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Concrete contractor in Redlands, CA - driveways and patios built on solid ground

San Bernardino Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homeowners in Redlands, CA. I look at every job myself, and our own crew builds it from the ground up, starting with the base under the slab.

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About Redlands, CA

Redlands holds on to a lot of its historic character, and the homeowners who call us here usually want new concrete that fits the house instead of looking dropped in. We get a real mix of jobs in Redlands, from a cracked driveway on a quiet street to a backyard patio, front steps or footings for an addition, and plenty of them sit right up against older work we have to match or tie into.

We do the same kind of work next door in Loma Linda and Highland. Whatever the house looks like, the ground under it decides how long the concrete lasts, so I look at the soil, the slope and where the water goes before we talk about a finish.

Services in Redlands, CA

  • Concrete driveway building

    Older driveways here often crack or sink where the base was never packed. We tear out, dig down, pack a new base and pour a slab that drains away from the garage.

  • Concrete patio construction

    Many patios we see here tilt toward the house, so water pools against the wall. We set the slab to drain away from your house and finish it so it isn't slick.

  • Stamped concrete services

    Owners of older houses here often ask for stamped or colored concrete that suits the house. We press the pattern in while the slab is fresh, then seal it.

  • Concrete steps construction

    Old front steps that have shifted or chipped catch people's feet on the way to the door. We break them out and pour new steps of even height on a packed base.

  • Foundation installation

    An addition or backyard building here needs a foundation sized to its ground and load. Our foundation installation starts with checking the soil, and I'll tell you if it needs an engineer.

  • Concrete retaining walls

    Where a yard here steps down a slope, the soil needs a wall that won't lean. We pour retaining walls on a footing with drainage behind, so water doesn't push them over.

What we know about working in Redlands

Redlands has its own city code, and home projects inside the city fall under it, so a driveway, wall or footing here gets built to the city's rules. Each city and the county run things a little differently, so before we dig I check with the right office for your address. We're licensed and insured.

We're based in San Bernardino, a short drive away, so I come out to Redlands myself to look at every job. Your price moves with the size of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how far down we dig to reach firm ground, how thick the slab is and how much steel goes in it, the finish, and how easily the truck can reach the spot. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the base work and the days new concrete needs before you can use it, and the written estimate I leave you lists what's included and what isn't.

Redlands, CA properties and local conditions

A lot of the cracked and sunken driveways we look at in Redlands have the same problem underneath. Somebody raked the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the slab settled right along with the dirt. A nice new surface over that won't fix it, so we dig to firm ground, pack the base in layers and add rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it does crack. The base is the part you never see and the first thing people want to trim from a budget, and it's the last thing I'll cut, because it decides whether your new slab lasts.

The other thing I check on every Redlands job is where the water goes. A patio or driveway that slopes toward the house sends rain straight at your foundation and leaves it pooling by the door, so I look at how the yard drains before we set a single form, and we pitch the new slab to carry water away.

Get a free written estimate for concrete work in Redlands

Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Redlands property. I'll look at the site, ask how you'll use the concrete and give you a free written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't. There's no obligation.

What happens when you call us about a Redlands job

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (840) 222-9185 or send the form and tell us what's going on, and we'll find a time for me to come out to your Redlands property. We take calls seven days a week, from 7 AM to 10 PM.

  2. I look at the site

    I walk the spot with you, check the ground and how water runs, and ask how you'll use it, because a patio for a hot tub and a path to the side gate need different slabs. You get the estimate in writing, so you can take your time and compare it with anyone else's.

  3. Our crew does the work

    If the job needs a permit, we take care of it and set up the inspections. Then our own crew digs out, packs the base, forms and pours, and I'm there for the pour and the other steps that matter most.

  4. We go over the finished job

    I walk the finished work with you and go over how to look after it while it cures. Our crew clears out the forms and debris before we leave.

Frequently asked questions

What building code does Redlands use for concrete work?

Redlands uses the 2025 California Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2 as its building code, with some parts changed by the city. Those local changes count as part of the code, so the rules at a Redlands address are the city's version, not just the state's text. We build to what applies at your address.

Where can I see the building code Redlands adopted?

Ask the City Clerk's office in Redlands, where the adopted building code is kept on file. That's where you can read the city's version, including the parts it changed. If something in it touches your job, bring it up when I come out and we'll go through it together.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Redlands?

A new driveway in Redlands is priced mostly on its size and how much old concrete and dirt has to come out before we pour. You can bring it down with a plain broom finish, a brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, instead of stamped or colored concrete, and it goes up with a thicker slab or extra steel for heavy vehicles. I'll give you your own figure in writing after I've seen the site.

How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour in Redlands?

You'll usually be without it for the tear-out and base work, plus several more days while the new slab cures before a car can go on it. Curing is the time concrete needs to harden and gain strength, and you can usually walk on it well before you can drive on it. Parking on it early is one of the easiest ways to crack a brand-new slab, so I'll give you the dates for walking and driving on yours when we finish.

How do I keep a new concrete patio in Redlands from cracking like the old one?

Nobody can make concrete crack-proof, but a good crew controls where it cracks and builds it so it doesn't break up. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, early enough that any crack follows a groove instead of running across the middle. On hot days we pour early in the morning, because a slab that dries too fast in midday heat ends up with a weak, dusty top.

What is the best way to put a patio on a sloped backyard in Redlands?

The best way is usually to cut the yard into a level step held by a retaining wall, rather than pouring over piled-up dirt that will settle. I like these jobs because every slope is a little different, and I'll tell you up front if the wall is tall enough or carries enough weight that it needs an engineer.

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Tell us about your Redlands concrete job

Call (840) 222-9185 or send the form, and bring the tricky part too, because the slab over pipes or the wall on a slope is the kind of job I like.

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