Concrete built to handle everyday use in Redwood City, CA
Elite Redwood City Concrete builds and fixes concrete for homeowners, property owners and builders, and we get the ground and the base right before any concrete shows up.
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Concrete contractor services in Redwood City, CA
Elite Redwood City Concrete is a concrete contractor in Redwood City, and our 16 services cover flatwork, the slabs on the ground like driveways, patios, walks and floors, along with walls, steps and foundations. Price mostly comes down to size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much digging and base work the ground needs, the steel inside and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether your job needs a permit, how much prep the site takes and the days new concrete needs to cure and harden before it takes weight. At a free on-site estimate we look at your ground and give you your own figure.
We pour new driveways on a dug-out, packed base with rebar inside, the steel that keeps the slab from pulling apart if it cracks.
Want an outdoor space you'll actually use? We build concrete patios for homeowners, sloped away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling at your door.
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and color while it's still wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick without laying each piece.
Cracked, heaved walk to the front door? We replace it with a new walk and a broom finish, the brushed texture that grips shoes when it's wet.
A new garage slab for a house or shop, poured level and finished smooth enough to sweep, with control joints, cut lines that tell cracks where to go.
Decorative concrete covers colored, stained and exposed-aggregate finishes for patios, walks and entries, for owners who want concrete to look like part of the house's design.
Sloped yard creeping toward the house? Our concrete retaining walls hold back soil on footings with steel inside and drainage behind, so water doesn't push the wall over.
We pour interior concrete floors for homes, shops and commercial spaces, on a packed base with a vapor barrier underneath so ground moisture stays out of the room.
A pool deck has to drain and give wet feet some grip, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a textured finish.
Who needs new steps? Anyone whose front or back steps have cracked, sunk or pulled away from the house. We form and pour solid steps with even heights.
We build slab foundations for new homes, additions and garages, starting with the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, because that decides how it settles.
For builders and owners adding on, we install perimeter and stem-wall foundations with footings and steel set to the plans, ready for framing to go on top.
We build concrete parking lots for businesses and apartment buildings, graded so water drains off and built thick enough for the traffic the lot will carry.
Footings are the concrete pads and strips that spread a post's or a wall's weight into the ground. We dig and pour them for decks, additions and walls.
Floors sloping or doors sticking because part of the house has sunk? Foundation raising lifts the settled section back toward level, after we find what made it drop.
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and clean breaks where old slab meets new, so we remove only what has to go.
Why people hire Elite Redwood City Concrete
Each reason comes from how we run a job, from the first call to the cleanup, and most of it is about getting right the parts you can't see after the pour.
The base comes first
We dig out the soft dirt and pack the base instead of raking the old ground level, because a slab settles right along with whatever it sits on. It's hidden by day one, which is exactly why we don't skimp on it.
The owner, start to finish
I come out for the estimate, check the work as it goes and walk it with you at the end, so what we agree on in your driveway is what gets built.
A straight answer on what you need
If cutting out one bad section will do, we'll say so rather than sell you a full tear-out. You pay for work that helps your concrete, not work that just keeps a crew busy.
No washout in your yard
We keep concrete washout in one contained spot and haul it away, not rinsed into your lawn or down the street gutter. Concrete is great in a form and a real nuisance in a flower bed.
How a concrete job runs with us
Here's what happens after you call or send the form, from a reply within one business day to the final walk-through.
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Call or send the form
Call (650) 587-4028 or fill in the form on our contact page with what you have in mind and where it is. I'll get back to you within one business day to ask a few questions and set a time to come out.
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I look it over and write it up
I come out myself, walk the area and ask a lot of questions about what drives on it, where the water goes and what's under the old slab. Then I write up a free estimate with no obligation, including whether your job needs a permit.
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Our crew does the work
If you go ahead, our own crew handles the digging, base, forms, steel and pour. I check the work as it goes, especially the base and the steel before concrete covers them, because nobody gets a second look at those once it's poured.
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We walk it with you
When the work is done, we walk it with you and look at the finish, the joints and where the water will run. We clean up and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for your car.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and I'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
(650) 587-4028- Based in
- Redwood City, CA 94063
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Concrete work, up close
A look at the kinds of work this trade covers, from broom-finished driveways and stamped patios to steps, retaining walls and foundation forms.
Elite Redwood City Concrete, in business since 2013
Elite Redwood City Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redwood City, CA, started in 2013 after I spent years running crews and pours for another contractor. We're licensed and fully insured, and we work in 12 cities with their own pages on this site and plenty of others nearby. I still care most about the parts nobody sees once it's poured, the base, the drain and the steel. You can read more about how we work and who you'll deal with.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 12
- founded
- 2013
- 13 years in business
Concrete work around Redwood City
Redwood City is home base, and most of our calls come from homeowners here, plus property owners and builders who've worked with us before. People know the city by Stulsaft Park's trails and off-leash area, the Magical Bridge Playground at Red Morton Park, the San Mateo County History Museum on Broadway and Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, a county park close by. On jobs here we see everything from older driveways and front walks that have sunk or heaved to new patios, steps and slabs for additions.
Concrete work here goes through the City of Redwood City. Its Building Division handles building permits and inspections, and the city requires a permit for any work that isn't on the building code's list of exempt work, so check the city's permit page or ask us at the estimate. The city's Building FAQ also says dumpsters and bins can't sit on the street, so anything without wheels stays on site, on a driveway or in the yard. If your job needs a permit, we'll say so at the estimate and handle the paperwork and inspections with the city.
Cities we serve around Redwood City
Elite Redwood City Concrete is based in Redwood City, CA, and works in the cities around it, including San Mateo and Mountain View. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work.
Questions about concrete in Redwood City
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Redwood City?
It depends on your driveway, so we price it at a free on-site estimate instead of guessing over the phone. Breaking out and hauling the old slab, how much soft dirt has to come out and how easy the drive is to reach usually move the price as much as the size does.
Is stamped concrete more expensive than a plain broom finish?
Yes, stamped concrete usually costs more, because it takes color, pattern mats and extra hands working fast while the concrete is still wet. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base and the steel and go plainer on the finish, since a fancy surface can't fix a bad base.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll walk on a new driveway well before you can park on it, because concrete keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour. How long you're without the driveway also depends on the tear-out, the base work and any permit inspections, and we'll lay that out at the estimate.
Is Elite Redwood City Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, we're licensed and fully insured. Redwood City also requires contractors to get a city business license before doing work there, and the city's Revenue Services office handles those. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor before they start.
How do you prepare the ground before pouring a concrete slab?
We dig down to firm ground, take out the soft dirt and pack the base before any forms or steel go in. Before we set the forms, we check where the water runs so the finished slab falls away from your house, not toward it.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'm there from the estimate to the final walk-through, so if something doesn't look right, you're telling the person who made the call on it.
Will my new concrete crack like my old driveway did?
Most concrete gets some hairline cracks, so the goal is to control where they go and keep them from spreading or sinking. We cut control joints on time so cracks follow those lines, and the rebar and a packed base hold the pieces in place. Most of the bad cracking we tear out started with a soft base or joints cut late or skipped.
What hours can a concrete contractor work in Redwood City?
Redwood City's Building FAQ says contractor work runs from 7 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday. Weekend and city holiday work needs a request sent 30 calendar days before construction starts and written approval from the city, so we plan pours for weekdays.
Planning concrete work in Redwood City? Let's take a look.
A look at the ground tells you what your job needs before you set a budget, and I'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate.
Redwood City, CA