Concrete Contractor in Delano, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs That Drain Right
Shafter Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Shafter, CA, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, slabs and footings in Delano. I look at every job myself, and our own crew does the work.
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Delano driveways, patios and the ground under them
Delano is a quick drive north of us, and most of what we pour here is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat around a house. Builders call us here for slabs and footings too.
The houses run from older places still sitting on their original concrete to newer homes on tract lots, and the calls sound a lot like the ones we get in McFarland and Wasco: a driveway cracked across the middle, a patio that's dropped at the back door, a walk that's lifted. On the older lots that usually means breaking out and hauling off the old slab before we can build anything, and on the newer ones it means working with whatever grade the builder left.
Concrete work we do around Delano homes
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has cracked apart or sunk at the garage, we break it out, rebuild the base and pour one that drains away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that's settled toward the back door sends water at the house when it rains. We rebuild the base and pour it to fall the other way.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, stamping gives you pattern and color in one pour, over a base built right first.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks lifted by roots or sunk at a joint trip people at the front door. We replace the bad sections and pour new walk on a packed base.
Garage floor concrete
An old garage floor that's cracked, stained and chipping at the door can be broken out and repoured, thick enough for the cars and the shelving.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up a front entry or a backyard slab, and they sit on the same packed base as plain concrete.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a lot sits higher than the neighbor's, a retaining wall holds the dirt back, and we give the water behind it a way out.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, barn or add-on room around Delano, we pour interior floors flat and level over a packed base, ready for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, so we set the slope and pick a finish that grips when wet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or crumbled at the edges get torn out and formed again, with even risers so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
Builders call us for slabs under new houses, add-ons and shops, and most of what matters happens in the dirt before the truck shows up.
Foundation installation
For a new build or a room addition, we dig and pour the foundation to your plans, so the framers start on something square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and churches with a broken-up lot can go to concrete, which stands up to daily parking when the base is built for the weight.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and additions sit on footings, the concrete in the ground that carries the weight. We dig them to the plans and pour them.
Foundation raising
When part of a house slab has dropped and doors start sticking, raising it can beat tearing it out, and I'll tell you which one it needs.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for a drain line or a wider driveway, and cut control joints in new ones so cracks follow a line we picked.
Get a free on-site estimate for concrete in Delano
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. It's free, done on site, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (661) 776-8737- Based in
- Shafter, CA 93263
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Delano: permits, licenses and price
Building permits in Delano go through the city's building division, so when a job needs one, our start date waits on the city, not on us. Before you hire anybody, you can check two things: a California contractor license and a current Delano business license, which the city requires even of contractors based outside its limits.
We're licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the application and line up the inspections. What moves the price is mostly what you can't see yet: how much old concrete has to come out and get hauled off, how much base the ground needs, how big and thick the slab is, and then the finish. We work this end of the county the same way we do down in Rosedale, and the written estimate I leave you lists what's included for your job.
Why concrete around Delano houses cracks and sinks
When we break out an old slab here, the reason it failed is usually right there in the dirt. Somebody raked the ground level instead of digging it out and packing it, so the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, settled and took the concrete with it, and plenty of them were poured to fall toward the house, which is why water pools against the wall. We dig down to firm ground, pack the base rock, check where your water runs before a form goes in, and cut joints on pour day so the cracks that come land where we want them.
If you're adding a slab or raising part of the yard and wonder whether your lot is in a flood zone, FEMA's flood map viewer is the place to start for a Delano address. Where an effective map has data for your property, it sets the minimum requirements under the federal flood insurance program, so it's worth a look before I come out.
How a Delano concrete job runs, from call to walk-through
Here's how it goes after you call or send the form, from my first look at the job to the walk-through when it's done.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're dealing with and roughly where in Delano, and we'll set a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements or a plan yet.
Look, measure, write the estimate
I look at the job, measure it and ask how you'll use it, because a patio for chairs and a pad for an RV aren't built the same. You get a written estimate that says what's included, so you can see what's driving the number before you decide.
Sort the permit, then pour
If your job needs a permit, we sort it out before anybody digs, and if the city has to review it, the start date waits on that. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes, with me on the job alongside them.
Walk the finished job together
When we're done, I walk it with you and go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it. That wait is curing, the stretch when new concrete is still hardening and can get marked or cracked if it's used too soon.
Questions about concrete work in Delano
Call (661) 776-8737How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Delano, CA?
The biggest swing in a Delano driveway price is usually the base, not the finish, and your own figure comes on the written estimate after I've seen the job. Prep is the first thing people want to cut because it's buried by the end of day one. If the budget's tight, I'd go with a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps the surface from getting slick, before I'd skimp on what's underneath.
How do I find out if my concrete job in Delano needs a permit?
We check with the building office for your address before we start, because the answer depends on the work you're doing. If one is needed, we handle the application and line up the inspections. Building without a permit that was required counts as a code violation in Delano, so it's not a step to skip.
Does a contractor need a Delano business license to work at my house?
Yes, the city requires a business license of every business working inside city limits, including contractors whose offices are somewhere else. Licenses run out on December 31 of the year they're issued, so ask to see one that's current for this year.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
Under the Contractors State License Board, a contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A home improvement business has to hold that license before it bids on your job. A bigger project can't be split into small contracts to slip under the $1,000 line.
How do I know if a contractor's down payment is too high in California?
Under the board's rule, a down payment can't be more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. After that, each payment listed in the contract should match work done or materials delivered, so you aren't paying far ahead of the job.
Will my new driveway in Delano crack like the old one did?
Concrete cracks some as it dries, so the aim is fine cracks in places we picked, on a slab that stays flat. The joints we cut give those cracks somewhere to go, rebar, the steel set inside the slab where the job calls for it, holds the pieces tight and level, and the packed base is what keeps it from sinking the way the old one did.
Shafter, CA
Plan your Delano concrete job with us
Our phone hours run until 11 PM on weekdays and 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (661) 776-8737 after work or use the form and set up a time for me to look at your job.