherever they like, so we cut ours on time, over the packed base.
Is your slab sinking or cracking? Ask us to come look.
Call (650) 447-1063 or use the form, and we'll set a time to come look. A photo of where water pools helps me read it first.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
