Concrete Contractor in Chino, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Poured Before the Heat
D&K Upland Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Upland, CA. We build driveways, patios, walkways, steps, garage floors and foundations for homes and businesses in Chino, CA, and I'm on site with our finishers when we pour.
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Chino homes, from older ranch houses to newer tracts
In Chino, our calls usually come from two kinds of houses. Closer to the older part of the city, we see single-story homes whose driveways, walks and steps have been down a long time, with cracks, sunken panels and edges that have chipped away. In south Chino, around The Preserve, the homes are newer, and the calls lean toward patios, walkways and side yards that were left as bare dirt or a narrow strip of concrete when the house was built. Shops, warehouses and business lots spread across the city too, and that's where our slab, footing and parking lot work comes in.
The same mix carries across the line into Eastvale and north into Ontario, so none of it is new to our crew. On an older Chino house, the job usually starts with breaking out the old slab and rebuilding what's under it, and on a newer one it's more about setting the new concrete at the right height against the house so water runs away from it.
Concrete services for Chino homes, shops and lots
Concrete driveway building
Older Chino driveways that have cracked and sunk usually need tearing out, so we dig down, pack a new base and pour a slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A poured patio turns a bare backyard on a newer south Chino lot into a level place to sit, sloped so water runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
For a front entry or patio on a Chino house that should look like stone or brick, stamped concrete gives you the pattern and color in one pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks beside older Chino homes tend to lift or sink a panel at a time, so we replace the uneven sections and set them flush with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked garage floor in an older Chino house can be broken out and repoured, so you get a level slab that's easier to sweep and park on.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders can dress up a plain tract-home yard or entry, and we plan the finish around how the space gets used and cleaned.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard changes level, a retaining wall holds the slope and gives you flat ground to use, with drainage behind it so water has a way out.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, warehouse spaces and room additions around Chino need a flat interior floor, so we set grades carefully and finish the slab smooth enough for its use.
Concrete pool decks
Chino summers keep a pool deck busy for months, so we give it a textured finish for grip and slope it so splash water drains off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often settle away from the porch or crumble at the edges, and we rebuild them with even heights from top to bottom.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a detached garage or a backyard unit on a Chino lot, we form and pour the slab with steel rebar inside to hold it together.
Foundation installation
When you're building new or adding on, we dig, form and pour the foundation to your plans, so the framing crew starts on something square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
Chino's shops, offices and industrial lots take heavy trucks, so we pour lots thicker where loads are heaviest and plan the slope so water reaches the drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings that carry their weight, and we dig and pour them to the depth your plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or an older foundation has dropped, we look at why before we lift anything, because raising it without fixing the cause won't last.
Concrete cutting
When an older Chino house is remodeled, we saw-cut door openings, plumbing trenches and clean edges where old concrete meets new, so the rest stays whole.
Get a written estimate for your Chino concrete job
Send the form and you'll hear from us within one business day to set a time, then I come out to your property, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
(909) 694-4021- Based in
- Upland, CA 91786
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Chino, from the permit to the pour
Permits in Chino come from the city's Building Division, which requires one for all work except what the state codes exempt, and its advice is to call and ask whether your project needs one. If your job does, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll handle the application with the city, and from then on the permit sets the earliest date we can start. Before you hire anyone, ask to see their California contractor license and their City of Chino business license, and the questions further down cover when each one applies. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'd rather you check than wonder.
We're a concrete contractor based in Upland, CA, a short drive north of Chino, and we do the same work in nearby Pomona and Montclair. What moves the price here is the size of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, how much base has to be dug out and packed, and the finish you choose, plus access, since a backyard behind a narrow side yard may need a pump or wheelbarrows instead of the truck's chute. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one, the weather and how much tear-out comes first, and your written estimate lays out the steps and what's included for your job.
Heat and age wear down concrete in Chino
Chino runs hot. In a normal year, August afternoons reach about 96°F, and around 99 days hit 90°F or more, 23 of them at 100°F or above. Concrete poured in that midday heat can dry on top before it sets below, which leaves a weak, dusty surface that chips later, so in warm months we pour early in the morning and keep the slab damp while it cures, the slow hardening that gives it its strength.
Age is the other thing we see. Many cracked, sinking driveways on older Chino houses sit on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and some lean back toward the house so water pools against it. When we replace one, we dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack a new base and check where water will run before anything is poured.
What happens when you call us about a job in Chino
Here's how a Chino job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know what comes next at every stage.
Call or send the form
You call (909) 694-4021 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out to your property. It helps if you can be there, so you can show me what you have in mind.
We walk your property together
I look over the old slab, the ground around it and where the water runs, and I answer your questions right there. You then get a written estimate that lays out the steps and what's included, so you know the cost before you decide anything.
We schedule and pour your concrete
We pick a date that works for you, and I'm on site with our finishers to dig out, pack the base, set forms and pour, keeping you posted as it moves along. On a permitted job, the city asks for inspection requests before 3 pm to get a next-day inspection, so we fit that check in ahead of the pour.
Walk the finished job together
When the slab is finished, we clean up and I walk the job with you. You can look it over, ask anything that's still on your mind and hear how to care for the new concrete while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in Chino
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Chino, CA?
I price each Chino driveway after I've seen it, because the tear-out and base work vary from house to house, and your written estimate shows the number and what it covers. If the budget is tight, I'd cut back on the finish before the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from settling, and a fancy surface over raked dirt cracks just like a plain one. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, on a well-packed base is money better spent.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced in Chino?
You'll usually stay off a new driveway for a few days on foot and longer in the car, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures and a car's weight too soon can crack it. The tear-out and base work come before that wait, so I go over the whole stretch, from breaking out the old slab to parking on the new one, at the estimate visit.
How do I keep a new concrete driveway in Chino from cracking?
No slab is crack-proof, but a dug-out, packed base, a surface that sheds water away from the house and control joints cut on time keep cracks small and where we planned them. Concrete shrinks as it dries, and control joints are shallow grooves we cut so it cracks along a line we chose instead of across the middle. Where cars park, we add rebar to help hold any crack that does open tight.
Does an out-of-town concrete contractor need a Chino business license?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business in Chino to hold a Chino business license, and that includes contractors based in other cities. The license runs one year at a time, so it's fair to ask whoever you hire whether theirs is current.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
The California Contractors State License Board says anyone who builds or alters a building or other structure in the state needs its license when the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A pour takes a crew, so nearly every driveway, patio or slab job falls under it, and it's worth asking to see that license before work starts.
How long does a building permit last in Chino?
A Chino building permit expires 180 days after it's issued, or 180 days after the work is suspended or abandoned, according to the city's older permit FAQ. The Building Official can grant one, and only one, 180-day extension at no cost, but a letter giving the reason has to arrive before the expiration date. When we handle the permit for your job, we plan the work to finish well inside that window.
Upland, CA
Get your Chino concrete job on the calendar
Cooler months are the easiest time to pour here, so calling (909) 694-4021 or sending the form now gets your job in ahead of the summer heat.