Concrete contractor in Novato, CA - flatwork that sends water away
Alliance Novato Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Novato, CA. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations here, and I look over every job myself and stay on site while our crew works.
Why Novato homeowners redo their driveways and patios
Most of our calls in Novato and the cities around it are about a driveway, patio, walk or steps that's worn out or was never right to begin with. You see cracks, a slab that's sinking or uneven, or water pooling where you walk. Usually the cause is underneath, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
So when we plan a new concrete driveway or patio, the base comes first. It's hidden on day one and it's the first thing people want to cut from the budget. I'd put your money there before a fancier finish, because a nice surface on a soft base settles right along with the dirt.
Before we set a form, we check where the water runs, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain at your foundation instead of away from it. We'd rather catch that on paper than after it's poured.
Concrete work we do in Novato
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
How a Novato job runs with us
Call or send the form
Call (628) 209-1066 or send the form with what you're dealing with, like a cracked driveway or a patio that holds water, and roughly how big it is.
I come out and look
I come out myself, look over the site and the ground the slab will sit on, ask how you'll use it and give you an estimate.
We prep, pour and clean up
Once you say go, we handle the paperwork, prep the ground, pour, clean up and walk the finished job with you.
What we check before a Novato pour
On a Novato job, the price turns on how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig out and pack, the size and thickness of the slab, the steel and the finish you want. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed and on curing, the wait before the new slab can take feet or tires. Your estimate puts your own job's figure on it.
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. We're licensed and insured, and a California contractor license usually means passing the state licensing board's exams. The city also requires a business license to do business in Novato, so ask any contractor you're weighing about both.
We plan the same way in San Rafael, Petaluma and the other cities around Novato. Tell us what you're looking at and I'll come out with an estimate.
Tell us about your Novato project
Send a few lines about the job or call us. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
What Novato homeowners ask us to pour
- Driveways rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base
- Patios that shed water instead of pooling
- Walks and steps set level and even
- Broom finish so drives and walks aren't slick
- Control joints cut early to steer cracks
- Stamped and decorative concrete for patios
Why Novato homeowners call Alliance Novato Concrete
I started this business here in Novato, and I come out to look at every job and stay on site while our crew works. You get a quick, straight answer in the driveway, including a no when concrete isn't the fix or the job needs an engineer.
Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you deal with me from the estimate to the last day on site. Call (628) 209-1066 or send the form when you're ready.
Novato concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Novato?
The City of Novato's Building Division issues building permits, so it's the office that settles whether your driveway needs one. Its instant online permits are for like-for-like jobs such as water heaters, reroofs, windows and kitchen or bath remodels, not concrete. You can call the city at 415.899.8900, or we'll find out for you when we look at the job.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Novato?
You request it through the city's Novato Permits portal, and only once the permit has been issued. The person asking has to be a listed contact on that permit record, which is why we settle in writing who's pulling the permit before work starts.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It may crack a little, since nearly all concrete does, but the aim is for it to crack along lines we chose. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight path, before the slab hardens, and add rebar, steel that holds the pieces tight, where the slab calls for it. Old slabs usually crack at random because those joints were cut late or skipped.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because the slab needs longer to cure before it can carry a car's weight. I'll tell you both dates for your slab when we pour, since the thickness and the weather that week change them, and until then cars and heavy loads stay off.
Call us about your Novato slab
Tell us what's cracking, sinking or holding water, and I'll come out, look it over and tell you straight whether it needs new concrete or an engineer.
