Concrete Contractor in San Carlos, CA - Slabs Poured Square and Pitched to Drain
Complete San Carlos Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Carlos, CA. We build driveways, patios, steps, walkways, slabs and foundations for homeowners and property owners here, with flatwork that comes out square, level and pitched to drain.
San Carlos homes and the concrete around them
San Carlos is home base for us, and most of the calls we get here are about a driveway, patio, steps or slab that's cracked, sinking or holding water. A lot of the houses are older, with concrete that's been down for decades, and plenty sit on streets that climb into the hills, where every slab has to work with the slope.
We do the same work in San Mateo, Belmont and Redwood City. On a flat lot the job usually comes down to sending water away from the house, while a sloped lot means more digging, more forming and sometimes a retaining wall, which is what moves the price and the schedule most.
What San Carlos lots and old slabs tell us
Most of the concrete we tear out in San Carlos didn't fail from age alone. It failed for one of a few reasons we can usually see once we're standing on it.
Older driveways and patios we tear out here often sat on dirt raked level, not dug out and packed, so they sank and cracked.
On sloped lots, steps, walkways and slabs have to follow the grade, and water has to run around them instead of under them.
A slab that falls toward the house sends water at the foundation, so we check where the water runs before we set a form.
Cracks in random spots usually mean control joints, the cuts that give a crack a place to go, were cut late or skipped.
Each of these shows up on a site visit, so I usually come out, look at the slab and the ground around it, and measure before we price anything.
Where we work around San Carlos
We're based in San Carlos and work in the cities around it, such as Belmont and Redwood City, along with others nearby. If your city isn't listed below, call and ask.
Concrete work we do on San Carlos properties
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk at the street or cracked down the middle, we tear it out and pack a new base before we pour.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio gets a packed base and usually a broom finish, a brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping when it's wet.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick, and it sits on the same dug-out, packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways lifted by roots or broken into trip edges get torn out and repoured with joints cut on time, so any cracking usually follows the lines we chose.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked or sunk at the door usually needs replacing when the base has moved, because a patch over moving ground won't hold.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, scored patterns or a pebbled surface to entries and patios, and we'll tell you which finishes hold up on a driveway.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped San Carlos lots, a concrete retaining wall holds back the hill so a patio, driveway or yard can sit flat, with drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, addition or other room, we pour an interior concrete floor flat and true, so the flooring and walls that go on it start level.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, and its surface needs enough texture to grip under bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps need each step the same height so nobody catches a toe, which is why we measure from the door to the walk before forming.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition, backyard unit or garage starts with measurements and the base, because every wall built on it inherits its mistakes.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs a foundation, we lay it out square to your plans and pour it on firm, packed ground the framers can build on.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business lot or a shared driveway, we plan the thickness and drainage for the traffic it carries, so water runs off instead of pooling where people park.
Concrete footings
Footings for a deck, wall or addition carry the weight into the ground, so we dig them to the size the plans call for and check before pouring.
Foundation raising
If part of a foundation or slab has settled, I'll look at why before we talk about raising it, because lifting something that keeps sinking wastes your money.
Concrete cutting
We cut concrete to open a slab for plumbing, remove a broken section or make a clean edge where new concrete meets old.
Get a written estimate for your San Carlos concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your San Carlos property, look at the job and take measurements. The estimate is free and done on site, and you get it in writing with the work spelled out. There's no pressure and no obligation.
- Call
- (650) 866-1977
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Why hire us for concrete in San Carlos
I started this business in San Carlos in 2017 after learning concrete under an experienced contractor. Here's how we run a job, and the one place I won't cut corners.
I measure, our crew pours
I usually come out myself to look at the job and take measurements. Our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, and I check the work as it goes, because mistakes in concrete set with it.
The base gets the budget first
The base is the part you can't see on day one, so it's the first place a budget gets trimmed. We'd rather trim the finish, because a fancy surface on a poorly packed base still cracks and sinks.
Licensed, insured, permits settled early
We're fully licensed and insured. When a job needs a permit, we agree with you on who pulls it before work starts and write that into the contract, so nobody's guessing on pour day.
Questions San Carlos homeowners ask about concrete
Does a concrete contractor in San Carlos need a California license?
Yes. The Contractors State License Board licenses and regulates California's construction industry, and an active license only lets a contractor take work in the classifications shown on it. A contractor whose license is inactive can't bid or contract for work, so ask to see the license and make sure it's active and covers concrete. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment on a home project in California?
Under the state licensing board's rules, the down payment on a home improvement job can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed clearly in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. If a concrete bid asks for more up front than that, ask why before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in San Carlos?
The size of the slab and the work under it set most of the price, more than the finish on top. Tearing out and hauling off the old concrete, digging to firm ground, packing the subgrade, which is the soil and gravel the slab sits on, and any slope that needs extra forming all add to it, and stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish. You get your number in writing after I measure.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be off a new driveway longer than off a patio or walkway, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, the wait after the pour, and a car needs more of that strength than your feet do. The wait depends on the mix and the conditions on pour day, so I'll give you the day you can walk on it and the day you can drive on it before we pour.
Will a new concrete driveway in San Carlos crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab built right usually cracks along the joints we cut and holds together. We dig out and pack the base, put in rebar, steel that keeps the pieces together if a crack opens, cut the control joints on time and keep the top from drying out too fast while it cures.
How do I check if my San Carlos lot is in a flood zone before pouring a slab?
Check the Flood Insurance Rate Map, which the County of San Mateo describes as a community's official map, where FEMA marks the special flood hazard areas and risk zones that apply there. It's worth knowing before a slab foundation or garage floor, so tell me what the map shows for your lot when I come out to measure.
Book your San Carlos concrete estimate today
Call (650) 866-1977 any day until 11 PM or send the contact form, because a slab that's already settling usually keeps going until someone fixes what's under it.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM