Concrete Contractor in Hemet, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Prep
Craftsman Beaumont Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Beaumont, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and slabs for homeowners and small businesses in Hemet, digging out and packing the base before concrete goes down.
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Hemet homes and the flat valley ground under them
Hemet is mostly single-story homes. There are older ranch houses on the blocks near downtown, newer tracts farther out and a good number of communities built for retirees. Most of the calls we get here are about a driveway that's cracked or sunk, a back patio that holds water, or a walkway that's lifted enough to catch a toe, and it's much the same next door in San Jacinto. There's plenty of small business in town too, and those owners usually call about parking areas and slabs for shops.
Most of Hemet sits on flat valley ground. That sounds easy until you realize rainwater won't run off a slab by itself, so on driveways and patios here we build in a gentle fall away from the house before we ever talk about finishes.
Concrete services we pour for Hemet homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Plenty of Hemet driveways have sunk or cracked over the years, so we tear out the old slab, dig out and pack a fresh base, then pour.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
On single-story Hemet homes the back door often opens right onto the yard, so we set the patio a step down from the threshold to keep water out.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, we press the pattern into the fresh concrete to suit Hemet's ranch and Spanish-style homes.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
A lifted walk is a trip hazard in Hemet neighborhoods with a lot of older folks, so we replace it with a level path to your front door.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Older Hemet garages often have cracked, stained floors that have dropped near the door, so we break them out and pour a new slab that sits flat.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can dress up a side yard or entry without the mowing and watering that plenty of Hemet homeowners would rather skip.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Most of Hemet is flat, but yards near the hills still need a wall to hold back soil, and we give water a way out behind it.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a shop, a workroom or an addition on a Hemet property, we pour an interior floor that's level and ready for whatever goes on top.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Backyard pools are common on Hemet lots, so we give the deck a texture with some grip and slope splash water toward the drains.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Single-story homes in Hemet usually have a step or two at the door, and when those crack or pull away from the house, we rebuild them square and even.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For a new garage, a casita or an addition in Hemet, we pour the slab it stands on, with steel inside and a packed base under it.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When you're building on a Hemet lot, we lay out, dig and pour the foundation to the plans, so the framers start on something square and level.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small businesses in Hemet call us for parking lots and drive aprons that take cars all day, and we build the base heavier to carry them.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and additions on Hemet properties all need footings, the concrete below ground that carries the weight, and we dig and pour them first.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a slab or part of a Hemet house has sunk, we look at why first, because lifting it without fixing the cause means it can drop again.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Hemet homeowners call us to saw-cut a trench for a line, an opening in a slab or a cracked section, so the rest of the concrete stays sound.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free on-site estimate for your Hemet concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. Then I come out myself and write up a free estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation.
- team@beaumontconcretecontractor.com
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- Beaumont, CA 92223
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
How permits and pricing work on a Hemet job
In Hemet, building permits come from the City of Hemet's Building & Safety Division. The division reviews and approves plans and makes the field inspections, and it's where a homeowner inside city limits starts any building question. I check with the city on each job about whether a driveway, patio or slab needs a permit. When one does, the city's review has to happen before we can set a pour day, so we work it into the schedule from the start.
If a permit is needed, we handle the application and paperwork with the city and tell you up front, so it doesn't catch you halfway through. We're licensed and insured. What moves the price is mostly the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, how close the truck can get, and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture that gives your shoes grip, costs less than stamping or color. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and the weather around pour day, and your estimate lists what's included for your own job. We do the same work up in Colton and across the cities around Beaumont, so a Hemet driveway gets the same crew and the same prep.
Why Hemet driveways and patios crack and settle
Most of the broken concrete we see around Hemet comes down to the subgrade, the dirt and gravel a slab sits on. When that ground was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, it settles a little more every year and the slab goes with it, cracking and tipping until water pools against the house. On a tight budget, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one. It's the last place I'll cut, because a fancy finish on a soft base cracks just like a plain one. I'd rather you pick a broom finish and get the base right.
An older city council finding also says an active earthquake fault runs inside Hemet city limits. That's a general statement for the whole city, not one about your lot. Concrete moves and will crack somewhere, so we set rebar, the steel that holds a slab together if it does, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line we picked instead of one that wanders across your driveway.
How a Hemet concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's how it goes from the first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll be talking to and what you'll get at each step.
Call us or send the form
Tell us what's going on, whether it's a sinking driveway or a new patio, and we'll get back to you to set up a time to look at it. You can call or use the form, whichever is easier.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the slope, the old concrete and how the truck will get in, and listen to what you have in mind. Then I write up an estimate that lists what's included, so you see what you're paying for before you decide anything.
Permit, prep and the pour
If the job needs a permit, we file it, and small projects can get an over-the-counter plan check, which is the city's review of the drawings before it issues the permit. Once we have a pour day, our own crew digs out, packs the base and pours, and I'm on site for the big days.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, we walk the job with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car. Curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength, takes longer than the surface makes it look, and driving on it too soon is how a good new slab gets cracked.
Questions about concrete work in Hemet
How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Hemet?
Start with the city's "Do I Need a Permit" handout on its forms and handouts page, which is the City of Hemet's own starting point for planning work. The forms there name some residential work, such as fences, so for a driveway or patio I check with the city during the estimate instead of guessing.
How do I submit a permit application in Hemet now?
Beginning August 11, all new permit applications in Hemet have to go through the city's new Tyler online portal. Permits that were already open stay in the older TrakiT system until the city moves them over, so an older permit may still show up there.
Does the City of Hemet still accept paper plans?
No, the city no longer takes paper plans, so plans go in for review as digital files through the online portal. When one of our jobs needs drawings, we get the files ready in digital form so they can go straight in.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Hemet?
A Hemet driveway is priced on its size, its thickness and how much tearout and base work it needs, so I can only give you an honest number after I've seen it. Two driveways the same size can come out quite different if one has old concrete to haul off or soft dirt to dig out underneath. Call (951) 524-1433 and I'll come take a look.
What is the best time of day to pour concrete in Hemet?
Early in the day is best on warm days, because concrete that dries too fast in the afternoon can end up with a weak, dusty top that chips later. We plan the pour around that and keep the surface from drying out too quickly while it sets.
Do I need to be home on pour day in Hemet?
No, you don't need to be home on pour day, as long as the crew and the truck can reach the area and the gate is open. Most folks like to be around for the final walk-through, and I'd rather you were, so we can go over the curing wait together.
Other service areas
Beaumont, CA
Get your Hemet concrete job on the calendar
Call (951) 524-1433 or send the form now, because if your job needs a permit, starting early gives the city's review time to run before the pour day you have in mind.