Concrete Contractor in Moreno Valley, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Loma Linda Concrete pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for homeowners in Moreno Valley, CA. We're a concrete contractor based in Loma Linda, and we take care with the ground under the slab first.
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Homes and backyards across Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley is mostly neighborhoods of single-family homes. Many are tract houses built in groups, with matching driveways, a walkway to the front door and a slab off the back sliding door. Most of our calls here are about concrete that came with the house. That usually means a driveway cracked across the middle, a patio that has settled away from the back wall, or steps pulling loose from the porch. We do the same kind of work next door in Riverside and across the cities around Loma Linda.
When a slab that was poured with the house cracks or sinks, the cause is usually underneath it. That's why most jobs here start with breaking out the old concrete and rebuilding the subgrade, the packed ground the new slab sits on.
What working in Moreno Valley means for your job
In Moreno Valley, permits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which issues them for new construction and for changes to an existing structure. When a job needs one, the city's review comes before we can pour, so the review sets the start date more than we do. Before you hire anyone, ask two things. First, does the contractor hold a California state license? The questions below explain when the state requires one. Second, do they have a Moreno Valley business license? The city requires one of every contractor working inside its limits, even one based elsewhere, as we are in Loma Linda. We're licensed and fully insured. Whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, so I check with the division instead of guessing. I tell you the answer at the estimate, and if a permit is needed, we take care of the application.
The price here mostly comes down to four things: the size of the area, whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled away, how much work the ground needs before it's ready, and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps a slab from getting slick, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing. Curing is the wait while the concrete gains strength, first before you can walk on it and longer before you can drive on it. The written estimate I leave you spells out what the price covers. We work the same way in Rialto and the other cities nearby.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Moreno Valley home
Thank you for considering us. We reply within one business day. Then I come out to your Moreno Valley property myself for a free look, and I leave you a written estimate with no obligation to go ahead. If you'd rather talk first, call (909) 760-1346.
Call (909) 760-1346Services in Moreno Valley, CA
Concrete driveway building
Many driveways here are the original pour, cracked through or sunk at the garage. We break out the old slab, pack a new base and pour fresh concrete.
Concrete patio construction
Patios that came with the house are often small or have settled toward the back door. We pour a bigger slab that slopes water away from the house.
Concrete floor installation
Workshops and garage conversions need a flat, solid floor. Our concrete floor installation starts with a packed base and rebar, the steel that keeps cracks from spreading.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped backyards often need a wall to hold the ground where a patio or path goes in. We set the footing first, then form and pour the wall.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes here often crack or pull away from the porch. We tear them out and form new ones with even step heights.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walkways here that sink at a joint become trip hazards. We pour new ones on a packed base with control joints, grooves cut to guide cracks.
What happens after you call us about concrete in Moreno Valley
Call or send a request
Reach us by phone or through the form and tell us what you'd like poured and where. We'll set a time for me to come see the property.
I visit and price the job
I come out myself, look at the old concrete and the ground around it, and ask how you'll use the new slab, so it helps if you're home. You get a written estimate that lists what the price covers, so you aren't left guessing about any part of it.
We handle the permit side
If the city requires a permit, we file the application. Its normal review runs within 12 business days once all required documents are in, so we schedule the pour after approval and then dig out, pack the base and set the forms.
Pour, finish and walk through
Our small crew pours and finishes while I work on site with them, and we cut the joints while the concrete is young so cracks have a place to go. Once it has cured, I walk the finished work with you and explain how long to wait before you drive on it.
Common questions
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Moreno Valley?
It depends on what's under and around your driveway, so I give you a written price after I've seen it instead of a figure over the phone. Beyond size and tear-out, the cost moves with the slab's thickness, whether it gets rebar, how easily our crew can reach it, and how much grading it needs to drain away from the garage. The estimate is free and breaks those parts out line by line.
How do I find out if my driveway or patio needs a permit in Moreno Valley?
Ask the city's Building and Safety Division. Its permit FAQ covers items like sheds and patio covers, but it doesn't settle flat work like driveways, patios and walkways either way. If you're pouring a pad for a shed, the city says a shed larger than 120 square feet needs a permit. I check before I price your job, and when a permit is needed, the application goes through SimpliCITY, the city's online portal.
Does a patio cover over a new concrete patio need a permit in Moreno Valley?
Yes. The city's permit FAQ says all patio covers need a permit. If you plan to add one, please tell me at the estimate. The posts usually need footings, and it's easier to plan them into the slab now than to cut into new concrete later.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Moreno Valley?
The city's FAQ says a wall needs a permit when it's higher than three feet, measured from the top of its footing. For a lower wall, I still check with the city instead of assuming. Either way, the footing, the concrete base buried under the wall, is where we put the most care.
Does a concrete contractor in Moreno Valley need a California state license?
Yes, for most jobs. The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California. A license applies when the project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or when labor and materials on its contracts total $1,000 or more. Most driveway and patio jobs meet at least one of those, so ask any contractor you're considering for their license. We're licensed and fully insured.
What causes a new concrete slab to crack like the old one?
New concrete usually cracks badly for one of three reasons. The base was raked level instead of dug out and packed. The joints were cut late or skipped. Or the pour happened in the midday heat and left a weak, dusty top. Concrete shrinks as it cures, so I won't promise a slab that never cracks, but we pack the base, cut the joints on time and plan the pour for the cooler part of the day so any cracks land where we chose. If your budget has to give somewhere, I'd rather simplify the finish than the base, because nobody can fix what's under a slab once it's poured.
Ask about your Moreno Valley concrete project
We take calls until 11 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so call (909) 760-1346 after work or send the form and tell us what you'd like poured.