Concrete Contractor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
D&K Upland Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Upland, CA, pouring driveways, patios, steps, slabs and walls for homes and businesses across Rancho Cucamonga, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes down.
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Rancho Cucamonga neighborhoods and the concrete work they need
Rancho Cucamonga came together from the old communities of Alta Loma, Etiwanda and Cucamonga, and each one still carries some of its own character. On our jobs here we see a wide mix, from older houses with long driveways and worn backyard patios to newer neighborhoods, along with shopping centers and business properties that need slabs and parking areas. The city borders Upland, where we're based, and Ontario, so our crew is close by.
That mix shapes each job before the first form goes in. On an older lot I look hard at what the old slab sat on and where its water went, and on a newer one the question is often how to get the forms and the truck through a narrow side yard without tearing up finished landscaping.
Concrete services for Rancho Cucamonga homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage lip or holds water, we break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard that's still dirt or an old patio that's tipped toward the house, we pour a new slab that sheds water away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio, walk or entry the pattern of stone or brick in one pour, a good fit when you want the look without loose pavers.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths where old sections have lifted or broken into trip edges, and pour new ones to connect a gate, patio and driveway.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, stained or uneven can be broken out and repoured level, so a workshop, storage racks or a parked car sit flat.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a smooth sealed finish can dress up an entry, courtyard or walkway when plain gray doesn't suit the front of your house.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped yards or where one lot sits above the next, a poured retaining wall holds the soil back and gives flat ground for a patio or lawn.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for additions, workshops and commercial spaces, set flat and level so flooring, equipment or shelving goes in without propping up corners.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, we pour a deck with a finish that keeps its grip when wet and moves water away from the pool edge and the house.
Concrete steps construction
When front or back steps have chipped, settled or pulled away from the house, we form and pour new ones with even step heights.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a backyard unit, we pour the slab foundation the building sits on, with the base packed and steel set before the pour.
Foundation installation
When a home addition or commercial building needs more than a slab, we dig and pour the foundation it stands on, following the plans for the job.
Concrete parking lot building
Business and apartment owners call us to replace cracked parking areas and drive lanes with concrete poured thick enough for daily car and delivery traffic.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings, the poured concrete pads below ground that carry the weight, set before anything goes up on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped and left cracks or sticking doors, we look at raising and supporting it before tearing the whole thing out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for new doors, plumbing trenches or a section of damaged driveway, so the rest of the slab stays clean-edged and in place.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Rancho Cucamonga
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's 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 Rancho Cucamonga: permits, licenses and price
Permits here come from the City of Rancho Cucamonga through an online application, and when a job needs one, the pour date waits until the city issues it. Before you hire anyone for concrete here, check two things: a license from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses contractors across California, and a Rancho Cucamonga business license, which the city requires before anyone starts doing business in the city. They're separate, so having one doesn't mean a contractor has the other, and we're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price on a job here is mostly the work you don't see: how much old concrete has to come out, how deep the base needs digging and packing, the size and thickness of the slab, and how close the truck can get. The schedule turns on those same things, plus any permit and the curing wait, the days fresh concrete needs to harden before you use it, and your written estimate spells out the steps and what's included for your job. It's the same planning our crew brings to every pour, here, back home in Upland and over in Pomona.
Concrete problems we see on Rancho Cucamonga properties
A lot of Rancho Cucamonga grew fast during the building boom of the 1970s, so many driveways and patios around the city have been down for decades. By now that age shows up as cracks, sunken corners and puddles that sit long after the sprinklers shut off. When a slab has gone that far, we break it out and start over at the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, because patching over a bad base just puts new concrete on the same problem.
The rest of our calls here are new work, like a patio where there was only dirt, a pool deck or a slab for a garage or shop. On those jobs I'd rather put your budget into a dug-out, packed base than a fancier finish, because nobody sees the base on pour day, but it's what keeps the slab from settling, and no finish fixes a slab that's sinking.
What to expect when you hire us for concrete in Rancho Cucamonga
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know what comes next at each point and who you'll be talking to.
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. You don't need measurements or a design ready, just an idea of what you want.
I come out and look
I look at the old slab or the bare ground, hear what you have in mind and answer your questions on the spot, then you get a written estimate so the price is settled before anything starts. If your job needs a permit, I'll say so then, and we handle the application with the city's building office.
We prep, pour and finish
We pick a date that works for you, and I'm on site with our crew of finishers from the dig-out through the pour, cutting control joints, planned grooves that give any cracking a straight line to follow. We keep you posted as the work moves along, and you don't have to stay home while we work.
Walk the finished job together
When we're done, we walk the job with you and go over the curing wait and how to treat the new slab in its first weeks. Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions about concrete work in Rancho Cucamonga
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Rancho Cucamonga?
I'll tell you at the estimate, because the city's permit list names jobs like solar, reroofs and patio covers rather than driveways and patios, so the answer comes from your particular job. A patio cover is the roof over a patio, which is a separate job from the slab under it. If yours needs a permit, the application goes in online through the city's Building & Safety office, and we handle it for you.
Does a concrete contractor need a city business license to work in Rancho Cucamonga?
Yes, the city requires a business license of anyone doing business in Rancho Cucamonga, and it has to be in place before the work starts. It's renewed every year, and the city's application asks for the contractor's state license number, so ask any contractor for both before you sign.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for on a home project in California?
Under state contractor rules, a down payment on a home improvement job can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. After that, each payment has to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered, so read the payment schedule before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Rancho Cucamonga?
Your price comes from your driveway's size and what's under it, so I give it to you in a written estimate after seeing the job, not as a guess over the phone. Besides tear-out and base work, the choices that move it most are thickness, usually about 4 inches for a car driveway and more for heavier loads, and the finish, where a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored concrete.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
Usually about a week before you drive on it and a day or two before you walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. We'll give you the timing for your slab at the walk-through, so plan where you'll park for that stretch.
What causes concrete to crack and sink, and will my new slab crack like the old one?
Most cracking and sinking come from what's under the slab, usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or water running underneath because nobody checked where it drains. A new slab on a packed base, sloped away from the house and holding rebar, the steel bars inside that hold it together, can still get a hairline crack, which is why we cut control joints to keep it in a line we chose.
Upland, CA
Call about your Rancho Cucamonga concrete job
If you call before you pick a finish or a date, the base, the drainage and any permit get planned first, and that's the part that decides how long the slab stays flat.