Concrete Contractor in Lemoore, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Advanced Visalia Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Visalia, CA, that pours driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homes in Lemoore, with the ground under the concrete dug out and packed before the truck arrives.
- Owner at the estimate I come out myself to measure and look at your job.
- Owner on the pour Our crew does the work, and I'm on site running it.
- Base dug out first We dig out soft dirt and pack the ground before pouring.
- Joints cut on time We cut control joints, grooves that steer cracks, on time.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work around Lemoore homes
Advanced Visalia Concrete pours and replaces driveways, patios, walkways and garage floors for homeowners in Lemoore. Most calls start with an old slab that has cracked, sunk or started holding water, and the fix usually starts with the ground underneath, not the surface.
What working in Lemoore takes, from licenses to price
Whether a concrete job here needs a permit is the city's call, so check the City of Lemoore website or let us raise it at the estimate. If one is needed, we work out with you who'll apply before we book, and we take care of the paperwork when we're the ones pulling it. Your start date waits on that answer, which is why we settle it first.
There are two licenses worth asking any contractor about here, the city business license and the state contractor's license, and the questions further down say when each one applies. We're licensed and fully insured, and the state license is the same one behind our work in Hanford and Lindsay.
Price comes down to the size and thickness, tearing out the old slab, and how much soft dirt has to go before we pack the base the new slab sits on. A broom finish, the light texture that gives your feet and tires grip, costs less than stamping or color. People want to cut the base first because nobody sees it on day one, and it's the last thing I'll cut, since a slab only holds up as well as the ground under it. Your written estimate shows your own number.
What we handle around Lemoore
- Tearing out cracked or sunken driveways
- Sloping patios so water runs away from the house
- Replacing lifted front walks and broken steps
- Settling the permit question before we book
- Garage floors, shop slabs and footings for additions
What we pour and build in Lemoore
Around Lemoore homes, most of what we pour is driveways, patios and walks, and the slab, footing and parking work below covers owners who are building or running a business.
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked or sunk, we tear it out, pack a new base and slope it away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that tips toward the back door sends water at the house, so we set the slope before we set forms.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway a stone or brick look, and it still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have lifted or broken at the joints are a trip hazard, and we replace the sections that need it.
Garage floor concrete
For a new garage or a worn-out floor, we pour a slab thick enough for cars and everything stored on it.
Decorative concrete
Color, borders and saw-cut patterns dress up flatwork like driveways, patios and walks without changing what's underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
On a yard with a grade change, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back and gives you a flat area to use.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds and add-on rooms get a level concrete floor poured over a packed base and set to the right height.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck with a textured top for bare feet and a slope that carries water off.
Concrete steps construction
Cracked or uneven front steps get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody catches a toe on the way to the door.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition, we build the slab on dug-out, packed ground with steel bars set inside.
Foundation installation
Foundation work starts below the ground, with forms, steel and concrete set to carry the walls that go on top.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and property owners call us for parking areas laid out to carry traffic and shed water.
Concrete footings
Posts, walls and patio covers need footings dug and poured deep enough to carry the load above them.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has settled, we look at why it sank before we talk about raising it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for new doorways, utility trenches or a clean edge where a repair meets the old slab.
What happens after you call us about a Lemoore job
Here's how a Lemoore job runs from your first call to the walk-through, with me on it from start to finish.
Call and I come out
You call, and I come out to the property to look at the job, take measurements and ask what you need it to do.
Go over the written estimate
You get a written estimate, and we talk through the plan and the permit question before anything gets booked.
Our crew does the work
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms and pours, and I'm on site with them running the job.
Clean up and walk it
We clean up, then walk the finished work together, and I tell you how long to stay off it while it cures and hardens.
Why Lemoore homeowners call our crew
Same person quotes and runs it
I measure every job myself and run it on site, so nothing gets lost between the estimate and the pour.
Problems named at the estimate
If the old slab or the ground under it has a problem, I'll tell you at the estimate, not a year later.
Pours planned around midday heat
We plan pours around the hottest part of the day, because heat can leave a slab with a weak, dusty top.
Licensed on small jobs too
The state can exempt some jobs under $1,000 from licensing, but a small Lemoore step or patch gets the same licensed crew.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Lemoore job
Tell us what you want poured or replaced, roughly how big it is and where in Lemoore the job is. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete finishes
Scroll through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and decorative finishes to get ideas for what might suit your place.
Common questions about concrete in Lemoore
Read through the answers below, and if your own job raises a question that isn't here, call (559) 820-0664 or send the form.
Does a concrete contractor need a city business license to work in Lemoore?
Yes. The city requires every person or business doing business inside the Lemoore city limits to hold a city business license. Those licenses run out on December 31 and have to be renewed, so a current one is what counts when you ask.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
The Contractors State License Board requires a license when the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A driveway, patio or slab with a crew on it crosses that line, so ask for the license before work starts.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a home improvement job in California?
The state licensing board says a contractor can't ask for or accept more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, as a down payment. That's a state rule, not one contractor's policy, so it's worth knowing before you sign anything.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lemoore?
Your price follows the size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, as covered above, and your written estimate gives you your own figure. Access matters too, since a backyard slab the truck can't reach means more labor to get the concrete there. Rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together if the slab cracks, adds some cost and is usually worth it on a driveway.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Lemoore to crack or sink?
Most sinking comes from the ground under the slab, dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and the concrete follows it down. Concrete also shrinks as it dries, which is why we cut control joints early, so the cracks it wants to make run along lines we picked.
How long does it take to replace a concrete driveway in Lemoore?
The work on site is usually the short part, and the longer waits come before and after it. Before, it's settling the permit question, and after, it's the cure, when you stay off the slab for days to walk on it and longer to drive on it. I'll tell you the wait for your slab when we walk it.
Other cities we work in
If your city is listed below, pick it to read more, or get in touch either way, since these aren't the only places we work.
Ask about your Lemoore concrete job and our license
We take calls until 10 PM every day, so you can reach (559) 820-0664 after work, or send the form anytime.