Concrete work that holds up to everyday use in San Carlos, CA
Complete San Carlos Concrete forms, pours and finishes concrete for homeowners and property owners, and we measure and prepare the base carefully first, because concrete gives you one chance to get it right.
Fully licensed and insured.
Free on-site estimates.
We reply within 1 business day.
How we approach a concrete job, start to finish
Every job starts with me on site, measuring and looking at the ground, because concrete gives you one chance and the mistakes set with it. I check where the water runs now, what the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, is like, and why the old slab cracked or sank, since a new one poured over the same problem usually ends up the same way.
When a budget gets tight, I'd rather cut the finish than the base. Nobody sees the base after day one, but a new driveway poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with that dirt, and no finish fixes it. So our crew digs down, packs the base and sets the forms to pitch water away from your house.
On pour day we work around the midday heat when we can, since a slab that dries too fast can end up with a weak, dusty top. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the concrete where to crack, on time instead of late, then let it cure, the wait while it gains strength, before you use it. There's more on how I got into this work on our about page.
Concrete contractor services in San Carlos, CA
Complete San Carlos Concrete is a concrete contractor in San Carlos, CA, handling 16 kinds of work, from a new driveway to cutting an opening in an old slab. The price mostly turns on the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base the ground needs, and the finish you pick, since stamped or colored concrete takes more work than a plain one. The schedule turns on the prep, the weather on pour day and the curing time before you can use it. Your free written estimate spells out the work item by item, so you see your own figure.
We build concrete driveways on a dug-out, packed base, with rebar, the steel that holds a slab together, and a pitch that carries water toward the street.
Want a back patio that stays flat? We pour patio slabs sized to your yard and sloped away from the house, so rain doesn't pool against the wall.
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still soft, so a patio or walkway can look like stone or brick without laying them piece by piece.
We pour front walks and side paths with a broom finish, a light swept texture that gives your shoes some grip when the concrete is wet.
Garage slab cracked, chipping or sunk at the door? We break out the old floor and pour a new one that's level and ready for your car.
We add color, borders and textured finishes to flatwork, the flat concrete of patios, walks and driveways, for homeowners who want more than plain gray.
When a sloped yard keeps washing down, a poured retaining wall with steel inside holds the soil back and gives you level ground behind it.
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and basements, set level so the flooring or finish that goes on top sits flat.
What makes a good pool deck? A slab that drains away from the water and a finish with enough texture to walk on barefoot and wet.
We form and pour front and back steps so every step is the same height and depth, which keeps people from catching a toe.
We build slab foundations for additions, garages and backyard units, with the base, the steel and the measurements checked before the concrete truck arrives.
For new construction or a rebuild, we dig and pour the foundation your house or addition sits on, to the plans and the measurements on site.
Property owners call us for concrete parking areas thick enough for steady traffic, with the joints and slope laid out so water leaves the lot.
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under posts, walls and decks. We dig them to size and pour them so what's built on top stays put.
Floors sloping or doors sticking? Foundation raising lifts a settled section back toward level, and we'll tell you first whether the job is worth doing.
Need a doorway, a trench or a cracked section taken out? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest of the slab stays in one piece.
Why homeowners hire us for concrete work
Most of our calls are for a driveway, patio, steps or slab that has to be done right. Here's how we run those jobs, so you know what you're paying for.
One person from estimate to pour
I usually come out myself to measure, and I stay with the job through the pour, checking the crew's work as it goes, so nothing gets lost between your estimate and the finished concrete.
An estimate you can compare
Your written estimate lists the work item by item, from tear-out and base to finish, so you can see what's included and line it up fairly against other bids.
The plan before the truck arrives
Before the pour, we walk you through where the joints go and when you can use the new concrete, so pour day holds no surprises for you.
Slurry kept on the job
We contain slurry and washout and clean up as we go, so the mess stays on the job and out of the street. To get started, call (650) 866-1977 or use our contact page.
Our process, from your first call to the walk-through
Here's what happens after you reach out and who you'll deal with at each step, so you know what to expect before anything is torn out or poured.
Call or send the form
Call (650) 866-1977 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we'll get back to you within one business day. A photo or two of the area helps, and we'll find a time for me to come out and see it in person.
Site visit and written estimate
I come out, measure, look over the site and talk through what you want, then send you a written estimate with the work spelled out. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation. If the job needs a permit, we settle with you who will pull it before work starts and put that in the contract.
Forming, pouring and finishing
When you're ready, we put the work on the schedule. Our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, and I check the work as it goes, from the packed base to the joints. After that, the concrete needs to cure before you walk or drive on it, and we'll tell you how long for your job.
Final walk-through
Before we call it done, I go over the finished job with you, looking at the surface, the edges, the joints and how water runs off. If something doesn't look right to you, that's the time to say so, and we'll talk it through.
Help deciding what your concrete actually needs
Sometimes the right answer is a full tear-out, sometimes it's a smaller repair, and sometimes the honest answer is that a job isn't worth doing. I'd rather tell you that than sell you something that won't hold up. On the visit I check the old slab, the base under it and where your water goes, then lay out your choices and what each one means for the price and the schedule.
A written estimate with each part of the work spelled out
A straight answer on repair versus full replacement
A look at where water runs and what the slab sits on
The choices that raise or lower your price, explained plainly
A reply within one business day after you reach out
Who we are and how we're licensed
Complete San Carlos Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Carlos, CA, which I started in 2017 after learning the trade under an experienced contractor. We're fully licensed and insured, and in California contractors are licensed by the Contractors State License Board, where an active license lets the holder contract for the kinds of work shown on it. We offer 16 concrete services and work in 12 cities with their own pages here, along with others nearby. Our promise to you is simple: satisfaction guaranteed.
More about usConcrete work up close
A look at driveways, patios, steps and stamped finishes, the kinds of concrete work homeowners ask us about most.
Cities we serve around San Carlos
Complete San Carlos Concrete is based in San Carlos, CA, and works in 12 cities with their own pages here, including San Mateo and Redwood City. We also take jobs in other cities nearby, so call if yours isn't listed.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The estimate is free, in writing and comes with no pressure and no obligation.
(650) 866-1977HoursMon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM