Concrete driveway building in Riverside CA - a slab that drains and stays level
Cracked, sunken or puddling driveway? We dig out, pack a solid base and pour a new slab that sheds water away from your house.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Patch the old driveway or pour a new one?
If the trouble sits in one spot and the slab still drains, a smaller fix may do. When it's sinking or cracked across most of its length, the ground underneath needs redoing.
A repair is enough when:
- Cracks are few and thin
- The slab still sits level
- Water drains off as it should
- The damage is in one section
- The edges are solid
A new driveway makes sense when:
- Sections have sunk or lifted
- Cracks run across most of the slab
- Water pools or runs toward the house
- The surface is chipping all over
- You want it wider or reshaped
How your driveway gets built
You call or write
Call (951) 631-9520 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we'll set a time for me to come see it.
A site visit booked
I look at the site
I come out myself to look at the ground, the access for trucks and how water moves on your lot, and to hear what you have in mind.
A plan for your ground
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that says plainly what's in it and what isn't, and we agree up front on who handles any city steps.
A written estimate
Building and pour day
Our lead finisher runs the crew from dig-out to finish, and I'm on site for the pour to keep an eye on the base, the mix and the joints.
Your slab poured
Walk-through and clean-up
We walk the finished driveway with you before we pack up, and we'll tell you when the new slab is ready for feet and for cars.
A clean, finished driveway
What our concrete driveway work includes
Old surface removed
We break out and haul away the old concrete or asphalt so the new driveway starts on bare ground.
Digging and grading
We dig to firm soil and grade the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the finished slab gets the slope it needs.
A packed base
We add a gravel or crushed stone base where your soil calls for it and compact it firm.
Forms and rebar
We set forms to the shape you want and place rebar, steel bars that help hold the slab together.
Pour and broom finish
We level the fresh concrete and give it a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip.
Curing and clean-up
We keep the new slab from drying out too fast while it cures and hardens, then leave the site swept and clear.
What decides the price of a concrete driveway?
Size comes first, because it sets how much concrete, steel and labor go into the slab, and adding a walkway or a concrete patio on the same job changes the size. After that, the ground does most of the deciding. Soft or clay soil means more digging and more base, tearing out an old driveway adds hauling, and tight access where a truck can't reach adds labor.
The finish is the part you choose, and a plain broom finish costs less than color or stamped concrete. Please don't trim the base to pay for the finish, because the base is hidden once we pour and can't be fixed later without starting over. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and the curing wait, and your written estimate puts a figure on your own driveway.
Why Riverside homeowners call us for driveways
I learned concrete on a city public works crew, pouring sidewalks and curbs to a written spec with an inspector watching, and I started this business in Riverside in 2013 to bring that care to homes. We plan your base around the ground we find on your lot, with careful grading and compaction, because that's the part nobody sees once the concrete is down.
On hot days we keep the mix where it should be instead of watering it down to make finishing easier, because added water can weaken the slab and make it shrink more as it dries. I'll also tell you plainly when a different approach or a specialist would serve you better, and we're licensed and fully insured.
- The owner on site on pour day
- A written estimate, spelled out plainly
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Get a written estimate for your new driveway
Tell us the driveway's rough size, what's there now and any soil report you have. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
(951) 631-9520Driveway questions we hear in Riverside
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Riverside?
An installed two-car concrete driveway in Riverside usually costs about $2,100 to $7,500 per job. Where yours falls depends mostly on its size, the soil and the finish you choose. I'll come out and put your own price in a written estimate.
Does my soil change how a driveway is built in Riverside?
Yes, because clay soils that swell and shrink as they get wet and dry need different prep than stable, gravelly ground. For lots in the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District, the published soil survey maps show how much each soil swells and how much load it can bear. I plan the base around what I find when I look at your ground.
Can concrete be poured in summer heat in Riverside?
Yes, it can, though a national concrete guide says hot weather trouble for fresh concrete can show up any time of year and mostly comes in summer. The guide suggests pouring at times of day or night when the weather is favorable, and it notes that wind makes heat and dry air harder on a fresh slab. It's fair to ask any crew how they plan a summer pour.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack?
Most cracks come from a base that settles, joints cut late or skipped, or a top that set too fast in the heat. Heat speeds setting, which makes finishing harder and raises the chance of shrinkage and cracks from temperature swings. We pack the base, cut the control joints on time and plan the pour around the heat, so any crack follows a line we chose.
How do I choose a concrete driveway contractor in Riverside?
Choose a licensed contractor whose crew has poured driveways and worked through summer heat, because a national guide says the worst hot weather problems happen when a crew lacks that experience. The state licensing board's concrete contractor classification covers pavement and flatwork, the flat slabs like driveways and patios, so ask whether a contractor holds it. Then ask for a written estimate that spells out what's included.
How long do I have to cancel a driveway contract in California?
In California, buyers 65 and older have five business days to cancel a home improvement contract, and other buyers have three. State contractor law counts building or replacing a home driveway as home improvement, so those rights apply to your driveway contract.
Riverside and the cities around it
We're based in Riverside and work across many Inland Empire cities, including Corona and Moreno Valley. Pick your city below, or call if yours isn't listed.
Ask Riverside Concrete Company for a driveway quote
Call (951) 631-9520 or use the form, and I'll look at your ground before anything gets priced.