Concrete Contractor in Moreno Valley, CA - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right
Prime Perris Concrete pours driveways, patios, walkways, garage slabs, retaining walls and footings for homeowners and small property owners in Moreno Valley, CA, with each slab graded so water runs off it and away from the house.
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Moreno Valley neighborhoods and the concrete they need
Moreno Valley sits just north of Perris, where we're based, and most of our calls here come from tract neighborhoods. That means two-car driveways, a front walk, a narrow side yard behind a block wall and a backyard patio that went in with the house. Older streets sit next to newer subdivisions, and out toward the edges of the city the lots get bigger, with owners asking about RV pads, shop slabs and footings for a second building.
Because so many houses here still have their original concrete, a lot of our jobs start with breaking out an old slab and hauling it off before any new work goes in. Getting a breaker, a small loader and later the concrete itself through that side yard is part of planning the job, not something we figure out on the day.
Concrete work we do in Moreno Valley
Concrete driveway building
A lot of driveways here are original to the house, cracked and sunk in spots. We break them out and pour new over a dug-out, packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often start as the small slab the builder left. We pour a bigger one, sloped so water runs away from the back door.
Stamped concrete services
When you want a patio or front walk to look like stone or brick, we press a pattern and color into the concrete before it sets.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths lift or split when roots or a downspout get under them. We replace them and cut joints where cracks can go.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often pitted and cracked after years of cars. We break out and repour, or pour new for a detached garage.
Decorative concrete
We pour colored concrete, a washed finish that shows the stone in the mix, and borders that dress up a plain tract-house front yard.
Concrete retaining walls
On the hillier streets here, yards that step down to a neighbor need a wall that holds the dirt back and lets water drain out behind it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for room additions, garage conversions and workshops, level enough that tile or wood goes down flat on top.
Concrete pool decks
Backyard pools here often have an old deck that's cracked or lifting at the pool edge. We pour new with a finish that isn't slick when wet.
Concrete steps construction
On older houses here, front steps often pull away from the house or crumble at the edges. We pour new ones with even rises that are easy to walk.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, an addition or a backyard unit here, we pour the slab square and level on a packed base so framing starts true.
Foundation installation
On the bigger lots at the city's edges, owners add shops, barns and second buildings. We form and pour the foundation checked against the plans.
Concrete parking lot building
For small commercial properties, churches and apartment buildings here, we pour parking areas graded to drain, with joints laid out around the stalls.
Concrete footings
Block walls and patio cover posts here sit on footings, the buried concrete under a post or wall. We dig and pour them to the plans.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab drops and doors start sticking, we find out why it settled before we lift it, so we can deal with the cause too.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut a clean line when only part of a driveway comes out, and cut slabs open for new plumbing or a drain.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Moreno Valley property
Send the form and we reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure and look at the job, then you get a free written estimate, line by line, with no obligation to go ahead.
(951) 418-3042- Based in
- Perris, CA 92570
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Permits, licenses and pricing in Moreno Valley
In Moreno Valley, permits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which handles new structures and changes to existing ones, and every application goes through the city's online portal. When your job needs one, we take it out and handle the paperwork, and we don't set a pour date until it's sorted, so the city's review sets the start of the calendar. If you'd rather pull it yourself as the owner, I'll tell you early what we need from you. Before you hire anyone, check two things: a license from the California Contractors State License Board, and a Moreno Valley business license, which the city requires of every contractor working here, even ones based outside it like us. We're licensed and insured.
Price comes down to the size of the slab and how thick it is, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, how deep we dig for the base, and whether it needs rebar, the steel grid that holds a slab together if it does crack. The finish counts too, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick, up to stamped or colored, and so does getting concrete past the house to a backyard. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the cure, the wait while the concrete hardens before it can take weight. We do the same work down in Murrieta and across western Riverside County, with the same checks before every pour.
Why Moreno Valley slabs crack, sink and pool water
Most cracked and sunken driveways we look at here weren't let down by the concrete. The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and the slab went with it, and the control joints, the grooves that give a crack a straight place to happen, were cut late or skipped, so it cracked wherever it wanted. We dig out to firm ground, pack the base and cut joints before the slab can crack on its own. The base is the part you'll never see and the first thing people want to cut from a budget, and it's the one I won't cut, because a nice finish on a bad base is still a bad slab.
The other call is water at the back door. A lot of patios here were poured to fall toward the house, so rain sits against the wall or runs under the slider. Before we set a form, I check where the roof and yard drain, and we pitch the new slab away from the house.
What happens when you call us about a Moreno Valley job
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the finished slab, and where the city's permit review fits if your job needs one.
Call or send the form
Call (951) 418-3042 or send the form with a line about what you want poured. We set a time for me to come out, and it helps if you're home so we can walk the space together.
I measure and write it up
I measure, ask how you'll use the space and look at where the water goes off your roof and yard. You get a written estimate that spells out what's in it and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
We handle the permit first
If the job needs a permit, we sort it out before we set a date. Once the city has every document it asks for, its normal review runs within 12 business days, so that's the wait to plan around.
We check, then we pour
On pour day I'm on site, and our crew checks the forms, the base and the joint layout before the truck arrives. You don't need to be home for the pour, just keep cars and foot traffic off the fresh concrete until we tell you it's ready.
Questions about concrete work in Moreno Valley
Does a patio cover need a permit in Moreno Valley?
Yes, the city's permit FAQ says all patio covers need a permit. If the cover's posts will sit on footings at the new patio, we plan those footings with the slab so the two jobs line up. For the slab itself, check with the city before you plan a date, and we go over it at the estimate.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Moreno Valley?
Yes, if the wall will stand more than three feet from the top of its footing, the city's FAQ says it needs a permit. For a lower wall, check with the city before you build. At the estimate I measure the height you actually need, so you know early which side of that line your wall falls on.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, for most real jobs. The Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and the license applies when the project needs a building permit, uses other workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across its contracts. That takes in most driveway and patio jobs, so ask any contractor for their state license before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Moreno Valley?
It's priced off your measured driveway, so you get the number in a written estimate after I've been out, not over the phone. Tearing out an old driveway costs more than pouring where there was only dirt, a thicker slab or added rebar raises it, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a broom finish. Each of those is its own line, so if you need to trim, you can see where, just not on the base.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I give you both days on pour day, because they depend on the mix and how the slab is curing. Driving on it early is how edges chip and corners crack. Plan on parking on the street for a stretch, and keep heavy trucks off it longer than cars.
What is the best way to fix a sunken concrete patio in Moreno Valley?
For a patio or a walk, it's usually best to break it out, fix the base and pour new, because lifting a thin slab that sat on loose dirt leaves the same dirt under it. Raising makes more sense for a house slab, where tearing it out isn't an option. I'll tell you which one your slab needs once I've seen it.
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Ask about your Moreno Valley concrete job
Call (951) 418-3042 or send the form and tell me what you want poured, and at the visit I'll tell you whether it's likely to need a permit and what that does to your date.