Concrete contractor in Mountain View, CA - slabs poured level and pitched to drain
Complete San Carlos Concrete builds and replaces driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homes in Mountain View, CA. Our slabs come out square, level and pitched so water runs away from your house.
Mountain View homes and the concrete around them
Mountain View is a short drive down the Peninsula from our base in San Carlos, with Palo Alto and Cupertino as neighbors. Homes here range from older houses close to downtown to later neighborhoods across the rest of the city, with offices and shops along the main roads. Most of the calls we get are from homeowners with a driveway, patio, walk or set of steps that has given out, along with property owners who need a slab or a small lot redone.
The neighborhoods on either side of Castro Street were mostly built between the late 1800s and World War II, so a lot of the concrete there has been down for decades and patched more than once. On those lots we usually don't know what's under the old slab until it's broken out, so I plan for that before we price the base.
Mountain View properties and what they need from concrete
These are the things we run into on Mountain View driveways, patios and walks, and each one changes how we plan the job before any concrete shows up.
Many old driveways we tear out sat on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled with it.
Street trees and backyard trees lift walks and driveways from underneath, so we look at the roots before we set the new edge.
A slab that falls toward the house sends rain to the foundation, so we check where water runs on your lot before forming.
Days here are usually mild, but we still pour summer jobs in the morning so the top doesn't dry out weak and dusty.
I usually come out myself to measure and look at the ground, the drainage and the old slab, because those three decide what your job needs.
Working in Mountain View from San Carlos
We're based in San Carlos and work in Mountain View and the cities around it, such as Palo Alto and Cupertino, along with others nearby. Each city below has its own page.
Concrete work we do on Mountain View properties
Concrete driveway building
We tear out a driveway that's cracked, sunk at the garage or holding water, dig out and pack the ground under it, and pour it fresh.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio gets the same base work as a driveway, and we pitch it slightly away from the house so rain doesn't pool against the wall.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while it's still soft, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that tree roots have lifted into trip edges, and set the new walk so it drains off to the side.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or stained garage floor in an older house can be broken out and repoured, with a slight fall toward the door so water runs out.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate or a scored pattern can dress up a front entry or patio, and we talk through how each one wears before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a slope pushes against a patio or a yard steps down, a concrete wall on a proper footing holds the soil and keeps the flat part flat.
Concrete floor installation
We pour slabs for workshops, sheds, studios and room additions, set level so tile or wood goes down flat over them later without shimming.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a texture that stays grippy when wet and a pitch that carries splash water away from both the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses often settle, chip or pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, backyard cottage or addition, we form and pour the slab foundation square and level, because every wall built on top starts from it.
Foundation installation
We dig and pour foundations for new structures on your lot, checking measurements against the plans before any concrete arrives, since mistakes set with it.
Concrete parking lot building
Property owners with a small lot or shared driveway get a slab built for daily traffic, pitched to drains so water doesn't sit in the stalls.
Concrete footings
Footings carry posts, walls, steps and fences down into firm soil, so we dig to solid ground instead of pouring on loose fill.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled and doors stick or cracks open, we look at why it moved before lifting it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean openings for drains, doorways or a widened driveway, and cut out a damaged section without cracking the concrete you're keeping.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Mountain View
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I usually come out to your Mountain View property myself to look at the job and take measurements. You get a written estimate with the work spelled out, free, with no pressure and no obligation.
- Call
- (650) 866-1977
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why Mountain View homeowners call our crew
I started this business in San Carlos in 2017 after learning concrete under an experienced contractor, and we're known for flatwork that comes out square, level and pitched the way it should be.
A straight answer before you spend
I'd rather tell you a job isn't worth doing than sell you a slab that won't hold up, so if a repair or waiting makes more sense, I'll say so at the estimate.
The person who measures checks the pour
I usually come out myself to measure, then our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing while I check the work as it goes, so the numbers I took are the ones we build to.
Licensed, insured, permits settled up front
We're fully licensed and insured. When a job needs a permit, we settle with you who pulls it before work starts and write that into the contract, so call (650) 866-1977 to talk through yours.
Mountain View concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a city permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in Mountain View?
The city's list of projects that need no permit doesn't name driveways, patios or slabs, so ask the city before work starts instead of assuming either way. Mountain View also offers a Same-Day Permit for minor projects at single-family homes and duplexes with no building plans required, and it's the city's call whether your job fits. When a permit is needed, we settle with you who pulls it and write that into the contract.
Do I need a permit for a short concrete retaining wall in Mountain View?
A low retaining wall can be on the city's no-permit list, but only under a height limit measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. A wall that holds up extra weight above it, like a slope or a driveway, or one that holds back flammable or combustible liquids, doesn't qualify. Check the exact limit on the city's no-permit list, and we'll measure your wall's full height, footing included, at the estimate.
What licenses does a concrete contractor need to work in Mountain View?
Most concrete jobs here call for two, a California contractor's license from the Contractors State License Board and a City of Mountain View business license. The state requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. The city requires a business license for anyone doing work in Mountain View, construction included, and we're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Mountain View?
There's no fair number until the job is measured, because the price turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much digging and packing the ground needs. Access for the truck, the thickness and the finish move it too, since a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If something has to give, I'd trim the finish before the base, because the base is hidden on day one and it's what keeps the slab from settling.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Mountain View?
You'll walk on it well before you park on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour while it cures, the stretch when it needs to stay damp and undisturbed. Cars are far heavier than feet, so they wait longer, and I give you the days for your mix and the weather at the estimate. Much of the time you're without the driveway is that wait, so we plan with you where to park.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack in Mountain View, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracks we see come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, from water running under the slab, or from joints cut late or never cut. Concrete shrinks as it dries, so a new slab can still crack, which is why we cut control joints, straight grooves that give a crack a line we chose instead of one across the middle. We also dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and check that water runs away from your house before we pour.
Describe your Mountain View project and book a visit
Call (650) 866-1977 any day until 11 PM, or send the form with what you're seeing, so I know what to look at before I come out.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM