A new driveway poured over a dug-out, packed base and sloped so water runs to the street, for homeowners whose old one has cracked or sunk.
Concrete contractor in San Bernardino, CA - slabs that sit right and shed water
Riverside Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homes and small properties in San Bernardino. We give the base and drainage under each slab the same care as the surface.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in San Bernardino
Most San Bernardino calls are for driveways and patios that have cracked or settled. Next come walls and steps on the lots that slope up toward the foothills.
A backyard patio slab set with a slight fall away from the house, so rain doesn't sit against your walls or collect at the back door.
Concrete pressed with patterns that look like stone, brick or slate, for a patio or walkway with more character than a plain gray slab.
Front walks and side paths poured to the kind of spec I learned on a city crew, level with the yard and free of edges that catch a toe.
A new garage slab to replace a cracked, stained or sunken floor, built to carry your vehicles and finished smooth so it sweeps clean.
Color, exposed stone and special finishes worked into new concrete, for a driveway, patio or entry that should suit the look of your house.
Concrete walls that hold back a slope or a raised yard, with a footing below and drainage behind, for lots that step up toward the hills.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured over a prepared base for owners who want a hard, level floor.
The concrete around a pool, sloped to carry splash water to the drains and finished with a texture that gives bare feet some grip.
Front and back steps with even risers and a slip-resistant surface, for entries where the old steps have tipped, chipped or pulled away.
The slab a new garage, addition or outbuilding sits on, poured over compacted soil and reinforced with rebar, the steel that holds concrete together under load.
Footings and stem walls for additions and new structures, dug, formed and poured to the plans, for owners building on their property.
Concrete lots and drive aisles for small properties and businesses, graded to drain and built for daily traffic and delivery trucks.
The concrete pads and trenches under posts, walls, patio covers and additions, sized and set so the weight above rests on solid ground.
Lifting and leveling a slab or foundation that has settled, for homeowners noticing sloped floors, sticking doors or gaps along the base of the house.
Saw-cutting old concrete for repairs, new openings, utility trenches or removal, so the part you keep has a clean edge and the rest comes out neatly.
Why San Bernardino homeowners have us pour their slabs
We're based in Riverside and come up to San Bernardino for driveways, patios, walls and slabs, the same work we do in Jurupa Valley and Highland. It's a big city, and no two neighborhoods give us quite the same job.
The price and the schedule here mostly turn on what's under and around the slab: how much old concrete comes out, how far the ground is from level, and whether the spot needs a wall, steps or extra drainage first. A city permit, when the job needs one, and curing set the rest of the calendar. Curing is the days fresh concrete needs before it can take feet or tires. I write all of that into your estimate after I've looked at the site myself. On the older streets we're usually tearing out a driveway that's been patched for years. On lots that climb toward the foothills, the real work is often the grading and the wall that let a level slab sit there at all.
- Licensed, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed
- Pouring for homeowners since 2013
- Straight advice, even toward a specialist
How we handle a job in San Bernardino
I look first
I come out to see the job and write the estimate myself, so the person who prices your slab is the one who answers for it on pour day.
Permits settled up front
We look at each job with the city's building office in mind and agree with you before work starts on who applies for anything the city requires.
Straight with you
If a different approach or a specialist would serve you better, I'll say so before you spend anything, because that's how I'd want to be treated.
One crew, one lead
Our lead finisher runs the crew on site every day, and I'm there on pour days to check the forms, the slope and the joints.
- Utilities marked before we dig
- Water's path checked before forms go up
- Soft soil dug out, base packed firm
- New slab sloped away from the house
- Rebar placed where the slab needs it
- Pours started early in the day
- Control joints cut on schedule
- Street and neighbors' driveways kept clear
- Site swept and debris hauled off
If the budget is tight, I'd rather simplify the finish than thin the base, because the base is what keeps your slab from settling and cracking later.
Is your San Bernardino driveway or patio due for work?
Most of these start small, but on the sloped lots and older slabs we see around San Bernardino they tend to spread once water gets under the concrete.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One side of a crack sitting higher
- Water pooling on the slab after rain
- A slab sloping toward the house
- Chipped or flaking surface
- Steps pulling away from the door
- Soil washing out under the edges
- A retaining wall leaning or bulging
Our office serving San Bernardino
Call (951) 631-9520 or use the form to tell us about your driveway, patio or wall, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate.
- Phone
- (951) 631-9520
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
- Location
- Riverside, CA 92501
Questions we hear in San Bernardino
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in San Bernardino?
Check with the City of San Bernardino's Building and Safety Division before you count on going without one. It issues the city's building permits, and its list doesn't settle driveways either way. More complex projects need plans reviewed before a permit is issued, and some need drawings from a California registered architect or engineer. When I look at your job, we'll agree up front on who applies for anything the city requires.
Does a retaining wall need a permit in San Bernardino?
A building permit is required for any wall over 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top. A shorter wall needs one too if it carries an added load, such as a sloped yard or a driveway above it, or holds back certain liquids. Every wall plan, low or tall, also needs zoning approval from the city's Planning Division. Most walls we build on foothill lots hold back a slope, so we work out the permit question before we price the job.
Can I get my own permit for concrete work on my house in San Bernardino?
In most cases, yes, for a one- or two-family house or a structure on that lot. You have to live there or plan to, show proof of residence and do the work yourself. You also sign a statement that you won't employ anyone in a way covered by California workers' compensation laws. If you hire us to pour, you wouldn't be doing the work, so we'll agree up front on who applies.
Does a concrete contractor from Riverside need a San Bernardino business license?
Yes. Anyone doing business in San Bernardino needs a city registration certificate unless a state or federal law exempts them, and the city can charge businesses based outside it a flat rate. To pull a permit, a contractor also shows the right state license for the work, a current city business license and, with employees, proof of workers' compensation. Please ask to see those before you sign, and that goes for us too.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in San Bernardino?
I can only give you a real number after I've seen the site, because size, tear-out and base work move the price more than anything else. Sloped lots near the foothills usually cost more because of grading, steps or a wall. Stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish, the light swept texture that gives tires and shoes grip. Your free estimate comes in writing, with everything included spelled out.
What causes concrete driveways in San Bernardino to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, when the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or when water runs under the edges and softens the ground. All concrete shrinks a little, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to form, and we cut them on time. Done right, a crack that does form sits in a joint where you'll hardly notice it.
How long does a new concrete driveway take in San Bernardino?
The tear-out and the pour are usually the short part, and curing is what keeps you off the slab longest, because fresh concrete keeps gaining strength for days after it looks dry. You'll be able to walk on it well before you can drive on it. A city permit, grading or wall work comes before the pour and adds to the calendar. I give you the timing for your job with the estimate.
Don't see your city? Call us
If your city has its own page below, you'll find our notes for it there, and if it doesn't, please call (951) 631-9520, since we work in many cities around Riverside.
Your San Bernardino quote from Riverside Concrete Company
Call or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate.