Concrete Contractor in Simi Valley, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
San Fernando Concrete is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homes in Simi Valley, CA. From cracked front walks to full driveway tear-outs, we handle the concrete around your house.
Simi Valley homes and the concrete around them
Simi Valley is mostly single-family neighborhoods, and the concrete calls we get here come from homeowners whose driveway, front walk and back patio are often the ones the house was built with. By now a lot of them have cracked, sunk at a corner or started holding water by the garage. Other owners just want more room to park or a backyard they can actually use, and we hear from small property owners who need a parking area or walkway redone.
It's an easy run over from San Fernando, and we do the same work next door in Moorpark and Thousand Oaks and back east in Glendale. The price mostly moves with how much old concrete comes out and how much work the base needs. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before you walk or drive on it, and I'll give you your own number once I've seen the job. Plenty of homes here sit on a grade or near the hills, so a lot of jobs mean working with a slope, cutting in steps or holding back a bank of dirt, and that shapes how we lay out the forms.
What Simi Valley driveways and patios need
The houses here have their own habits, and so does the concrete around them. Here's what I tend to see when I walk a Simi Valley driveway or backyard.
Sunken driveways usually trace back to a subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed.
Patios that tip toward the house send rainwater at the foundation, so we check where water runs before we set a single form.
Cracks that wander usually mean the control joints, the grooves cut to give cracks a place to go, were skipped or cut late.
Older driveways poured thin or without rebar, the steel that holds a slab together, tend to break into chunks under cars.
Most of that sits under the surface, so I'd rather see your driveway or patio in person before anyone talks numbers.
Where we work around Simi Valley
We're based in San Fernando and come out to Simi Valley, along with Santa Clarita, Burbank and the cities around them. The cities below each have their own page, and they're not the only places we go.
Concrete work we do in Simi Valley
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk or holds water by the garage, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard that needs a level place for a table and grill, we pour a patio sloped gently away from the house so rain drains off.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while it's wet, without separate pieces to shift or weed.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by roots or broken into trip edges get replaced with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps shoes from slipping.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or uneven, we can break it out and pour a new slab that's flat enough to work and park on.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed stone and borders let you dress up a plain front entry or patio, and we'll talk through which finishes hold up to daily use.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped lot, a concrete retaining wall holds back the dirt so you get a usable yard, with drainage behind it so water has somewhere to go.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions and workshops, with a moisture barrier under the slab wherever the room is going to get flooring on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool we pour a deck with a grippy surface for wet feet, sloped so splash water runs off instead of sitting in puddles.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, settled or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even rises, so nobody catches a toe on one tall step.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or backyard unit, we form and pour the slab foundation to the approved plans, with the rebar set and checked before the pour.
Foundation installation
When a new structure goes up on your lot, we dig, form and pour the foundation it stands on, built to the plans the city approves.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us for parking areas and wide aprons that need a thicker slab and a clear plan for where the rain goes.
Concrete footings
Block walls, posts and patio covers need footings, the buried concrete that spreads their weight into the ground, dug to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has dropped, we look for the cause first, usually water or a soft base, because lifting it without fixing that only buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing runs or a clean edge where old meets new, so we remove only what has to go and nothing more.
Get a free on-site quote for your Simi Valley concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to Simi Valley and look at the job myself, then give you a quote on the spot or shortly after. It's free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Why homeowners hire us for Simi Valley jobs
I learned concrete as a helper on a flatwork crew, the guys who pour driveways, patios and walks, hauling and mixing long before anyone handed me a trowel. Here's what that means for your job.
I walk the job myself
I come out to look at your job in person, and our own crew does the work with me running it on site. The person who quoted your driveway is the one standing there on pour day.
The base gets the budget first
When money gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base under it, because a fancy top on a poorly packed base settles right along with the dirt. You can redo a surface later, but not the ground.
Licensed, insured and easy to call
We're licensed and insured, satisfaction guaranteed, and you're welcome to call me with questions even after the job is done. Ready to start? Call (818) 806-6170 or use the form above.
Simi Valley concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Simi Valley?
Simi Valley requires a permit before any new building, remodel or addition, but the city's permit list doesn't spell out driveways or patios, so check your job with the city's Building and Safety Division at (805) 583-6723. When a job calls for a permit, we pull it and work with the city through plan check and inspections.
When does a concrete contractor need a license in California?
Anyone building or altering a structure in California needs a Contractors State License Board license if the project needs a building permit, uses employee labor or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The contractor has to hold that license before bidding, not after. A business also needs the city's Business Tax Certificate before it works in Simi Valley.
How long does it take to get a building inspection in Simi Valley?
If an inspection request reaches the city by 4:00 p.m., the inspection happens the next workday. A request made on a Friday after 4:00 p.m. gets done the following Tuesday, so we plan form checks and pour days around that rather than leave a crew waiting.
What building codes apply to concrete foundations in Simi Valley?
Simi Valley builds to the current California codes, in effect since January 1, 2026, plus its own local standards that mainly cover foundation design and wood bracing walls. Those local rules carry on practices developed after buildings failed in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Plans for a simple one-story wood-frame home, garage or accessory building don't need an architect or engineer, but complex homes and steep hillside homes need plans from a licensed one.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Simi Valley?
The biggest things that set the price are the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much digging and packing the base needs. Thickness, rebar, a plain broom finish versus stamped or colored, a tight side yard for access and whether the job needs a permit all move it too. I'll give you your own number after I've seen it in person.
What causes concrete driveways to crack, and will my new one crack too?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so nearly every slab cracks a little, and the real goal is deciding where. We cut the control joints we talked about above on time, pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, and pour early in the day so heat doesn't dry the top too fast and leave it weak and dusty. Hairline cracks in a joint are normal, and I'll tell you up front which ones aren't worth worrying about.
Plan your Simi Valley concrete job today
Call (818) 806-6170 any day of the week from 8 AM to 9 PM or send the form, and if your job turns out to need a permit, starting early leaves room for plan check before the pour.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM