Concrete Contractor in Vallejo, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Precision Vallejo Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Vallejo, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homes and properties across the city, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done.
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Houses and yards across Vallejo
Vallejo is our home city, a waterfront Bay Area city, and most of our calls here come from homeowners whose driveway, walk or patio has given up. We see a real mix on these jobs. Some are older houses whose original slabs have cracked, sunk and been patched more than once. Others are newer neighborhoods where the concrete looks fine until water starts sitting by the garage door. Property owners call us too, for walls, small lots and foundations.
We do the same work next door in Benicia and American Canyon, and over in Richmond. On an older Vallejo lot the job usually means breaking out the old concrete and starting over at the dirt, because a new slab laid over a tired base settles the same way the last one did.
Our services in Vallejo, CA
- Concrete driveway building
Many older Vallejo driveways crack or sink because the base underneath was never packed. When we build a new concrete driveway, we dig out and pack the base first.
- Concrete patio construction
Old backyard patios here often tip toward the house, so water pools at the back door. We pour new patios to slope away from your walls.
- Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks get lifted by tree roots until one square catches a toe. We replace the raised sections and cut control joints, grooves that steer cracks to a planned line.
- Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses often pull away from the porch or crumble at the edges. We form and pour new steps with every rise the same height.
- Concrete retaining walls
On sloped Vallejo lots, yards are often held back by old timber that's leaning. We build concrete walls on footings, with a drain behind so water has somewhere to go.
- Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older homes here often crack and sink near the door. We break it out, pack a new base and pour with rebar, steel that holds it together.
What older Vallejo driveways and yards need
On most Vallejo jobs the trouble starts under the slab. A lot of older driveways and patios here were poured over dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they've settled with the ground. On sloped lots, some of them send water right back at the house. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack a fresh base, and check which way the water runs before anything gets poured. That base is hidden the day we finish, and it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget. I'd put the money there before I'd spend it on a fancier surface, the same way you set a fence post deep before you worry about the paint.
Your price mostly follows the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig for a good base and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on whether your job needs a city permit and inspection, the pour day, and curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before you walk on it and later drive on it. I'll walk the job with you and put your number and plan in writing.
Get a free written estimate for your Vallejo concrete job
Tell us what you're planning for your Vallejo property, by phone at (707) 310-8309 or through the form, and ask about permit steps while you're at it. We reply within one business day, and then I come out myself, walk the job with you, explain what I see and put it all in writing. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
Driveways, patios, walks and steps
Common Vallejo concrete questions
How do I start a permit question for a concrete job in Vallejo?
Start with the Central Permit Center, which the City of Vallejo website names as the starting point for permit questions about work on a home. Each city handles permits its own way, so we check with the city's building office before we start. When your job needs a permit, we can take care of the paperwork and plan our work around the city's inspections.
What are the City of Vallejo's office hours?
The city lists its general hours as Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, plus every other Friday during the same hours. Those are general city hours, not the hours of one office, so it's worth checking the permit center's before you head over.
Is there a historic district on Mare Island in Vallejo?
Yes, there's a Mare Island Historic District. The tour operator on Mare Island describes St. Peter's Chapel as a key part of it. If your property is on the island, let me know when you call, and we'll ask the city's building office about it when we check on permits.
How do I get urgent alerts from local agencies in Vallejo?
The city's website describes an alert system that agencies within Solano County use to send critical information, so that's the place to look for how to get those notices. It covers situations like severe weather, unexpected road closures and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. A closed road matters on pour day, because the concrete truck has to reach your house on time.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Vallejo?
Your price is set by your own driveway, and I'll give it to you in writing after I've walked the job. Things that push it up here are an old driveway that has to be broken out and hauled off, a steep or narrow lot where the truck can't back in, and a stamped or colored surface. A plain broom finish on a straight run with easy access keeps it down.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracking and sinking comes from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running toward or under the slab, and control joints that were cut late or skipped. Concrete does crack, and I'd rather tell you that now. So we pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut joints on time so any crack lands where we planned it.