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Concrete contractor in San Bernardino - slabs that drain and sit flat

Truecast Rancho Cucamonga Concrete pours driveways, patios, slabs, steps and foundations for homeowners and property owners in San Bernardino, CA. I look at every job myself, and our own crew builds it with me on site.

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Smooth gray concrete floor in a spacious garage with exposed wooden roof trusses.
Stone steps lead down to a paver patio with four black chairs around a fire pit, bordered by shrubs and trees.

San Bernardino concrete, from the older streets to the foothills

San Bernardino covers a lot of ground, and the concrete we're called about changes as you cross it. In the older neighborhoods near downtown we see driveways and walks that have settled, tipped and been patched more than once, and on commercial lots it's worn parking areas and broken walks. On the north side, up toward the foothills below the Arrowhead, the lots slope, and water from the street or the yard above finds the low spot, which is usually a garage slab or a back patio. We see much of the same next door in Highland and Rialto.

That's what shapes the job here. On an older lot, I want to know why the old slab moved before we pour a new one, and on a sloped lot, I want to know where the water goes.

What we pour in San Bernardino

What to know before we pour in San Bernardino

Permits here come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which covers structural work, so a foundation, a footing or anything carrying part of a building goes through it. Bigger projects need plans checked against code before the permit is issued, and some need plans from a California registered architect or engineer, so on those jobs the review sets the start date. The city only issues permits to contractors who show the right state license and a current city business license, plus workers' comp if they have employees, so ask any contractor for all three. Anyone doing business in San Bernardino needs a city registration certificate, contractors from outside the city included. We're licensed and fully insured, and if your job needs a permit, we apply for it with the city and keep track of it, so you don't have to.

We come over from Rancho Cucamonga for jobs here, the same crew I run in Eastvale and the other cities around us. Your price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, whether the truck can reach or we have to pump, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit when there is one, and on curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it takes weight. My written estimate spells out what's included, so you can see what you're paying for.

  • We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a lot of the sunken driveways we replace were poured on dirt that was only raked flat.
  • On sloped lots we check where the water runs before we set forms, and pitch the slab away from the house so it doesn't pool against the wall.
  • We start pours in the morning so we can finish the top before it dries out, since a rushed finish leaves a weak, dusty surface later on.
  • If the budget's tight, cut the finish, not the base. A plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives your shoes grip, still looks clean, but a thin base can't be fixed without breaking the slab out.
  • You're back on a new walk or patio sooner than a new driveway, because concrete takes foot traffic well before it can carry a car, and we give you the dates before the pour.

Get a free written estimate for your San Bernardino concrete job

Tell us about the driveway, patio or slab through the form, or call (909) 552-8210. We'll reply within one business day to set a time, I'll come out and look at it myself, and you'll get a written estimate that spells out what's included. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.

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San Bernardino concrete questions

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

It can, since concrete shrinks as it cures and most slabs crack somewhere, but we build it so cracks follow lines we choose instead of wandering across the driveway. We cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, as soon as the slab will take the saw, and we set rebar, the steel inside that holds cracked pieces together and level, where the load calls for it. The tipped, broken slabs we tear out usually come down to a poor base, which is why we start there.

Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in San Bernardino?

Not a building permit if the wall is 4 feet or shorter, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless it's holding up an added load, like a driveway or a slope above it, or holding back certain liquids. The city's Planning Division still has to approve wall plans for zoning, so even a short wall has a step to clear. I'll tell you at the estimate which side of that line your wall falls on.

Can a homeowner get their own permit for concrete work in San Bernardino?

In most cases, yes, for a one or two-family house or a structure on that lot, as long as you live there or plan to, can show proof of it and do the work yourself. You also sign a statement that you won't hire anyone in a way covered by California workers' comp, so this route is for doing the job yourself, not for hiring a crew. You'd apply with the city and request inspections through SB Direct at 909-998-2000. If you hire us and the job needs a permit, we apply for it.

Service areas

We're based in Rancho Cucamonga and take jobs in many cities around it across the Inland Empire. These are the ones with their own page, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.

Talk it through before the truck comes

Once concrete sets, changing it means breaking it out, so call (909) 552-8210 or use the form while the plan is still easy to change.

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If you've got a cracked driveway or a patio that holds water in San Bernardino, tell us about it and I'll come take a look.

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