Concrete Contractor in Temecula, CA - Slabs Built on a Packed, Drained Base
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors is a concrete contractor in Temecula, CA. We pour driveways, patios, footings and slabs for homeowners and people building on new lots, and we fix sunken or cracked concrete around the house.
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- Free estimates at your property.
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Temecula concrete work, from tract streets to new lots
Most of our calls in Temecula come from tract homes, where the builder left a two-car driveway and a small slab out back and the owner now wants more room. We also pour for people building custom homes on bigger lots and for small property owners redoing a walk or a parking area. A lot of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, and the jobs look much like the ones we do next door in Murrieta.
Tract lots usually have tight side yards, so getting concrete to a backyard patio can take a pump truck or a lot of wheelbarrow trips. The yards were graded to shed water toward the street, and a new slab has to work with that grade instead of blocking it.
Concrete work we do for Temecula homes
Concrete driveway building
Builder driveways here are often narrow, so when you add a car or a trailer, we widen or replace them on a dug-out, packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Most tract backyards come with a small slab by the slider. We extend it or pour a new patio that sends rainwater away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or tile, which suits the Spanish-style and ranch houses common around Temecula.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tract side yards are often bare dirt, so we pour walks that keep you out of the mud and pitch them so water runs off.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors on older Temecula houses crack and pit from years of car weight and oil, so we break out the worn slab and pour a new one.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured concrete lets a front entry or courtyard match the house, and it's one slab to look after instead of hundreds of paver joints.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots and terraced yards around Temecula need walls that hold back soil, so we set the footings and drainage before the wall goes up.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for workshops, casitas and storage buildings on bigger lots, flat and level so the finished floor goes down without shimming.
Concrete pool decks
Plenty of Temecula backyards have a pool, and we pour decks with a textured finish for wet feet, sloped so splash water drains away.
Concrete steps construction
Steps on sloped lots settle and crack, and uneven risers trip people, so we rebuild them with even steps on solid footings.
Slab foundation building
People building a custom home, garage or guest house here need a slab laid out right the first time, because everything else sits on it.
Foundation installation
On new lots and home additions, we dig, form and pour the foundation to the approved plans, so the framers start on square, level concrete.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners around Temecula call us for parking areas at shops, offices and rentals, built with a heavier base and drainage that handle daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and sheds on Temecula lots usually need footings under them, and we dig and pour them to what the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of an older house's slab settles and doors stick or cracks open, we raise and level it, if the concrete is still sound.
Concrete cutting
Remodels on Temecula homes often mean cutting a slab for a plumbing trench or a wider driveway, and we cut clean lines so only that section comes out.
Get a free written estimate for your Temecula concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. Then I come out, measure and write up a free 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 Temecula: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Inside Temecula city limits, the city's Building and Safety office runs plan check, permits and inspections, and its services sit in the city's online Permit Center. When a job needs a permit, the schedule waits on plan check and on inspections, so part of the calendar belongs to the city. Before you hire anyone, ask for two things: a California contractor license and a current Temecula business license. We're licensed and fully insured.
Before we schedule, I check which office covers your address, because a Temecula mailing address doesn't always mean the job is inside the city, and we run the same check on jobs up in French Valley. If the job needs a permit, we file it, set up the inspections and tell you what the office expects from you as the owner. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep the base has to go, whether a pump has to reach the backyard and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on any permit review and the cure time before you can use it. Your written estimate shows what's included.
What Temecula houses and lots do to concrete
Water is the first thing we look at. The city designs buildings here for rain falling as hard as 3 inches an hour, which is a design figure and not a weather report, but it tells you a slab has to move a lot of water fast. When a patio tilts toward the house or a driveway dams water against the garage, a hard storm finds it, so we check where the water runs and pitch the slab away from the house before any forms go in.
The other thing we see is builder concrete that's sunk at one corner or cracked across the middle, usually because the dirt under it was raked level instead of dug out and packed. When we replace it, we dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and pack the base, because the part you never see decides how long the top holds up.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Temecula
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and when it helps to be home.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you want poured and the address. We set a time for me to come out, and it helps if you're home so we can walk the spot together.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask what will sit on the concrete and where the water should go, and check which office covers your address. You get a written estimate that shows what's included, so you're not guessing at the cost.
We sort permits, then pour
Once you say go, we file any permit the job needs, and if plan check applies, the pour waits until the city clears it. Then we set the forms, pour and finish, and I'm on site with our crew when the concrete goes in.
Walk the finished job together
I walk the job with you at the end and point out the joints, the slope and anything you should keep off the new slab for now. You'll know what you're looking at before we pack up.
Questions about concrete work in Temecula
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Temecula?
The price comes from the size, the digging and base work, truck access and the finish, so I put a figure in a written estimate after I've seen your site. A plain broom finish, a light swept texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you cut the finish than the base, because a nice top on a raked-in base settles and cracks with the dirt under it.
Does a contractor from outside Temecula need a city business license?
Yes, the city requires a business license from anyone doing business inside Temecula city limits, including contractors based in other cities. Every Temecula business license expires on January 31, so it's fair to ask whether a contractor's license is current for this year.
When does a concrete contractor need a California contractor license?
The state licensing board says a license applies when the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or the labor and materials on the project add up to $1,000 or more. Most concrete jobs hit at least one of those, so ask to see the license before you sign anything.
Who has to make sure inspections happen on a concrete job in Temecula?
Under the city's inspection rules, the property owner is responsible for making sure every required inspection happens, though the contractor can schedule them and be there. The work has to stay open until a building inspector approves it, and the permit, approved plans and job card have to be on site, so we set up each inspection and have the paperwork ready before the concrete truck is booked.
What causes concrete driveways in Temecula to crack?
Besides a soft base, most cracks come from control joints, the grooves cut so a slab cracks along a line we picked, being cut late or left out. We cut them before the slab can crack on its own, set rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together if a crack opens, and try not to pour in the heat of the day, because a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty. A hairline crack can still show up, but it usually lands in a joint instead of across the middle.
How long does new concrete take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete within a few days, and driving has to wait longer, because curing, the slow hardening after the pour, keeps going well after the surface looks dry. I'll give you the dates for your pour, and keeping cars and heavy planters off it until then is the cheapest crack prevention there is.
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Tell us about your Temecula concrete job
Put the address in your message, so I can check which office covers it before I come out to measure.