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

B&K Chino Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chino, building driveways, patios, steps, slabs and footings for homes and properties in Corona, CA, with the owner out to look at every job.

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Decorative concrete driveway combines smooth gray, dark stamped, wood-look, and exposed aggregate finishes in curved sections.

Corona as we see it from the driveway

Corona is a short drive from our base in Chino, and the calls we get from there sound a lot like the ones closer to home. Homeowners want a cracked or sunken driveway torn out and redone, a bare backyard turned into a patio or pool deck, or front steps that don't wobble anymore. Property owners and builders call about slabs, footings and parking areas. We do the same work in Eastvale and Jurupa Valley, and over in West Covina too.

Older houses usually mean tear-out first, because the old base was rarely packed right. Newer homes on flat tract lots are usually a clean start, and sloped lots need flat ground built before anything else. Either way, what's under the slab decides most of the job.

Concrete work we do around Corona homes and lots

We pour and build the full range of concrete work in Corona, from driveways and patios to footings, slabs and foundation repair. Every job starts the same way. I come out, look at the old concrete if there is any, check where the water goes, and figure out what the ground needs before we talk finishes. That order matters, because the parts you see are only as good as what's underneath.

  • Concrete driveway building

    Older driveways crack and settle when the dirt under them was never packed. We tear out the bad slab, dig out and compact the base, and pour one that sheds water away from the garage.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    Many patios we replace were poured on raked dirt and now tip toward the house. We dig out, pack the base and set the new slab to drain toward the yard.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick without pavers. We still pack the base first, because no pattern hides a slab that sinks.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Walks chip at the edges and heave over the years until they're a tripping hazard. We pour new ones with a broom finish, a light brushed texture, so they aren't slick when wet.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    Older garage floors are often cracked, stained or pitched so water sits by the door. We break out the old floor, rework the base and pour a slab that drains out.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Decorative concrete covers colored, stained and textured finishes for patios, entries and pool areas. We talk through how each one wears before you pick, since some need resealing more than others.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Sloped yards often need a wall to hold the hill back and give you flat ground to use. We build retaining walls on footings sized for the height and the dirt pressing behind them.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Additions, shops and outbuildings need an interior floor that's flat and ready for what goes on it. We set the base and steel to suit the use, then finish the top smooth.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Pool decks take bare feet and constant splashing, so a slick or cracked deck is a real problem. We slope the deck to drain away from the pool and finish it for grip.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Steps on older homes often pull away from the house or crumble at the edges. We form and pour new ones with even heights, so nobody catches a toe on a tall one.

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  • Slab foundation building

    Garages, additions and backyard units start with a slab that has to carry a building. We pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and set the steel before we pour.

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  • Foundation installation

    Additions and new structures need a foundation sized to the building that sits on it. We build to the drawings and check the layout twice before any concrete shows up.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Commercial lots and shared drives take heavier traffic than a home driveway, so thin concrete fails fast. We build them thicker over a packed base, with drainage planned first.

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  • Concrete footings

    Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings, buried concrete that spreads their weight. We dig them to the depth the plans call for so the structure stays put.

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  • Foundation raising

    When part of a foundation drops, doors stick and cracks open across the floor. We find what moved it first, because lifting it without fixing the cause just buys time.

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  • Concrete cutting

    A new drain, pipe run or doorway often means cutting into an existing slab or wall. We cut clean, straight lines and check for buried pipe or wire before the blade goes in.

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What the work looks like, from base to finish

These photos show concrete work the way it goes in, from the packed base and forms to the finished surface. They're examples of the trade, not pictures of particular jobs or homes in Corona.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a curved walkway leads from wooden deck stairs to a circular fire pit in a grassy yard.

  • Close-up of a gray, broom-textured concrete driveway divided by straight control joints.

  • Concrete patio beside a home features a tan finish, dining set under an umbrella, grill, and stepping stones through dark mulch.

What to know before a concrete job in Corona

Corona has its own permit office and its own business license rules, and both can shape when your concrete goes in. Here's how that works on your job and what moves the price.

Permits, inspections and checking who you hire

The City of Corona's Planning & Development department issues building permits, and whether your job needs one is the city's call, not ours or yours. If it's not clear, I check with them first, and you can call their permit line at 951-736-2250 yourself. When a permit is needed, we work out with you who pulls it before anything starts.

Permit jobs also wait on the city's inspections, so we plan pour days around the inspection calendar instead of hoping it lines up. Before you hire anyone for concrete in Corona, check two things. For most jobs the contractor needs a California contractor's license from the state board, and every business working in the city, wherever it's based, needs a Corona business license.

  • City Hall is closed Fridays, so plan in-person permit visits Monday through Thursday.
  • The city runs an online permit and project portal for applicants.
  • Ask any contractor for their state license before you sign anything.

What moves the price and the schedule

Size and thickness set the starting point, and the ground decides the rest. Tearing out and hauling off old concrete adds cost, so does digging out soft dirt, and so does rebar, the steel that holds a slab together if it cracks. Stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish, and a tight side yard means more wheelbarrow trips. Your estimate gives you your own number.

The schedule turns on three things: the permit and inspections if your job needs them, when we can get you on the calendar, and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before it takes weight. You can walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, so plan where the cars go for a while after a driveway pour.

