A new driveway from the ground up, dug out and packed so it holds up under your cars, with joints cut where we want cracks to go.
Concrete contractor in Colton, CA - driveways and patios on a solid base
Riverside Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homes and small properties in Colton, CA. We're based nearby in Riverside, and we start every job with the ground and drainage the slab sits on.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Colton
Most Colton calls are for flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, where an older slab has settled, cracked or started holding water against the house.
A backyard patio slab poured with a gentle fall away from the house, so water runs off into the yard instead of toward your foundation.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and color while it's still workable, for homeowners who want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk.
Walkways and front paths poured flat and straight, the kind of work I learned on a city crew, so nobody catches a toe on a lifted edge.
A new or replaced garage slab, built thick enough for your cars and sloped toward the door, for homes where the old floor has cracked or sunk.
Colored, exposed-aggregate or scored finishes for a front walk, patio or entry, when you want concrete that looks finished rather than plain gray.
Poured walls that hold back soil on sloped yards, set on a proper footing with drainage behind them so trapped water doesn't push them out.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, placed level over a packed base and finished smooth for whatever goes on top of them.
The slab around your pool, given a broom finish, fine lines dragged across the top so wet feet grip, and sloped so splash water drains away.
Front and back steps with even risers on a solid footing, for homes where the old steps have tilted or pulled away from the house.
The concrete slab a house, addition or garage sits on, formed and reinforced to the plans, for owners building new or adding on.
Footings and stem walls for new structures and additions, set to the engineer's plans and ready for inspection before the pour, for owners starting a build.
Parking areas and aprons for small businesses and rental properties, built over a packed base so they stand up to cars coming and going every day.
The buried concrete that carries a wall, post, patio cover or addition, dug to the depth the plans call for so the load sits on firm ground.
Lifting and leveling a settled slab or foundation after we find out why it sank, and telling you plainly when a specialist would serve you better.
Saw-cutting concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches, joints or removal, for homeowners and remodelers, cut clean so the rest of the slab stays sound.
Why Colton homeowners call us for concrete
Colton is a short drive from our base in Riverside, and the calls we get there look a lot like the ones from Grand Terrace and Highland: driveways that have dropped at the garage, patios that hold water and front walks lifted by tree roots.
Plenty of these homes have had the same driveway for decades, and newer houses and small commercial lots add calls for garage floors, footings and parking areas. The price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and what the ground needs, and the schedule turns on any permit the city requires and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before you use it. Your free written estimate spells out what's included. Whatever the job, I start with what the old slab sat on and where the water went, because that's usually why it failed.
- Estimates I write myself, on site
- I'm on site on pour days
- Licensed and fully insured
How we handle a job in Colton
I look at it first
I come out, walk the job with you and write the estimate myself, so the price rests on your ground and not on a guess over the phone.
Permits settled up front
We look at each job with Colton's building office in mind and agree with you before work starts on who applies for anything the city requires.
Base before finish
Our crew digs out to the subgrade, the native soil the slab sits on, and packs a base over it, because that hidden layer decides whether a slab settles.
Pour day run right
Our lead finisher runs the crew and I'm there on pour days, so the joints, the finish and the curing get done the way we planned them.
- Drainage checked before forms go up
- Slabs sloped away from the house
- Base dug out and packed, not raked
- Rebar where the slab needs it
- Forms and steel checked before pouring
- Pours timed so the top finishes right
- Control joints cut on time
- Site left clean when we finish
If a budget gets tight, I'd rather you trim the finish than the base, because nobody sees the base and everybody sees the cracks a weak one causes.
What signs mean your Colton concrete needs work?
Moving ground and aging slabs both show up first as small changes you can spot from the driveway, and catching them early usually means a repair rather than a full tear-out.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab edge higher than the next
- Water pooling after you hose it down
- Slab sloping toward your house
- Gap opening between slab and foundation
- Steps pulling away from the door
- Surface flaking, chipping or turning dusty
- Retaining wall leaning or bulging
Reach us from Colton
Call (951) 631-9520 or use the form to tell us about your slab or wall, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate on site.
- Phone
- (951) 631-9520
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Riverside, CA 92501
Questions from Colton homeowners
Do I need a building permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Colton?
Colton's permit list doesn't name driveways or patios, so check with the city before you pour. The Building & Safety Division issues permits for building or enlarging a structure, and its list does require one for every retaining wall, new or being torn down, and for patio covers. The list isn't complete, so call the division at (909) 370-5079. We agree with you up front on who applies, and when it's us, we bring our license paperwork to the counter.
Does a concrete contractor need a Colton business license?
Yes, the city requires a City of Colton business license for anyone doing work inside city limits, even gardening help at a home. Before a building permit gets its final approval, the city checks that every contractor on the job holds one, so it's a fair question to ask any contractor you're considering.
How much can a contractor ask for up front in California?
A contractor can ask for no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, under California's Contractors State License Board rules. On home improvement work, every other payment has to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered. If someone wants more than that before starting, I'd keep looking.
What affects the cost of a concrete driveway in Colton?
The size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to come out and what the ground underneath needs drive most of the cost. Breaking out and hauling a cracked slab, rebuilding a soft base, adding rebar, choosing a decorative finish and any permit the city requires all add to it. I write the estimate myself on site, in writing, with what's included spelled out so you can compare it line by line.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You'll be walking on it well before you can park on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The wait depends on the mix and the conditions that week, so I give you the dates for your pour rather than a general rule. Keeping cars off until then matters, since driving on it early can crack a slab that would otherwise hold up fine.
What causes concrete to crack, and will my new slab crack too?
Most cracks come from concrete shrinking as it dries and from ground that settles or moves, so some cracking is normal, especially on ground that can shake. We can't promise a crack-free slab, but we decide where it cracks. Control joints, straight grooves cut into the surface, give a crack a planned place to form, and a packed base and rebar keep it tight and level.
Other cities near Colton, or call us
Pick your city below to see what we run into on jobs there, and if yours isn't listed, call (951) 631-9520, because we work in many cities around Riverside.
Start your Colton project with Riverside Concrete Company
Call or send the form for a free on-site estimate with no obligation, and we'll reply within one business day.