Concrete Contractor in Grand Terrace - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Prime Yucaipa Concrete is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, walkways and slab foundations for homes in Grand Terrace, CA. We dig out and pack the ground before we pour, and our own crew does the finishing.
- Service area
- Grand Terrace, CA
- Call
- (909) 768-8077
Grand Terrace homes, from the flats to the hillside
Grand Terrace is a small city that's mostly houses, with quiet residential streets and a handful of businesses along the main roads. A lot of the driveways and patios we see here have been down for decades, and by now they're cracked, sunk at one corner or tipped back toward the house. We're based in Yucaipa and do the same kind of work next door in Colton and over in Bloomington.
Blue Mountain rises along the east side of the city, and the closer you get to it, the more the yards climb. The city itself describes some sections as high flood areas, so on a sloped lot the first thing I want to know is where the rain goes when it comes down the hill. That's why most of our Grand Terrace jobs get more time on digging out, packing the base and giving the slab a slight tilt away from the house than on the finish.
Our services in Grand Terrace, CA
Older Grand Terrace driveways often crack or sink where the dirt underneath was never packed. We break out the old slab, pack a new base and pour with joints placed where cracks should go.
Backyard patios here often tip toward the house, so rain sits against the wall instead of running off. We set the new slab to fall away from your house so water runs to the yard.
Sloped yards here often need a wall to hold the ground before a patio or driveway can go in. We build concrete walls with steel inside and a path for water behind them to drain.
Garages, workshops and backyard units in Grand Terrace need a slab that holds the walls steady. Our slab foundation building starts with packed ground, rebar to tie the concrete together and footings sized to the plans.
Front steps on older houses often pull away from the porch or settle out of level. We pour new steps on a packed base so each step comes out the same height.
Older houses here often need an existing slab opened for a new drain line, a doorway or an addition. We saw-cut straight, clean lines so the patch meets the old concrete without a ragged edge.
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 Grand Terrace job
Call or send a request
Call (909) 768-8077 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, like a cracked driveway or a patio that holds water. We call back to set a time for me to come look.
I measure and check the ground
I measure, look at what's under the old slab, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the space, and if the real problem is the base or the drainage, I'll tell you right there. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's in it, so nothing on the bill surprises you.
We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, then dig out and pack the base, pour and finish. Our own finishers do the work, and I'm usually on the job with them.
Walk the finished slab together
We let the concrete cure, the slow hardening that gives it its strength, and tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on. Then we walk the finished work with you.
Grand Terrace concrete questions
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Grand Terrace?
The City of Grand Terrace's Building and Safety Division issues building and grading permits, reviews plans and answers questions about permits, inspections and code requirements. You can reach the Building and Safety Division at (909) 954-5200 or cogt@grandterrace-ca.gov. When your job needs a permit, we check with the division early and handle the paperwork with you, so it's settled before work starts.
When does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
A contractor needs a license from the state licensing board when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers or has contracts totaling $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The board also says contractors have to be licensed before they bid on a job. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do I request a building inspection in Grand Terrace?
Email your inspection request to Inspections@grandterrace-ca.gov, and make sure you get a confirmation back, because the city asks you to. When we're handling the permit paperwork with you, we'll let you know when the work is ready for the inspector.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Grand Terrace?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. A sloped lot, a fix for where the water runs and a stamped or colored finish all add to it, while a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs the least. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you skip the stamping than cut the base, because nobody sees the base until it fails, and I'll give you your own number in a written estimate after I've seen the ground.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Grand Terrace?
Most cracking and sinking start under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the edges, or control joints that were cut late or skipped. Control joints are the grooves cut across a slab so it cracks along a line we choose instead of wherever it wants. The city also places Grand Terrace in earthquake Seismic Zone D, so we put rebar where the slab needs it to hold together.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Grand Terrace?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and the wait for a car is the longer one, because the slab keeps gaining strength as it cures. In summer we pour early in the morning, since a slab that dries too fast in the afternoon heat ends up with a weak, dusty top. I'll tell you the day it's ready for foot traffic and the day it's ready for your car, so nobody drives on it too soon.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Grand Terrace
We reply to every call and request within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Grand Terrace property. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation. After I've looked at the ground and the drainage, you get a written estimate that says what's in it.
- Call
- (909) 768-8077
- Location
- Yucaipa, CA 92399
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Ask about your Grand Terrace concrete job
Call (909) 768-8077 or send the form, since a crack that lets water under the slab usually spreads with each wet season.