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Concrete Contractor in Lodi, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base

One Call Lodi Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Lodi, CA. We pour driveways, patios, slabs and footings for homeowners and property owners around Lodi, with the base dug out and the forms set square.

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Service area
Lodi, CA
Phone
(209) 280-3061
Hours
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Wide concrete driveway leading to a modern dark-sided home with two garage doors and landscaped flower beds.

Concrete work on Lodi's streets and lots

I started this business in Lodi in 2023 after learning the trade on concrete crews, and I first mixed concrete on the family farm for pads and posts. Around the city we see two kinds of jobs. On the older streets near downtown, it's narrow driveways, walks pushed up by tree roots and slabs that were poured thin a long time ago. In the newer subdivisions, it's patios, side yards and pads the builder left as dirt, and the farm properties at the edge of the city call for shop slabs, footings and long driveways.

We do the same work in Stockton to the south and Galt to the north. On most Lodi jobs, the bigger part of the work is underneath. We tear out the old slab and dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so we can pack a base, and that usually moves the price more than the finish you pick.

What we pour for Lodi homes

Around Lodi, the calls are usually about a driveway or patio that's cracked, sunk or holding water against the house. We handle concrete driveway building from tear-out to a broom finish, a light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. We also pour patios, garage floors and steps, plus the footings and slabs under additions and shops on bigger lots.

What Lodi heat and city rules mean for concrete

Lodi summers run hot and dry, and concrete poured in midday heat can set too fast and leave a weak, dusty top that chips later. In summer we pour early in the morning and keep the slab damp while it cures. Curing is the wait before you use the slab, while the concrete gains strength. The weather and that curing time set the schedule more than the pour itself does.

For homes, the city's design criteria assume ground that holds 1,500 pounds per square foot unless a soil engineer's report justifies more. They also put Lodi in Seismic Category D1, an earthquake rating the design has to meet. Both matter when we size footings or a slab foundation for an addition or a garage.

I measure your job myself and I'm on site when we set forms and pour, so the base and forms get checked before concrete covers them.

Describe your Lodi job for a free estimate

Tell us what you want poured or replaced and roughly how big it is. We reply within one business day, and I come out to measure for a free estimate with no obligation.

Questions Lodi homeowners ask us

Here are straight answers to what people in Lodi ask before a pour. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and ask me.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lodi?

Cost comes down to the size, the thickness, how much old concrete has to come out, the base work and the finish. If the budget's tight, I'd rather go plainer on the finish than skimp on the base, because the base keeps the slab from settling and nobody can fix it later without tearing the slab out.

How long until I can drive on my new concrete driveway?

You can usually walk on it days before you can park on it, and I give you both dates for your slab once the pour day and the weather are set. Concrete keeps gaining strength long after it looks hard, so driving on it early is how edges and corners crack.

Will my new concrete patio or driveway crack like the old one?

It may get hairline cracks, because concrete shrinks as it cures and nobody can honestly promise otherwise. What we control is where they go. We cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and we build on a packed base so the slab doesn't sink and break the way a lot of old slabs did.

Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Lodi?

The office to ask is the City of Lodi's Building Division, which runs plan check and inspections for building work in the city. You can reach it at 209-333-6714. City offices close every other Friday, so call earlier in the week. I look into what the city asks for on your job and help with the paperwork before we start.

Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Lodi?

Lodi enforces the 2025 California building and residential codes, which took effect January 1, 2026. A project submitted before that date stays on the previous code cycle, so the day your application went in decides which set of codes applies to it.

Who handles business licenses for contractors working in Lodi?

San Joaquin County sends businesses working inside Lodi to the city, because the county's own license covers its unincorporated areas. The county's licensing page links to the City of Lodi business license. We're fully licensed and insured, so ask me about it when I come out.

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