Concrete Contractor in San Anselmo, CA - Driveways and Patios Built to Drain

Alliance Novato Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Novato, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundation work for homeowners in San Anselmo. We put our effort into the base and where the water runs.

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Why San Anselmo homeowners redo their concrete

Most calls we get here and across Marin are about flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps that sit on the ground. Something has cracked, sunk at a corner or started holding water against the house. Usually the concrete isn't the real problem. The base under it was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt.

That's the trade-off I'll name at your estimate. The base is the part nobody sees after the pour, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather you spend on the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, and on the steel than on a nicer finish over dirt that's going to move.

Before anything gets formed, I check where water runs on your lot so the slab sheds it away from the house. The same goes for concrete pool decks, where splash and rain have to drain off fast instead of sitting under bare feet.

Concrete work we do in San Anselmo

How a job runs in San Anselmo

Call or send a message
Call (628) 209-1066 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, whether that's cracks, a sunken slab or water pooling by the house.
I come out and look
I come out myself, look over the ground and the slope, ask how you'll use the space and give you an estimate for the job.
We prep, pour and clean up
Once you say go, we handle the paperwork, prep the ground and pour inside San Anselmo's construction hours, then clean up and walk the finished job with you.

What shapes a concrete job in San Anselmo

The price turns on what's under and around the slab, like how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to firm ground, how much steel goes in and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the season and curing, the wait before fresh concrete can take your weight or your car. You'll get your own number at the estimate.

Where a job means digging out or bringing in fill during the rainy season, San Anselmo needs specific approval from the Public Works Director first. Erosion and sediment controls have to be fully in place by October 15 and kept working until April 15, so a job in that window takes more lead time and setup than a summer pour.

San Anselmo Creek can overflow and flood downtown, so it's worth checking whether your lot is in the AE Flood Zone. There, once work on the house over five years totals half its value or more, you'll need an Elevation Certificate, work that meets FEMA's requirements and a separate permit, covered on San Anselmo's permit forms page. We plan the same way in San Rafael, Kentfield and Cotati, so ask for an estimate.

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Tell us about your San Anselmo project

Tell us the size of the slab and what's going wrong. We reply within one business day and I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.

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Concrete work San Anselmo homeowners ask for

Driveways rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base
Patios sloped so water runs away from the house
Front walks and steps replaced, not patched
Broom finish, a brushed texture for grip
Control joints cut early, where cracks should go
Stamped and decorative finishes for patios

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Why San Anselmo homeowners call Alliance Novato Concrete

I come out to every job myself, size it up and give you a straight answer, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. If a job needs an engineer instead of more concrete, I'll tell you that before anyone pours.

We're licensed and insured, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. When you want a straight look at your driveway, patio or steps, call (628) 209-1066 or send us the form.

Questions from San Anselmo homeowners

Does a concrete driveway or patio in San Anselmo need a permit?

Usually, yes, because the Town Building Department issues permits for any construction or demolition in San Anselmo and says most projects need one. When yours does, we find out which office handles it, take care of the paperwork and put in writing who is pulling it.

What hours can a concrete crew work in San Anselmo?

Crews can work weekdays 7 am to 7 pm, Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm and Sundays noon to 5 pm, with no work on Town holidays. Before 8 am on weekdays it's quiet work only unless Public Works approves, and in Bald Hill it's weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm. A pour isn't quiet, so we time the truck to fit.

Does my concrete contractor need a California state license?

Usually, yes. The California Contractors State License Board requires a license when a job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials on one or more contracts, and splitting a bigger job to get under that doesn't count. We're licensed and insured.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

Concrete can still crack, but we work so it cracks small and where we chose. We dig out and pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, set rebar, the steel that holds the pieces together, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, before the slab hardens.