Concrete Contractor in San Bernardino - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Built on Solid Prep
Craftsman Beaumont Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Beaumont, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, retaining walls and slabs for homes and small businesses across San Bernardino, and our own crew does the prep and the pour.
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San Bernardino jobs run from foothill lots to valley streets
San Bernardino is a big city. In the same week, our jobs here can start on a sloped lot up near the foothills and end on a flat street down in the valley. We see older neighborhoods where the driveway is as old as the house, newer tracts where the garage sits right up front, and small businesses that need a lot or a slab that can take daily traffic. It's a lot like the work we do just over the line in Highland.
That spread shapes every job. An old slab usually means breaking it out and finding out what the dirt underneath is like, and any slope on the lot means more forming and more thought about where the water goes.
Concrete services we offer in San Bernardino
Concrete driveway building
Older San Bernardino driveways often sink or split where they meet the garage, so we tear them out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A patio has to shed water away from your house, so we set the slope before the pour and pick a finish that suits how you'll use it.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick, and it holds up best when the base under it gets as much care as the pattern.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
We pour front walks and side-yard paths that tie the driveway, gate and back door together, replacing the lifted sections that trip people on older lots.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars, tools and the odd oil leak, so we pour it on a packed base with rebar, the steel that helps hold a slab together.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let a plain slab match the house, whether it's one of the older homes here or a newer tract build.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Yards that climb toward the foothills often need a wall to hold the slope, and we build the footing and wall for the dirt and load behind it.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for shops, workrooms and additions, level and finished to suit whatever goes on top, from bare sealed concrete to flooring.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck takes splash water every day, so we slope it away from the pool and the house and give it a finish that's easier to walk on wet.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on sloped San Bernardino lots get heavy use, so we form them with even risers and nobody misjudges a step coming or going.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
We pour slab foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings, starting with the dirt work and forms checked against the approved plans before any concrete arrives.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
New foundations for additions and accessory buildings, with the digging, forms, rebar and pour all done by our own crew so the work underneath matches the plans.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small business owners here call us for parking areas that handle daily traffic, laid out so rain runs off the lot instead of pooling at the door.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry a wall, a post or an addition, so we dig them to firm ground and set the steel before anything gets built on top.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled, we figure out why it sank before we lift and support it, so the fix goes after the cause and not just the crack.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete, which is often the first step before we replace a broken section or run new lines underneath.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free on-site estimate for your San Bernardino concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, walk the job with you and write up a free estimate that lists what's covered, with no obligation to go ahead.
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- Beaumont, CA 92223
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- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in San Bernardino: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Building permits in San Bernardino come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which covers structural, electrical, plumbing and heating and air work, so whether your job needs one is the city's call. Bigger projects need plans and specs reviewed for code before the city issues a permit, and some need drawings from a California registered architect or engineer, which adds time ahead of the pour. Before the city issues a permit, a contractor has to show the right state license, a current city business license and, if they have employees, proof of workers' comp, so those are fair things to ask anyone you're considering. We're licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit we handle the application and paperwork and tell you up front, so it's part of the plan from the start.
It's a short drive down the 10 from Beaumont, and it's the same work we do in Banning and Redlands. Your price comes down to the size of the job, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and base the ground needs, how much the lot slopes and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit review and the curing time before you can use the slab, and the estimate I write lists what's included so you can see where the money goes.
Cracked and sinking slabs we see across San Bernardino
Most calls we get from San Bernardino start with a driveway or patio that's cracked, sunk at one corner or holding a puddle after it rains. The cause is usually underneath. Either the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settled and took the slab with it, or the slab was poured falling toward the house. We dig out to firm ground, compact the subgrade, which is the dirt the slab sits on, and check where the water will run before the forms go in. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go with a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, than skimp on base. Nobody sees the base on day one, but it decides how that slab looks years from now.
Lots that climb toward the foothills bring their own work. Steps, retaining walls and drainage that carries water around the house instead of into the garage come up a lot here, and we plan them together with the slab so they work as one job.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from San Bernardino
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have in mind and roughly where the concrete goes. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
Walk the site with me
I come out myself to look at the old concrete, the slope and where the water runs, and to hear what you want. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so there's no guessing about what you're paying for.
Permits, prep and pour day
If a permit's needed, we file it with the city and set the pour day once it's issued, which on minor work is usually over the counter and on bigger jobs comes after plan review. Our own crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms and steel and pours, and I'm on site for the big days.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, we walk the slab with you and point out anything you should know about it. We go over curing so you know when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Questions about concrete work in San Bernardino
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in San Bernardino?
You don't need a building permit for a wall that's 4 feet or less from the bottom of the footing to the top, as long as it isn't holding back extra load, like a driveway or a slope above it, or holding back certain liquids. Taller walls and walls carrying that kind of load need a permit, and the city's Planning Division has to give zoning approval on all fence and wall plans either way. When your wall needs paperwork, we handle it with the city.
Can a homeowner get their own building permit in San Bernardino?
In most cases, yes, for a one or two-family house or its accessory structure, as long as you live there or plan to, show proof of residence and do the work yourself. You also sign a statement that you won't hire anyone in a way covered by California workers' comp law, so if our crew is doing the job, the permit goes through us. Applications go to the city's Building and Safety Division, and inspections are requested through SB Direct at 909-998-2000.
Does a contractor from outside San Bernardino need a city business license?
Yes. Anyone doing business in the city needs a city registration certificate unless state or federal law exempts them, and that includes contractors based somewhere else. Those outside businesses may be charged a flat rate set by the Mayor and City Council. That applies to us since we're based in Beaumont, and it's a fair question to ask anyone you're comparing.
What makes a concrete driveway cost more in San Bernardino?
The biggest jumps come from breaking out and hauling off an old slab, extra digging and base when the ground is soft, slopes that need more forming or steps, and decorative finishes like stamping or color. A plain broom-finish slab on a flat lot the truck can reach costs the least, while tight access and long wheelbarrow runs add labor. I walk the job and write down exactly what's in the estimate, so you can see which choices move the number.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
It takes longer than the pour day, because curing, the time concrete needs to harden and gain strength, decides when it can carry weight. You'll be walking on it well before you can park on it, and if the job needs a permit, the city's review comes before any of that. We give you the dates for your slab when we set the pour day and go over them again at the walk-through.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will my new slab crack like the old one?
Concrete cracks when it shrinks as it cures or when the ground under it moves, so a weak base and skipped or late joints are behind most of the broken slabs we tear out. We pack the base, add rebar where the job calls for it and cut control joints, which are grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, so small cracks usually land in a joint instead of across the middle. Nobody can honestly promise concrete won't crack, but good prep keeps a new slab from sinking and splitting the way the old one did.
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Beaumont, CA
Talk through your San Bernardino concrete project
Call (951) 524-1433 or send the form, and I'll answer every question you've got, even the ones that feel silly, so you know what you're paying for before anyone breaks ground.