Concrete Contractor in San Fernando, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
San Fernando Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Fernando, CA. We build driveways, patios, walkways, steps and the other concrete around a home, and I come out to look at the job myself.
San Fernando homes and the concrete around them
San Fernando is home for us, and a lot of our calls here are about the driveway, the patio out back or the walk to the front door. It's a short drive to Burbank and Glendale, and we do the same work there.
Most streets here are lined with older single-story homes on narrow lots, many with a long driveway running beside the house to a garage in back, and there are small apartment buildings and shops along the busier roads. A lot of that concrete is decades old and the side yards are tight, so a typical job starts with breaking out the old slab and hauling it off by hand or with a small machine before any new work goes in.
Concrete problems we see on San Fernando homes
Most of what we fix in San Fernando comes back to the ground under the slab, the way water leaves it and the heat on pour day. Here's what we run into.
Lots of older driveways here were poured over raked dirt instead of a dug-out, packed base, so they sink and crack as that dirt settles.
Slabs that tip toward the house send rain against the foundation, and pooling water by the back door is a common call here.
San Fernando Valley summers run hot, and concrete poured in midday heat dries too fast on top and can turn weak and dusty later.
Mature trees along many streets and yards push roots under walkways and driveways, lifting slabs into uneven ledges that catch a toe.
Size, tear-out, base work and finish move the price, and any permit and the wait while new concrete hardens move the schedule, so I look in person before quoting.
Where we work, starting in San Fernando
San Fernando is home base, and we take the same crew to Santa Clarita, Pasadena and plenty of other cities nearby, including the ones listed below.
Concrete services for San Fernando homes
Concrete driveway building
Driveways are what we're best known for, and here that's often a long run beside the house, torn out, rebuilt from the base up and sloped to drain.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio is where families here cook and gather, so we size it to how you use the yard and help you pick a finish that's easy barefoot.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick, and it holds up best when the slab under the pattern is built right.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths here wear out and break apart, so we cut out the bad sections and pour new ones level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage slabs here are often cracked, stained or sloped wrong, so we break one out and pour a new floor that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, an exposed-stone finish or saw-cut patterns let a plain slab suit an older stucco house, and we talk through the options when I come out.
Concrete retaining walls
When a yard steps down or a slope crowds the driveway, a retaining wall holds the dirt back, and drainage behind it keeps water from pushing on it.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, an addition or a converted garage, we pour indoor floors on a packed base with a plastic sheet beneath to keep ground moisture out.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here sit in hard sun most of the year, so we use a textured finish that stays grippy and slope it so splash water runs off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here settle and chip, and we form and pour new ones with even rises so every step feels the same underfoot.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, an addition or a backyard unit, we pour the slab on dug-out, packed ground, since everything above depends on it staying put.
Foundation installation
When a new room, carport or block wall goes in, we dig and pour the foundation it stands on, to the depth and width the plans call for.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots behind shops and apartment buildings here take daily car traffic, so we pour them thicker than a home driveway and plan where the rainwater drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, pergolas, fence posts and stair landings sit on concrete footings, the buried pads that carry their weight, which we pour down into firm ground.
Foundation raising
If a slab or a corner of the house has dropped, we raise it toward level, and I'll tell you on site whether lifting or replacing makes sense.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new drain line, a wider driveway or a doorway, and cut joints in fresh slabs so cracks follow a line we picked.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in San Fernando
Tell us about your driveway, patio or slab and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your San Fernando property myself to look at the job and the ground it sits on, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Why San Fernando homeowners call our crew
I learned the trade as a helper, hauling and mixing for finishers who cared how a slab looked and how it held up, and we still run jobs that way, though these days I get to hold the trowel.
I see your job myself
I come out to look at the job myself, and our own crew does the work with me running it on site, so the person who talked base and drainage with you is there when it's dug.
The base gets the budget first
The base is buried on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather trim the finish than the ground work, because a fancy top on loose dirt cracks anyway.
Licensed, insured and easy to reach
We're licensed and insured and have been in business since 2020. Satisfaction guaranteed, and you can call me at (818) 806-6170 with a question about your concrete, even after the job is done.
San Fernando concrete questions we hear
How do I get a building permit for concrete work in San Fernando?
Building permits for work inside San Fernando city limits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which reviews the plans and inspects permitted work, so that's the office to ask whether your job needs one. When a job calls for a permit, we pull it and work with the division through plan check and inspections. The city says it can't promise a permit right away, so if yours needs one, that wait goes into the schedule before we dig.
Does a contractor from outside San Fernando need a city business license?
Yes, anyone doing business in San Fernando needs a valid city business license, and the city says that includes contractors based elsewhere and anyone holding a California contractor's license. A license from another city doesn't cover work here, so it has to be in place before the job starts. It's a fair thing to ask anyone who bids your driveway or patio.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. The board doesn't allow a bigger job to be split into smaller bills to stay under that $1,000 line. We're licensed and insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in San Fernando?
What you'll pay comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much base work your ground needs, the finish you pick and how easy the spot is to reach, so you get your own figure after I've looked at it. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps wet concrete from getting slick, costs less than stamped or colored work. A long side-yard driveway a truck can't reach means pumping or wheeling the concrete in, and that adds to the bill.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you the dates for yours before we pour, since the mix, the thickness and the weather all change the wait. Curing, the stretch while concrete slowly hardens and gains strength, is why we ask you to keep cars off until then, because weight on it too early can crack a slab that already looks finished.
Will a new concrete driveway in San Fernando crack like my old one?
It can still get fine hairline cracks, because all concrete shrinks a little as it dries, but it shouldn't break up and sink the way an old slab on loose dirt does. We cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and set rebar, steel bars inside that hold the pieces tight if a crack opens. I'd rather tell you that now than have a hairline line surprise you next summer.
Call about your San Fernando concrete job
You can reach us at (818) 806-6170 any day of the week from 8 AM to 9 PM, or send your project details through our online form whenever it suits you.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM