Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has cracked through or sunk at the garage lip, we break it out, dig down to firm ground and pour a new one sized for your cars.
Concrete contractor in Temescal Valley, CA - driveways and patios on a packed base
Baseline Murrieta Concrete pours driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and slabs for homeowners in Temescal Valley, CA. I measure each job myself, our own crew digs out and packs the base, and we slope the concrete away from your house.
Baseline Murrieta Concrete builds and replaces driveways, patios, walkways, steps, garage floors and slab foundations in Temescal Valley, and we pour footings and retaining walls for yards that need them. I come out to measure, and our own crew handles the break-out, base, forms, pour and finish, with the drainage planned from the start.
Concrete work on Temescal Valley homes
Most calls from Temescal Valley start with something you can see from the driveway. It might be a crack across the middle, a patio that's dropped away from the house, or a walk where water pools by the front door. We get the same calls in Lake Elsinore, and the cause usually sits under the concrete, in a subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
That's why we start with the ground. On a replacement we break out the old slab, dig down to firm soil, pack a new base and set the forms so the finished slope carries water away from your house. Nobody sees the base once the concrete is in, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather spend there than on a fancy surface, because a nice finish on a bad base still cracks.
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92562
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Concrete services we offer in Temescal Valley
Concrete patio construction
For a new patio off the back of the house, we set the slope away from your walls first, so rain runs out to the yard instead of toward your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the fresh surface, a good fit when you want a patio or walk to look dressier than plain gray.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk that's heaved or catches toes at a seam gets torn out and replaced on a packed base, with joints cut where we want any cracks to go.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or out of level, we pour a new slab built for the cars, the shelves and everything else that lives in there.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and patterned finishes, and it helps when a plain gray slab would look out of place beside your pavers or stucco.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back so you get a flat patio or planting area that stays where you put it.
Concrete floor installation
Concrete floors for workshops, sheds and additions go down on a level, packed base with a smooth troweled finish that's easy to sweep and slow to wear.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we use a textured finish that gives wet feet some grip, and we slope the deck so splash water drains off instead of sitting in puddles.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps that have chipped, settled or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even risers, so nobody misjudges a step coming or going.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, casita or addition, we pour the slab foundation the building sits on, with steel rebar set inside to hold it together.
Foundation installation
Foundation work for additions and outbuildings starts with trenches dug to the depth on the plans, so the walls above have something solid to bear on.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us for parking areas and wide pads, where we plan the thickness and drainage around the traffic the lot will carry.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under posts, walls and patio covers, and we size and pour them so the structure above doesn't sink or lean.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has settled, raising it back toward level is sometimes an option, and I'll tell you on site whether it makes sense for yours.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches or a clean edge where old and new slabs meet, so the part that stays ends on a straight line.
Get a free written estimate in Temescal Valley
Send us a few lines about your Temescal Valley project and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure the job myself and give you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
(951) 477-4538Working in Temescal Valley under county rules
Temescal Valley sits outside any city, so the County of Riverside sets the rules for home projects here. The county's Building and Safety Department issues building permits, and it's the office to ask whether your job needs one. When it does, the application comes before the pour and the inspection fits around it, so expect that time at the front of the schedule.
Before you hire anyone, ask for their state contractor's license and look it up. You won't find a county business license to check, because the county doesn't issue one, though every business in the unincorporated county has to register for its Stormwater Compliance Program. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the county and meet the inspector on site, and if we aren't sure, we ask that office before we start.
Your price turns on the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, and the written estimate gives you the figure for your job. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before you use it. We're a concrete contractor based in Murrieta, CA, and the same crew works here and in Fallbrook.
Why homeowners here hire us for concrete
I've run Baseline Murrieta Concrete since 2020, after learning the trade on other people's crews, and I come out for the estimate and measure the job myself. A checked tape beats a guess, because concrete is hard to undo once it sets, so I'd rather explain my reasons standing in your driveway than leave you guessing after the pour.
Our own crew does the work, and I check the forms before we pour. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, while the concrete is still young, so any cracks follow a straight line instead of wandering across the middle. When we can, we pour early rather than in the midday heat, because a slab rushed in the heat often ends up with a weak, dusty top.
We're licensed and insured, and our promise to you is "Your satisfaction, guaranteed." Call (951) 477-4538 or send the estimate form and tell me what your concrete is doing.
County details that shape a concrete job here
Because Temescal Valley is unincorporated, a few county details come up on concrete jobs here that you wouldn't run into inside a city. Here's what they mean for your project.
The county code covers grading
The county's building code applies to all buildings, structures, grading and improvements across the unincorporated county, Temescal Valley included. That matters for concrete because the job often starts with moving soil, whether that's cutting into a slope for a patio or building up a low spot for a driveway. I look at how much ground we're moving when I measure, and if it raises a question, we ask the county before we dig.
Work at the street edge
Driveway replacements often reach the public strip along the road, where the old apron meets the street. A business that needs to work in that strip, even for a short time, gets its permit from the Riverside County Transportation Department, not the building office. If your new driveway ties into the road, I'll flag it at the estimate so that piece is planned before the old concrete comes out.
The advisory council isn't a permit office
You may hear about the Temescal Valley Municipal Advisory Council. It gives advice to the county supervisor for this area and issues no permits, so it isn't where a concrete job gets approved. Permit questions go to the county building office we covered above, and that's the office we deal with when a job here needs one.
Slabs that carry cars
A driveway takes more weight than a walk, so we pour it thicker and usually set rebar, steel bars inside the slab that hold it together if it cracks. We finish it with a broom finish, a light dragged texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. Then we keep cars off until it's cured, because loading a young slab is one of the quickest ways to crack it.
Questions Temescal Valley homeowners ask about concrete
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Temescal Valley?
The county's no-permit list doesn't settle it, because concrete work isn't on it. That handout names jobs like painting, tiling, flooring, cabinets and fences not over 7 feet tall, so ask the county building office for the current list. If your job needs a permit, we handle it as described above.
When does a contractor need a California license for concrete work?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. Most driveway and patio jobs clear that bar, so ask for the license number and look it up with the Contractors State License Board.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Temescal Valley?
Your cost comes from the written estimate I put together after measuring, because no two driveways have the same size, ground or finish. Breaking out old concrete, extra base work, rebar, stamped or colored finishes and tight access for the truck all raise it. A plain broom finish on a simple shape keeps it lower.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be walking on it days before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. I'll tell you the timing for your slab when we schedule the pour, and we block off the driveway so nobody pulls in early by habit.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete crew?
Clear the work area and the path the crew will use, and park your cars on the street if the driveway is coming out. It helps to flag sprinkler lines and anything else you know is buried there, so we can work around it. We handle the demolition, digging and haul-off.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a dug-out, packed base and control joints cut on time keep cracks small and in the lines we chose. Most of the slabs we break out failed from the ground up, which is why we put the money into the base first.
How do I check my fire hazard zone in Temescal Valley?
Enter your address on the state's Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, which rates wildfire hazard for properties in the State Responsibility Area. If your lot falls outside the state's map, the county is the one that maps local fire zones for the unincorporated area.
Tell us what your concrete is doing
We answer (951) 477-4538 seven days a week from 8 AM to 9 PM, so call or use the form to describe your project and ask whether it needs a permit.