Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has cracked through or sunk at the garage, we break it out, pack a new base and pour a slab with a broom finish for grip.
Concrete Contractor in Murrieta, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Baseline Murrieta Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Murrieta, CA. We tear out cracked or sinking slabs and pour new driveways, patios, walkways, steps, garage floors and retaining walls for homes across the city.
Baseline Murrieta Concrete is based in Murrieta, and most of our calls come from homeowners here who need a driveway, patio, walkway or set of steps built new or replaced. We also pour garage floors, retaining walls, footings and slabs, and we take on some work for small property owners around the city.
Concrete work for Murrieta homes and yards
Most calls start with something you can see. A driveway cracked across the middle, a patio that's dropped away from the back door, steps that rock, or water pooling on the slab after the sprinklers run. Usually the problem is underneath, in the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, which was raked level instead of dug out and packed and then settled with the dirt.
Some of the work here is for small property owners, like a parking area or a slab for a new outbuilding, but most of it is houses. We do the same work just south in Temecula, and the prep doesn't change from one city to the next. Only the permit office does, so I always ask where the property sits before I plan anything.
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92562
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Concrete services we offer Murrieta homeowners
Concrete patio construction
A patio that's tipped toward the house or holds water gets rebuilt with its slope set away from your walls, so rain and sprinkler water run into the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it lasts only as long as the base under it.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace walkways where one panel has lifted or dropped into a trip point, and we pour new paths to side yards, gates and back patios.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors that are cracked, pitted or dusting on top get broken out and repoured, finished smooth enough to sweep and sloped so water heads out the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed aggregate and borders, for a front entry or backyard that should look finished instead of plain gray, with the same base work underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
On yards that step down toward the street or a back fence, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil in place so the slope stops creeping onto your patio.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, set flat and level so flooring or equipment can go straight on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from both the water and the house and stay comfortable underfoot, so we plan its slope and finish before we form it.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that rock, chip at the edges or have uneven risers get replaced with formed concrete steps, each one the same height so nobody trips.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, addition or outbuilding, we pour the slab foundation on a packed subgrade, with the rebar set and the forms checked before the truck arrives.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs a full foundation, we dig, form and pour it to the plans, so the walls above sit on something square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us for parking areas that have broken up, and we rebuild them with the thickness and slope that daily car traffic needs.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts, patio covers and pilasters, so we dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab has dropped and left a gap at the door or a tilt you can feel, foundation raising lifts it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and clean breaks between old and new slab, so a repair joins on a straight line instead of a ragged edge.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Murrieta property
We reply to Murrieta requests within one business day and set a time for me to come out, look at the site and measure it myself. You get a written estimate, free and with no obligation, so you can compare it or think it over before you decide anything.
(951) 477-4538What a Murrieta job involves before we pour
In Murrieta, the city's Building and Safety Division issues building permits, and before anyone applies, the property has to be confirmed as inside city limits, so I check your address first. The city currently puts permit processing at 15 business days. On a job that needs a permit, that's usually the longest wait on the schedule, so we start the application as soon as you say go.
The city also requires a business license to work inside its boundaries, and every permit application has to show the contractor's state license and city business license, with their expiration dates. Those are fair things to ask any contractor for before you sign. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site, and if we aren't sure it needs one, we ask the city first.
Price mostly follows the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns on the permit and the curing wait. Your written estimate gives you the number for your own job. We work the same way in Menifee and the other cities around Murrieta.
Why Murrieta homeowners call us for concrete
I grew up on a farm patching barn floors and setting posts, learned the trade on other people's crews, and started Baseline Murrieta Concrete in 2020. I come out for the estimate and measure the job myself, and our own crew does the work, so the person who measured is the one answering for it. I check the forms before we pour, because concrete is hard to undo once it sets.
The base is where I won't cut corners. On day one it's buried, and it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, but a nice finish on raked dirt cracks and settles just the same. I'd rather spend your money digging out and packing the subgrade and give you a plain broom finish than do it the other way around.
We're licensed and insured. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. When you're ready to talk through your driveway, patio or wall, call (951) 477-4538 or fill out the estimate form, and I'll walk the job with you and tell you what I'd do and the reason behind each step.
What shapes a concrete job in Murrieta
These are the things on a Murrieta property that change how we plan a slab, a wall or a deck, well before anyone talks about the finish.
East, Central and West Murrieta
I-215 and I-15 run through Murrieta and split it into East, Central and West Murrieta, the way the city's own maps divide it. We work on all three sides of the freeways. Our process stays the same from one to the next, but the lots don't, from flat yards to ones that fall toward the street or the back fence, so I walk each yard before I price it.
Yards that slope toward the house
When a yard falls toward the house, a new slab has to be set to push water the other way, or it'll pool against the wall and soak the ground under the concrete. Before we form anything, I check where the water already runs, from the roof, the sprinklers and the neighbor's yard, and set the slab's fall to carry it off.
Walls, fences and pilasters
A lot of Murrieta backyards end in a block wall or a short retaining wall, and the city treats those differently from a patio. Its permit bulletin says fences over 6 feet, masonry pilasters and masonry or concrete wall systems need permits. So when your project puts a wall or a column next to the slab, we sort out the permit for that part before we dig.
Getting concrete to the backyard
Plenty of backyards here are reached only through a side gate or around the garage, so for a patio or pool deck we work out how the concrete gets back there, by pump or by wheelbarrow, before pour day. That choice changes the price and how many hands we need, and it's why I look at your side yard during the estimate, not just the spot for the slab.
Murrieta concrete questions we hear most
Does my concrete project in Murrieta need a permit?
It may, and the city's bulletin of permit-free work doesn't settle it for a driveway or patio, so we ask Building and Safety before we start. That bulletin lists retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing, as exempt unless they hold back an added load like a slope or a driveway. It was written before the current codes, so get a current answer.
Which building codes apply to new permits in Murrieta?
New permit submittals in Murrieta fall under the 2025 California Building Codes, which took effect at the start of 2026. A job your neighbor permitted a few years back may have been checked against older rules, so we don't go by what passed last time and plan any permitted work to the current codes.
Who issues permits for grading in Murrieta?
The city's Public Works and Engineering Division issues permits for grading, along with street work, storm drains and work that reaches into the public right of way. It also reviews plans for outdoor site work. If your project moves a lot of dirt or runs out to the street, that office may be part of the job, and the city's Permit Center is where to start.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Murrieta?
The price comes down to your driveway's size, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, how close the truck can get and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete. I measure on site and write it up, so you see the number for your driveway before anything starts.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?
You stay off it until the concrete has cured, the stretch where it hardens and gains strength, and cars wait longer than feet do. Driving on it early is how edges crack and tire marks set in for good. I'll tell you the wait for your slab before we pour, and if your job needs a permit, add the city's processing time on top.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but we work so any crack stays small and lands where we chose. We pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, set rebar, the steel that holds the pieces together, and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, while the concrete is fresh. Most old cracks we see came from skipping one of those.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Mostly, clear the way and tell us what's buried. Move cars, planters and furniture out of the work area, and point out sprinkler lines, valves and anything else underground so we don't cut through it. Keep pets and kids clear on pour day, and stay off the fresh slab until we tell you it's ready.
Call or send us your Murrieta project
We answer seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so call (951) 477-4538 or send your project and address through the contact form whenever it suits you.