Preferred Concrete Contractor in Atherton CA - Slabs Set on Packed, Well-Drained Ground
Premier Atherton Concrete builds driveways, patios and sidewalks in Atherton and nearby cities like Menlo Park and Redwood City. We also pour footings and slab foundations planned around the big oaks and redwoods on so many lots here.
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Tell us what you want poured, your address and a good time to reach you, and I'll reply within one business day. I come out to walk the job, then give you a free written estimate with no obligation.
A small Atherton concrete crew that plans before it pours
I taught myself concrete by forming and pouring small slabs, then learned the rest working on other crews before starting Premier Atherton Concrete. We're a small outfit, best known for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit flat on the ground, and for foundation work.
What I care about most is the part you can't see later. The ground under the slab and where the water runs decide how concrete holds up, so that's where our time goes first on every job.
We're based in Atherton and work in the cities around it on the Peninsula and into the South Bay. You can call (650) 516-3703 or reach us through our contact page, and if you'd like to know more first, there's more about me and how we work.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Ask for a concrete estimate in Atherton
Call or send the form, and I'll reply within one business day to set a time to walk your job.
Concrete work we do in Atherton
Premier Atherton Concrete replaces cracked, sinking driveways and patios and pours new slabs and foundations in Atherton. Price turns on size, the digging and base work your ground needs, and the finish, such as stamped concrete. The schedule turns on any permit and the cure, the wait before you can use it. I walk the job, then write your estimate.
- Learn more about Concrete driveway building
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway starts below the surface. We dig out to firm ground, pack the base and slope it so water runs away from the house.
- Learn more about Concrete patio construction
Concrete patio construction
Want a place to sit out back? We build patios sized to your yard, with control joints, cut grooves that steer cracks into straight lines.
- Learn more about Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios and walks that need more than plain gray.
- Learn more about Concrete sidewalk building
Concrete sidewalk building
When a walk is heaved by roots or broken into pieces, we tear it out and pour a new one with a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip.
- Learn more about Garage floor concrete
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, stained or sunken garage floor gets broken out and replaced with a slab thick enough for your cars, poured over a packed base.
- Learn more about Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, scored lines and special finishes on new work, for homeowners who want the concrete to be the finish.
- Learn more about Concrete retaining walls
Concrete retaining walls
A slope that slumps onto your walk or patio needs holding back, and we build reinforced concrete retaining walls with drainage behind them to do it.
- Learn more about Concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, basements, workshops and studios, set level and finished smooth enough to polish, seal or cover later.
- Learn more about Concrete pool decks
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain and give wet feet some grip, so we slope it away from the pool and texture the top.
- Learn more about Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps construction
Are your steps cracked, uneven or crumbling at the edges? We form and pour new steps, each one the same height, with rebar, steel bars, inside to hold them together.
- Learn more about Slab foundation building
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for new homes, additions and garages, starting with the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, and the steel inside it.
- Learn more about Foundation installation
Foundation installation
Building or adding on? We dig, form and pour the foundation your plans call for, laid out around your trees and the way water drains on your lot.
- Learn more about Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking lot building
For shared driveways, small businesses and larger properties, we build concrete parking areas thick enough for daily traffic and sloped so rain runs off.
- Learn more about Concrete footings
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete pads and strips that carry a wall, deck, post or addition, and we dig and pour them to the depth your plans require.
- Learn more about Foundation raising
Foundation raising
When a slab or one corner of the house has settled, foundation raising lifts it back toward level and firms up the ground beneath it.
- Learn more about Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway, a trench for a pipe or an old slab taken apart in pieces? We saw-cut concrete cleanly, including control joints on new slabs.
Why Atherton homeowners call us
Most people who call want someone patient to think the job through with them, and that's how we work, from the first phone call to the last walkthrough.
The owner, start to finish
I answer the phone, walk the job and write your estimate, so the person who quoted your job is the one watching our crew build it.
Planned around your trees
Before anything is formed, we plan around your big trees, the street edge and the drainage, so the concrete fits your lot and the town's rules.
Straight talk about cracks
We tell you up front about fine cracks and the wait before you can use it, so the finished job doesn't catch you off guard.
Permits handled for you
We check permits before we quote, and when your job needs one, we file the application and meet the inspector on site.
Concrete work, up close
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and walls to get a feel for finishes, patterns and edges before we talk about yours.
Atherton and the cities around it
Premier Atherton Concrete is based in Atherton, California, and pours driveways, patios and foundations in the cities around it, from Redwood City to Palo Alto. Below are 12 cities with their own pages, though we work in others too.
Pouring concrete among Atherton's oaks
Atherton is covered in live oaks, white oaks, bays and redwoods, and their roots run under a lot of driveways and patios here. Damaging a heritage tree, or doing restricted work in the zone around it, needs a permit from the Town of Atherton first, so we find the trees and plan the dig before anything is formed.
On your property, we keep the work to the area we agreed on, protect the lawn and beds the trucks have to cross, and clean up before we leave. I'll tell you when the crew is coming and how long you'll be without your driveway or patio.
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(650) 516-3703Questions Atherton homeowners ask us
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Atherton?
It depends on the size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, so I give you a price in writing after I walk the job. Plain broom-finished concrete costs less than stamped or colored work, and a lot that slopes or holds water takes more prep.
Why is one concrete quote so much lower than another?
Usually the difference is in the ground work, because digging out soft dirt and packing a proper base takes time and material you can't see once the slab is poured. That base is the first thing that gets cut to lower a price, and it's the last thing I'd cut, since a slab settles and cracks along with whatever it sits on.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced?
You're off it from tear-out until the new concrete has cured enough to drive on, and you can usually walk on it well before cars can. Curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, can't be rushed, so I'll tell you the wait for your slab before we start. Any permit review comes first and is part of the schedule too.
Does a concrete contractor in California need a state license?
Usually yes, because California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The board also says a bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that line. We're fully licensed and insured.
What happens after I call for a concrete estimate?
I reply within one business day, set a time to come out and walk the job with you, then give you the estimate in writing. It's free with no obligation, I check whether your job needs a permit before I quote it, and if you go ahead, our own crew does the work.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Before we pour, I also walk you through what concrete does on its own, like hairline cracks and the cure wait, so you know what's normal and what isn't.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Some fine cracking is normal in any slab, but the wide, uneven cracks in most old patios usually come from a soft base, water running the wrong way, or joints cut late or not at all. We dig out and pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut the joints on time, and that's where most of the difference comes from.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Atherton?
That's a question for the Atherton Building Department, which issues building permits in town and can be reached at 650-752-0560. Its list of work that needs no permit covers things like painting and cabinets, not concrete, and Planning and Public Works handle some approvals of their own. We look into it before we quote and handle the application when one's needed.