Concrete Contractor in Montclair, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
D&K Upland Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Upland that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps, slabs and walls for homes and businesses in Montclair, CA, and I'm on site with our finishers when we do the work.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Montclair homes and the concrete around them
Montclair is a compact city next door to Upland and Claremont, and many of our calls here come from single-story houses on compact lots, with apartment buildings, shopping centers and small businesses mixed in along the busier streets.
On these older properties we're often replacing a driveway or patio that's been there since the house was built, working around mature trees, block walls and tight side yards. That shapes the job before anything gets poured, because we plan how the truck and the crew get in, where the old concrete comes out and where the water will run once the new slab is down.
Concrete work we do on Montclair properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Montclair driveways often crack and settle after decades of cars. We tear out the old slab, dig out and pack the base, and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
When a back patio has sunk toward the house or holds water after it rains, we rebuild it with a slope that carries water out to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, which helps a yard on a smaller lot feel finished.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by tree roots or broken into trip hazards are common on older streets here, and we replace the sections so the path sits even again.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or stained garage floor in an older house can be broken out and repoured, giving you a flat, sound slab for parking, storage or a workbench.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and custom borders let you dress up an entry, patio or walkway without the upkeep of loose pavers or wood.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil presses against a fence or slab, a concrete retaining wall holds the ground back and gives you level space to use.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, workrooms and commercial spaces in Montclair, set flat and finished to suit what the room will be used for.
Concrete pool decks
An old pool deck that's cracked, heaved or rough underfoot can be replaced with a slip-resistant finish that drains water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps on older homes often crumble at the edges or pull away from the porch, so we form and pour new ones with even rises.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, accessory unit or addition on a Montclair lot, we prepare the ground and pour the slab the building will sit on.
Foundation installation
When you're building on a lot here, we set the foundation that carries the structure, dug, formed and reinforced to the approved plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Shopping centers, apartments and small businesses here need parking lots built for daily traffic and good drainage, and we plan the base and slope for both.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a block wall, patio cover or deck, so we dig and pour them to the size the job calls for.
Foundation raising
When part of an older house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, foundation raising lifts that section back toward level before the problem spreads.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new doorway, a plumbing trench or a clean edge where a damaged section comes out and new concrete goes in.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Montclair concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the job and give you a written estimate, free and 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 Montclair: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Montclair, building permits for work on private property come from the city's Building Division, and most are pulled in person at the counter in City Hall, where the same staff check the drawings and come out to inspect the work. If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll handle the application, so the review and inspections are built into the schedule instead of catching you halfway through. The city lets any properly licensed state contractor pull a permit once they show the pocket copy of their license and proof of workers' comp insurance, and every business working in Montclair has to carry a city business license that's good for one year, so it's fair to ask any contractor, us included, about both. We're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price here is the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, what the ground underneath needs and how easily we can get the truck and the crew to it. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, when your date opens up and the curing wait at the end, which is the time the new concrete needs to harden before you use it, and your written estimate lays out the steps and what's included for your job. As a concrete contractor in Upland, CA, we do the same work in Ontario and Pomona, so Montclair is a short drive for our crew.
Why Montclair concrete wears out and what we do
A lot of Montclair's houses still have the concrete they were built with, and after decades of cars, tree roots and soil shifting under a thin base, it cracks, sinks and starts tipping water back toward the house. When we replace it, I'd rather spend your budget on the base, the packed layer under the slab, than on a fancier finish, because the base is hidden on day one but it's what keeps the new slab from settling, and fixing it later means tearing the slab out.
For permitted construction, the city's design criteria put Montclair in a high earthquake design category, which shapes how foundations, footings and walls get sized and reinforced. On that kind of work we build to the approved plans, with rebar, the steel bars that hold the concrete together when it's pulled or shaken, set where the plans call for it.
How a Montclair concrete job runs once you call
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the finished slab, so you know what comes next and who you'll be talking to along the way.
Call and set a visit
You call (909) 694-4021 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out to your Montclair property. It helps if you're there so you can show me the problem spots and ask questions as we walk.
Walk the job together
I look at the slab, the ground, the drainage and how we'll get in, and answer your questions right there. You then get a written estimate that lays out the steps and what's included, so you can see what you'd be paying for before you decide.
Pick a date and pour
If your job needs a permit, we take care of that with the city first, then we pick a date that works for you. I'm on site with our finishers during the work and keep you posted as it moves along.
Walk the finished job
When the pour is done, we walk it with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car. We clean up the site before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Montclair
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Montclair?
The price of a Montclair driveway comes down to its size, how much old concrete we tear out and haul away, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose. On older homes, removing the original slab or fixing a base that was only raked level adds to the cost, while a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. Your written estimate lays out the steps and what's included for your driveway.
What causes concrete driveways to crack on older Montclair homes?
Most cracks on older driveways come from a base that was never dug out and packed, water running under the slab, or control joints that were cut late or skipped. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut control joints, grooves that give the concrete a planned line to crack along, so cracking tends to stay in the joints instead of wandering across the slab.
How long does it take before I can use a new concrete driveway in Montclair?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength through the curing wait, and I'll give you the dates for your pour before we start. Count the tear-out and pour days too, and if your job needs a permit, the city's review comes before any of it, so plan parking for a little longer than the pour itself.
Can I pull my own building permit in Montclair for a concrete project?
Yes, Montclair offers an owner-builder permit for owners who do the work themselves. You sign a form exempting you from workers' comp insurance and agree to comply with the insurance rules if you later become subject to them, and you start through the city's building permit process. If you hire us instead, we handle the application.
What building code does Montclair use for foundations and new construction?
Montclair builds to the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and for homes that means the California Residential Code, with some local amendments the city added. That's the code your plans are checked against when a job needs a permit, and we pour foundations, footings and walls to the approved plans.
How do I find out if my Montclair house is on the city sewer or a septic tank?
You can ask the city for your address's building permit records through a Public Records Request, made online or at City Hall. Any permits on file for a sewer connection come back to you, and it's worth knowing before we dig for a slab, an addition or a trench so we know what's under the yard.
Upland, CA
Plan your Montclair concrete job with us
We take calls seven days a week, so call (909) 694-4021 or send the form when it suits you and we'll get your Montclair job on the calendar.