Concrete Contractor in San Dimas - Driveways, Patios and Walls on Solid Ground
Liberty Glendora Concrete is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, pool decks, steps and retaining walls for San Dimas, CA homeowners, with the base dug out and packed before anything is poured.
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Services in San Dimas, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack or sink because they sit on loose dirt. We dig out, pack the subgrade, the ground under the slab, and pour new concrete.
Concrete pool decks
Many backyards here have a pool deck that chips or holds puddles. We rebuild concrete pool decks with a broom finish, a texture for grip, sloped to drain.
Concrete retaining walls
Yards that climb toward the foothills need a wall to hold the slope. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them so trapped water doesn't push them out.
Concrete patio construction
Owners here often swap tired lawn or an old wood deck for a patio. We cut control joints, grooves that decide where the slab cracks.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes here tend to settle and pull away from the porch. We rebuild them with rebar, steel bars that hold the concrete together.
Concrete sidewalk building
Mature trees in many San Dimas front yards lift walks into tripping edges. We remove the raised sections and pour new walks over a properly packed base.
San Dimas, CA properties and local conditions
A lot of San Dimas homes sit on lots that rise toward the foothills, so water runs across driveways and yards on its way downhill. When an old slab was set to fall toward the house, or poured over dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, we find puddles at the garage door, sunken corners and cracks that open a little more each year. Before I price anything here, I look at where the water goes, and we set the new slab to carry it away from the house on a base deep enough that the concrete isn't resting on loose fill.
Parts of San Dimas are mapped as Fire Hazard Severity Zones on the State Fire Marshal's map. Concrete doesn't burn, so owners in those areas sometimes ask us to replace a wood deck or bark beds near the house with a patio or a walk, and I'm glad to talk that through at the estimate.
Working in San Dimas: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In San Dimas, building permits come from the Building & Safety Counter at City Hall, (909)-394-6260, and the city's homeowner guide says one is typically needed for any home improvement, repair, alteration, construction or demolition project. Once a permit is issued, the work has to start and pass an inspection within 180 days, and an approved inspection every 180 days keeps it active, so we plan the base work and the pour around those inspections. The city asks a contractor pulling a permit for a current state contractor license, a current City business license and proof of workers' comp. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to look up any contractor's license, ours included, with the Contractors State License Board. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections, and I'll tell you at the estimate if I expect one.
We're a concrete contractor based next door in Glendora, so San Dimas is a short drive for our crew and the concrete truck, and we do the same work in Diamond Bar and the cities around it. The price here moves mostly with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and packing the ground needs, and whether a slope or a narrow side yard makes access hard. The schedule turns on the permit and its inspections, and on curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before you put weight on it. My written estimate lists what's included, so you can see how each of those applies to your job.
Get a written estimate for your San Dimas concrete job
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your San Dimas home. I'll walk the job with you, look at the ground and the drainage, and give you a free written estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation to go ahead.
(626) 513-4658How a concrete job with us goes in San Dimas
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you have in mind, and we'll set a time for me to come out. It helps if you can be home for the visit so we can look at the job together.
We walk the job together
I look at the ground, where the water runs and how a truck will reach the work, and I answer your questions. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you can see exactly what you'd be paying for.
We handle permit and pour
If you'd like to go ahead, we take care of any permit and inspections with the city, and our crew digs out, packs the base and pours with me on site. Permitted work in San Dimas runs Monday through Friday from 7 am to dusk and Saturday from 8 am to dusk, with no work on Sundays or holidays.
Walk the finished work together
When the work is done, we walk it with you and go over how to care for the new concrete while it cures. We clean up before we leave, and thank you for having us.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if my concrete project needs a permit in San Dimas?
Ask me at the estimate and check the city's list, because many concrete jobs in San Dimas do need a permit. The city's list of projects that need permits names common ones, and even items on its no-permit list still need Planning Department approval. Changing your driveway approach, the sloped section where the driveway meets the street, takes an Engineering permit, and work on a public sidewalk needs a construction permit from the city's Public Works Engineering Division.
Does a contractor from outside San Dimas need a city business license?
Yes, the City of San Dimas requires a business license from anyone who performs a service in the city, including businesses located outside it, and it has to be in place before any work starts. That covers us too, since we're based in Glendora, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're considering about it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in San Dimas?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen your driveway, because the cost here depends mostly on how much has to come out and how much work the ground underneath needs. A plain broom finish costs less than stamping or color, and a new approach that needs the city's Engineering permit adds a step. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the money in the base and save on the finish, because a nice surface over a weak base still settles.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the edges, or control joints cut late or skipped. Concrete shrinks a little as it cures, so no slab is crack-proof, but the joints give those cracks a place to go. We dig out and pack the base, slope the slab so water leaves it, and cut the joints on time.
Do I need an engineer for a retaining wall in San Dimas?
For a tall wall, usually yes, because the city says structural work typically needs plans and calculations stamped by an architect or engineer licensed in California. Retaining walls over 3' in height are on the city's list of projects that need a permit, and walls over 6 feet high are among the projects that need a soils report, a study of the ground that proposes how to handle it. I'll tell you at the estimate where your wall falls.
Is there a limit on how much down payment a contractor can ask for in San Dimas?
Yes, under the state license board's guidance a down payment on a home improvement job is capped at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Later payments should be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered, so a request for more money up front is a good reason to slow down and ask questions.
About San Dimas, CA
San Dimas has the feel of a small city, with ranch-style houses on wide lots, hillside homes up toward San Dimas Canyon and a good number of backyards built around a pool. Many of the driveways, walks and patios we're called to here were poured decades ago, and plenty of them sit on bases that were never properly dug out. We work across this side of the valley, from San Dimas over to Pomona and down through Covina, and the older slabs we find here are much like the ones we replace there.
On these lots, the slope and the age of the old concrete shape nearly every job, so most of our work in San Dimas starts with sending the water where it belongs and building a base that holds up.
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We take calls seven days a week into the evening, so please call (626) 513-4658 or send the form whenever it suits you.