Concrete Contractor in Chino, CA - Slabs Planned for Long Hot Summers
Superior Eastvale Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Eastvale, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and foundations for homeowners and property managers in Chino, with the base, steel and joints planned before the truck shows up.
Chino concrete starts underneath. The surface comes last.
Chino summers run long, hot and dry, and a slab here has to get through that on pour day and every summer after. We work in Chino from our base in Eastvale, the same as in Chino Hills and Ontario, on driveways, patios, walkways and garage slabs, plus concrete floor installation. Where an old slab has cracked or sunk, I want to know why before we pour its replacement.
I look before I price. Then we plan the pour.
Before I price a Chino job, I look at what's under the old concrete, where water runs and what the slab has to carry. The price moves with the size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, and the schedule turns on permits, inspections and the heat. Your figure comes in writing after I've seen it.
- Why the old slab cracked or sank
- Where water runs, and away from the house
- Slab thickness and steel for the load
- Where the joints go before we pour
Driveways are just the start. Here's what else we pour in Chino.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Bad base work hides for a while. Then the cracks start.
When the subgrade, the dirt a slab sits on, gets raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles right along with it. Add a slope toward the house, or control joints, the cuts that tell a crack where to go, cut late or skipped, and cracks show up wherever they like.
Base work is the first thing people want to cut, because nobody sees it on day one. I'd cut the fancy finish first. We dig out and pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks, and cut joints on time, because concrete cracks some and I'd rather pick where.
Here's how it goes. From first call to finished slab.
01. Tell us about it
Call or send the form with what you want poured or replaced, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
02. I walk the site
I come out myself, look it over with you, measure, and ask what the concrete has to carry and where the water ends up.
03. Price and permits
You get the estimate in writing. If the job needs a permit, we pull it with the city and set up the inspections, and if it's unclear, we ask first.
04. Pour and walk-through
We call the city before 3 p.m. for a next-day inspection, then our crew forms, pours and finishes with me there. I walk the finished work with you.
Tell us what needs pouring. I'll come take a look.
Tell us what you want poured and any cracks or sinking you've seen. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no pressure to book.
(951) 416-3327Chino isn't the only stop. We work all around Eastvale.
- Eastvale, CA
- Jurupa Valley, CA
- Corona, CA
- Ontario, CA
- Riverside, CA
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- Norco, CA
- Chino Hills, CA
- Upland, CA
- Home Gardens, CA
- Bloomington, CA
We're based in Eastvale and work in Chino, Chino Hills and the other cities around us. If yours isn't on the list, call (951) 416-3327 and ask.
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Ask before you sign. Most of the answers are below.
Read through the answers below on permits, licenses, heat and cracks, and call (951) 416-3327 if your question isn't here.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Chino?
Ask the city before anyone pours, because Chino's Building Division issues permits for all work except what the state codes exempt. Its exempt examples are things like painting, carpet, tile and small plumbing repairs, concrete isn't on that list, and it advises calling to ask about your job. When a permit's needed, we pull it.
How long does a building permit last in Chino?
A Chino building permit expires 180 days after it's issued, or 180 days after work stops or is abandoned. The Building Official can grant one 180-day extension at no cost, but a letter giving the reason has to arrive before the permit runs out.
Does an out-of-town concrete contractor need a Chino business license?
Yes, the city requires a Chino business license from anyone doing business there, and it names out-of-town contractors and servicemen. Licenses run one year, so asking any contractor from outside Chino whether theirs is current is a fair question before you sign.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
The Contractors State License Board requires its license to build or alter a structure when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. We're licensed and insured, and it's worth checking that on anyone you hire.
Can you pour concrete in Chino in the summer?
Yes, as long as the pour starts early, because concrete placed in midday heat can cure with a weak, dusty top. A summary of federal weather normals puts 99 days at 90°F or hotter in a normal Chino year, so we plan the start time and the curing, the wait before you walk or drive on it, around the heat.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Some cracking is normal, because concrete shrinks as it cures, and I'd rather tell you now than explain it later. What changes is the base, steel and joints underneath, so cracks land where we planned them and the slab has packed ground under it instead of loose dirt.
Got a cracked or sinking slab? Call and ask for an estimate.
Tell us where the slab dips or water pools, and we'll set a time to look, since I spent years fixing that exact problem for property managers.
(951) 416-3327