Concrete Contractor in Vallejo, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Walnut Creek Concrete Works builds concrete driveways, patios, steps, walls and foundations in Vallejo, CA. I come out to every job myself, and my crew and I dig out, pack the base and pour on site.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Vallejo homes and the concrete around them
Vallejo is a waterfront city at the outer edge of the Bay Area, looking across the Carquinez Strait toward Mare Island. It's a drive up from our home base in Walnut Creek, and most of the calls we get here are about the concrete people use every day: driveways, front walks, back patios and steps.
A lot of what we look at here is older flatwork, our word for driveways, walks and patios, that has cracked, sunk at one corner or started holding water. Most of the time the surface isn't the real problem. The trouble is the subgrade, the dirt and base the slab sits on, so on every Vallejo job we find out what's under the old concrete before we talk about the new.
Concrete work we do on Vallejo properties
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has cracked through or sunk where cars park, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio that tips toward the house sends rain to your foundation, so we set the slope away from the walls before a new patio goes in.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, over the same packed base a plain slab gets.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or dropped at the joints turn into trip hazards, so we replace the bad sections and cut joints where cracks should go.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or uneven, we break it out and pour a new slab thick enough for the cars and the shelving it carries.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or scored finishes dress up an entry or patio, and we'll tell you plainly which ones stay easy to keep clean.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops away or a bank crowds the driveway, a retaining wall holds the soil back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, basement or addition, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level, with the base and vapor barrier underneath set before the pour.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water and stay safe barefoot, so we slope it away from the pool and pick a finish with grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house get rebuilt on footings, with even risers so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or accessory building, a slab foundation goes on dug-out, packed ground with rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together if it cracks.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs a foundation, we work from the engineer's or designer's plans, line up any permit first and build the forms to match.
Concrete parking lot building
For a church, shop or small business lot in Vallejo, we pour concrete parking areas thick enough for daily traffic and sloped to drains.
Concrete footings
Decks, walls, posts and additions all rest on footings, so we dig them to firm ground and set the steel before anything gets built on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, I'll look at what's under it first and tell you if raising it makes sense.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for clean removal, new door or pipe openings, and control joints, so a repair ends at a straight edge instead of a jagged break.
Get a written estimate for your Vallejo concrete job
We get back to every call and message within one business day, then I come out to look at the site and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- Walnut Creek, CA 94596
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Working in Vallejo: permits, prep and what sets the price
If your job needs a permit in Vallejo, it goes through the city, and the Central Permit Center listed on the City of Vallejo website is where permit questions about work on a home start. I'll tell you at the estimate whether I expect your job to need one, and if it does, we handle the application and hold off on a pour date until it's in hand, so the permit is often what sets your start date. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much base work the ground needs, and how close we can get the truck. We come over from Walnut Creek, so we plan Vallejo pours to have the crew and the truck on site early in the day, because concrete placed in afternoon heat can dry too fast on top and turn dusty later. It's the same way we run jobs in Antioch and Concord, and your written estimate breaks out each part so you can see where the money goes.
Why Vallejo driveways and patios give out
Most failing slabs we see around Vallejo were poured over a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt kept settling and the concrete followed it down. That's the sinking corner, the crack across the driveway and the walk that rocks underfoot. We dig past the soft ground, bring in base rock and pack it in layers, because the base is the part nobody sees on day one and the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather trim the finish than the base, since a plain slab on good ground holds up better than a fancy one on bad.
The other thing we see is water. A patio or driveway that falls toward the house sends every rain to the foundation, and puddles that sit on a slab wear the top down. Before we form anything, we check where water runs on your lot and set the slope to carry it away.
How a Vallejo concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walkthrough, so you know who you'll be talking to and when it helps to be home.
Call or send a message
Call (925) 532-0140 or use the form, and tell me what you want built and roughly where. I answer my own phone, and we set a time for me to come look.
I look at the site
I come out myself, check the old concrete, the ground and where the water goes, and ask how you'll use the space. You get a written estimate that lists each part of the job, and it's worth being home so we can walk it together.
We line up the paperwork
If the job needs a permit, an engineer or a designer, we get that settled before we put you on the schedule. Then we set a pour date and tell you when you'll be without the driveway or patio.
We build it and walk it
My crew and I dig out, pack the base, set the forms and rebar, then pour and finish, with me on site alongside them. When it's done we walk it with you and go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Vallejo
How do I find out if my concrete job in Vallejo needs a permit?
Ask the city, starting with the Central Permit Center we mentioned above, or let us ask for you. At the estimate I'll tell you if I expect your job to need one, and if it does, we handle the application before we set a pour date.
What hours is the City of Vallejo open?
The city lists general hours of Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, plus every other Friday at the same hours. Those are the city's general hours rather than a particular office's, so check before you head over with a permit question.
Is there a historic district in Vallejo?
Yes, there's a historic district on Mare Island, according to the group that runs tours of St. Peter's Chapel there. If your property is on Mare Island, mention it when you call and I'll raise it with the city along with any permit question.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Vallejo?
There's no set price, and I won't guess at one until I've seen the site and written up your estimate. Past the size and tear-out we covered above, the finish moves it most, with a broom finish, the light texture swept into the top for grip, costing less than stamped or colored concrete.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than it takes before you can walk on it, and I'll give you both dates for your slab on pour day. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength, and keeping weight off it early is what gives you a hard top that doesn't chip or dust.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will mine crack like the old one?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with the ground, so most slabs crack somewhere, and the job is to decide where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, on time, and we pour on a packed base so the ground doesn't drop out from under it. Old slabs usually cracked in random places because the joints were cut late or skipped.
Tell us about your Vallejo concrete job
Call or send the form with what you want built and any permit questions you have, and I'll bring answers to the estimate.