Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked through or a section has dropped, we tear it out, pack a new base and pour a slab that stays level with the garage.
Concrete Contractor in Wildomar, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Baseline Murrieta Concrete is a concrete contractor in Murrieta, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, footings and foundations for homeowners in Wildomar, and our own crew does the work from base to finish.
Baseline Murrieta Concrete builds driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, retaining walls, footings and foundations in Wildomar. We also cut out and replace old concrete that's cracked or sinking. I come out and measure the job myself, and our own crew does the work, so the person who saw your yard is the one who checks the forms before the pour.
Concrete work on Wildomar homes and lots
Wildomar is a short drive from our base in Murrieta. The calls we get there come from newer neighborhoods and from bigger lots with long driveways, outbuildings and room for a shop slab. On the older driveways the complaint is usually the same. The slab has cracked, one section has sunk, and water pools by the garage after a rain because the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
Most of our time on a Wildomar job goes into the part you won't see once it's poured. We dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, which is the soil and rock the slab sits on. Before a form goes in, we check that the finished slab will fall away from your house. We work the same way in Lake Elsinore and Perris.
- Based in
- Murrieta, CA 92562
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Concrete services we offer in Wildomar
Concrete patio construction
If a back patio holds water or tilts toward the house, we rebuild it with a slight fall away from your walls so rain runs into the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one pour. It holds up best when the base under the pattern is right.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour walkways from the driveway to the door or along the side yard to the gate. They get a broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping.
Garage floor concrete
For a garage floor that's cracked, dusty or pitted, we pour a new slab and cut joints where a crack would otherwise pick its own spot.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate or a patterned border can dress up a front entry or patio. We'll talk through which finish suits the way you use the space.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back from a patio or driveway. We set the footing and the steel to the wall's plans.
Concrete floor installation
We pour concrete floors for shops, barns, sheds and room additions, level across the room and finished smooth or textured to suit what the floor will carry.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house and still give bare feet some grip, so we plan the slope and the finish together.
Concrete steps construction
When front or back steps have chipped at the edges or pulled away from the house, we rebuild them with even risers so nobody misjudges a step.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition, we build the slab foundation to the drawings. The rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together, goes where the plans call for it.
Foundation installation
When you're adding onto the house or putting up an outbuilding, we dig, form and pour the foundation to the plans. If the job has an inspection, we meet the inspector there.
Concrete parking lot building
For small property owners, we pour parking areas and lots sized for the traffic they'll carry. We work out the drainage before the forms go in.
Concrete footings
Footings carry posts, patio covers and block walls. We dig them to the depth and width the plans call for so the weight bears on firm ground.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has settled, we first figure out why it dropped. Then we talk through raising it or replacing it, depending on what we find.
Concrete cutting
When a section has to come out for a plumbing repair, a new doorway or a wider driveway, we saw-cut clean edges so the patch ties in neatly.
Get a written estimate for your Wildomar concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time. Then I come out to your Wildomar property, measure the job myself and give you the estimate in writing. It's free, and there's no obligation to hire us.
(951) 477-4538Permits, licenses and timing for Wildomar concrete jobs
In Wildomar, construction permits come from the city's building department. Its list names building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical work but doesn't spell out driveways or patios, so we check with that office before we start to find out whether your job needs one. If it does, the review and the inspection set the start date and the pour date. You can also call the city yourself at 951-677-7751.
There are two things you can check on any contractor here. Before the city issues a permit, the applicant signs a statement that they're licensed under the state's contractor license law. Every firm doing business in Wildomar also has to register with the city. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site.
The price of a Wildomar job depends on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing the base needs, how close a truck can get, and the finish. A broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule depends on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before you use it. I give you your figure in writing after I measure.
How we handle a concrete job from estimate to pour
I come out for the estimate and measure the job myself, so your figure is based on your slab's real size and your yard's real slope, not a guess from a photo. Our own crew does the work, and I check the forms before we pour. Concrete is hard to undo once it sets, and a form that's an inch off stays an inch off.
When a budget is tight, I'd rather you cut back on the finish than on the base. The base is buried the day we pour, so it's the first thing people want to trim, but it's what keeps your slab from settling with the dirt underneath. We also pour early in the day, because midday heat dries the top too fast and leaves it weak and dusty later.
I first mixed concrete patching barn floors on our family farm. I learned the trade on other people's crews and started Baseline Murrieta Concrete in 2020. Our promise is simple. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (951) 477-4538 or use our estimate request form and tell me what your concrete is doing.
What Wildomar's building values mean for concrete
The city's building page lists a few design values that apply to every lot in Wildomar. Here's what each one means for a slab, a footing or a wall we pour for you.
Seismic design category D2 to E
The city sets a seismic design category of D2 to E for the whole city, not lot by lot. It shapes how foundations, footings and retaining walls are drawn, including how much rebar goes in and where it sits. On those jobs we place the steel the drawings call for and hold it up off the dirt, so it ends up inside the concrete where it does its work.
A 12-inch frost line
The city puts the frost line at 12 inches. Footings for posts, walls and patio covers usually go below that line so they sit in ground that won't shift, and we dig to the depth the plans call for rather than eyeballing it. Flatwork, which covers driveways, patios and walkways, sits on a packed base instead, so on those jobs the base matters more than the depth.
Weathering rated negligible
The city rates weathering as negligible, so outdoor concrete here doesn't face the freeze-and-thaw wear that breaks up slabs in colder places. When a Wildomar driveway cracks or sinks, the cause is usually underneath it or in how it was built. A soft base, water running the wrong way and joints cut too late are the usual suspects. That's where we look first when we walk your old slab.
Very heavy termite exposure
The city lists termite exposure as very heavy. That mostly matters for the wood framing on top of a slab or foundation. It's also one more reason we pull our wooden forms and stakes once the concrete has set. Scraps buried under fill or left against the slab would draw termites toward your house.
Questions Wildomar homeowners ask about concrete work
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Wildomar?
Nobody can give you a fair driveway price without measuring, because the biggest swing is usually under the old slab. It comes down to how deep the soft dirt goes and how much base we have to dig out and pack. Tearing out and hauling off the old concrete adds to it too. I measure on site and give you a written figure.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks where we plan for it and stays tight and level. We pack the base so it doesn't settle and add rebar where the job needs it. We also cut control joints on time. These are shallow grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because curing keeps going long after the top looks dry. The weather and the mix change the wait. Before we pour, I'll tell you when it's safe to walk on and when you can start parking on it again.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Move cars, trailers and anything stored on or next to the old slab, and keep pets inside on pour day. Show us where your sprinkler lines and valves run so we can work around them. Keep everyone off the fresh concrete until we tell you it's ready.
How do I submit a building permit application in Wildomar?
Wildomar takes permit applications electronically only. The building department doesn't accept them at the counter. When your job needs a permit, we put the application together and submit it, then meet the inspector on site.
What days does Wildomar schedule building inspections?
The city schedules inspections Monday through Thursday and has none on Fridays. If your job needs an inspection before the pour, we plan the form work so the inspection falls early in the week. A missed Thursday means the pour waits until the following week.
Can contractors pour concrete on a Sunday in Wildomar?
No. Construction isn't allowed in Wildomar on Sundays or city holidays. The city allows work Monday through Saturday from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm, so our pours there fall within those days and hours. You can still call us on a Sunday to set up an estimate.
Tell me what your concrete is doing
Call (951) 477-4538 any day from 8 AM to 9 PM or send the form, and a short note about the cracks, sinking or pooling water tells me what to look for under the slab when I come out.