Concrete driveway building in Temecula CA - a slab sized for what you park
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out the old base, pack a new one and pour a slab thick enough for your truck.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to build a new concrete driveway in Temecula?
Concrete driveway building in Temecula means we dig out the old driveway or bare ground, pack a firm base, set forms and pour a slab sized for your vehicles, so you end up with a driveway that carries what you park and sends water away from the house.
Most people call us because the driveway they have is cracked, sinking or holding water, or because they're building on a new lot and starting from dirt. The price mostly comes down to the size, how thick the slab has to be for what you park, the steel inside it, whether an old driveway has to be broken out and hauled off, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the tear-out and on whether your address needs a permit, which we sort out before we set a pour date, and I put all of it in the written estimate so you can see what's included.
How do you know your driveway needs replacing?
Cracks that keep getting wider
Cracks that open wider every year, or that wander across the middle of a panel, usually mean the ground under the slab has moved or the joints weren't cut in time. Once water gets into them, the edges chip and break, and what could have been a smaller job turns into a full tear-out.
Sections sinking or tipping
When one slab drops below the next and leaves a lip, the base was usually raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled along with the dirt. Waiting lets more water run under the low side, and the lip keeps growing until it trips people or scrapes bumpers.
Water running toward the house
Puddles that sit for a day, or runoff that heads for the garage, mean nobody checked where the water should go before the old slab was poured. Every rain soaks the base under it, and that's how a slab starts to sink.
How we handle concrete driveway building
I start by asking what parks on the driveway, because a daily car, a work truck, a trailer and an RV each call for a different slab, and I match the thickness and reinforcement to that. Then we break out any old concrete, dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack a base over it instead of raking dirt level and hoping it holds. Before the forms go up I check where the water runs, so the finished driveway falls toward the street or the yard and not toward your house. We set the rebar, steel bars inside the slab for strength, or wire mesh, then pour and give it a broom finish, a light texture dragged across the top so tires and shoes grip when it's wet. Last we cut control joints, grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along, plus a separating joint where the driveway meets a walk or curb, and your estimate already shows where every joint goes so you know where hairline cracks are meant to land.
A lot of driveway jobs grow into more. If you want a patio out back too, concrete patio construction runs on the same base work, and we can plan both together. If you like pattern and color, stamped concrete works on a driveway as well, but when the budget only stretches so far I'll put the money into the base and a plain broom finish first, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's the part that decides whether the slab stays flat. I'd rather tell you that than sell you a pretty surface over loose dirt.
Tear out and replace
This is for a driveway that's cracked, sunk or draining the wrong way. We break out and haul off the old concrete, then rebuild the base, since a failed base is usually why the old one gave up.
New driveway on a bare lot
This suits a house going up on a new lot, or extra parking beside the garage for a trailer or RV. We start from raw dirt, so the slope and drainage are set right from the beginning instead of fixed later.
Get a free written estimate for your driveway
Send the rough size, what you park and whether an old driveway has to come out. We respond within 1 business day, I come out to measure, and the written estimate comes with no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Temecula, CA 92590
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a driveway in Temecula?
Here's how a driveway job runs from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and what you get at each step.
Call or send the details
Call (951) 466-2140 or use the form, and tell us the rough size, what you park and whether an old driveway has to come out. We get back to you and set a time for me to come look.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask what will sit on the concrete and where the water should go, and look at what the old slab is sitting on. The estimate I write shows the thickness, the reinforcement, the tear-out and where the joints go, so you're looking at a real scope and not a number on a napkin.
We pour, finish and walk it
Once you say go, we take care of the permit side if your job needs one, set the forms, pour and finish, and I'm working alongside the crew when the concrete goes in. When we're done, I walk the driveway with you so you can see the joints, the finish and where the water runs.
Why Temecula homeowners call B&R for their driveway
I estimate it and pour it
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew when the concrete goes in. The person who told you the base would be packed is the one standing there when it gets packed.
Building flatwork in Temecula since 2023
I learned the trade on concrete crews around the Inland Empire, then started this business in Temecula in 2023. That means I've seen up close what makes driveways around here fail and what keeps them flat.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. California treats building or replacing a driveway as home improvement work, which falls under the state licensing board.
If you want a driveway that's laid out right before a single yard of concrete shows up, call (951) 466-2140 or send us the details.
Driveways, patios and walks in Temecula
The City of Temecula's Building & Safety office says all construction has to comply with the building codes the city has adopted. Whether your driveway needs a permit depends on your address and the job, so I don't guess. Before we schedule, I check which city or county office covers your address, and if a permit is needed we file it, set up the inspections and tell you what the office expects from you as the owner.
The calls we get across the area are a lot alike. Some are older driveways that have cracked or settled, and plenty are owners who need a wider or thicker slab for a truck, trailer or RV, and we do the same work with the same checks in Murrieta and Menifee.
Questions about concrete driveways in Temecula
How much does a concrete driveway cost per square foot in Temecula?
A Riverside cost guide puts a concrete driveway at about $7 to $13 per square foot for un-reinforced concrete, and that doesn't include breaking out an old driveway. Steel reinforcement, a thicker slab for heavy vehicles and tear-out all push your number up from there. Your written estimate shows what's included for your driveway.
Will my new concrete driveway crack?
It can, because no concrete slab can be kept from cracking entirely, but well-designed joints control where cracks form and keep them small. That's why I mark the joints on your estimate, so a hairline crack shows up along a joint line you expected and not across the middle of a panel.
How thick should a concrete driveway be for a truck or RV?
The same Riverside guide gives four to five inches as the standard driveway thickness for standard-weight vehicles, while owners with trucks or RVs may want six to eight inches. The guide also says poor soil can be a reason to go thicker. I ask what you park before I quote, and the extra thickness shows up in the price.
What is the best way to reinforce a concrete driveway?
Rebar is the better choice if large trucks or heavy traffic will use the driveway, and wire mesh is a less expensive option that suits a typical home driveway. Neither one stops cracks, but both keep cracks from getting wide and severe, so I pick based on what you park.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a driveway in California?
On a home improvement project in California, a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. After that, each payment has to be listed clearly in the contract and tied to work already done or materials already delivered to your house.
How do I keep a new concrete driveway from drying out too fast in summer?
National hot-weather concrete guidance says to schedule the pour for a time of day or night when conditions are favorable and to protect the slab from losing moisture while it cures, the stretch after the pour when it's still gaining strength. Heat is the usual summer problem, but the same guidance notes that dry air and wind can pull water out of fresh concrete on cooler days too. It's fair to ask any contractor what time the pour is planned and how the slab will be protected afterward.
Related concrete work that pairs with a driveway
Concrete patio construction
Worth adding when you want a patio out back as well, since it gets the same dug-out, packed base and planned joints as your new driveway.
Stamped concrete services
For owners who want pattern and color pressed into the surface so the driveway looks like stone or brick, with the same solid slab underneath.
Service areas for driveway work around Temecula
B&R Temecula Concrete Contractors is based in Temecula, CA and builds driveways across the cities around it, including Murrieta and Menifee. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work.
Temecula, CA
Get your driveway measured and priced
A walk around your lot shows where the water runs and what the old slab is sitting on, so one visit answers what a phone call can't.