We dig out, pack the base and pour new concrete driveways for houses and rentals, sloped so water runs away from the garage and toward the street.
Concrete that holds up to everyday use in Manteca, CA
Prime Manteca Concrete pours and repairs concrete for homeowners, landlords and small property owners, and we pay as much attention to the ground underneath and where water drains as to the finish you see.
Request a free on-site concrete estimate
Send a few details and we'll reply within one business day to set up a time for me to see the job. After that you get a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
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Concrete work we handle in Manteca, CA
Price turns on the area's size, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. Timing turns on permits, weather and how long the concrete needs to cure, and your estimate puts the scope in writing.
Want a spot for the grill and a table out back? We pour patios that fall away from the house, so rain doesn't end up pooling by your back door.
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored while it's still wet, so a patio, walk or driveway can look like stone, brick or slate.
We build front walks, side paths and sidewalks for homes and rentals, with control joints, grooves cut so any cracks follow a straight line instead of wandering.
A cracked or sunken garage floor usually means the ground under it moved, so we find out why before we break it out and pour a new slab.
Decorative concrete covers the finishes beyond plain gray, like color, exposed stone and patterned surfaces, for patios, entries and pool areas where looks matter.
Got a slope that's washing out or a yard you'd like leveled? We build concrete retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water pushes on a wall.
Shops, storage buildings, additions and commercial spaces get interior concrete floors from us, finished smooth or textured depending on how the room gets used.
Around a pool, concrete needs grip for wet feet and a slope that sends splash water to the drains, so we plan both before we pour the deck.
Need new front or back steps? We form and pour concrete steps with each one the same height, so nobody catches a toe going up or down.
A slab foundation is the concrete floor a house, garage or addition sits right on, and it's only as good as the packed ground beneath it and the steel inside.
For new homes, additions and outbuildings, we lay out, form and pour the foundation that carries the building, working from the approved plans.
Landlords, shops and small commercial owners call us for concrete parking lots graded so rain drains off instead of pooling in the stalls and built to take daily traffic.
Footings are the concrete pads and strips buried under walls, posts and additions to spread the weight, and we dig and pour them to the depth the plans call for.
Floors that slope, doors that stick or cracks that keep widening can mean part of the foundation has sunk, and raising it brings that section back toward level.
We saw clean lines through existing concrete to make room for a drain line, widen a driveway or take out a damaged section without breaking up the rest.
Why we look under the old concrete first
Before I started Prime Manteca Concrete in 2021, I spent years doing upkeep for a property management company, and a lot of that work was cracked walks, sunken slabs and water pooling where it shouldn't. The same problems kept coming back, so I learned the trade on real jobs to find out why. There's more about us and how we got started.
A lot of what goes wrong with concrete starts underneath it. The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, gets raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or nobody checks where the water runs, and the slab settles or tips toward the house. So before we pour anything, we work out why the old concrete cracked, sank or held water and build the new work around that cause.
The base is also the first thing people want to trim when the budget gets tight, because on day one you can't see it and you can see the finish. I'd still put the money underneath, because a nice surface on a slab that's settling doesn't stay nice for long.
What matters for concrete work around Manteca
A few local rules and ground conditions shape concrete work here, from who issues the permit to who's allowed to bid to what's under your yard.
Permits and the street strip
In Manteca, the city's Building Division issues building permits, and whether a concrete job needs one is the city's call, so we ask on every project. Work in the strip from the sidewalk back to your front property line is on city right-of-way and may need an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department too.
Licenses a contractor needs
California's contractors board requires a license for work that needs a building permit, uses employees, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a contractor has to hold it before bidding. Manteca also requires a city business license from every contractor working inside city limits. We're fully licensed and insured, so ask any bidder about both.
Ground and flood water
Manteca keeps a floodplain map that marks areas where floodwater could stand up to 3 feet deep or more, and the city's older General Plan found soil in its planning area that can lose strength in an earthquake. Both are good reasons to check the ground and where the water goes before we plan the base.
What happens after you call us
Here's how a job goes from your first call to cleanup, and who you'll be dealing with along the way, so you know who to ask at each stage.
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Call or send a request
Call (209) 707-1014 or use the contact form to tell us what's going on, whether it's a cracked driveway or a plan for a new slab. We get back to you within one business day.
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Walk the job with me
I come out myself to look at the job, ask what it needs to handle and check the ground and drainage around it. Then I put the scope in a free written estimate you can compare with other bids, and there's no obligation.
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Let us handle the work
Once you say yes, we take care of any permits the job needs and set up the inspections. Our crew lead runs the digging, base work, forms and pour, and I check in as it goes.
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Give the slab time to cure
Our crew lead sees the job through to cleanup. After that, the concrete needs time to cure, hardening and gaining strength, before it's ready for feet and then for cars, and we'll tell you how long to wait for each.
Concrete work and finishes
Examples of what concrete can look like, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives grip underfoot, to stamped patterns, color and smooth interior floors.
Questions people ask about concrete work
How much does concrete work cost in Manteca, CA?
The cost depends mostly on the size of the area, how much digging and base work the ground needs, how thick the slab has to be and the finish you pick. Breaking out old concrete and choosing a stamped or colored surface usually add to it. Once I've seen the job, you get a free written estimate to compare.
How long until I can walk or drive on new concrete?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. How long depends on the weather and the job, so we'll tell you when it's safe for feet and when it's safe for cars. Staying off it until then helps the surface hold up.
Will my new concrete crack like the old one did?
Any slab can get small cracks, but the new one shouldn't fail the way the old one did once we've dealt with the cause. We find out why the old concrete cracked or sank, build the base to suit it and cut control joints so any cracks land where we planned.
How do I get ready for a concrete contractor to start?
Move cars, planters and anything stored on or near the area, and mark the sprinkler heads and lines you know about so we can work around them. Let us know where water pools after a rain, because that tells us a lot about the ground. Plan to keep kids, pets and cars off until we say it's ready.
Do you pour concrete for landlords and commercial properties near Manteca?
Yes. Landlords, small property owners and businesses call us for walks, steps, floors and concrete parking lots that take daily wear, along with the homeowners we work for. The job starts the same way for everyone, by finding out why the old concrete failed before we pour anything new.
Do you work in cities around Manteca?
Yes. We're based in Manteca and work in the cities around it in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, including Stockton, Modesto, Lathrop, Ripon, Tracy, Ceres, Salida, Garden Acres, Country Club, Escalon and August. If you don't see your city here, give us a call and ask.
Tell us what's going on with your concrete
Call (209) 707-1014 or use the contact form to tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or pooling water, and we'll reply within one business day so I can come take a look.