Concrete Contractor in Jurupa Valley, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Planned Out
D&K Upland Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Upland that pours driveways, patios, steps, slabs and walls for homes and properties in Jurupa Valley, CA. I look at every job myself and work beside our finishers when we pour.
- Licensed and fully insured.
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Jurupa Valley homes and the concrete they need
A lot of homes in Jurupa Valley have room to spread out. We see older ranch houses on big lots next to newer tract streets, and plenty of properties with space for an RV, a trailer, a shop or a horse. So most calls are for flatwork, which means the driveways, patios, walks and pads that lie flat on the ground, and a lot of it runs long. It's a short drive from our base in Upland, and the work looks a lot like what we do in Eastvale and Fontana.
All that room changes the job. A long run of concrete over open dirt only holds up if the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, is dug out and packed the whole way. On bigger lots, that's often where an older driveway was skimped.
Concrete work we do around Jurupa Valley
Concrete driveway building
Long driveways on bigger Jurupa Valley lots need a dug-out, packed base the whole way, and we replace cracked or sinking drives from the street to the garage.
Concrete patio construction
A patio out back turns a dry, dusty yard into usable space, and we slope it so rainwater runs away from the house instead of toward it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick, and it suits the ranch-style yards and covered patios we see a lot of here.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace cracked, lifted walkways and pour new paths from the driveway to the front door or out to a side gate, barn or shop.
Garage floor concrete
Plenty of properties here have a detached garage or workshop, and we pour those floors level with a smooth finish that's easy to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or textured finishes can tie an entry, patio or pool deck to the house, whether it's an older ranch home or a newer stucco build.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped yards, a poured retaining wall holds back soil so a patio or driveway has level ground, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push on it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour slabs for additions, barns, workshops and storage buildings, the kinds of outbuildings the bigger lots in this city have room for.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here sit in hard sun most of the year, so we give them a textured finish with grip for wet feet and slope them to drain.
Concrete steps construction
We rebuild crumbling front steps and add steps down to a lower yard, with even risers so nobody catches a toe coming or going.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for additions, garages and barns, starting with a packed base and steel set where the plans call for it.
Foundation installation
For a new structure on open ground, we lay out and pour the foundation to the plans after checking how water moves across the lot.
Concrete parking lot building
Property owners call us for concrete lots and wide equipment pads, where a thick slab on a solid base can take trucks and trailers day after day.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, patio covers and posts, so we dig them to the depth the plans call for before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped, we find out why first, often water or a soft base, then raise or replace it so it sits level again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for repairs, plumbing runs, new openings or a clean edge, so only the damaged section has to come out.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Jurupa Valley
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come see the job. The on-site estimate is free, and you're under no obligation to book.
(909) 694-4021- Based in
- Upland, CA 91786
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Permits, licenses and pricing for Jurupa Valley jobs
If your job needs a building permit, it comes from the city's Building & Safety Department. That department sends the plans to several city departments for review, so a permitted job doesn't get a pour date until the review clears. Before you hire anyone, ask about two things. The state contractors board requires a license whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and contractors have to be licensed before they even bid. The city doesn't issue business licenses, but anyone doing business in Jurupa Valley has to register with the city, and that can include companies based outside the city limits. We're licensed and fully insured, and if your job needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate and handle the application with the city.
Getting a ready-mix truck here from Upland is easy on the 15 or the 60. Getting concrete to the back of a deep lot is the harder part, and access is one of the things that moves your price. The others are the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule depends on any permit review, the weather and how long the new concrete needs before you can use it. Your written estimate lays out each step and what's included. We do the same work in West Covina and Pomona, and in Ontario and the other cities around Upland.
Dry air and open yards shape concrete here
Western Riverside County is semi-arid, and the long dry spells and low humidity dry out building materials fast, fresh concrete included. If the top of a slab loses its water before the inside cures, you end up with a weak, dusty surface and shrinkage cracks. So we pour early in the day instead of in the midday heat and keep the slab damp through curing, the days it spends gaining strength before it can take weight. We also cut control joints on time. Those are shallow grooves that give the slab a straight, planned place to crack instead of a random one.
Open yards also hide drainage trouble. We often find older patios and driveways that slope toward the house or leave water standing in a low corner. Before we form anything, I check where the water runs and set the slab to carry it away from your walls.
What to expect when you hire us in Jurupa Valley
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know what comes next at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (909) 694-4021 or use the form and tell us a little about the job. Then we set a time for me to come out to your property.
I walk the job with you
I look at the old concrete, the ground and where the water runs, hear what you have in mind and answer your questions on the spot, so it helps if you're home. You get a written estimate that lays out each step and what's included, so you know where the money goes before you decide.
We handle permits and scheduling
If your job needs a city permit, we file the application, and the pour date waits until the city finishes its review. Then we pick a date that works for you.
We pour and walk it together
Our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes with me on site, and we keep you posted as the work moves along. When it's done, we walk the finished job with you and go over when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for cars.
Questions about concrete work in Jurupa Valley
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Jurupa Valley?
Some concrete jobs need a permit, and I'll tell you at the estimate whether yours does. The city requires a grading permit when the work changes the grade of the land, and an encroachment permit for any work in the public right-of-way, which is public land rather than your own lot. The city's permits page lists what it issues, and if a permit applies to your job, we handle the application.
Which building code applies to a concrete permit in Jurupa Valley?
Any permit application filed on or after January 1, 2026, falls under the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and that covers any application going in now. Applications the city received on or before December 31, 2025, stay under the 2022 code. We build to whichever code your permit falls under.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Jurupa Valley?
I can't give you a fair figure without seeing the job, but the choices that move it most are the finish, the thickness and how much base work the ground needs. A broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamping or color. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you trim the finish than the base, because the base gets buried on day one and it decides whether the slab stays put.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your job before we pour. That wait is curing time, and heat, thickness and the mix all change it. If your job needs a permit, the city's review comes first, so we plan around both when we set your date.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
It can still crack, because concrete does, but a slab on a packed base with control joints cut on time tends to crack along those joints, where it's hard to notice. Where the slab calls for it, we set rebar, steel bars inside the concrete that hold the pieces tight if a crack opens. Most of the cracked concrete we tear out failed because the base settled or the joints were cut late or skipped.
What causes a concrete driveway to sink in Jurupa Valley?
Most sinking starts with the base, where the dirt was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and the slab drops with it. Water running under the edges speeds that up. When we replace a sunken section, we dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and pitch the slab so water runs off it.
Upland, CA
Plan your Jurupa Valley concrete job with us
Call (909) 694-4021 or send the form, and you'll have a written plan for your driveway, patio or slab to look over before you commit to anything.