A new or replacement concrete driveway, dug out and packed underneath first, for Apple Valley homes with a long run from the street to the garage.
Concrete Contractor in Apple Valley, CA - Driveways and Slabs on a Solid Base
C&L Hesperia Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Hesperia, CA. We pour driveways, patios and slabs in Apple Valley and fix old concrete that's cracked, settled or needs to be cut out.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Apple Valley
Most Apple Valley calls are for driveways, patios and garage or shop slabs, plus older concrete that has cracked, sunk or needs cutting out.
A backyard patio slab off the back door, with a broom finish, a light texture that's less slick when wet, and a slope that carries water off.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or tile, for patios and walkways where you want more than plain gray.
Walkways from the driveway to the front door or around the side of the house, poured to replace cracked, uneven paths that people trip on.
A new or replacement garage slab, thick enough for the vehicles you park on it and level at the door so the floor meets the driveway cleanly.
Color, exposed stone, borders and custom finishes for homeowners who want their driveway, patio or entry to look different from the house next door.
Poured concrete walls that hold back soil where a yard steps up or down, built on a footing with a way for water to drain behind it.
Concrete floors for shops, sheds, barns and additions, poured level on a packed base so the floor stays flat under tools, vehicles and daily use.
The concrete around an in-ground pool, finished with enough texture for wet feet and sloped so splash water drains away from the pool and the house.
Front and back entry steps poured with even steps up, for homes where the old ones have cracked, settled or pulled away from the porch.
The slab a new house, addition, garage or casita sits on, poured over a prepared subgrade, which is the packed ground right under the concrete.
Foundations for new buildings and additions, from layout and digging to the steel and the pour, built to the plans your permit is issued on.
Concrete parking areas for businesses, churches and multi-unit properties, built heavier where delivery trucks turn and sloped so water leaves the lot.
The concrete pads and trenches under posts, walls, patio covers and additions, which carry the weight of what's built down into firm ground.
Lifting and leveling concrete that has settled or sunk, for slabs and foundations that tilt, open gaps at the edges or hold standing water.
Saw-cutting old concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches or partial removal, so we can take out the part that's failing and keep the part that isn't.
Why Apple Valley homeowners call us for concrete
We're based in Hesperia and work in Apple Valley the same way we work in Oak Hills and Spring Valley Lake. Most of the homes we see here are single-story houses on roomy lots, many with long driveways, side yards and space out back for a shop or a patio cover. The calls are a mix of new driveways and patios, garage and shop slabs, and older concrete that has cracked, sunk or needs to be cut out.
On lots this size, most of what you're paying for happens before the truck shows up, with the digging out, the packing of the base and the slope that sends water away from the house.
- Your estimate written on site by the owner
- Our own crew, owner on site
- Permits pulled when your job needs one
How we run a job in Apple Valley
I come out first
I walk your property, measure, and look at the old concrete and the ground under it, then write your estimate myself, free and with no obligation.
What moves the price
Your price turns on the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul, how much base we dig and pack, and the finish.
What sets the schedule
The calendar turns on whether the job needs a permit and inspections, how much base work the ground needs, and curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength.
Our crew, me running it
Our own crew does the work and I'm on site running it, so the person who wrote your estimate is the one checking the base before the pour.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled away
- Base dug out and packed, not raked
- Slope checked so water leaves the house
- Joints cut on time to guide cracks
- Steel set where the slab needs it
- Forms checked before the truck arrives
- Pours timed so the top finishes properly
- Your questions answered before the pour
- Site cleaned up when we leave
If your budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because the base under a slab is what keeps it from sinking later.
Is your Apple Valley driveway or patio due for work?
Most of these start small and point to trouble under the slab, like a soft base or water running the wrong way, so they're worth a look before they spread.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab sitting lower than the next
- Water pooling on the driveway
- Water running toward the house
- Chipped or flaking surface
- Dusty, crumbling top layer
- Gap opening along the garage edge
- Steps pulling away from the porch
Office serving Apple Valley homeowners
Call (442) 267-8610, email office@hesperiaconcretecompany.com or send the form with what you need poured or fixed, and we'll reply within one business day.
- Phone
- (442) 267-8610
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Hesperia, CA 92345
Apple Valley concrete questions
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Apple Valley?
The cost of a driveway in Apple Valley comes down to its size and thickness and how much work the ground needs before the pour. Breaking out and hauling an old slab adds to it, and so does a lot of digging and packing for the base or a long reach for the truck. Stamped or colored concrete costs more than a plain broom finish. I'll walk your property and write a free estimate on site.
How do I know if my driveway or patio needs a permit in Apple Valley?
Ask the Town, because its permit list doesn't settle it for driveways and patios. The Town's Permit Center gives building a house, adding a room and electrical or plumbing work as examples of jobs that need a permit, and its staff answer code questions. When your job needs one, we pull it as your licensed contractor and schedule the inspections, and if we're not sure, we ask the building office before we start.
Do I need a permit to add a room in Apple Valley?
Yes, the Town lists adding a room as work that needs a building permit, and the footings and slab are part of that addition. Under the Town's code, additions have to meet the rules for new buildings unless the code says otherwise, so the concrete is built to new-construction standards, not matched to the old house. We pull the permit and set up the inspections as the work reaches each stage.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
In California, a contractor needs a state license when a job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That rule comes from the state licensing board, which licenses anyone who builds or alters structures in California, and most driveway, patio and slab jobs meet at least one of those. We're fully licensed and insured.
Does a contractor from Hesperia need a business license to work in Apple Valley?
Yes, the Town requires a business license for any business activity in Apple Valley, including companies that come in from other cities, and it renews every year. Contractors have to show proof of a valid California contractor's license to get one, so it's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring here.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Apple Valley?
A permit in Apple Valley becomes invalid if the work stops or sits unfinished for 365 days after it starts, and it also lapses 180 days after the last required inspection. The Town may grant one extension of up to 180 days. We don't let permits sit, because once we pull one we schedule each inspection as the work gets there.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Apple Valley?
Most cracks we see here start under the slab, usually with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles with the dirt. Control joints, grooves cut so the slab cracks along a line we choose, get cut late or skipped, and cracks land anywhere. Any slab can crack, so we pack the base, add rebar, the steel that holds cracks tight, and cut joints on time to keep cracks small and in their place.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can park on it, and I'll give you both waits for your slab before we pour so you can plan around it. Driving on it during the curing wait is how edges chip and early cracks start, so we block off the driveway and let you know when it's ready.
Other cities we work in, and more
Pick your city from the list, or if yours isn't there, call and ask, because we're based in Hesperia and take jobs well beyond these cities too.
Start your Apple Valley quote with C&L Hesperia Concrete
Call (442) 267-8610 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate at your property.