Concrete Contractor in Mill Valley - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base

Alliance Novato Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Novato, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks and steps for Mill Valley homeowners, with the base, the steel and the drainage set right before the pour.

Request an estimate (628) 209-1066

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Why Mill Valley homeowners redo a driveway or patio

When a Mill Valley homeowner calls us, it usually starts with something they can see: a driveway that's cracked through, a patio sinking at one corner, or water pooling by the house after a rain. The concrete usually isn't the real problem. The base under it settled with the dirt, or the slab was never pitched to send water away from the house.

So I plan the job from the bottom up. I look at the subgrade, what the slab sits on, and where the water runs before we get to finish or decorative concrete, because a nice top on a soft base cracks right along with the ground under it. If the budget is tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut.

Concrete work we do in Mill Valley

How a Mill Valley job runs

Call or send a message
Call (628) 209-1066 or use the form with your Mill Valley address and what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or water pooling.
I come out and look
I come out to the site myself, check the ground, the old base and where the water runs, ask how you'll use it and write up the estimate.
We prep and pour
Once you say go, we handle the paperwork, prep the ground and pour with me on site, then clean up and walk the finished job with you.

What we check first on a Mill Valley job

A Mill Valley mailing address doesn't always mean the City is in charge. Homes in Strawberry, Tam Valley, Homestead, Almonte and Alto sit in unincorporated Marin County, outside the City's jurisdiction, so I check where your lot falls before we talk permits. We work on both sides of that line, in Strawberry and Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, and in Sonoma County cities like Rohnert Park.

What moves the price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, the steel inside it and the finish you pick. What moves the schedule is whether a permit is needed, access for the trucks and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. Your estimate gives you the figure for your job.

Inside city limits, I also look at where the trucks will park and how the concrete gets to the forms. The City says many construction projects will need a construction management plan covering parking, truck routes, schedules and material storage, approved by the Building Official before a permit is issued. Send us your address and what you have in mind, and I'll come take a look.

Request an estimate

Tell us about your Mill Valley slab

Send your address and what's going on with the concrete. We reply within one business day, and I come out myself for a free on-site estimate with no obligation.

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What Mill Valley homeowners ask us to pour

Driveways rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base
Patios pitched to send water away from the house
Walks and steps replaced where they've heaved or sunk
Retaining walls where a yard needs holding back
Broom finish, a brushed texture for grip underfoot
Stamped and colored slabs for patios and pool decks

Where else we work

Why Mill Valley homeowners call Alliance Novato Concrete

I come out to every job myself, size it up and give you a straight answer, even when that answer is no. If a wall or a hillside needs an engineer instead of more concrete, I'll tell you that before anyone pours anything.

As a concrete contractor based in Novato, CA, we spend our time on the parts you won't see later: the base, the steel and where the water runs. I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, and we're licensed and insured. Call (628) 209-1066 or use the form to set up a visit.

Questions about concrete work in Mill Valley

Do I need a permit for a new driveway in Mill Valley?

Ask the City's Building Division, because its list of minor permits names work like water heaters and re-roofs, not driveways or patios. Inside city limits, it issues permits, reviews plans and inspects the work. When your job needs one, we find out which office handles it, take care of the paperwork and put in writing who's pulling it.

Does a short concrete retaining wall need a permit in Mill Valley?

A City handout says retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, need no building permit. That ends when the wall holds extra weight behind it, like a driveway or a slope, and the city can still set conditions on exempt work.

Does a contractor need a Mill Valley business license?

Yes, the City requires a business license for any business working inside city limits, applied for and approved before the work begins. Once the license is paid for the current fiscal year, a business can apply for permits through the City's online permitting system, so the license comes before the permit.

Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?

Any slab can crack, but one poured on a dug-out, packed base with steel bars inside usually stays together and stays level. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell a crack where to go, soon after the pour, so any crack shows up in a line we picked.