Concrete Contractor in Riverside, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
Loma Linda Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Loma Linda that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for homeowners in Riverside, CA, with the ground dug out and packed before any concrete arrives.
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Driveways and yards across Riverside's neighborhoods
Riverside is a large city with houses from many decades, and the concrete around them shows it. In the older neighborhoods near downtown, we often find narrow driveways and front walks laid long ago, with street trees whose roots have spent years working underneath them. In the newer tracts toward the edges of the city, the lots are more uniform, and the calls are more often for a wider driveway, a back patio or new steps to the door.
We meet much the same thing next door in Moreno Valley. A lot of what we pour in Riverside replaces a slab that was set on loose dirt, so once the old concrete comes out, the ground underneath usually decides the job more than the new surface does.
What working in Riverside means for your concrete job
In Riverside, the City of Riverside issues building permits and requires one for most construction work, so whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, and we check with its office instead of guessing. When one is needed, the application usually clears the Planning Division before Building & Safety reviews it, and that review often sets the start date more than our calendar does. The city also requires a valid City Business License for any business working inside its limits, and an older city finance page says that can include companies based outside the city, so you're welcome to ask the city's Business License Division what applies today before you hire anyone, us included. We're licensed and fully insured.
Past the paperwork, the price of a Riverside job moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you choose. The schedule moves with the permit, if there is one, and with curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before you use it. On older streets with narrow driveways, parked cars and big trees overhead, I also plan how the concrete truck will reach the forms before pour day, since that affects both, and my written estimate lays all of it out for you. We do the same work in Fontana and other cities around our base in Loma Linda, so Riverside is familiar ground for our crew.
Get a written estimate for your Riverside concrete job
Thank you for considering us. We reply to every request within one business day, then I come out to your Riverside property, look at the ground and leave you a free written estimate with no obligation. If you'd rather talk now, call (909) 760-1346.
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Concrete driveway building
Many older Riverside driveways are narrow, cracked or lifted by roots. We remove the old slab, pack a firm base and pour one sized for today's cars.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards in newer Riverside tracts often come with a small slab or bare dirt. We pour a patio that slopes away from the house so water drains off.
Decorative concrete
Older Riverside homes often deserve a walk or entry with some character. Our decorative concrete adds color and texture to a slab poured on a packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks near mature trees heave as roots grow underneath. We replace the lifted sections and cut control joints, grooves that steer cracks into straight lines.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillier Riverside lots often need a wall to hold back soil for a level yard. We build retaining walls on a solid footing with drainage behind them.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Riverside houses settle and chip after decades of use. We pour new steps with even rises and a broom finish, textured for grip.
How a Riverside job goes once you call us
Call or send a request
Call (909) 760-1346 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your Riverside property. It helps if you can be there to show me the area and tell me what you have in mind.
I visit and write the estimate
I look at the old slab, the ground under it and where the water runs, and I ask how you'll use the concrete. You get a written estimate that spells out what the price covers, so no part of the job is left to guesswork.
We sort out the permit
If your job needs a permit, we take care of the application, which usually needs Planning Division clearance before Building & Safety does its review. We plan the pour around that review.
Prepare, pour and walk it
Our crew digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, then forms, pours and finishes the concrete. Once it has cured, I walk the finished work with you.
Common questions
How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio in Riverside needs a permit?
The surest way is to ask the city's permit office, because the city requires a building permit for most construction work, and the exemptions it lists for finish work like painting and tiling don't name driveways or patios. When you hire us, we check for your job and tell you the answer at the estimate.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Riverside?
Not if it's 4 feet tall or less, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless it carries extra weight above it, such as a slope or a driveway, or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. A taller wall, or one carrying that kind of load, loses the exemption, so I measure it and look at what sits above it during the estimate.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Riverside?
It comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, how easily the truck can reach the forms, and whether you add rebar, steel bars that help hold a slab together, or a decorative finish. I give you the figure in writing after seeing your property. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the money in the base and choose a plain broom finish, because no surface can save a slab that sinks with the dirt under it.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in older Riverside neighborhoods?
Most of the cracks we see come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, from tree roots pushing up under the slab, and from control joints that were cut late or skipped. No concrete is crack-proof, so we pack the subgrade, add rebar where the job calls for it and cut the joints on time, which keeps the cracks that do form in the grooves we chose.
Who can pull a building permit in Riverside, the homeowner or the contractor?
Either one, for many types of permits, since the city can issue them to the property owner, the owner's authorized agent or an appropriately licensed contractor. Applications go in at the Permit Services counter in the city's One Stop Shop.
How long does a Riverside building permit last before work has to start?
Twelve months. A permit for a residential structure becomes invalid if the permitted work on site doesn't start within 12 months of the day it's issued, so we apply when the job is close enough to start well inside that window.
Start your Riverside concrete project with a call
Call (909) 760-1346 any day of the week, or use the form, and ask about your project and its permit steps before you commit to anything.