  • Old concrete has to be broken out and hauled before new work starts.
  • Soft dirt under the old slab means more digging and more base material.
  • Stamped and colored finishes add steps on pour day that broom finish doesn't.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Corona concrete job

Call (909) 479-6302 or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Corona property myself, look at the concrete and the ground under it, and give you a free estimate with no pressure and no obligation.

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What shapes a concrete job on Corona properties

Most of our calls come from homeowners, with some property owners and builders mixed in. These are the conditions on those properties that change how we plan a job, and sometimes what it costs.

  • Driveways that have settled

    A lot of the driveways we're called about have a sunken corner, a lifted edge or a crack that keeps getting wider. Usually the base underneath was raked level and never packed, so it settled with the dirt. Patching the top won't fix that, so we look under it before we price anything.

  • Patios that tip toward the house

    Water that pools against the back wall is one of the most common complaints we hear. It usually means the patio was poured flat or falling toward the house. We check where the water runs across the yard before we set forms, so the new slab sends it away from the house.

  • Sloped lots need more than a slab

    On sloped lots, flat ground has to be made, not found. That can mean a retaining wall, steps or extra base work before the patio goes in, and it moves the price more than any finish does. We'll tell you plainly which pieces your slope actually needs.

  • Trees growing next to walks

    Mature trees near a driveway or walk are a common reason a slab lifts, because roots grow under the edges and push them up over the years. Pouring right back over them starts the clock again, so we talk through leaving the tree more room or moving the line of the walk.

  • Fire zone rules on some lots

    The city publishes construction requirements for fire hazard severity zones, and they apply to some properties in Corona. If your lot is one of them and the job involves a structure, like a slab for a garage or an addition, we ask the building office how those rules apply before we plan the work.

How we handle a concrete job from start to finish

I started this company in Chino in 2021 after years on other people's crews, because I wanted concrete done the way I was taught. Here's what that looks like on your job.

We spend on the base first

Most bad concrete I've torn out failed because of what was under it or how it was finished, not the mix. That's why we dig out to firm ground, bring in base material and pack it in layers before any concrete shows up, and why we pour early in the day so the top doesn't dry out before we finish it.

When a budget gets tight, the base is usually the first thing people want to cut, because on pour day nobody sees it. I'd rather cut the stamp pattern or the color than the base, since you can dress up a sound slab later, and you can't fix a bad base without tearing the whole thing out.

  • I look at every job myself

    I look at every job myself before we price it, and my crew and I do the work. When a job calls for more, we bring in licensed specialists, like a scanning company before we cut or an engineer, instead of guessing.

  • Licensed and insured for your job

    We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork at the estimate. You should ask that of anyone you hire, because a crew without either leaves you holding the problem if something goes wrong on your property.

  • The honest answer, even if smaller

    If a slab can be saved, or the real problem is a downspout and not the concrete, I'll tell you. I'd rather give you the honest answer, even when it means a smaller job, than sell you a tear-out you don't need.

  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

    Satisfaction guaranteed on every job is how we work, and it starts with the base you'll never see. Before we leave, we walk the finished work with you and clean up the site. To get started, call (909) 479-6302 or use the form on this page.

Questions Corona homeowners ask about concrete work

These are the questions we hear most from people in Corona planning a driveway, patio or slab. Most of them come back to the city's rules or to what's under the concrete.

Does a concrete contractor from Chino need a Corona business license?

Yes, the City of Corona requires a business license for every business operating in the city, including ones whose main address is somewhere else, like Chino. It applies to every trade and renews every year on the license's anniversary date. Businesses with gross receipts under $5,000 skip the payment, but they still have to register with the city and show proof they're exempt.

How do I know if a concrete contractor needs a California license?

A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The small-job exemption rose from $500 to $1,000 in 2025, and it only covers work with no permit and no hired workers. If a crew shows up with helpers or your job runs $1,000 or more, ask for their state license before you sign.

How do I schedule a building inspection in Corona?

Inspections in Corona are scheduled online through the city's Building Division, for Monday through Thursday. A Friday inspection is only for an unusual situation or hardship, and you have to call 951-736-2250 by 5 p.m. on Wednesday to ask for one. When we're handling the permit on your job, we plan the pour around those days.

Which building code does Corona use for new construction?

Corona has adopted the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, through an ordinance the city council passed in November 2025. Work that goes through a permit is built to the code the city has in place, so if your slab or footing needs one, we plan it to that code from the start.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Corona, CA?

The price of a Corona driveway comes down to its size, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, and the finish you pick, and you'll get your own number at the on-site estimate. Replacing a driveway costs more than pouring on open ground because of the tear-out and hauling, and stamped or colored work costs more than a plain broom finish. The one place I'd tell you not to save is the base, for the reason I gave above.

What causes a new concrete driveway to crack, and can it be prevented?

Concrete shrinks as it cures, so some cracking is normal, and the real goal is controlling where it happens. We cut control joints, straight grooves that give the slab a planned line to crack along, as soon as the concrete can take the saw. What turns a hairline crack into a sunken, broken slab is usually a soft base or water running under it, which is why we start there.

Service areas

We're based in Chino and work in the cities listed here and plenty of others around them. If you don't see yours, call (909) 479-6302 or send the form, and we'll tell you if we can get there.

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