Who we are, how I got into concrete, and what happens when you call us about a driveway, patio or slab.
I didn't start out pouring concrete. 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. I'd patch the same spots, and a while later they'd be back. I kept wondering why, and that question is what pulled me into the trade.
So I learned concrete on real jobs, from digging out and packing the ground under a slab to pouring and finishing it. In 2021 I started Prime Manteca Concrete here in Manteca. We build driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and foundations, and we're best known for working out why the old concrete failed before we pour anything new.
Homeowners call us, and so do landlords and small property owners who need concrete that holds up to everyday use. What I care about most is the subgrade, which is the ground your slab sits on, and where the water goes once it rains. A slab can look great the day we finish and still give you trouble if that part was rushed.
We're fully licensed and insured. Past that, here's what you'll notice when we work on your driveway, patio or slab, and why we do it this way.
Before we pour anything, we work out why your old concrete cracked, sank or held water. Usually it's the base, with dirt raked level instead of dug out and packed, or a slab that falls toward the house. The base is the first thing people want to cut, and it's where I won't, because a nice finish can't save a slab on soft ground.
I come out to look at each job myself, so the person who sized up your project is the one answering your questions about it. You won't explain your drainage problem to a salesperson and then again to someone new. I'd rather spend extra time asking questions up front than leave you with a problem nobody explained.
Any slab can get small cracks, and we'll tell you that before we pour, not after. We cut control joints, which are straight grooves that give the concrete a planned place to crack, and we cut them on time so cracks don't wander across the middle. That way you know what to expect from the finished job.
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the day you can use the new concrete, so you know who you'll hear from and what comes next.
Call (209) 707-1014 or use our contact form and tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking, chipping or water pooling by the house. We reply to every call and request within one business day.
I come out, look at the old concrete and the ground around it, and ask what the slab needs to handle. The estimate is free with no pressure to book, and the scope comes in writing so you can compare bids.
If your job needs a permit, we check with the city or county, handle the paperwork and set up the inspections. Our crew lead and crew dig out, pack the base, form, pour and finish, and I check in as it goes.
Curing is the wait while the concrete gains strength, so we'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on. We clean up before we leave, and it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Prime Manteca Concrete is based in Manteca, California, and we work in the cities around it, including Stockton and Modesto. Twelve cities have their own page on this site, but that isn't the whole list, so if you don't see yours, give us a call and ask.
Call (209) 707-1014 or send the form with what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or pooling water. We reply within one business day and set up a free look on site.
