Concrete Contractor in Calimesa, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Bench Ground
Prime Yucaipa Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Yucaipa, and we pour driveways, patios, walkways and foundations across Calimesa, starting with a close look at the ground under your slab and where the water runs.
- Service area
- Calimesa, CA
- Call
- (909) 768-8077
Homes on Calimesa's old South Bench
Calimesa sits on what was once the South Bench of the Yucaipa Valley. It's one of three mesa-like shelves that washes running down from the foothills split the valley into. You still see that on our jobs here, because plenty of driveways climb from the street, backyards step down toward an old wash, and the dirt under a slab is often fill somebody pushed in to make a flat pad.
We're based in Yucaipa and do the same kind of work in Beaumont and Redlands. On ground like this, a slab is only as good as what it sits on, so I dig past the loose fill and check which way the water runs before we talk about finishes.
Our services in Calimesa, CA
Steep driveways here often run water toward the garage, and that's where old slabs crack and sink. We dig out the soft dirt, pack a firm base and slope the new slab so runoff heads for the street.
Sloped yards here often need a wall to hold the hill back before a patio fits. We set concrete retaining walls on solid footings and give the water trapped behind them a way out.
Backyards here often slope toward the house, so a patio poured over loose fill can sink and hold water against the wall. We grade the yard first and pitch the patio away from your house.
On a sloped lot the patio is often the yard's one flat spot, so how it looks matters. Our stamped concrete adds a stone or tile pattern over the same packed base as a plain slab.
On lots where the door sits well above the drive, tilted or crumbling steps are a common call. We pour new steps with even step heights and a slight pitch so rain runs off.
Fill dirt on a hillside lot can settle and leave a slab or footing low on one side. We find out why it moved before we raise it, so we fix the cause too.
Every service we offer
Concrete driveway building
Concrete patio construction
Stamped concrete services
Concrete sidewalk building
Garage floor concrete
Decorative concrete
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete floor installation
Concrete pool decks
Concrete steps construction
Slab foundation building
Foundation installation
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete footings
Foundation raising
Concrete cutting
What happens when you call us about a Calimesa job
Call or send a request
Call (909) 768-8077 or send the form, and we'll set a time to look at the job. It helps to tell us roughly what you want poured and whether old concrete has to come out.
I come out and measure
I measure, check the ground and where the water goes, and ask how you'll use the space, so it helps if you're there to walk it with me. Then I send a written estimate that says what's in it, so you're not guessing at any line.
We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go and any permit is settled, our own finishers dig out and pack the base, pour and finish, and I'm usually on the job with them. We cut control joints, the grooves that give a slab a planned place to crack, so any cracks follow lines we chose.
We cure it and walk it
Curing is the wait while the concrete gains strength, and I'll tell you the day you can walk on it and the day you can drive on it so nobody uses it too soon. When it's ready, we walk the finished work with you.
Calimesa concrete questions answered
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Calimesa?
The City of Calimesa issues them through the city's Community Development department, which also runs building inspections. The city issues a permit in the name of a licensed contractor or the property owner, and whoever is named on it is responsible for the work, so it's worth knowing whose name goes on yours. When your job needs a permit, we check with the city early and handle the paperwork with you.
How do I apply for a building permit in Calimesa?
You apply online through the city's Open Gov portal, which is also where you schedule inspections, make payments and track your project. If you'd rather talk to someone, the city lists 909-795-9801, Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 5:30 pm.
Does a concrete contractor from another city need a Calimesa business license?
Yes. The city requires a valid Calimesa business license from anyone doing business there, and that includes contractors based in other cities who come in to work for pay. The rule holds even for a short job, so it's fair to ask anyone bidding your driveway or patio whether they have one.
How big a down payment can a concrete contractor in Calimesa ask for?
Under California's Contractors State License Board rules, a contractor can't ask for or accept a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. On home improvement jobs, every other payment has to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, so read the payment schedule before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Calimesa?
Your price comes down to the size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and the finish you pick, so I can't give you a number until I've seen the lot. A sloped yard usually means more base and drainage work, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps a slab from getting slick. If the budget's tight, I'd trim the finish before I'd cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the slab settles. Removal, base prep and the cure wait also decide how long you're without the driveway.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink in Calimesa?
Most of the cracked and sunken slabs I see here sat on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settled and took the concrete with it. Water is the other usual cause, from a slab that falls toward the house or runoff off the slope with nowhere to go, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks land wherever they want. We pack the base, set the fall away from your house and add rebar, the steel that holds a slab together, where the job calls for it.
Get a free written estimate for your Calimesa concrete
Send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Calimesa property. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation, and you get it in writing with everything it covers spelled out. We're fully licensed and insured.
- Call
- (909) 768-8077
- Location
- Yucaipa, CA 92399
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Call us about your Calimesa concrete job
We pick up seven days a week, from early morning to late evening, so call (909) 768-8077 or send the form whenever it suits you.