Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Riverside, CA
At Professional Riverside Concrete, we build the slabs, walls and foundations that homes and small commercial properties rely on, and we dig out and pack the ground underneath before any concrete goes in.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Start with a problem or a planned project
Concrete that's sinking or cracking
Call (951) 589-3080 and tell us what you're seeing. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out and look at it before it gets worse.
Planning a new slab or wall
Send the form with what you want built and how you'll use it. I'll come out for a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
Concrete work in Riverside, CA and the cities around it
Professional Riverside Concrete is a concrete contractor in Riverside, CA, handling 16 kinds of work, from a single front step to a parking lot. Most calls start with something you can see, like cracks, chipping, a slab that's sinking or uneven, or water pooling where it shouldn't. The price mostly comes down to size, how much digging and base work the ground needs, whether old concrete has to come out first and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, how much prep there is, and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included for your job.
Concrete driveway building
Need a driveway that carries your cars without sinking at the edges? We dig out, pack the base and pour a slab sized for the weight it carries.
Concrete patio construction
We build backyard patios for grilling, sitting out or a table and chairs, sloped so rain runs away from the house instead of toward it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick without pavers that shift.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour front walks, side paths and the run from driveway to door, with a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives your shoes some grip.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, uneven or stained garage floor? We break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new floor that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and custom finishes, for homeowners and businesses who want a slab that looks like part of the design and not plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps washing into your yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back, built on a footing with steel inside and drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, additions and small commercial spaces, troweled smooth and laid over a packed, level base so they stay flat.
Concrete pool decks
What should a pool deck do? It should give wet feet some grip and send splash water away from the pool, and we pour decks built for both.
Concrete steps construction
We build concrete steps for front doors, back patios and changes in grade, with every step the same height and solid edges that hold up to daily use.
Slab foundation building
We pour slab foundations for garages, additions and workshops, with rebar, the steel that ties the slab together, over a packed subgrade, the soil it sits on.
Foundation installation
Building new? We dig and pour the footings and foundation walls a home or commercial building stands on, checked against the plans before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For property owners and small businesses, we build concrete parking lots with a thicker section where trucks turn and joints cut where we want cracks to go.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete pads and strips under walls, posts, patio covers and additions, and we pour them to spread the load into firm ground.
Foundation raising
Floor sloping or a crack widening at a corner? Foundation raising lifts a settled section back toward level, and we tell you plainly whether it's worth doing.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut existing concrete when you need a trench for plumbing, a damaged section removed for repair or a clean edge where new concrete meets old.
Why people hire Professional Riverside Concrete
We're a small crew run by the person who quotes your job, and most of what sets us apart comes from that and from talking plainly about what concrete does.
I quote it and I run it
I walk your property and write the estimate myself, then I'm on site running the crew when we pour, so nothing you told me gets lost between the quote and the job.
A written estimate you can compare
Your estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, from dig-out and base to finish and cleanup, so you can set it next to other bids and see where they really differ.
City paperwork settled before we dig
We check what your city wants before we start, and when a permit is needed we pull it ourselves or help you apply, so the job starts clean.
A straight answer on what you need
If one cracked section can be cut out and replaced, or a crack is only cosmetic, I'll tell you, even when it means a smaller job. Call (951) 589-3080 and I'll come look.
How a concrete job runs with us
From the first call to the final walk-through, here's how a job goes, so you know what's coming and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 589-3080 or use our contact form and tell us what you have in mind, whether that's a new patio, a cracked driveway or a slope that needs holding back. We get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and see it.
I walk the site and write it up
I come out, look at the ground, where the water runs and how the new concrete will meet your house or street, and ask how you'll use it, since a pad for a work truck needs more than a garden path. I leave you a free written estimate that says what's in it, with no obligation.
We prep, form and pour
Once you say go, we settle the permit question with you, then dig out and pack the base, the part that decides how the slab holds up over the years. We set forms and steel, pour, finish the surface and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a straight place to go.
We walk the finished job
When the pour is done, we walk the finished job with you, go over anything you want to look at and clean up. I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car, because using new concrete before it has cured is how it gets marked or cracked.
About Professional Riverside Concrete
Professional Riverside Concrete is a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Riverside, CA, and it grew out of weekend jobs I poured for neighbors before going full time in 2017. Today we handle 16 kinds of concrete work for homeowners and some small property owners in Riverside and the cities around it. I care most about the ground under the slab, because nobody sees it once the pour is done, and I'd rather you know going in that concrete can crack than be surprised later. You can read how we got started and how we work.
A look at finished concrete
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, walls and finishes concrete work can turn out, to help you picture what you'd like before we talk about your job.
Cities we work in around Riverside
Professional Riverside Concrete is based in Riverside, CA, and 12 cities have their own page here, including San Bernardino and Corona. We also take jobs in other cities across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, so if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Questions people ask about concrete in Riverside
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Riverside, CA?
There's no single figure, because the price depends on your driveway's size and the ground under it, and I put a number on your job with a free estimate at your property. Beyond size, the thickness and steel for heavier vehicles, how easily a concrete truck can reach the pour, and a stamped or colored finish instead of a plain broom finish all move it. Our concrete driveway page goes into more detail.
Why are concrete bids so different from each other?
Usually it comes down to the base, because the dug-out, packed ground under the slab is the first thing cut to lower a price and nobody sees it on day one. A base that's only raked level settles with the dirt, and the slab sinks and cracks with it. If the budget is tight, I'd rather keep a plain finish and do the base right, and our written estimate lists each part so you can compare bids fairly.
How long until I can use my new concrete driveway or patio?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour. I'll give you the timing for your slab when we finish, and keeping cars, heavy planters and the grill off until then is the best thing you can do for it.
Is Professional Riverside Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, we're licensed and insured. The City of Riverside also requires a business doing work in the city to hold a City Business License, and its Business License Division answers questions about it, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're considering.
Can you pour new concrete over my old cracked driveway?
Usually not, because a new layer over a cracked, settling slab tends to crack in the same places, and it raises the surface against your garage and doors. We'd rather break out the old concrete, fix the base and pour fresh, and if only one section has failed, cutting out just that part can be enough.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our promise is satisfaction guaranteed on every job. I'll also tell you straight that concrete can crack even when it's done right, so we talk about where and why before the pour and not after.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
It may crack, because most concrete does, but good prep and well-placed control joints keep cracks small and in lines we chose. The bad cracking we see usually traces back to a base that wasn't dug out and packed, water running toward the house or under the slab, or joints cut late or skipped. We watch all three and add rebar where the load calls for it.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Riverside, CA?
Often you do, since the City of Riverside requires building permits for most construction, but it depends on the job, so we check with the city before we start. One example from the city's list is a retaining wall up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, which needs no permit unless it carries extra load like a driveway above it or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. When a permit is needed, we pull it ourselves or help you apply, and the city's permits page has the details.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form or call (951) 589-3080, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll look at the site and leave you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
(951) 589-3080