Concrete Contractor in Escondido, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors is a concrete contractor based in Temecula, CA. We pour driveways, patios, slabs, footings and retaining walls for homes and small properties in Escondido, and we get the base under them right.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Escondido houses we pour for, from downtown to the hills
Escondido sits in an inland valley in north San Diego County with hills around it, and our jobs here cover a wide range. Near downtown we see older houses whose driveways and walks have been patched more than once. Toward the edges of the city it's newer tracts that want a patio or a wider drive. Up in the hills it's bigger lots with long driveways, steep yards and room for a shop slab. Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and slabs that lie on the ground, and it's the same work we do next door in San Marcos and Vista.
The age of the house and the shape of the lot change every job. On a newer house we're usually adding on. On an older one, the old slab has to come out before I can see what it was sitting on. On a hillside lot, the slope decides where the water goes and whether a wall has to go in before the patio.
Concrete work we do on Escondido properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Escondido driveways often crack and sink because they sit on a thin, raked base. We tear it out, dig down to firm ground, pack it and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A patio on a tract lot or a sloped backyard has to shed water away from the house. We set the slope before we pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one pour. It suits the ranch and Spanish-style houses we see here.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways beside older Escondido homes get lifted by tree roots and settle at the joints. We replace the bad sections so nobody catches a toe.
Garage floor concrete
We can break out a cracked or stained garage floor in an older house and repour it, pitched so water runs out the door instead of toward the wall.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and borders dress up a front entry or courtyard. If the budget's tight, I'll tell you where plain concrete works just as well.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillside lots in Escondido often need a wall to hold back a cut slope. We build the footing and the drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, barns and finished rooms on larger lots need a flat interior slab. We pour it level and thick enough for whatever will sit on it.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take sun, splash water and bare feet. We slope them away from the pool and give them a finish that grips when it's wet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on sloped Escondido lots crack and pull away from the house over time. We rebuild them so every step is the same height.
Slab foundation building
Building on a new lot in the hills or adding a detached garage starts with a slab. We prepare the ground and pour it ready for framing.
Foundation installation
Additions and new outbuildings on bigger Escondido lots need a foundation sized for the structure. We build it to the plans for your project.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and churches here need lots that hold up to daily traffic. We pour them thick and plan the drainage so water doesn't sit.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and decks on Escondido properties sit on footings. We dig them to firm soil so the structure above doesn't lean or settle.
Foundation raising
If part of an older house has settled and the doors have started sticking, we look at what's underneath and tell you plainly whether raising it makes sense.
Concrete cutting
Running a new line, adding a doorway or taking out one bad section of driveway takes clean saw cuts. We cut straight so the patch looks planned.
Get a free written estimate for your Escondido concrete job
We respond within one business day to set a time. I come out to your property myself, measure, and give you a free written estimate that shows what's included, with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Escondido: permits, licenses and what sets your price
In Escondido, the office that issues permits is the city's Building Division. I check with them before we put you on the schedule, and if your job needs a permit, the pour waits until their review is done. Before you hire anyone here, look up their state license with the Contractors State License Board and ask to see their Escondido business license. We're licensed and fully insured, and if a permit is needed, we file it, set up the inspections and tell you what the city expects from you as the owner.
Your price is set mostly by what's under and around the concrete. That means how much old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how steep the lot is, how close the truck can get, and how thick the slab and how much rebar, the steel inside that holds it together, the load calls for. The schedule depends on the permit, the weather and curing time, and your written estimate shows exactly what's included for your job. We plan Escondido pours around the drive down the 15 from Temecula, the same way we do in Fallbrook, so the crew and the truck arrive early and the concrete goes in during the cool of the morning.
Why Escondido driveways and patios crack and hold water
The cracked, sinking driveways we look at here were usually poured over dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the ground did. Many of them also never had control joints, the grooves cut into the surface so a crack runs straight along a line we picked. Concrete does crack, and anyone who tells you otherwise isn't being straight with you. What we control is the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, and where the joints go, and we cut the joints early, before the slab picks its own spots.
On sloped lots the problem is water. A patio or driveway that falls toward the house sends runoff against the foundation and leaves puddles by the door, so before the forms go in I check where the water runs and set the slab to carry it away.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Escondido
On your end it's a phone call, one visit and a walk-through at the end, and you see the estimate in writing before any work is scheduled.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you want poured and where, and we'll set a time for me to come see it. A rough idea of the job is all you need at this point.
I measure and write it up
I come out myself, measure, and ask what will sit on the concrete and where the water should go. Then I write up an estimate that lists what's included, so you know what you're paying for.
We sort out the permit
Once you say go, I check which office covers your address, and if the job needs a permit, we file it and set up the inspections. Once the city's Building Division has a complete set of plans, each round of review takes about 30 calendar days, so we set the pour date around that.
We pour, finish and walk it
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and pours, and I'm on site working with them when the concrete goes in. At the end I walk the job with you and tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for cars.
Questions about concrete work in Escondido
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Escondido?
Your price is set mostly by the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to come out and how much digging the base needs, and you get it in writing after I've seen the lot. If the budget's tight, cut the finish and keep the base. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, but a skimpy base can't be fixed later without tearing the whole driveway out.
Which permits go through Escondido's online permit portal?
The city's Building Division lists re-roofs, water heaters, HVAC, solar, residential remodels and alterations, and plumbing, electrical and mechanical work as permits filed through its online portal, and it only accepts plans in electronic form. Concrete flatwork isn't on that list, and that doesn't settle whether your job needs a permit, so I check with the Building Division before we schedule. If you'd rather ask yourself, the building counter is open Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Does a retaining wall or block fence need a permit in Escondido?
An older city guideline says a retaining wall up to 4 feet tall or a fence up to 6 feet tall needs no building permit, but it still needs Planning Division approval. The wall height is measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and the exemption doesn't apply to a wall holding back extra load above it, like a driveway. Because the guideline is older, I confirm the current rule with the city before we dig.
Does a contractor from Temecula need an Escondido business license?
Yes. The city requires a business license from anyone doing business in Escondido, even if the company is based outside the city, and it names construction contractors as an example. That includes us, so it's fair to ask any contractor for theirs before work starts.
How do I know if my concrete job needs a licensed contractor in California?
The state requires a contractor's license if the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more for labor and materials together. That's a low bar, so most concrete jobs clear it. The state license board also doesn't allow a bigger job to be split into smaller pieces to get under it.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete within a few days, but cars need to wait longer, because the concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, well after it looks dry. I give you the dates for your pour at the final walk-through, and heavy trucks or an RV wait longer than a car does.
Temecula, CA
Tell us about your Escondido concrete project
Call (951) 466-2140 or use the form, and ask about permits too, because it's better to sort that out before we set a date than after.