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Concrete Contractor in Fontana, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base

San Bernardino Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walls, footings and slabs for homes and businesses in Fontana, CA. We dig out and pack the ground first, then pour, finish and cure concrete built for how you'll use it.

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About Fontana, CA

Fontana is a big city that grew in stages, and you can see it in the concrete. In the older neighborhoods through the middle and south side, a lot of homes still have the driveway and back slab they were built with, and plenty of those lots are wide enough for a boat, a trailer or a work truck. North of the 210 the subdivisions are newer, the yards are tighter and the calls lean toward patios, entries and side yards.

It feels a lot like Rialto to the east and Bloomington to the south, mostly single-family homes with warehouses and commercial lots along the freeways. For us that means two kinds of jobs under one city name, rebuilding tired slabs on the older lots and fitting new work into tight spaces on the newer ones.

Services in Fontana, CA

  • Concrete driveway building

    Wider Fontana lots often park a trailer or work truck. We pour driveways and parking pads thick enough for that weight and lay in rebar, the steel that holds a slab together.

  • Concrete patio construction

    Many older Fontana backyards still have the original slab, cracked or tipping toward the house. We tear it out and slope the new patio away from your walls.

  • Decorative concrete

    Newer homes north of the 210 often have plain builder-grade entries and walks. Our decorative concrete adds color, texture and borders that fit the house, poured on a properly packed base.

  • Concrete retaining walls

    Some Fontana lots step up toward the hills, and the yard needs holding back. We build retaining walls with drainage behind them, because trapped water is what tips a wall.

  • Concrete parking lot building

    Fontana's warehouses, shops and commercial lots take truck traffic every day. We pour parking areas and aprons for property owners and builders, with a base and thickness sized for that load.

  • Concrete footings

    Patio covers, room additions and backyard units in Fontana all sit on footings. We dig and pour them to your plans and tell you up front if the job needs an engineer.

Working in Fontana, from the permit to the price

If your house is inside Fontana's city limits, building permits go through the city's Building & Safety office, but some areas with a Fontana address are unincorporated and fall under the County instead. So the first thing I do is check your address, and we call the city's Planning line to confirm the job site before we apply, because filing with the wrong office costs you days. The city also requires a business license from every company working inside its limits, including ones based elsewhere like we are in San Bernardino, and we're licensed and insured.

Fontana is a short drive for us from San Bernardino on the 210 or the 10, and the work here runs much like it does next door in Rancho Cucamonga. Your price mostly moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and how much ground has to be dug and packed, and the schedule turns on whether a permit is needed and how long the old slab takes to clear. Your own figure goes on the written estimate I give you after I've seen the site.

Fontana, CA properties and local conditions

The older driveways and back slabs we break out in Fontana are usually cracked across the middle, sunk near the garage or heaved up where a tree root got underneath. Most of the time the real problem is the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, which was raked smooth instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settled right along with it. That's why we take it down to firm ground and compact a new base instead of patching over it.

In the newer neighborhoods the houses sit close, so side yards and patios have little room to shed water. Before we form anything I check which way the water runs, because a slab that falls toward the house sends every rain straight to your foundation.

Get a free written estimate for your Fontana concrete job

Send the form or call (840) 222-9185, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Fontana property myself, look at the ground and the drainage, and give you a free written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't. There's no obligation to go ahead.

What happens after you call us about a Fontana job

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or a wall, and we set a time for me to come out. We pick up seven days a week, from 7 AM to 10 PM.

  2. I walk the site with you

    I look at the ground, where the water goes and what's there now, and I ask how you'll use the slab, so it helps if you can be home. You get a written estimate listing what's included and what isn't, so you're not guessing at the price.

  3. We handle any permit

    If your job needs a permit, we apply with the city or the County, depending on your address, and set up the inspections. The city's permit counter is open Monday through Thursday and closed Fridays, so we plan the paperwork around those days.

  4. Pour, cure and walk through

    Our own crew does the work, with me there for the pour and the steps that matter most. When it's done I go over the finished job with you and explain the curing, the wait before you walk or drive on it while the concrete gains strength.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need my neighbor's OK to build a retaining wall on the property line in Fontana?

Yes, if the wall sits directly on the line, because the city's permits page says fences and walls built right on the property line need a Neighbor Authorization. That applies only to walls built on the line itself, so where your wall goes is one of the first things I'll ask about when I come out.

Who can sign for a building permit in Fontana?

Once the fees are paid, only the contractor signing on record or the property owner can sign for a permit in Fontana, and anyone else needs written permission notarized by one of them. The city also says an owner who pulls a permit for a contractor's work takes on the liability for the project, including taxes and personal injury. That's why we pull the permit ourselves when your job needs one.

Does a concrete contractor from outside Fontana need a Fontana business license?

Yes, the city requires every business operating in Fontana to hold a city license, even if it's located somewhere else. It costs $35 to apply and $15 to renew each year, plus a yearly business tax based on estimated gross receipts, and the license expires one year from the date it's issued. Asking whether a contractor's license is current is a quick, fair check before you sign.

How do I apply for a building permit online in Fontana?

You create an account on the Build Fontana Public Portal, which the city encourages applicants to use, and the permit counter on Sierra Avenue still takes applications in person. Online payments carry a service fee on each transaction, or a flat $3.00 if you choose the bank-transfer option. When we're doing your job, we file the permit, so you can skip all of this.

How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Fontana?

There's no flat price, because beyond the size and the tear-out, a few choices you make set where your driveway lands. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a thicker slab with more steel for an RV or work truck costs more than one built for cars. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you go plain on the finish than cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it's what decides whether the slab holds. Call (840) 222-9185 and I'll come price yours.

What causes concrete driveways in Fontana to crack, and will a new one crack too?

Most cracks come from a base that wasn't packed, water getting under the slab, or control joints cut late or skipped, and a new slab done right on all three is much less likely to crack where nobody planned it. Control joints are the straight grooves cut across the slab, and they give concrete, which shrinks as it cures, a chosen place to crack instead of a random line through the middle. We cut them on time and pour in the cooler part of the day, because a slab poured in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.

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Get your Fontana concrete job on the calendar

Call (840) 222-9185 or send the form before you book other trades, because sorting out the address, the drainage and any permit early is what keeps a pour on schedule.

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