Concrete driveway building
When the driveway has cracks running across it or a sunken corner, we tear it out, pack a firm base and pour one built for daily parking.
Concrete Contractor in Lathrop, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
Prime Manteca Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Manteca, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes and rental properties in Lathrop, CA. We start by working out why the old concrete failed.
Prime Manteca Concrete builds and replaces concrete for homeowners, landlords and small property owners in Lathrop. That covers driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and slabs, plus the footings, retaining walls and cutting that often come with them. Lathrop sits right next door to our base in Manteca, so it's an easy trip for our crew.
Concrete work we do around Lathrop homes
The calls we get from Lathrop usually start with something you can see from the curb. It might be a driveway with a crack running across it, a patio that's sunk toward the house, or a walk where water sits after the sprinklers run. Before we talk about new concrete, I want to know why the old slab failed, because pouring over the same cause brings the same problem back.
Lathrop has newer homes alongside older properties and rentals, so the concrete we see runs from builder-poured driveways to slabs that have been patched more than once. Landlords call us for walks and steps that take daily foot traffic. It's the same work we do as a concrete contractor in Manteca, and we treat a Lathrop job the same way.
- Based in
- Manteca, CA 95336
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete services for Lathrop properties
Concrete patio construction
A new patio helps when the old one has sunk toward the house or holds water after rain. We set the slope so runoff heads to the yard instead.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, with no loose pieces to shift or sprout weeds over the years.
Concrete sidewalk building
For front walks and side paths that have heaved or chipped into trip hazards, we pour new sections with a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when wet.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, stained or uneven can be replaced with a new slab that drains toward the door and stands up to cars, tools and storage.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, scored patterns or a custom edge to a patio or entry when you want something that looks finished without switching to pavers.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil keeps washing onto a patio, a concrete retaining wall holds the grade in place and gives water a planned way out.
Concrete floor installation
We pour concrete floors for shops, sheds, additions and storage buildings, with the ground prepared first and the slab finished level so shelving and equipment sit flat.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house and stay comfortable underfoot, so we plan slope and texture together.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that have cracked, pulled away from the house or have uneven heights get rebuilt so every step matches, which matters on rentals with daily foot traffic.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, addition or outbuilding, we pour the slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base so the structure starts level with firm ground under it.
Foundation installation
We handle foundation work for additions and new structures, from layout and forms through the pour, built to the plans the city approves when the project needs a permit.
Concrete parking lot building
Landlords and small property owners call us for parking areas that have broken up under daily traffic, and we rebuild them with a firm base and planned drainage.
Concrete footings
Footings carry posts, walls and additions, so we dig them to the size the job calls for and pour them before anything heavy goes on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped, raising it can bring it back toward level. First we look at why it sank, usually water or a soft base.
Concrete cutting
We cut concrete to take out a cracked section, open a path for a sewer line or new walk, or add joints to a slab that needs them.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Lathrop
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Lathrop property myself, walk the job, ask what the concrete needs to handle and put the scope in writing so you can compare it with other bids. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation to book.
(209) 707-1014How permits and licenses work on Lathrop concrete jobs
In Lathrop, permits come from the city's Building Department, which issues them for new construction, alterations and renovation work. When a job needs one, work can legally start only after the permit is issued and kept on the job site, so the permit date sets our start date. Before you hire anyone, ask for their state contractor license and their Lathrop business license. The questions below cover when each one applies.
We're fully licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with the city and set up the inspections. Whether a concrete job needs one is up to the city, so we check with them on each project instead of guessing. We do the same in Ripon and Stockton, where each office runs its own process.
Your price moves most with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the curing time before you can use the new slab. The written estimate lays out the scope for your job, so you know what you're paying for.
Why we start with the old concrete
I spent years doing upkeep for a property management company, and a lot of that was cracked walks, sunken slabs and water pooling where it shouldn't. The same problems kept coming back, so I learned the concrete trade on real jobs and started this business in Manteca in 2021. That's why we look for the cause first, whether it's a soft base, water running the wrong way or joints cut too late.
I come out to look at your job and write the estimate myself. Our crew lead and crew do the forming, pouring and finishing, and I check in as the work goes, so the person who told you the base would be packed sees that it gets packed. We stand behind the work with one promise, satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Call (209) 707-1014 or send the form to set up a visit.
What shapes a concrete job in Lathrop
Most of what decides whether a slab lasts happens before the finish goes on. Here's what we look at on Lathrop jobs and what each part means for yours.
Where the water goes
Lathrop sits along the San Joaquin River, and flood protection is part of the city's own planning, with state flood protection standards written into its general plan. On a concrete job, water is the first thing I check at your lot. We look at where rain and sprinkler runoff go now and set the new slab to fall away from your house, not toward it.
The ground under the slab
The subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, has to be dug out and packed, not just raked level, or the concrete settles right along with the dirt. When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather you pick a plainer finish, since a nice surface on soft ground still sinks and cracks.
Joints that pick the crack
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so some cracking is normal. Control joints are shallow cuts that give it a straight line to crack along, and we cut them while the slab is young, because joints cut late or skipped leave cracks where nobody chose. Rebar, the steel laid inside the slab, holds the pieces together if a crack does open.
Pour timing and curing
On a hot afternoon, the top of a slab can dry faster than the concrete under it, which leaves a weak, dusty surface later. So when it's warm out, we pour early in the day. After that comes curing, the days the concrete spends hardening and gaining strength, and keeping traffic off it during that stretch matters as much as the pour itself.
Questions Lathrop homeowners ask about concrete
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lathrop, CA?
Your price comes from the size of the driveway, how thick it needs to be for the cars it carries, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. A stamped or colored finish costs more than plain broom, and tight access for the truck adds to it. I'll write up the scope free once I've seen it.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Lathrop?
The city requires a building permit for most construction, such as new construction, additions, remodeling, pools, spas and signs, and that list doesn't name driveways or patios on their own. So we ask the city about your project before anything starts. If it needs a permit, we do the paperwork and set up the inspections.
How long is a building permit good for in Lathrop?
A Lathrop building permit stays valid for 12 months from the day it's issued, and it expires if no inspection happens in that time. After each inspection, it's good for another 6 months from that date, and then it expires as abandoned. We book inspections as each stage of the work is ready, so your permit doesn't lapse midway.
What licenses does a concrete contractor need to work in Lathrop?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses employees or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a bigger job can't be split up to get under that. The city also requires an active Lathrop business license, applied for with the state license number. Ask every bidder for both.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive on it after about a week, because it's still curing and gaining strength underneath. Plan on parking somewhere else for that stretch. We'll tell you when it's ready for your car based on how the pour went.
What should I do before the concrete crew comes to my Lathrop house?
Move cars, planters and furniture off the work area, and keep pets and kids inside on pour day. Tell us where sprinkler lines, valves or yard lights run, because we dig out the base and don't want to cut them. If the truck has to reach the backyard, we'll talk through access at the estimate.
Tell us what your concrete is doing
Our hours run 7 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week, so call (209) 707-1014 when it suits you or send us the form with a line about where it's cracking, sinking or holding water.