About our small concrete company in Atherton
We're a small concrete contractor based in Atherton, CA, and we plan each driveway, patio and foundation around your trees, drainage and street before we pour.
How I came to concrete work
I taught myself concrete by forming and pouring small slabs and paying attention to what each one did once it set. Then I learned the rest working on other crews, where I saw what good ground work does for a slab and what rushing it costs. When I was ready, in 2021, I started Premier Atherton Concrete.
We're still a small Atherton outfit, best known for flatwork, which covers driveways, patios, walkways and other flat slabs, and for foundation work. Most calls come from homeowners in Atherton and the cities around it, on the Peninsula and into the South Bay, who want someone patient to think the job through with them. Our home page lists the work we do.
What I care about most is the part of the job you can't see later. The ground the slab sits on, which we call the subgrade, and the way water drains off it decide how the concrete holds up far more than the finish on top does. So that's the first thing we'll go over when you get in touch.
Concrete that suits your house
We set out to pour concrete that suits your house, your lot and the way you use them, with the hidden work done right so the slab can stay flat and shed water. Just as much, I want you to understand your job before it starts, knowing what we'll do at each step and why.
How our crew treats your Atherton home
Your yard and your days matter to us, so we keep the work tidy, keep you posted and take the slow parts of the job at the pace they need.
The base comes first
We dig out and pack the base instead of raking dirt level, because a slab settles with whatever's under it. If the budget's tight, we'd rather simplify the finish than skimp there.
Drainage checked before forming
Before we set any forms, we look at where water runs on your lot and set the slope so it drains away from the house instead of pooling against it.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned line to crack along, while the concrete's still fresh, so cracks aren't left to wander across it.
Your yard and schedule respected
We keep the work area picked up as we go and tell you which days your driveway or patio will be off limits, so you can plan around them.
Why Atherton homeowners call us
Here's what you get when you hire us for a driveway, patio or foundation, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Same person, quote to walkthrough
I answer your call, walk the job and write the estimate, then watch our own crew build what I quoted.
Planned around trees and street
We map big trees and the street edge first, since the Town of Atherton requires a permit to disturb a heritage tree.
Straight talk on cracks
We tell you up front that most concrete gets fine cracks and needs time to cure, hardening slowly before it takes weight.
Permits handled for you
We look into permits before we quote, and when a job needs one, we file it and meet the inspector on site.
Licensed in California, insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and California requires a state license for work needing a permit or totaling $1,000 or more.
Get a free estimate from Premier Atherton Concrete
Call or send the form, and I'll come walk your driveway, patio or foundation job, then give you a written estimate with no obligation.