Concrete Contractor in Exeter, CA - Driveways and Patios Built From the Ground Up
Advanced Visalia Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Visalia. We build driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homeowners and small business owners in Exeter, CA, starting with the ground under the slab.
- I measure it myself I come out, look at your job and take the measurements.
- Ground prep comes first We dig out and pack the base before any concrete arrives.
- On site with the crew I run the job in person while our crew pours and finishes.
- We walk it together When the work's done, you and I walk the finished slab.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Our concrete work in Exeter
Advanced Visalia Concrete builds driveways, patios and slabs in Exeter, a short drive from our base in Visalia, and most calls here are for old driveways that have cracked or sunk. Exeter sits at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, and on flat valley lots we check drainage first, so water runs off the slab and away from the house.
What changes a concrete job in Exeter
In Exeter the city sets the rules, but the Tulare County Building Department issues building permits. If your job needs one, it comes from the county and runs on the county's timing, not ours. That's why I bring up the permit question at the estimate, before anything gets booked. We work out with you who'll apply, and when we're the ones pulling it, we take care of the paperwork.
Before you hire anyone for a driveway or patio here, ask about two licenses. The Contractors State License Board licenses contractors who build in California, and the city requires a City of Exeter business license from contractors working inside city limits. Both are fair questions at the estimate, and I'd rather you ask them of us than skip them with anyone.
We're based in Visalia and work in the cities around it, from Exeter over to Kingsburg. The price comes down to the same things everywhere. It depends on the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, and how much digging and packing the ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit if your job needs one, the weather, and curing, the days fresh concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your written estimate puts a figure on your job, and we talk through the plan with it.
What we handle around Exeter
- Breaking out and hauling off cracked driveways
- Digging out and packing a solid base
- Sloping slabs so water runs away from houses
- Rebuilding worn front steps and walkways level
- Settling the county permit question with you
Concrete services for Exeter homes
Most calls in Exeter are for driveways, patios and walks at homes, with some from shop and rental owners. Every service below starts with the same base work.
Concrete driveway building
Sunken, split driveways on older Exeter homes usually call for concrete driveway building on a freshly dug and packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Long valley summers keep families outside, and our concrete patio construction slopes each patio so water runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete services press a brick or stone pattern into fresh concrete, a look that sits well beside Exeter's older brick buildings.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots and settling ground lift walkway panels over time, and concrete sidewalk building replaces those trip hazards with even sections.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is cracked or stained, garage floor concrete gives you a flat, sealed slab built for car and workshop weight.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, borders and texture for Exeter homeowners who want more than plain gray, with the same base work underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a grade change pushes against a fence line, concrete retaining walls hold the soil back.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, barns and add-on rooms around Exeter, concrete floor installation starts with a level, packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take heat, bare feet and splash water all summer, so our concrete pool decks get a grippy finish and drainage built in.
Concrete steps construction
Worn or crumbling front steps are common on older Exeter porches, and concrete steps construction rebuilds them with even rises.
Slab foundation building
Adding a room, garage or backyard unit? Slab foundation building gives it a level base set to the plans the county approves.
Foundation installation
Foundation installation for new homes and additions here goes in to the approved plans, with the county's inspections built into the schedule.
Concrete parking lot building
Shop and rental owners in Exeter call us for concrete parking lot building that drains cleanly and holds up to daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, carports and block walls need solid support underneath, and that's what concrete footings dug to the right depth give them.
Foundation raising
When an older house has settled, foundation raising lifts the slab back toward level once we know why it sank.
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting opens straight, clean lines for a new plumbing run, a wider driveway or a doorway through a slab.
What happens when you call us about an Exeter job
Here's how a job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call and I come out
You call or send the form, and I come out myself to look at the job, measure and ask what the concrete needs to do.
Go over the written estimate
You get a written estimate. We talk through the plan and the permit question, including who'll apply, before anything is booked.
Build it with me on site
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and pours, and I'm on site running the job.
Walk the finished slab
When it's done we clean up and walk it together, and I tell you how long to stay off it while it cures.
Why Exeter homeowners call our crew
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and every job comes with our promise, satisfaction guaranteed.
The owner at your estimate
I measure your job myself and tell you what I'd fix first, even when it's not what you hoped to hear.
Base work before fancy finish
If the budget's tight, keep the dug-out, packed base and trim the finish, because a nice-looking slab on loose dirt still sinks.
Pours planned around summer heat
Fresh concrete dries fast in a valley summer, so we pour early in the day to avoid a weak, dusty top.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Exeter job
Tell us where the job is and what's going on, like cracks, sinking or pooling water. We reply within one business day, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks you drive and walk on, to get ideas for your own job.
Questions we hear in Exeter
These are the questions Exeter homeowners ask us most about permits, licenses, price and cracking. If yours isn't here, call and ask about your own job.
How do I find out if my concrete job needs a permit in Exeter?
Call the Tulare County Building Department at 559.624.7000, because the county issues building permits for Exeter and can tell you whether your job needs one. The city's permit FAQ says all new construction needs a permit and many repairs and replacements do too, so ask before a new driveway or slab goes in.
What happens if I pour concrete without a permit in Exeter?
If a required permit isn't pulled before the work starts, the city says the owner is in violation of its codes and fines and penalties apply. That's why we settle the permit question with you before the job goes on the schedule.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in Exeter?
Yes. The city requires a business license from every business working inside city limits, including contractors based in other cities. The City Planner reviews each application, so it's fair to ask anyone you're hiring whether they hold one.
How do I know if a contractor needs a state license in California?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses hired workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. Most driveway and patio jobs run past that figure, so ask to see the contractor's state license before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Exeter?
The price depends mostly on the size of the driveway, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much base work the ground needs. Thickness and rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks, add to it. A broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. Your free on-site estimate gives you a written figure for your job.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Exeter?
Most cracks we see here come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, joints cut late or skipped, or water running under the slab. Concrete shrinks as it dries, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell cracks where to form, and slope the slab so water runs away from the house.
Other cities we work in
If your city is listed below, pick it to see how we work there, or call us about a job anywhere around Visalia.
Talk to us about your Exeter concrete job
Our lines are open every day until 10 PM, so call (559) 820-0664 or send the form when it suits you.