Concrete driveway building in Mountain View CA - a slab built for what you park
Driveway cracked, sinking or holding water? We dig out, pack a solid base and pour a new concrete driveway that drains away from your house.
Concrete driveway building starts underground. The slab comes last.
Concrete driveway building in Mountain View starts with a shovel, not a concrete truck. We dig the topsoil out down to native soil, then spread crushed stone and pack it into a firm, even base, because a slab only holds up as well as the ground under it.
Most failed driveways I look at went wrong underneath. The base got raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it sank with the dirt, or nobody checked the water and the slab tips toward the house. When the budget's tight, the base is the first thing people want to trim, and it's the last thing I'd cut.
The price moves with the size, what you park and how much digging the ground takes, and a truck or RV calls for a thicker slab. The finish matters too, from a plain broom texture for grip to stamped concrete. The schedule turns on site prep, weather and the cure, and your written estimate puts numbers to all of it.
Some driveways can't be patched. These signs mean a new concrete driveway.
Cracks that keep spreading
Cracks that widen or multiply every year usually mean the ground under the slab has moved. Waiting tends to let more water in, and the broken pieces start shifting on their own.
Sections that sank or tipped
When one slab sits lower than the next, the base under it has usually settled or washed out. It turns into a trip edge and a puddle spot, and it rarely levels itself.
Water pooling near the garage
Puddles that sit on the driveway or run toward the house mean the slab falls the wrong way. Every storm sends that water at your house until the slope gets fixed.
Your concrete driveway, start to finish. I'm there for the first look.
When you get in touch, I come out myself to look the site over. The first thing I ask is what you park, because that sets the slab we plan, and then I walk the yard to see where the water goes. If you're also thinking about a concrete patio, I'll look at both on the same visit.
You get a written estimate that spells out the base, the slab and the finish. Before the pour, we show you where the control joints, the straight grooves cut across the slab, will land, and we help you sort out parking while it cures.
Once you're ready, our lead hand runs the crew and I check in at the key steps, like the packed base before any concrete goes down. When it's done, we clean up and walk the finished driveway with you.
Planning a new concrete driveway? Tell us what you park.
Send the rough size, what you park on it and any finish you want. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
(650) 447-1063Concrete driveway building around Mountain View. Some lots hold water.
We're based in Mountain View and pour driveways here and in many of the cities around it, like Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. A soil survey of the western Santa Clara area lists all three among the places with basin land, which it describes as clay soil that drains slowly.
The survey was written about gardens and lawns, and not every lot sits on that clay. Where yours does, one concrete trade group's advice to repair cracks matters more, since it keeps water from seeping into the subgrade, the ground under the slab.
Questions about concrete driveways. Straight answers below.
Here's what most people want to know before they hire anyone for a new driveway. If your question isn't here, call us at (650) 447-1063.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in the Bay Area?
Concrete slab work installed 4 inches thick usually costs about $13 to $18 per square foot in the Bay Area. That's the going rate, not our quote, and your size, what you park and the finish move it from there, so I put your own number in a written estimate. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
How long does a concrete driveway last?
A concrete industry group says concrete driveways often last over 30 years under everyday traffic. That makes concrete a good fit if you plan to use the driveway year after year, and it's why we put so much into the base, since that's what keeps the slab steady over those years.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It can, because new concrete shrinks as it dries and cools, but control joints help decide where cracks form and how far they spread. Steel reinforcement, called rebar, won't stop cracks either, though it helps hold them together if they open. That's why we settle the joint layout with you before the pour.
How soon can I park on a new concrete driveway?
One concrete industry group advises keeping vehicles off a new driveway for at least 7 days. That's the curing time, when the concrete gains strength, so plan to park somewhere else that first week. We'll help you work out where before the pour.
Do I need a licensed contractor for a driveway in California?
Yes, for any driveway job over $1,000. California only lets an unlicensed person take on jobs up to that amount, and only when the work needs no permit and they employ no one on it. We're fully licensed and insured, so it's fair to ask anyone you're comparing for the same.
Ready for new concrete at your place? Call Precision Mountain View Concrete.
Tell us about a slope, a soggy corner or an odd tie-in, and we'll set a time to come look it over.
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