Concrete Contractor in Sunnyvale - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
D&L Santa Clara Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Santa Clara. In Sunnyvale we build driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage floors, plus the dug-out, packed base underneath that holds them up.
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I walk the slab, check where water runs and measure, so the price fits your yard.
Sunnyvale: flat lots and older slabs
A lot of Sunnyvale is single-story houses on flat lots, and many of the driveways, walks and patios have been there for decades. Most calls here start with the same few problems. A driveway has sunk where it meets the garage, a patio holds water after rain, or a tree has lifted the front walk. The cracked concrete is usually only part of the problem. On most of these the base under it was raked level and never packed, so the slab settled along with the dirt.
Flat ground means water won't run off by itself, so on a Sunnyvale job the slope we build into the slab matters as much as the concrete. We see the same kind of houses next door in Santa Clara, and we plan both the same way. We start with a dug-out, packed base, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack in a straight line instead of across the middle.
Working in Sunnyvale: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Permits here go through the city's One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall, where Building, Planning and Public Works Engineering review plans in one place. When a job needs a permit, it has to be issued before work starts, so it sets the earliest day we can break ground. Before you hire anyone, ask for two things, a California contractor license and a Sunnyvale business license, which the city requires of every business working here, home-based ones too. I look into permits while I put your estimate together and check with the city for your address, and when we're the ones pulling the permit, we handle the paperwork and the inspections. Price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base goes in and how easy it is to reach. The schedule moves with the permit, the weather and the curing time before you can use it. Your written estimate lists what's included, so you can see exactly what you're paying for.
On most Sunnyvale streets the truck parks at the curb and the concrete goes by chute or pump to the forms. A backyard patio behind a narrow side yard means a longer pump line or wheelbarrows, and we plan that before the truck is ever booked. The work is much the same in Cupertino and Mountain View. Coming from Santa Clara, our crew can be on site early, which is when we like to pour.
Services in Sunnyvale, CA
Concrete driveway building
Plenty of Sunnyvale driveways are decades old, cracked and sunk where the car turns in. We break them out, dig down to firm ground, pack a new base and pour fresh.
Concrete patio construction
On flat backyards here, a settled patio lets rain sit against the house. Our concrete patio construction slopes the slab away from the walls so water runs off.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks heaved by tree roots are a trip hazard we see often. We cut out the bad sections, rework the base and pour new ones level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked and pitted after years of cars. We replace the slab on a packed base, with joints cut where we want cracks to go.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses settle and pull away from the porch as the soil under them shifts. We pour new steps on footings dug down to firm ground.
Concrete cutting
Widening a driveway or adding a side walk on these lots usually means cutting the concrete already there. We saw straight, clean lines so the new concrete meets the old neatly.
Request your free Sunnyvale concrete estimate
Send a few lines about your Sunnyvale project, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I come out myself to look at the job and measure, and you get a written estimate that spells out what's included. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
- Phone
- (669) 281-0773
- Location
- Santa Clara, CA 95050
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
What Sunnyvale homeowners can count on
We're based in Santa Clara, CA, and offer 16 concrete services across 12 service areas, Sunnyvale among them. Estimates are free and done on site, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- Based in
- CA
- Santa Clara
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Sunnyvale?
It may need one, so we settle that before any concrete comes out. The city's permit page says exterior changes to a home need a Planning permit, the city's review of how a project looks and fits its site. It also says work in the public right-of-way, the strip that holds the street and sidewalk, needs an Encroachment Permit. A driveway that runs out to the curb usually crosses that strip, so I check what applies to your address while I put the estimate together.
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Sunnyvale?
It comes down to the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much base has to go in, so your real number comes from a look at the yard. Access matters too, and so does rebar, the steel set inside the slab to hold it together if it cracks. So does the finish, and a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps it from getting slick, costs less than stamped or decorative work. If the budget is tight, I'd cut back on the finish before the base, because a bad base can't be fixed later without tearing the slab out.
Does a concrete contractor in Sunnyvale need a California license?
Yes, on just about any driveway or patio job. The state licensing board requires a license when the project needs a building permit or uses any additional workers. It also requires one when labor and materials on one or more contracts add up to $1,000 or more. We're licensed and fully insured.
Is my Sunnyvale home in a flood hazard area?
Some parts of Sunnyvale are, and you can check yours on the city's flood zone page. The city says FEMA has marked certain areas as Special Flood Hazard Areas, considered high risk for flooding, and those areas have special requirements for new construction and home remodeling. If your lot is in one, we find out what that means for the slab before we plan the pour.
What causes water to pool on a concrete patio?
Usually it's a slab that was poured flat or tilted toward the house, or one that sank because the subgrade, the dirt it sits on, was never packed. On a flat Sunnyvale lot water has nowhere to go unless the concrete gives it a path. That's why we check where the water runs before we set a single form, and we slope the new slab away from the house.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You'll be walking on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps curing, slowly hardening and gaining strength, long after it looks dry. We tell you on pour day when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car. We also pour early in the morning so midday heat doesn't dry the top too fast and leave it weak and dusty.
Tell us about your Sunnyvale slab
Call (669) 281-0773 or send the form with a few photos, and I'll come out already knowing what to look for.