Concrete Contractor in Vallejo, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
King Concord Concrete Works is a concrete contractor based in Concord that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homeowners in Vallejo, CA, and handles foundation work and concrete cutting for small property owners there too.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Vallejo jobs, from across the strait
Vallejo is a waterfront city on the far side of the Carquinez Strait from us, one of the outermost cities in the Bay Area, and we get there from our base in Concord by way of Martinez. Most of what we're called out for there is what we see everywhere around here, homeowners with a driveway, patio or front walk that has cracked, sunk or started holding water.
When I look at an old slab in Vallejo, the surface usually tells me less than the ground under it, so the job often starts with digging out and fixing what the slab sits on before we talk about finishes.
Concrete work we do for Vallejo homes
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has cracked through or sunk where it meets the street, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new slab.
Concrete patio construction
A patio in Vallejo has to drain away from the house, so we set the slope before the pour and give you a surface that stays put.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we spend as much care on the base under it as on the pattern.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or dropped at the joints become easy to trip on, so we replace the bad sections and pack the ground so they sit level.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or dusty garage floor in an older house can be broken out and repoured, with a smooth finish that's easy to sweep and park on.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and patterned finishes, and I'll walk you through what each one costs to keep up over the years before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
If your yard steps up or down, a concrete retaining wall holds back the soil, and we plan drainage behind it so water doesn't build up against it.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, studio or addition, we pour interior concrete floors over a packed base with a smooth, level finish ready for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck gets wet and walked on barefoot, so we give it a texture with grip and slope it so water runs off instead of sitting.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling or uneven front steps are easy to trip on, so we form new ones with every step the same height and depth.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or backyard building, we build the slab foundation on dug-out, packed ground with rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together.
Foundation installation
When a new structure goes up, we set the forms, steel and concrete for its foundation, and I check the work against the plans before every pour.
Concrete parking lot building
For small property owners, we pour parking areas where a thicker slab and good drainage keep the edges from breaking up under cars.
Concrete footings
Decks, posts and additions sit on footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight into firm ground, and we dig them as deep as the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled, foundation raising lifts it back toward level, and I'll explain what caused the drop before we fix it.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings and trenches in existing concrete when you need a doorway, a pipe run or a damaged section removed without breaking up the rest.
Get a free written estimate for your Vallejo concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Vallejo address, look at the job with you and give you a free estimate in writing, with no obligation.
(925) 536-0945- Based in
- Concord, CA 94519
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Vallejo, starting with the city's permit center
Permit questions in Vallejo start with the city, and the City of Vallejo website points homeowners to its Central Permit Center as the place to begin. Before we put your job on the calendar, I check with the permit center about what your work calls for, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork, so the city's answer can move your start date without you having to chase it. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over any of this when I come out.
Past the permit, the price of a Vallejo job turns on the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the cure and getting our crew and the concrete truck over from Concord, the same way we plan jobs in Pleasant Hill and closer to home, and the written estimate puts your own figure on paper.
Why Vallejo driveways and patios end up needing work
Most of the tired concrete I see on jobs around here failed from underneath, because the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled as the dirt did. That base is the part nobody sees on day one and the first thing people cut to save money, and it's the one place I won't cut, because a fancy finish on a soft base just cracks in a nicer pattern.
The other usual cause is water, when a slab was poured without checking where the runoff goes and ends up tilting toward the house, so before we set forms I look at how water moves across your lot and slope the new concrete away from the walls.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Vallejo
From your side it's four steps, and you'll know what you're paying for before anything gets poured.
Call or send us a message
Tell us what you're seeing, a cracked driveway, a sinking walk or a patio you want, and we'll get back to you to set a time to come out. Photos aren't required, but they help.
Walk the site with me
I come out myself, look at the slab and the ground with you, explain the choices and put the estimate in writing. You'll see what each choice adds to the price, like thicker concrete or a stamped finish, before you decide anything.
Clear the city side, then pour
Once you're set, we check with the Central Permit Center and file what's needed, and how long the city takes sets our start date. Then we dig out, pack the base, set forms and pour, with me on site alongside our crew of form setters and finishers.
Walk the finished job together
When the work is done and cleaned up, we walk it with you, and I explain curing, the slow hardening that keeps going after the pour, and when you can walk and drive on it. Questions after that are welcome by phone or email.
Questions about concrete work in Vallejo
What are the City of Vallejo's hours for permit questions?
The city lists its general hours as Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, plus every other Friday at the same hours. Those are the city's general hours rather than the Central Permit Center's own, so check before you go, and if we're doing your job, I make that contact for you.
Is there a historic district in Vallejo, CA?
Yes, there's a historic district on Mare Island. If your property is on Mare Island, mention it when you ask the city about your concrete work, and I'll bring it up too when I check what your job calls for.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Vallejo?
Your price comes down to the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete gets broken out and hauled away, how much the base needs and whether the slab calls for rebar. The finish adds on top, since a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget is tight, I'd spend it on the base before the finish, and the written estimate shows you both so you can choose.
What causes concrete driveways to crack, and will my new one crack too?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with the ground, so most slabs crack somewhere, and the real goal is choosing where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, early enough to do their job, and we build on a packed base and stay away from pouring in the midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced in Vallejo?
You'll be without it through the tear-out, the base work, the pour and the cure, and the cure is usually the longest part. You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength after it looks dry, so I'll tell you both on pour day and you can plan where to park.
How do I get urgent notices about road closures in Vallejo?
The city's website describes an alert system used by agencies across Solano County that sends critical information about things like unexpected road closures and evacuations. It's worth a look if you have work coming up, because a surprise closure can hold up a concrete truck on pour day.
Concord, CA
Tell us about your Vallejo concrete job
Describe the work you have in mind and ask about the permit steps, so I show up to the estimate already knowing what to look for.