Concrete Contractor in Thousand Oaks - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
San Fernando Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Thousand Oaks. We tear out cracked, sinking driveways, patios and walkways, rebuild the ground under them and pour new slabs that drain away from your house.
Concrete work around Thousand Oaks homes
Most of what we see in Thousand Oaks is neighborhoods of single-family homes, and a lot of them have driveways and backyard patios that have been down for decades. The city keeps a lot of open space, so plenty of yards back right up to a hillside. The calls sound a lot like the ones we get from Moorpark and Simi Valley: a driveway that's dropped at the garage, a patio that holds water, a walk that's started tripping people.
On rolling ground like this, the job is mostly about the dirt and the water. Your price and how long you're parking on the street come down to how much old concrete comes out, how much base the ground needs and where the runoff has to go, and I'll walk you through all of it when I come out.
Why Thousand Oaks driveways and patios crack and sink
Most of the calls I get from Thousand Oaks start with a crack, a sunken corner or water standing on a patio, and the cause usually sits under the slab, not on top of it.
Many older driveways here were poured on dirt that was raked flat, not dug out and packed, so they've settled with it.
Yards that run up to a hillside send runoff across the patio, and a slab tilted toward the house parks it against your wall.
Driveways that climb from the street need a broom finish, the light ridged texture you see, so tires and shoes grip on the grade.
Cracks wandering across an old slab usually mean the control joints, grooves that tell concrete where to crack, were cut late or skipped.
I'd rather see your slope, your drainage and the old slab in person, so I come out and look before I put a number on anything.
Where our crew works, including Thousand Oaks
We're a concrete contractor based in San Fernando, CA, and the same crew works out here in Thousand Oaks, over in Arcadia and in plenty of cities in between.
Concrete services for Thousand Oaks homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has sunk, split or tipped toward the garage, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack new base and pour it fresh.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often catch runoff from the slope behind them, so we set the new slab to fall away from your house toward a spot that drains.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or wood pattern into the surface. It's a good fit for patios and entries where you want that look without laying pavers.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways along the side yard or up to the front door tend to heave into trip edges over the years, so we pour them back even and steady.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, pitted or sloping the wrong way, we break it out and pour a new slab that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, exposed stone or a contrasting border to a slab. That's handy when you want a driveway or patio to match the house.
Concrete retaining walls
On lots that climb a hillside, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back so the patio or driveway beside it stays put and stays clear.
Concrete floor installation
We pour concrete floors for additions, workshops and storage buildings, and we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the floor sits on, first.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, so we slope it with care and give it a finish that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front entries on sloped lots often need a few steps up from the drive, and we form and pour them with even risers so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, room or addition, we build the slab foundation with rebar, steel bars that hold it together, set in place before the pour.
Foundation installation
When you're building on sloped ground, we lay out, dig and pour the foundation to your plans so the structure above starts out square, level and supported.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us for concrete parking areas with a base built for daily traffic and a slope that carries water to the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a garden wall, a patio cover or a post, so we dig them down to firm ground before the pour.
Foundation raising
If a section of slab or foundation has dropped, we raise it back toward level. We also take a hard look at the water and ground that let it sink.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for clean edges on a partial replacement, for openings for drain lines and for control joints on slabs that never got them.
Get a free on-site estimate in Thousand Oaks
Call or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to Thousand Oaks myself to look at the slab, the slope and where the water goes. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Why Thousand Oaks homeowners call our crew
I started as a helper hauling and mixing for a small crew before anyone trusted me with a trowel, and I've run San Fernando Concrete since 2020. Here's what that means for your job.
I look at your job myself
I come out for the estimate, and our own crew does the work with me running it on site. The person who looked at your ground is the same one standing there for the pour.
The budget goes into the base
The base gets buried on day one, which is why it's the first thing people want to cut. I'll push back on that, because a dug-out, packed base is what keeps a new slab from settling like the old one.
Licensed, insured and easy to reach
We're licensed and insured, and our work is satisfaction guaranteed. If a question comes up after the job, about a hairline crack or when to wash the slab, call me at (818) 806-6170 anyway.
Thousand Oaks concrete questions we hear most
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Thousand Oaks?
A new driveway here is priced mostly by its size, the old concrete that has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much base the ground needs under it. A steep drive takes more forming, and stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish. The base is the one cut I'll talk you out of, and I'll give you your own number at the estimate.
Where do I apply for a construction permit in Thousand Oaks?
You apply online through the city's TO/24 system, which is open around the clock. The same system takes Public Works applications for grading, paving and encroachment permits. When your concrete job calls for a permit, we pull it and work with the city through plan check and inspections.
How do I schedule a permit inspection in Thousand Oaks?
Inspections are scheduled through TO/24, the same online system where plan checks start and permit fees get paid. You can also see a permit's status and its inspection results there. On permits we pull, we handle the inspections as the work reaches each stage, and you can follow along online.
What payment types does Thousand Oaks not accept for permit fees?
The city doesn't take permit payments by wire transfer, Venmo, CashApp, Zelle or cryptocurrency. Plan on another way to pay, and you can make the payment right in TO/24.
How do I look up past permit records for my house in Thousand Oaks?
TO/24 has historical records for each parcel, so you can pull up what's on file for your lot. It's worth a look before you plan new work, and I'm happy to go over anything you find when I come out.
Will a new concrete driveway in Thousand Oaks crack like my old one?
A new driveway shouldn't sink and break up like the old one when the base is dug out and packed right, though most concrete still gets a few hairline cracks. Control joints, the grooves we cut on purpose, give those cracks a straight line to follow so they stay out of sight. Curing, the wait while the slab hardens and gains strength, matters too, so we'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car.
Get your Thousand Oaks concrete job looked at
Call (818) 806-6170 any day from 8 AM to 9 PM, or send the form, and I'll tell you whether the trouble is the slab itself or the ground under it.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM