Concrete Contractor in Petaluma - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base

Alliance Novato Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Novato that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Petaluma, with the base dug out and packed and the surface sloped to shed water.

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Why Petaluma homeowners redo a driveway or patio

Most of our calls are about a driveway, patio, walk or steps that's worn out or was never right to begin with. The signs are easy to spot: cracks, a slab sinking at one corner, an uneven step, or water pooling by the house after a rain.

The trouble usually starts under the slab, in the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the concrete sits on. If that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, the concrete settles with it. If nobody checked where the water runs, the slab can fall toward the house and keep it wet.

That's why I put the money into the base first. A fancy finish looks good on day one, but the base is what you live on for years, and it's the first thing people cut when the budget gets tight. I'd rather pour a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet from slipping, on a base that's right.

Concrete services in Petaluma

How a Petaluma job runs

Call or send a message
Call (628) 209-1066 or send the form, and tell us what you have now, what's wrong with it and what you want instead.
I come out and look
I come out myself, check the base, the slope and where the water runs, ask how you'll use it, and give you the estimate.
Paperwork, then the pour
We handle any permit, and the city says most take a few weeks to several months, some just days. Then we prep, pour, clean up and walk it with you.

What shapes a concrete job in Petaluma

Price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how deep the base has to go, the steel and the finish. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and easy truck access helps. The schedule turns on whether the city wants a permit, the weather and the curing wait. Your estimate puts a number on your job.

The City of Petaluma issues building permits, and in most cases it wants architectural or engineering plans to review first. City Hall is open Monday to Thursday and closed Fridays, at (707) 778-4345. When your job needs a permit, we find out which office handles it, do the paperwork and put in writing who's pulling it. When it needs an engineer, I'll bring one in.

We work Petaluma from our base in Novato, the same way we do in Cotati and down in Corte Madera. Tell us what's cracked, sinking or holding water at your house, and ask for an estimate.

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Tell us about your Petaluma job

Tell us what's there and what you want, by form or at (628) 209-1066. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate on site.

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Concrete work we do in Petaluma

Driveways dug out and packed before the pour
Patios sloped to send water away
Stamped concrete for patios and walks
Replacing cracked, sinking or uneven slabs
Walks and steps without a trip edge
Garage floors and slab foundations
Retaining walls where a yard slopes
Footings for decks and additions

Other cities we work in

Why homeowners call Alliance Novato Concrete

I look at every job myself and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, so the person who gave you the estimate is the one watching the base get packed. You get a quick, clear answer, and if the job needs an engineer instead of more concrete, I'll tell you.

We're a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Novato, CA, working across Marin and nearby Sonoma County on flatwork like driveways, patios and walks. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (628) 209-1066 to set up a look.

Questions about concrete work in Petaluma

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Petaluma?

Ask the city before work starts, because its permit examples name decks, fences, garages and additions but not driveways or patios. Building staff take questions at building@cityofpetaluma.org. If the work blocks off a sidewalk, that needs its own permit, since it's using the public right-of-way.

How do I apply for a building permit in Petaluma?

You apply online through the city's Permits & Planning Hub. Some permits carry a flat fee and others are priced on what the project costs to build, so check the city's master fee schedule and confirm the figure with the department issuing the permit.

Does a concrete contractor from outside Petaluma need a city business license?

Yes, the city's business license instructions have a business located outside Petaluma fill out the application and pay. Contractors enter their state contractor's license number, listed as a CSLB number, along with its expiration date. The instructions carry no date, so check current figures with the city.

Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?

It can still crack, but on a packed base with steel and joints cut on time, it cracks where we chose and stays together. Control joints are the grooves that give a crack a straight place to form, and rebar is the steel inside that holds the pieces in line.

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

Usually you can walk on it after a day or two and drive on it after about a week. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, keeps going after that, and rushing it is how a driveway picks up cracks and a weak top. We'll tell you when yours is ready.