Concrete Contractor in Perris, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built From the Base Up
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors pours driveways, patios, slabs, footings and repairs for homes and small properties in Perris, CA. We dig out and pack the base, set forms, pour and finish, and I'm on site when the concrete goes in.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Perris homes, from new tracts to older lots
Perris is a mix. We see newer tract neighborhoods on the edges of the city, older single-story houses closer to downtown, and bigger lots where people park trailers and put up shops. The calls look a lot like the ones we get from Menifee next door. Most are driveways, patios and slabs, with more footings and shop floors from people building on open land.
Housing age changes the job. On a newer house we're usually redoing builder flatwork, the driveway, walks and patio poured when the tract went in. On an older house we're breaking out concrete that's been settling and getting patched for years. Either way, the work starts under the surface, with the base.
Concrete work we do for Perris homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Driveways poured fast when a tract went in often settle at the edges or crack by the garage, so we tear out, rebuild the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
Builder patio pads in Perris backyards are often too small for a table and shade. We pour a larger patio that drains away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Perris patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in one solid slab, without pavers to shift or weed.
Concrete sidewalk building
Side yards on older Perris lots are often bare dirt or broken concrete. We pour a walk that sheds water away from the house.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors in Perris often have wide cracks, oil-soaked spots or a low corner that holds water. We cut out the bad section or replace the slab.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns can make a plain entry match the stucco and tile roofs on many Perris houses, with enough texture to walk safely.
Concrete retaining walls
Perris lots that climb toward the hills need walls to hold the dirt back, and we build them with drainage so water doesn't push them over.
Concrete floor installation
Workshops, barns and room additions on larger Perris lots need a floor that stays flat under weight, so we set thickness and steel to what will sit there.
Concrete pool decks
Perris summers keep a pool deck hot and busy, so we pour it with a textured surface for wet feet and suggest lighter colors that stay cooler.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Perris homes often pull away from the porch and leave a trip edge. We pour new ones with even risers and a gripping finish.
Slab foundation building
People building on open land around Perris need a slab for a garage, shop or backyard unit. We dig, pack the base, set steel and pour it level.
Foundation installation
A new house or addition on a Perris lot needs a foundation that matches the plans, and we form, reinforce and pour it to what the engineer drew.
Concrete parking lot building
Small shops, churches and businesses around Perris need a lot that takes cars and delivery trucks, poured thick enough for the traffic and graded so rain runs off.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts on Perris properties need footings dug to the right depth and sized for what they carry, so the structure above stays put.
Foundation raising
When a slab or footing in a Perris house has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, we find out why first, then raise it and fix what let it sink.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut new door openings, trenches for plumbing lines and bad sections of a Perris driveway, so you replace only the broken part, not the whole slab.
Get a free written estimate for concrete work in Perris
Send it and we get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out and measure, and you get a free written estimate with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Perris: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Perris, building permits come from the city's Building & Safety Division. If your job needs one, the pour date waits on the permit and its inspections. Before we schedule, I check what the division expects for your address. If a permit is needed, we file it, set up the inspections and tell you what the city needs from you as the owner. Two things are worth checking on any contractor here. One is a license from the California Contractors State License Board. The other is a current City of Perris business license, which is only good inside city limits. We're licensed and fully insured.
We're a concrete contractor based in Temecula, CA, and we work across southwest Riverside County, so Perris jobs get the same crew and the same prep as the ones in Wildomar or Temecula. Price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and whether a truck can reach the spot or we need to pump. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the weather. Your written estimate lays out what's included before you decide.
Why Perris driveways and slabs crack and sink
Most of the cracked and sinking driveways we see here weren't bad concrete. The dirt under them was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the subgrade, the ground it sits on, moved. We dig down to firm ground, bring in base rock and pack it in layers before the forms go up, because that hidden part decides how long the slab holds.
The other thing we see is water. A slab that falls toward the house or garage sends rain against the foundation and leaves puddles that stain and chip the top. I check where the water runs before we set a form, and we pitch the new slab toward the yard or the street.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Perris
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's who you'll deal with and what happens when.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 466-2140 or send the form with what you want poured and where. We set a time for me to come out, and you don't need plans to start.
I measure and price it
I measure, ask what will sit on the concrete and where the water should go, then write up an estimate that shows what's included. You see the full scope on paper before you spend a dollar.
Permit, forms and the pour
Once you say go, we file the permit and set up the inspections if your job needs them, and that comes before any pour date. Then we dig out, pack the base, set forms and pour, and I'm on site with the crew.
Walk the finished job together
At the end I walk the job with you and point out the joints, the slope and anything to watch. I also tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, because the slab needs its curing time, the wait while it gains strength, before it takes weight.
Questions about concrete work in Perris
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Perris?
The city's permit lists don't name driveway or patio work either way, so ask the Building & Safety Division about your address before anyone pours. Those lists do call for a permit on retaining walls over 3 feet tall and on foundation repairs, and they list walls under 3 feet as needing none. The city's homeowner permit page also says a project with no construction permit may still need another kind of city review.
Does my concrete contractor in Perris need a state license?
Yes, if the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or the labor and materials on the project add up to $1,000 or more. The state board also says a bigger project can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that $1,000 line. Ask any contractor for their state license before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Perris?
Your number comes from my written estimate after I measure, and the finish is the biggest choice you control. A broom finish, a light swept texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a backyard slab a truck can't reach adds the cost of a pump. If the budget's tight, cut the finish before the base, because you see the finish on day one and you live with the base for years.
Do fire zone rules apply to my home in Perris?
They apply if your property sits in a mapped High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and the city's fire hazard severity map shows where your address falls. In those zones, new construction and major renovations have to meet Wildland-Urban Interface building codes, and Very High zone properties also face stricter home hardening standards and 100-foot defensible space clearance. If you're pouring a foundation for a new house or a big addition, check the map before your plans are final.
What is the best way to pour concrete in Perris summer heat?
Start early in the morning and keep the new slab damp while it cures, because concrete that dries on top before it's finished turns weak and dusty and starts to chip. At the March AFB weather station about 8 miles away, August highs averaged 95°F over 1991 to 2020, so in summer we set up early and aim to finish before the afternoon heat.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
Most concrete cracks a little over time, but a packed base and control joints cut on time usually keep it to fine lines where we planned them instead of breaks across the slab. Control joints are shallow grooves cut into the surface to give the slab a spot to crack along, and we cut them the day of the pour, not weeks later. On driveways we usually add rebar, steel bars inside the slab that hold the pieces together if it does crack.
Temecula, CA
Tell us about your Perris concrete job
If a repair or a smaller slab will do the job, I'll tell you that on the first visit instead of selling you a bigger pour, so call (951) 466-2140 or send the form.