Concrete Contractor in Cupertino, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Level and Square
Complete San Carlos Concrete is a concrete contractor building and replacing driveways, patios, steps, walkways and slabs for homes in Cupertino, CA, with flatwork that comes out square, level and pitched so water runs away from your house.
Cupertino homes and the concrete around them
In Cupertino we mostly work on single-family homes on settled streets, where the driveway, front walk and back patio are often as old as the house. The calls are familiar ones: a driveway cracked across the middle, a patio that tips toward the back door, front steps pulling away from the porch. They look a lot like the jobs we do in Mountain View and East Palo Alto. Price here turns mostly on the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on whether the city wants a permit and plan review first, and your written estimate spells out the work so you can see what you're paying for.
Lots toward the hills add slope, and some side yards are tight enough that we move concrete in by wheelbarrow. Both shape the job before any pour, because the grade has to send water away from your house and the forms have to go where a truck can't reach.
Cupertino driveways and patios, and what wears them down
These are the conditions we look for on Cupertino properties before we price a job, because each one decides how the old concrete comes out and what goes under the new slab.
Many driveways here are original to the house, and decades of uneven settling show up as cracks across the slab and sunken edges.
Clay is common in the yards we dig, swelling when wet and shrinking as it dries, which moves any slab sitting on a thin base.
Mature trees shade a lot of front yards, and their roots lift walks and driveway edges until a joint turns into a trip.
Back patios poured flat or tipped toward the house send rainwater against the foundation instead of out into the yard.
Garage approaches often sink where the driveway meets the garage slab, leaving a lip that catches tires and holds water.
Those conditions only show up on site, so we price a Cupertino job after looking at the ground, the slope and the old slab, not from a photo.
Where we work, Cupertino included
We're a concrete contractor based in San Carlos, CA, working in Cupertino, Palo Alto, Redwood City and other nearby cities. The ones listed here have their own pages, and they aren't a full list of where we go.
Concrete services for Cupertino homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When an older Cupertino driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or started pooling water, we tear it out, dig out and pack the base, and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
For a back patio that tips toward the house or has heaved in sections, we reset the grade so rain runs to the yard, then pour level.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, and we put the same packed base under it as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths that have lifted at the joints or broken around tree roots, so the way to your door is flat again.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage slab is cracked, stained or flaking at the top, we break it out and pour a new floor sloped so water heads out the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and exposed-aggregate finishes suit a front entry or patio when plain gray won't match the house, and we talk through the upkeep before you choose one.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped lots, a reinforced concrete wall holds back soil so a yard, patio or driveway edge stops washing out every time it rains hard.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, with the base packed and the slab finished flat enough for whatever flooring goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water away from the pool and the house, so we set the slope before the pour and finish the surface for bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked, settled away from the porch or come out uneven get rebuilt with each step the same height, so nobody misjudges one coming home.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or outbuilding, we form and pour the slab foundation to the plans after the ground underneath is dug out and packed firm.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for new structures and additions to the approved plans, and I check the forms and measurements before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For small commercial lots and shared parking areas, we pour concrete that carries daily traffic, with drainage laid out so water doesn't pond in the stalls.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, deck, porch or addition, so we dig them to the depth on the plans and pour them before anything sits on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled, we look for the cause before quoting a fix, because raising it without solving that usually doesn't last.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for openings, drain lines, partial removals and clean edges where a new slab meets an old one, keeping the cut exactly where you want it.
Get a free written estimate for your Cupertino concrete job
We reply within one business day to set up a visit to your Cupertino property. I usually come out myself to look at the job and take measurements, and the estimate is free, comes in writing with the work spelled out and carries no obligation.
- Call
- (650) 866-1977
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why Cupertino homeowners call us for flatwork
I started this business in San Carlos in 2017 after learning concrete under an experienced contractor, and I'd rather tell you a job isn't worth doing than sell you one that won't hold up.
I measure and check it myself
I usually come out myself to look at the job and take measurements. While our crew forms, pours and finishes, I check the work as it goes, because concrete gives you one chance and mistakes set with it.
The base gets the budget first
The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. We put the money into digging out and packing the ground the slab rests on, because a nice finish on a loose base still cracks.
Licensed, insured, permits settled early
We're fully licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit we agree with you who pulls it before work starts and write that into the contract. Call (650) 866-1977 to talk through your project.
Questions about concrete work in Cupertino
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway or patio in Cupertino?
Check with the city's Building Division before the pour, because Cupertino requires a permit for any construction or alteration that isn't on its exempt list. The exemption the city lists for single-family homes is for one-story detached structures up to 120 square feet, so ask about your driveway or patio instead of assuming, since work found under way without a permit is stopped until one is issued and the permit fees are doubled. When your job needs one, we settle with you who pulls it before we start and write that into the contract.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in Cupertino?
Yes, the city requires a business license from anyone doing business in Cupertino, contractors included, unless the city code exempts them, and the base fee is $185.00 a year. It matters to you because the city won't schedule a final inspection until the contractor and every subcontractor on the job has that license.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A license from the Contractors State License Board is required when the project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. The board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and we're fully licensed and insured.
How long does plan review take in Cupertino for a concrete project?
The city reports an average of 20 to 30 business days for the first plan review and 10 to 20 business days for each review after that. Small projects can go through counter plan review, and the city says a building permit can be issued the same day if the plans are complete. If your job needs plans, we set the pour date around that wait.
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Cupertino?
We can't give you a fair number until we've seen the site, because a Cupertino driveway's price turns on its size and thickness, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. Access moves it too, since a tight side yard can mean wheelbarrowing concrete in, and rebar, a decorative finish or a permit add to it. You get all of that itemized in the written estimate.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack in Cupertino?
Concrete cracks when the ground under it moves or when it shrinks with nowhere planned to crack, and on old Cupertino slabs we usually find a thin, loosely packed base and control joints, the grooves cut so a crack runs in a straight line, cut late or skipped. We pack the base, add rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it does crack, where the job calls for it, and cut the joints on time so any crack lands where we chose.
Tell us about your Cupertino concrete job
We take calls until 11 PM every day, so reach us at (650) 866-1977 after work or send the form and ask about the permit steps for your project.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM