A new driveway or a full tear-out and replacement, sized for your cars and sloped toward the street, for homes with cracked or sinking drives.
Concrete Contractor in Highland, CA - Driveways and Patios That Shed Water
Riverside Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and retaining walls for homes in Highland, CA, and we build each slab to sit level and send water away from your house.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Highland
In Highland we're called most for driveways, walks and patios, at older homes near the historic district and in newer tracts, plus the occasional retaining wall.
Backyard patios poured on a packed base and pitched away from the house, for homeowners who want a level place outside that drains after rain.
Concrete pressed with stone or brick patterns while it's still workable, for patios and walks where you want texture without laying pavers.
Front walks and side paths with a broom finish, a brushed texture for grip, for homes where an old walk has heaved, cracked or become a trip hazard.
Garage slabs poured or replaced with a smooth, hard finish, for homeowners whose old floor is cracked, stained or sinking near the door.
Color, exposed aggregate and custom finishes on flatwork, meaning driveways, patios and walks, for homeowners who want the concrete to suit the house.
Reinforced concrete walls on a proper footing, for yards where a slope or grade change needs holding back or an old wall has started to lean.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured level over a prepared base for owners who need a hard-wearing working surface.
Pool decks with a textured finish for wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from both the pool and the house.
Front and back steps formed to even heights with steel inside, for homes where old steps have cracked, settled or pulled away from the porch.
Concrete slab foundations for garages, additions and outbuildings, with the ground underneath dug out and packed before the pour so the slab stays put.
Footings and foundation walls for new structures and additions, laid out and poured to plan for property owners building on their lot.
Concrete lots and aprons for small businesses and multi-unit properties, graded so water leaves the lot instead of sitting in the parking spaces.
Footings, the wide base under a wall, post or column, poured to depth with rebar, the steel that holds concrete together under load.
Lifting settled slabs and foundations back toward level for homeowners with sinking floors, and I'll tell you plainly when a structural specialist should look first.
Saw cutting for new openings, utility trenches, repairs and removals, for homeowners and builders who need clean, straight cuts instead of broken edges.
Why Highland homeowners call a Riverside concrete crew
Highland sits close enough to San Bernardino and Redlands that our crew often works in all three, driving out from our base in Riverside. The houses here cover a long stretch of years, from the early 1900s Craftsman bungalows of the Highland Historic District to newer tract homes, and each kind brings its own concrete work.
Older blocks usually mean thin, tired walks and narrow drives on tight lots, newer streets mean wider driveways and patios, and on both the ground under the slab decides the job.
- Estimates written by the owner on site
- A reply within one business day
- Honest advice, even if that's a specialist
How we work on Highland jobs
Estimate written on site
I come out and write the estimate myself, in writing with each item spelled out, because size, tear-out, base work and finish are what move your price.
The base comes first
We dig out and pack the subgrade, what the slab sits on, because a base raked level settles with the dirt, and that's the budget cut I won't make.
Pours timed around heat
The schedule turns on any permit the city requires, the weather and curing, the wait while concrete gains strength, so in summer we pour in the cool morning hours.
Joints and water planned
We cut control joints on time, grooves that give a slab a straight place to crack, and slope each slab so water runs away from your house.
- Forms checked for slope before the pour
- Steel reinforcement set and held off the ground
- Owner on site on pour days
- Lead finisher running the crew daily
- Who applies for permits agreed up front
- Old concrete hauled off, not buried
- Lawn, plants and paths protected
- Broom finish for grip on walks and drives
- Site swept clean before we leave
Most of what decides how a Highland slab holds up is out of sight on day one, so that's where we put our care.
Does your Highland driveway or patio need attention?
Summer heat is hard on slabs that were poured thin or set on a poor base, so in Highland these are the signs worth a closer look.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab edge sitting higher
- Water pooling after rain
- Chipping or flaking surface
- Dusty, powdery top layer
- Slab sinking near the garage
- Gap opening along the house
- Retaining wall leaning or bulging
Office serving Highland
Call (951) 631-9520 or use the form to describe your driveway, patio or wall, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate.
- Phone
- (951) 631-9520
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Riverside, CA 92501
Highland concrete questions, answered
How do I find out if I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Highland, CA?
Ask the Highland Building Department, because the city's permit list doesn't settle it for driveways or patios. That list names new buildings, additions, decks, fences, pools and similar work, and flatwork isn't spelled out. We agree with you up front on who applies for anything the city requires, and homeowners and contractors can both file any time through the city's online permit portal. When we apply, we bring our license paperwork to the counter.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Highland?
A wall no taller than 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, is on the city's permit exceptions list, unless it holds back a load on top, like a driveway, or backfill sloped steeper than 2:1. A wall outside those limits isn't covered by the exception, so we check it with the Building Department first. Zoning height limits and setback rules still apply, and so does the footing and steel rule mentioned above.
Does my concrete contractor need a state license and a Highland business license?
For most concrete jobs, yes to both. California requires a Contractors State License Board license when a project needs a building permit, uses additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. Highland also requires a city business license, and contractors based outside city limits, as we are in Riverside, use the city's Out of City license. We're licensed and fully insured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Highland, CA?
Your cost comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, and I give you that figure in a free written estimate after seeing the job. Tight access on older lots adds labor, and stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish. The estimate spells out what's included, with no obligation.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
The state board caps the down payment on a home improvement job at $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. The rule covers all home improvement projects, so it applies to a new driveway or patio the same as any other job.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it in Highland?
You'll be walking on it well before you drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour and a car is far heavier than foot traffic. In Highland's summer heat we pour early and keep the slab from drying out too fast, since a rushed cure leaves a weaker top. I go over the walking and driving dates for your slab at the estimate.
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If your city has its own page, you'll find it listed here. If it doesn't, call (951) 631-9520, because we work in many cities around Riverside.
Start your Highland quote with Riverside Concrete Company
Call or send the form for a free, obligation-free written estimate, and expect a reply within one business day.