Concrete Contractor in Hanford, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Solid Base
Advanced Visalia Concrete pours driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs for homeowners in Hanford, CA. We're a concrete contractor based in Visalia, and we dig out and pack the ground before we pour so the slab has firm footing.
- Owner at the estimate I come out myself to measure and look at the ground.
- Owner on the job I'm on site running our crew from start to finish.
- Base before finish We dig out and pack the base before any pour.
- Straight answers early You hear about problems at the estimate, not a year later.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work for Hanford homes
Advanced Visalia Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Visalia, and Hanford is one of the cities around it where we pour driveways, patios, sidewalks and slabs. Most calls here are about cracked or sinking driveways, tired backyard patios and front walks that run out to the street.
Working in Hanford: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Inside the Hanford city limits, the city's Building Division issues building permits. Some concrete jobs need one and some don't, and when yours does, the city's review comes before we can pour, so it sets the front end of your schedule. If your job needs a permit, we work out with you who'll apply before we book it, and we take care of the paperwork when we're the ones pulling it.
Anyone doing business inside the city limits needs a Hanford business license, wherever they're based, so a crew coming over from Visalia is no exception. The city issues them for the calendar year, and as of 2022 the first-year minimum was $40 for a subcontractor and $60 for a general contractor. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're weighing. We're licensed and fully insured.
Your price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base work the ground needs once we dig, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit question, the weather on pour day and the curing wait before you can walk or drive on it. We work the same way in Goshen and Lemoore, and your written estimate lays out the plan and the number.
What we handle around Hanford
- Driveway replacements with the old slab broken out
- Sidewalks and driveway aprons out by the curb
- Uncovered backyard patios, plain or stamped
- Retaining walls, with the permit sorted first
- Garage floors and slabs on packed base
Concrete services for Hanford properties
Homeowners here mostly call us for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks around a house, and we also build walls, foundations and lots for small business and property owners.
Concrete driveway building
A Hanford driveway that's cracked or sinking gets broken out, dug down to firm ground and repoured with joints cut on time.
Concrete patio construction
For the slab off your back door, we set the fall away from the house so rain runs to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
When you want a backyard patio that looks like stone or brick, stamped concrete gives you the pattern in one pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and the stretch along the street get the same packed base as a driveway, since people are on them every day.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's chipped, cracked or uneven can come out and go back flat enough to roll a car and a toolbox on.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders let a front entry or patio fit the house without changing what's under the slab.
Concrete retaining walls
On a yard with a grade change, a concrete wall holds the dirt back, and we size its footing for what's behind it.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, workrooms and additions around Hanford get interior slabs poured flat enough for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck needs a finish with grip and a slope that sends splash water away from the house.
Concrete steps construction
Porch and entry steps that have settled or chipped get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody catches a toe coming home.
Slab foundation building
New homes, additions and outbuildings start with a slab, and ours sits on ground we've dug out and compacted.
Foundation installation
For a new structure, we set the forms, steel and concrete that carry the building's weight down to the ground.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and property owners in Hanford call us for lots and drive aisles built for daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Posts, walls, patio covers and additions all need footings, and we dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of a house or slab has dropped, we find out why it moved before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts in an existing slab let a repair or new line tie in without busting out more than needed.
What happens when you call us about a Hanford job
From the first call to the final walk-through, you deal with me, and our crew does the work with me on site.
Call and set a visit
You call, and I come out to look at the job, take measurements and ask what you need the concrete to do.
Go over the written estimate
You get the estimate in writing, and we talk through the plan and the permit question before anything gets booked.
Prep, pour and finish
Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms, then pours and finishes the slab with me there running it.
Walk the finished job
When it's done, we walk it together, and I tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for the car.
Why Hanford homeowners call our crew
The base comes first
If the budget gets tight, we'd cut the fancy finish before the base, because a nice surface over loose dirt still settles.
Curb work done right
Walks and driveway aprons near the street usually sit in city right-of-way, so we settle that step with you before demolition.
Joints where cracks belong
We cut control joints, planned lines that give shrinking concrete a neat place to crack, as soon as the slab can take the saw.
Told straight at the estimate
If your ground or old slab has a problem, I'll tell you up front. Call (559) 820-0664 to set a time.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Hanford concrete job
Tell us where the job is in Hanford, what you want poured or fixed and about how big it is. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and stamped finishes to get a feel for what you might want at your house.
Hanford concrete questions
These are the questions Hanford homeowners ask about permits, the curb and cost. If yours isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your own job.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Hanford?
The city's list of common residential projects puts concrete driveways, sidewalks and uncovered patios on its no-permit side, while covered patios and enclosing a patio are on the permit side. For work on the no-permit list, the city says to call the Planning Division at 559-585-2580 before you start so zoning gets checked. We go over where your job falls at the estimate.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Hanford?
Yes, the city's list puts all masonry fences and retaining walls on the permit side. That means the Building Division looks at the wall before it gets built, which adds time up front, so we plan for it before the dig is scheduled.
How do I get an encroachment permit to replace the sidewalk in front of my house in Hanford?
You call the city's Public Works Department at 559-585-2555 and get an encroachment permit before any work in the public right-of-way, even on work that's on the no-permit list. The right-of-way is usually the first 10 feet from the face of the curb toward your house, so the sidewalk and your driveway apron often fall inside it.
How do I apply for a building permit in Hanford?
You send your documents to the city as one complete package through its online portal, following the city's application steps. Having the drawings and details ready together keeps the application from stalling, and we'll tell you at the estimate what a concrete job like yours usually needs.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Hanford?
Your price comes from the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose. A slab that carries a car needs more thickness and rebar, the steel that holds it together if it cracks, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick. You get your number in writing after I've measured.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack, and how do you prevent it?
Most early cracks come from a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, joints cut late or skipped, or a midday pour that leaves a weak, dusty top. We pack the subgrade, the dirt and rock the slab sits on, cut joints on time and pour early on hot days, then let it cure, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, before anyone uses it. Concrete can still crack, but those steps send the cracks along lines we chose.
Other cities we work in
Pick a city below to see how we work there, or call us if you don't see yours listed.
Talk to us about your Hanford concrete job
Our phone hours run seven days a week until 10 PM, so call (559) 820-0664 or send the form when it suits you.