Concrete Contractor in Menifee, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Built on Solid Base
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors is a concrete contractor based in Temecula, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walkways, slabs and footings in Menifee for homeowners, people building on new lots and small property owners.
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Menifee concrete work, from older driveways to new lots
Most of what we pour in Menifee is residential: front driveways, backyard patios, walkways to the side gate and slabs along the side yard for trash cans or a trailer. Calls usually come from two kinds of owners. Some are on older lots where the driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or started holding water. Others are building on newer lots and need footings and a pad before anything else goes up. Small property owners call too, mostly about parking areas and walks around a shop or office.
The work here looks a lot like what we do in Lake Elsinore, and the same thing decides how it holds up. What matters is under the slab and around it, starting with whether the dirt was dug out and packed and which way the water runs off the lot.
Concrete services we offer in Menifee
Concrete driveway building
When a Menifee driveway has cracked through, sunk at the garage or holds water, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
For a Menifee backyard that's still bare dirt, we pour a patio that falls away from the house so rain runs to the yard, not the back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and we still dig out and pack the base first.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front and side-yard walkways when a section has lifted or sunk enough to trip someone, and we match the height of the sections that stay.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or pitted garage floor can be broken out and repoured on a packed base, so it's ready for a car and a workbench again.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and smoother finishes suit a Menifee front entry or patio where plain gray concrete doesn't match the house.
Concrete retaining walls
When a Menifee yard slopes toward the house or drops off at the fence, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, an addition or a converted room, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level so tile, flooring or equipment sits right.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool we pour a deck with a textured finish for wet feet and a slope that sends splash water away from the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or rise unevenly get broken out and repoured, with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, casita or shed on a Menifee lot, we pour the slab on a dug-out, packed base with steel where the load calls for it.
Foundation installation
People building on newer lots around Menifee call us to lay out and pour the foundation, so the walls start square and level from day one.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners in Menifee use us for parking areas behind shops or offices, poured thick enough for daily traffic and graded so water drains off.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and additions sit on footings, the buried concrete that carries their weight, and we dig and pour them before anything goes up.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped and doors stick or walls crack, we tell you straight whether raising it makes sense or a simpler fix will do.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new doorway, a plumbing trench or a wider driveway, so you get a straight edge instead of a jagged one.
Get a written estimate for concrete work in Menifee
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your property for a free estimate and put it in writing, with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Menifee: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Building permits in Menifee come from the city's Building & Safety Division, which issues them for all building and construction inside city limits, so whether your job needs one is the city's call. Before we schedule, I check what your address and your job call for, 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, because that review usually sets the start date. There are two things you can check on any contractor here: a California contractor license, and a Menifee business license, which the city requires of every business working inside city limits and which runs January 1 through December 31. The city's business license office answers questions at 951-723-3786, and we're licensed and fully insured.
Price on a Menifee job moves with the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the ground needs, whether the truck can reach the forms, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, if your job needs one, and on how long the concrete has to sit before you use it, and your written estimate shows what's included so you're not guessing. It's the same flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks at ground level, that we pour in Perris and across the cities around Temecula.
Old slabs and new yards both need concrete here
A lot of the cracked and sunken driveways we see were poured on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the dirt underneath it did. Others were sloped toward the house, and water that pools against the garage keeps working on the slab every time it rains. Patching the top won't fix either one, so on a replacement we dig down to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab sits on, pack it, and set the forms so the water runs away from the house.
New patios and side-yard slabs are where people want to save money, and the first cut is usually the base because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather put the money there and keep the finish simple, because a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet from slipping, on a solid base holds up longer than stamped concrete on loose dirt.
How a concrete job in Menifee runs, start to finish
Here's how your job goes from the first call to the walk-through. You deal with me at every step, from the estimate to the day the concrete goes in.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 466-2140 or use the form, and tell us what you want poured and roughly where on the lot. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
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, since those answers set the thickness and the slope. You get the estimate in writing so you can see what's included before you decide anything.
We handle permits and scheduling
If the job needs a permit, we file it and set up the inspections, and the city's Fast-Track permits, which include City Standard block and retaining walls, are typically processed within two business days without plan review. Within a quarter mile of an occupied home, the city allows construction Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., not on national holidays, so we set the pour inside those hours.
We pour, finish and walk it
I'm on site with our crew when the concrete goes in, from setting the forms to the last pass on the finish. At the end I walk the job with you, so plan to be home for that part.
Questions about concrete work in Menifee
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Menifee?
Your price comes from a written estimate after I've seen the spot, because tear-out, base work, access and size change from one lot to the next. Stamped or colored finishes and a thicker slab push the number up, and a plain broom finish keeps it down. The base is the one place I won't cut to hit a number, because that's what decides whether you pay for this driveway again.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete patio or driveway in Menifee?
Whether your patio or driveway needs a permit is the city's call, so ask the permit office before anyone pours. The city's older list of work exempt from permits names things like small roof and leak repairs, not driveways or patios, so don't read it as a pass. I check this for your job before we schedule, and if a permit is needed we file it.
When does a concrete contractor need a California license?
A contractor needs a California license when the job needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined, according to the state contractor board. The board also says a larger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. If someone offers to break your driveway into separate small bills, keep looking.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a few days, but driving waits longer, and I'll give you the dates for your slab the day we pour. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to harden and gain strength, and driving on it early is how edges chip and tops crack. Keep cars, trailers and trash bins off it until then.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack?
Most cracks in a newer driveway come from a base that wasn't packed, control joints cut late or skipped, or a pour done in the heat of the day. Concrete shrinks as it sets, so control joints, grooves we cut across the slab, give those cracks a straight line to follow instead of wandering. We pour early and cut the joints on time, which is most of what keeps a new slab from cracking like the old one.
Should I repair or replace my cracked concrete driveway in Menifee?
If the slab is still level and the cracks are thin, a repair or replacing just the broken section usually does it. If it has sunk, tipped toward the house or broken into pieces, the ground under it has moved, and only tearing it out and rebuilding the base fixes that. I'll tell you which one I see, even when it's the smaller job.
Temecula, CA
Ask about your Menifee concrete job today
Call (951) 466-2140 or send the form, and if a patio cover or wall is coming later, I'll plan its footings with the slab so you don't break up new concrete to add them.