Concrete Contractor in Redlands, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Loma Linda Concrete is a concrete contractor serving Redlands, CA. We build driveways, patios, walkways, steps and stamped concrete for homes here, and I come out to see each yard myself before anything is formed or poured.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Homes and yards across Redlands
Redlands is right next door to Loma Linda, where we're based, so it's a short drive for our crew. On jobs here we meet a real mix, from older houses whose driveways and walks have carried many years of cars and foot traffic to newer homes where the first slab is starting to crack or settle. Most calls start with something the homeowner can see from the porch, like a crack that keeps getting wider, a patio that tips toward the back door or a walk that holds a puddle after rain.
Whatever the age of the house, the job usually turns on what's under the old concrete. When we break out a tired driveway, we often find the dirt underneath was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, and the slab sank with it. That's why I take as much care with the ground here as with the finish, the same way we do for homes in Yucaipa.
What we look at on a Redlands concrete job
Redlands has its own city code, and home projects inside the city fall under it, a new driveway or patio included. Whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, so I check with the city instead of guessing and tell you what I found at the estimate. We're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price is mostly the size of the area, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit before we start and on curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it carries weight. Your written estimate sets down what the price covers, so you aren't left guessing about any part of it. We work the same way next door in Highland and in the other cities around Redlands.
Get a free written estimate for your Redlands concrete job
We reply to every call and request within one business day. I then come out to your Redlands property myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and leave you a written estimate that's free and carries no obligation.
Call (909) 760-1346Services in Redlands, CA
Concrete driveway building
Long-used Redlands driveways often crack and sink where the base gave way. We break out the old slab, dig out and pack the base, then pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that tips toward the house sends rain to your door. We set the new slab to fall away from the walls so water runs off.
Stamped concrete services
Some homeowners here want the look of stone or brick. Our stamped concrete gets its pattern pressed in while fresh, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks broken by years of use trip people up. We replace bad sections and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned place to form.
Concrete steps construction
Settled or chipped front steps are hard to climb safely. We form and pour new ones with even rises and rebar, steel bars that hold them together.
Concrete cutting
Adding a walk, a drain line or a wider driveway often means opening existing concrete. We saw-cut clean, straight edges so the new pour meets the old neatly.
How it works when you call us about a Redlands job
Call or send a request
Thank you for reaching out, by phone at (909) 760-1346 or through the form. We set a time for me to visit, and it helps if you can be home so we can look at the area together.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the old concrete, the ground under it and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what the price covers, so no part of the job is left to guess.
We prepare the ground and pour
Once you're ready, we sort out the permit side if there is one, and our crew digs out and packs the base before any concrete arrives. Then we form, pour and finish the surface the way you chose.
Walk the finished work together
When the work is done, I walk it with you and explain how long to keep off it while it cures. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Common questions
Which building code does Redlands use for concrete work?
Redlands has adopted the California Building Code as the city's building code, with some changes the city made to the state text that are part of the local code. Those standards apply to building work in the city, so if your project touches them, I'll explain how at the estimate.
Where can I read the building code Redlands has adopted?
You can ask the City Clerk's office, which keeps the adopted building code on file. If you'd rather not read code yourself, I'm glad to go over what matters for your project when I come out.
What should I ask a concrete contractor before hiring one in Redlands?
Ask how they'll prepare the ground under the slab, where the water will run and what the written price covers, because those answers tell you more than a photo of a finished pour. We're licensed and fully insured, and I come out to every job, write the estimate myself and work on site with our small crew.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Redlands?
It depends on the size of the driveway, how much old concrete comes out, the work the base needs and the finish, so I give you a written figure only after seeing your property. A thicker slab, more rebar or a stamped or colored finish raise the price, while a broom finish, a light texture brushed across the top for grip, keeps it lower. If the budget is tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because the packed ground is hidden on day one but it's what keeps the slab from sinking later.
How long does new concrete need before I can walk or drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a few days, but a driveway needs longer before it takes a car, because the concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures. I'll tell you the wait for your slab when we finish, so you know when the patio or driveway is yours again.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack in Redlands?
Most cracks we see come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the slab, or control joints cut late or skipped. Concrete can still crack, so I won't promise a slab never will, but we pack the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, slope the surface away from the house, pour early in the day so the top doesn't dry too fast and cut joints on time so any crack forms where we planned.
Talk with us about your Redlands concrete
Call (909) 760-1346 or use the form to ask about your project and how the city's code applies, and you'll have answers before any concrete is ordered.