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

One Call Lodi Concrete Company is a Lodi-based concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homes in Manteca, CA, starting with the base underneath and square forms on top.

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Service area
Manteca, CA
Phone
(209) 280-3061
Hours
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Curved gray paver patio with rounded tan steps leading to a home and a circular fire pit.

Concrete work for Manteca homes

Manteca is close enough to Lodi that a lot of our calls there come from the same kind of house we see at home. That means tract homes in newer subdivisions, with a two-car driveway out front and a backyard that's still dirt or an old, worn patio. The older streets near downtown bring different work, usually a driveway or walk that has settled, cracked and started holding water. We do the same work next door in Lathrop and down the road in Tracy.

The ground across town is flat valley soil that doesn't shed water on its own, so on a Manteca job I start with where the water goes and what the slab will sit on, and only then do we set forms.

What we pour for Manteca homes

A lot of what we're called for in Manteca is a driveway that's cracked or sinking, a backyard that needs a patio, or front steps that have pulled away from the porch. We replace and build all three, and we also pour walkways, garage floors and new concrete steps on a dug-out, packed base.

What low, flat ground means for your slab

The city keeps a floodplain map for its whole planning area, with bands for flooding up to 3 feet deep and deeper than that. A regional report also notes that the city's General Plan from 2003 found liquefaction in that area, which happens when wet, loose soil gives way in a strong quake, and nobody has mapped it lot by lot. For us that means checking where water runs before we set forms and pitching the slab away from your house.

Your price turns on how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how deep we dig for a solid base, the size of the slab and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on weather and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it, so in summer we pour early in the morning. I go over both when I measure your job.

I measure your job myself and I'm on site with our crew when we set forms and pour, so I see the base before concrete covers it.

Describe your Manteca 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, then I come out, measure and give you a free estimate with no obligation.

Manteca concrete questions

Here's what Manteca homeowners ask us most before a pour. If yours isn't here, call (209) 280-3061 and I'll answer it.

Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in Manteca?

A driveway no more than 30 inches above grade, and not over a room below, is on the city's list of work that needs no building permit. The strip between the sidewalk and your front property line is city right-of-way, though, and work there can need an encroachment permit from Public Works at 209-456-8580. We check both before we start.

Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Manteca?

A retaining wall up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of its footing to the top of the wall, is on the city's no-permit list unless it holds up extra weight like a slope or driveway above it, or holds back flammable liquids. For anything else, ask the city's Building Division at 209-456-8550, and we'll help with the paperwork.

Does a small shed need a permit in Manteca?

A one-story detached shed up to 120 square feet doesn't need a building permit from the city, though any wiring or plumbing in it does. Zoning setbacks still apply, so ask the Planning Division at 209-456-8500 how far it has to sit from your property lines before we pour the pad.

Does a concrete contractor need a city business license in Manteca?

Yes, every contractor and subcontractor working inside Manteca city limits needs a valid City of Manteca business license. The city treats it as an annual tax that applies even to a one-time job, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring whether they carry one.

When does a contractor need a California state license for concrete work?

Under California's Contractors State License Board rules, a contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and must hold it before bidding. Ask to see the license before you sign anything. We're fully licensed and insured.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

Some hairline cracking is normal as concrete shrinks, and I'll tell you that up front. What we control is settling and where cracks land, so we dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil under the slab, and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned line, on time. If money's tight, trim the finish, not the base.

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