We dig out the old driveway or bare dirt, pack a firm base and pour a new slab sized for the cars you park on it every day.
Local Concrete Contractor in Murrieta CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Baseline Murrieta Concrete pours new driveways, patios and slabs across Murrieta and the cities around it, including Temecula and Menifee. We also build retaining walls for sloped yards and pool decks around backyard pools.
Get a written concrete estimate at your property
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure, or contact us another way if that's easier. The estimate is free, written down and comes with no obligation.
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Concrete contractor services in Murrieta, CA
Price follows the slab's size, how much digging and base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. Timing turns on prep, any permit and curing, the wait before it takes weight. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
Want an outdoor slab for a table and grill? We pour concrete patios with a gentle fall away from the house so water doesn't sit against your walls.
Stamped concrete presses a pattern and color into the fresh slab, so a patio, walkway or driveway can look like stone, brick or tile without loose pieces.
We build walkways and sidewalks with control joints cut in on purpose, so the shrinking cracks every slab gets fall along those straight grooves instead of across the middle.
Garage floor cracked, chipped or sinking at the door? We break out the old floor, rebuild the base and pour a new slab that carries your car's weight.
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, stamped patterns and scored lines, for homeowners who want a patio or entry that looks finished rather than plain gray.
Who needs a concrete retaining wall? Usually a yard with a slope, where the wall holds the soil back and gives you flat, usable ground behind it.
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, troweled smooth and level so the finished floor or the covering on top sits flat.
We pour the deck around your pool with a textured top that gives wet feet some grip and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool.
Front steps crumbling or uneven? We form and pour new concrete steps with even rises, so every step is the same height and nobody catches a toe on the odd one.
We build slab foundations for homes, additions and garages, with rebar set inside, steel bars that hold the concrete together once it's under load.
For a new house, addition or outbuilding, we lay out and pour the foundation the structure stands on, checked against the plans before the concrete arrives.
Small property owners call us for concrete parking areas thick enough for steady traffic and graded so water runs off instead of pooling in the stalls.
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under posts, walls and additions that spread the weight into the ground, and we dig and pour them to the plan.
If a slab or part of your house has sunk and the floors run uneven, we raise it back toward level and support it from below.
Need a doorway in a wall, a trench through a slab or a damaged section taken out? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest stays intact.
Why we start with what's under the slab
I grew up on a family farm, where I first mixed concrete to patch barn floors and set posts. I learned the trade on other people's crews and started Baseline Murrieta Concrete in 2020. Concrete is hard to undo once it sets, so I'd rather measure twice and explain my reasons than leave you guessing later. There's more on how we work on our about page.
Most of what decides how a slab holds up is under it. We dig out to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the soil and base the slab sits on, check where water will run and set the forms straight, and I check those forms before we pour. That work is buried on day one, so it's the first thing a tight bid cuts. It's the part we won't trim.
We're based in Murrieta and work across the cities around it, including Temecula, Menifee and Fallbrook. Most of our calls come from homeowners, along with some small property owners. If your city isn't named on the site, give us a call and ask.
Permits and paperwork for concrete in Murrieta
For jobs inside Murrieta, a few city rules decide whether you need a permit and what has to go on the application. Here's what we look at before a job starts.
Who handles permits here
The City of Murrieta's Building and Safety Division handles building permits, and the first step is confirming your property sits inside city limits. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site. If we aren't sure it needs one, we check with that office before we start.
Licenses on the application
Murrieta requires a city business license to operate inside city limits, and a permit application has to list the contractor's city business license and state contractor license with their expiration dates. That makes both a fair thing to ask any bidder about before you sign. We're licensed and insured, and we're glad to go over it at the estimate.
Retaining walls under 4 feet
The city's bulletin lists retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, as needing no permit, unless the wall holds back an added load. That list was written before the current state building codes, which new applications now fall under, so we confirm with the city before we build.
What happens after you call us
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the finished slab, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll have in hand before any concrete is ordered.
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Call or send the form
Call (951) 477-4538 or send the form with a few lines about the job and your address. We get back to you within one business day to set a time to come out.
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I measure and write it up
I come out, measure the job myself, look at where water will go and ask how you plan to use the concrete. Then you get a free written estimate that spells out what's included, with no obligation.
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Our crew preps and pours
Our own crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms, and I check those forms before we pour. If the job needs a permit, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site.
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Walk the finished work together
I walk the finished work with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures, the wait while the concrete gains strength, and when it's ready for your car.
Examples of concrete finishes
These photos show common concrete finishes, from a broom finish brushed in for grip to stamped patterns and color, to help you picture what you want.
Questions homeowners ask about concrete work
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Murrieta?
It depends mostly on the size of the slab, how much old concrete or soil has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. Thickness, access for the truck and a stamped or colored finish move it too. The free estimate at your property gives your own number, written out so you can compare bids line by line.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Some hairline cracking is normal because concrete shrinks as it dries, so the job is to control where it goes. We cut joints where we want the cracks to fall, and we dig out and pack the base so the slab doesn't settle with loose dirt. A firm base is the biggest difference between a slab that splits and one that holds together.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour while it cures. The wait depends on the mix and the conditions that week, so I'll give you the timing for your slab at the walk-through and you won't have to guess.
Does a concrete patio or driveway need a permit in Murrieta?
Sometimes, and the city's Building and Safety Division is the office that gives the current answer. Its list of work that needs no permit was written before the current state building codes, so when we aren't sure, we check with that office before we start. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and meet the inspector.
How long does permit processing take in Murrieta?
The city currently puts permit processing at 15 business days. That's the city's review time, not ours, so a job that needs a permit can start later than one that doesn't. We go over that wait with you at the estimate so the plan accounts for it.
Who issues grading permits in Murrieta?
The city's Public Works and Engineering Division does, along with permits for street work, storm drains and encroachments into the public right of way at the street. It also reviews plans for outdoor site work, so a driveway that ties into the street or a yard regraded for a wall may go through that office too.
How should I prepare my yard before a concrete pour?
Move cars, planters and furniture out of the work area and leave our crew a clear path for the truck and wheelbarrows. Tell us about sprinkler lines, pets and anything buried you know of, so we can plan around it before we dig.
Tell us about your concrete job
Send your project and address through the contact form or call (951) 477-4538, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property.