Concrete contractor in Colton, CA - driveways and patios on a packed base
We're Craftsman Beaumont Concrete, a concrete contractor based in Beaumont. In Colton, CA, we pour driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homes and small businesses, and our own crew does the digging, base work and pour.
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Colton concrete jobs, from older lots to newer tracts
Colton sits right up against San Bernardino, and the calls we get here cover a little of everything. There are older houses with driveways and walks that have been patched more than once, newer tract homes where folks want a wider driveway or a real patio out back, and a fair number of shops and small yards that need a slab or parking that stands up to trucks. It's the same kind of work we do closer to home in Cherry Valley, just a short drive down the road.
On the older places, the old concrete usually tells me what went wrong. Back when I was pouring with my uncle's crew, plenty of slabs went in on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, and those slabs settled right along with the dirt. So the first thing I check on a Colton job is the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before we ever talk about finishes.
Concrete services for Colton homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Older Colton driveways often crack and sink because they went down on a thin base. We tear out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A patio off the back door gives you flat ground for a table and grill, sloped so rain runs to the yard instead of the house.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete has a stone or brick pattern pressed in while it's wet, a good fit for entries and patios on Colton's newer tract homes.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When a walkway has heaved or split and become a tripping hazard, we break it out and pour a new one with joints cut where cracks should go.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A cracked, stained or sunken garage floor in an older Colton house can be broken out and repoured on a packed base that holds a car's weight.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can dress up plain gray concrete, which helps when you want the front of the house to stand out a little.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps sliding onto the patio, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back, and we build in drainage behind it.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or room addition, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level, with the base packed so the floor stays put under heavy loads.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck needs a surface that isn't slick when wet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Old front steps that have chipped, pulled away or gone uneven get replaced with formed concrete steps, every rise the same height for steadier footing.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, garage or accessory building, we dig, pack and pour the slab the walls stand on, with steel inside so it holds together as one piece.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
New construction and additions in Colton start with foundation work, and we set forms, steel and concrete to the plans so the framing crew has a square base.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Colton's shops and small business lots take steady car and truck traffic, so we pour parking areas thicker than a home driveway, on a deeper packed base.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under posts, walls and patio covers, and we dig them to firm soil so whatever sits on top has solid ground under it.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a slab or part of a foundation has dropped and doors started sticking, raising it back toward level can be an option, depending on what's under it.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
When a section of bad concrete has to come out, or you need an opening for a trench or doorway, we saw-cut it so the rest stays intact.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free concrete estimate for your Colton property
We reply within one business day to set a visit. I come out, walk the job with you and put a free estimate in writing that shows what's covered, with no obligation.
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Working in Colton: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Colton, building permits come from the city's Building & Safety Division, which also runs plan check and inspections, so a job that needs one gets its paperwork in before we set a pour day. The permit doesn't get its final sign-off until the city has the list of every contractor on the job and each one holds a City of Colton business license, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring for that license, and look up their state contractor license with the Contractors State License Board. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we handle the application and paperwork with the city and tell you up front so it's part of the plan from the start.
Price here turns on how big the slab is, how thick it needs to be for what drives on it, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and base work the ground needs, how close a truck can get and the finish you pick. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but a fancy surface over poorly packed dirt cracks just the same and can't be fixed without tearing it all out. The schedule depends on any permit, the prep and curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before you use it, and your own number shows up on the written estimate with what's included. Colton's an easy run from Beaumont along the 10, the same stretch we take to jobs in Redlands and Highland, so getting a crew and a concrete truck here is routine.
Why Colton driveways and patios crack, sink and pool
A lot of the concrete we're called about in Colton has been down for decades, and the trouble shows up as cracks across the driveway, a patio that's settled and pulled away from the house, or water pooling against the foundation after a rain. Most of the time nobody checked where the water would run, so the slab falls toward the house instead of away from it. When we replace it, we break out the old concrete, dig down to firm ground, pack the base and set the forms so water heads to the yard or the street.
The ground moves here, too. The city counts earthquake shaking as a particular concern, since the San Jacinto fault zone runs right through Colton, so we put rebar, steel bars that hold a slab together if it cracks, in slabs that carry weight, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a planned place to go.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Colton
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, with me on site for the estimate and our own crew doing the work.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 524-1433 or use the form, tell us a little about the job, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come look. You don't need measurements, since sizing it up is my job.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the old concrete, the slope and the ground, and listen to what you have in mind, so it helps if you're home. Then I write up an estimate that lists what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets dug.
Permits, prep and pour day
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit paperwork, set a pour day, and our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and pours, with me there for the big days. If the job needs a permit, the city's plan check and inspections come before and during the work, so I build them into the schedule.
We walk the finished job
Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures. Ask me anything, including the questions folks feel silly asking.
Questions about concrete work in Colton
How do I know if my concrete project needs a building permit in Colton?
Call the city's building division at (909) 370-5079 and ask, because the city's permit list names some concrete work and says nothing about others, like a plain driveway or patio slab. The list does name all retaining walls, new or being torn down, along with fences and walls, garages, carports and patio covers, and it says plainly that it isn't complete. If your job turns out to need one, it goes into the plan before we pick a pour day.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in Colton?
Yes, anyone doing work inside Colton city limits needs a City of Colton business license, down to gardening or housekeeping help at a home. A new license costs $104 at filing, a small cost for a working contractor, and one who skipped it can hold up the final permit sign-off mentioned above.
How much can a contractor ask for up front in California?
Under state rules, a contractor can ask for or take a down payment of no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. On home improvement jobs, every other payment has to be written into the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, so if someone wants a big chunk of money before they show up with a shovel, that's a good reason to keep looking.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Colton?
It depends on your driveway, so I don't put a number on it until I've walked it. Breaking out and hauling off an old cracked driveway adds labor and dump fees, a wider pour or one that carries an RV or work truck needs more concrete and more steel, and a stamped or colored surface costs more than a broom finish, the light texture we drag across the top for grip. Your estimate lists every piece, so you can see where the money goes.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both days for your pour, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength for a while after it looks done. Driving on it too early is how good concrete ends up with cracked edges and tire marks, so plan on parking on the street a little longer than you think you need to.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Colton, and will my new one crack too?
Most cracking comes from a weak base, joints cut late or skipped, or a pour that dried out too fast, and since all concrete cracks somewhere, the goal is to decide where. Besides the base work covered above, we cut control joints soon after the pour so cracks land in those grooves instead of across the middle. We also pour early in the day when we can, because a slab that dries too fast in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
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Tell us about your Colton concrete job
Calling before you've settled on a date gives us room to sort out any permit and the prep work ahead of the pour day you want.