New driveways and replacements for cracked or sunken ones, built on a dug-out, packed subgrade, the ground and gravel the slab actually sits on.
Concrete Contractor in Fontana, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Riverside Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Riverside, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and garage floors for Fontana homeowners, with the base, joints and drainage done right before any finish goes on.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do for Fontana homes
Most Fontana calls we get are for driveways, patios and walks that have cracked, sunk or started sending water toward the house, plus new slabs behind newer homes.
Backyard patios poured with a gentle fall away from the house, so rain and hose water run off instead of pooling against your walls.
Stamped concrete pressed with a stone, brick or wood pattern while it's still workable, for homeowners who want the look of pavers in one solid slab.
Walkways and side paths from the driveway to the door or the backyard, cut with control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack.
Garage slabs replaced or poured new, sloped toward the door and finished smooth enough to sweep, for floors that are cracked, dusty or uneven.
Color, scored patterns and exposed aggregate, where the top is washed back to show the stone, for entries and patios that need more than plain gray.
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where a yard steps down or a slope pushes toward a driveway, with drainage behind so water doesn't build up.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured level over a prepared base and finished to suit tile, coatings or a polished look.
Pool decks with a textured finish for better footing and a slope that carries splash water to drains or the yard instead of back into the pool.
Front and back steps formed with even risers and solid footing underneath, replacing steps that have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the porch.
Slab foundations for additions, garages and accessory buildings, with rebar, the steel bars set inside that hold the concrete together as it carries the load.
Poured foundations for new rooms and structures, laid out, formed and set to the approved plans so the framing crew starts on something square and level.
Concrete parking areas for property owners with small commercial or multi-unit lots, poured thick enough for steady traffic and sloped to carry water off.
Footings for patio covers, walls, posts and small structures, dug to the depth the plans call for so whatever sits on top stays put.
Lifting and leveling sunken slabs and settled foundation sections for homeowners seeing uneven floors or gaps, and we'll say plainly when a specialist fits better.
Saw cutting to open a slab for plumbing, widen a driveway, remove a damaged section or add control joints that were skipped the first time.
Why Fontana homeowners call us about their concrete
Fontana gives us a real mix of work, from older single-story houses with a narrow driveway and a cracked front walk to newer tracts with wide approaches, side yards and bare backyards waiting for a patio. Most of what we pour here is flatwork, meaning the flat slabs like driveways, patios and walks, and it's the same work we do next door in Rialto and over in San Bernardino.
On the older lots, the job usually starts with breaking out tired concrete and finding out what's underneath. On the newer ones, it's more often about getting water off a big slab and away from the house, so either way the ground decides more than the finish does.
- I write every estimate in person
- I'm there on every pour day
- Written estimates with everything spelled out
How we handle a job in Fontana
I come out first
I come to your house myself to look at the slab, the grade and where the water goes, then write an estimate that spells out what's included.
Base before finish
We dig out soft soil and pack the base in layers before any concrete arrives, because a slab only stays flat if the ground under it does.
Joints cut on time
Our crew cuts control joints as soon as the slab can take the saw, so if it cracks, it cracks along lines we picked instead of across the middle.
There on pour day
Our lead finisher runs the crew on site, and I'm there on pour days, because how the concrete goes in and gets finished decides the surface you live with.
- Drainage checked before forms go in
- Soft soil dug out, not raked over
- Base packed in layers
- Slabs sloped away from the house
- Rebar placed where the job calls for it
- Pours timed for the cooler hours
- Control joints cut on time
- Site cleaned up at the end of each day
- Curing explained before we leave
- Licensed and fully insured
The part of a slab you'll never see gets most of our care, because the base and drainage decide how the surface holds up for years.
What signs mean your Fontana concrete needs work?
Concrete usually gives you some warning before it needs replacing, and on the older driveways and patios around Fontana, these are the ones worth a closer look.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab edge higher than the next
- Water pooling after you hose down
- Patio sloping back toward the house
- Chipping or flaking on the surface
- A dusty top that wears away
- Gaps between the slab and foundation
- Steps that rock or pull away
Riverside Concrete Company, serving Fontana
Call (951) 631-9520 or use the form to tell us about your driveway, patio or slab, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate.
- Phone
- (951) 631-9520
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Riverside, CA 92501
Fontana concrete questions, answered
Who takes building permit applications in Fontana, CA?
Inside Fontana's city limits, building permit applications go to the city's Building & Safety office, which you can reach at (909) 350-7640. If your home sits in the unincorporated part of Fontana, the County regulates it instead of the city. Whether your particular concrete job needs a permit is a question for Building & Safety, so I look at every job with that office in mind and we talk it through at the estimate.
Who can sign for a concrete permit in Fontana?
Once the fees are paid, only the contractor signing on record or the property owner can sign for the permit, and anyone else needs written permission notarized by one of them. The city's permits page says an owner who pulls a permit for a contractor's work takes on the project's liability, including taxes and personal injury. We agree with you up front on who applies, and when it's us, I bring our license paperwork to the counter.
Does a concrete contractor based in Riverside, CA need a Fontana business license?
Yes, the city requires every business working in Fontana to hold a city business license, even when it's based somewhere else. It carries a $35 application fee, then a $15 renewal fee each year, plus a yearly business tax based on estimated gross receipts, and it expires one year from the day it's issued. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're comparing.
How do I apply for a building permit online in Fontana?
Start by creating an account on the city's Build Fontana Public Portal, which Building & Safety encourages every applicant to do. The city also takes permit payments online, with a service fee of 3% plus $0.20 per transaction, or a flat $3.00 per transaction if you pay by ACH, a direct transfer from your bank account.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fontana?
The price of a Fontana driveway comes down to its size and thickness, how much old concrete we break out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose. A stamped or colored finish costs more than a broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip. If the budget is tight, I'd rather keep the finish simple than thin the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from sinking. Your written estimate spells out exactly what's included.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength during curing, the wait after the pour, and a car needs more of that strength than your feet do. I'll give you the dates for your slab before we pour. How long you're without the driveway overall turns mostly on how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Fontana?
Most cracking and sinking starts underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the slab, or control joints cut late or skipped. When we replace a slab, we dig to firm ground, pack the base, set rebar where the job calls for it and pour in the cooler hours so the top doesn't come out weak and dusty. A new slab can still crack, but it usually does so along the joints.
Other cities we serve near you
Pick your city below for its own page, or call (951) 631-9520 if yours isn't listed, because we work in many cities around Riverside beyond these.
Start your Fontana quote with Riverside Concrete Company
Call (951) 631-9520 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up an on-site estimate.