Concrete Contractor in Cotati - Driveways, Patios and Walks That Drain

Alliance Novato Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Novato, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks and steps for homeowners in Cotati, with the base dug out and packed and the slab sloped so water runs away from your house.

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Why Cotati homeowners redo a driveway or patio

Most calls we get are about a driveway, patio, walk or set of concrete steps that's cracked, sinking or holding water, or was never right to begin with. Usually the trouble started under the slab, with dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settled right along with it.

That's why I put the money into the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, before anything else. Nobody sees it the day we pour, and it's the first thing people want to cut, but a nice finish on a bad base cracks just the same.

We also check where the water goes before we set a single form, because a slab that falls toward your house sends every storm to the foundation. If the ground is moving or a wall is holding back a hill, I'll tell you it needs an engineer before it needs more concrete.

Concrete work we do in Cotati

How a Cotati job runs

Call or send a message
Call (628) 209-1066 or use the form and tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or steps that sit wrong.
I look at the site
I come out myself, walk the site, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the slab, then give you an estimate.
We prep, pour and walk it
Once you say go, we handle the paperwork, prep the ground, pour and clean up, and I'm on site with the crew until we walk the finished job with you.

What we plan for on a Cotati pour

Summer fog often rolls into Cotati through the gap near Petaluma, so it runs cooler and less sunny than Santa Rosa. That's easier on the top of a slab than a hot afternoon that bakes it weak and dusty, but cool, damp air slows curing, the stretch when concrete gains its strength, so we plan the finishing and your wait around it.

Price mostly comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul, how much digging the base needs and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives you grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the curing wait, the weather and any permit, and your estimate gives you your own numbers.

We do the same work in Petaluma and Rohnert Park, and from Novato down to Strawberry, so the slabs we see in Cotati sank, cracked or held water for the same reasons. Tell us about yours and I'll come out and give you an estimate.

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Tell us about your Cotati project

Send the size, what's there now and a photo if you have one, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate on site.

A straight concrete sidewalk with wide steps runs between mulched garden beds and green grass.

What Cotati homeowners ask us to pour

Driveways replaced from the base up
Patios sloped to carry water away
Walks and steps with even rises
Broom finish for grip on damp mornings
Stamped and colored patio surfaces
Control joints cut so cracks land in line

Where else we pour concrete

Why Cotati homeowners call Alliance Novato Concrete

I come out to every job myself, size it up and give you a straight answer, including no when concrete isn't the fix. If the ground or a wall calls for an engineer, I'll say so before we pour anything.

I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, so the person who made the plan is the one checking the base, the steel and the slope. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (628) 209-1066 or use the form to get started.

Questions about concrete in Cotati

Does a new concrete driveway or patio in Cotati need a permit?

The City of Cotati requires a Building Permit for most construction and repairs on a property, and its exempt list covers finish work like painting and tile, not flatwork such as driveways, patios and walks. The city advises asking before work starts, so we check with the Building Division, handle any permit paperwork and put in writing who's pulling it.

Does a contractor from outside Cotati need a city business license?

Yes, the city says every business working in Cotati needs a city business license, including mobile businesses and ones with a main office somewhere else. That's separate from the state contractor license the Contractors State License Board issues, so it's fair to ask anyone you're hiring about both.

Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?

Concrete can crack some, so the goal is to keep the slab from sinking and to control where any crack goes. We dig out and pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and cut the control joints on time instead of late.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Cotati?

You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. With the cool summers here, that wait can run longer than it would on a hot inland day, and I'll tell you the dates for your slab when we pour.