About our Novato concrete contractor business
A straight answer at the first visit
We set out to fix the slab you're tired of looking at. That's usually a driveway, patio, walk or steps that's cracked, sinking or holding water, or one that was never poured right to begin with, and you want to know what it'll really take.
I size up every job in person, and I start by working out why the old concrete failed before we talk about new concrete. Then I walk you through what goes under it, the base, the steel and where the water runs, so you can compare bids on more than the price.
We're based in Novato and work across Marin and nearby Sonoma County, from San Rafael and Mill Valley up to Petaluma and Rohnert Park, plus other cities close by.
We'd rather tell you no, or bring in an engineer, than pour a slab we don't believe will hold up.
How I got into concrete
I taught myself concrete on my own projects, then learned the rest working on other crews' jobs, and in 2023 I started this business here in Novato.
Most cracked or sinking concrete I see failed from underneath. The base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt, or the slab was pitched toward the house, or the control joints, the grooves that give a crack a straight place to go, got cut late or skipped.
That's why the base is the last place I'll cut when a budget gets tight. Nobody sees it on pour day, and a nicer finish on top won't save a slab that's sinking. If something has to give, I'd rather simplify the surface.
Who you'll deal with
We're a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Novato, pouring driveways, patios, walks and steps, plus the slabs, footings and foundations that sit under bigger projects. You'll find the full list of what we do on our home page.
I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, so the person who told you how your base would be built is standing there when it's built. Questions on pour day come straight to me.
When your job needs a permit, we find out which office handles it, take care of the paperwork and put in writing who's pulling it, so there's no question later about whose name is on it.
What we do on every job
Water sent away from your house
Before we set forms, we check where the water runs now and slope the new slab so it drains away from the house, not toward it.
Steel you see before the pour
Where the job calls for rebar, the steel that holds a slab together if it cracks, we set it and show it to you before any concrete goes in.
Curing dates you can plan around
We tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, because curing, the wait while concrete gains strength, can't be rushed.
Wash water kept out of the gutter
We keep the site tidy as we go and keep wash water and cutting mess out of the gutter and off your yard.
Get a free estimate on your slab
Tell us what's cracked, sinking or holding water at (628) 209-1066 or through our contact page, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit.
