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Concrete contractor in Rancho Cucamonga, CA - driveways and slabs on a packed base

B&K Chino Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chino. In Rancho Cucamonga, we tear out and pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps, footings and slabs for homeowners, property owners and builders.

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A rectangular swimming pool is surrounded by a light gray concrete deck, lounge chairs, lawn, and fencing.

Rancho Cucamonga, a city put together from three old towns

Rancho Cucamonga is really three older towns under one name. Alta Loma, Etiwanda and Cucamonga each had a town center before they became one city, and each kept some of its own character. Then the 1970s came, and families from Los Angeles and Orange County poured in looking for housing they could afford. The growth was fast and mostly uncontrolled, and a lot of the city filled in during that stretch.

We come over from Chino and work here the same way we do next door in Upland and down in Ontario. That history tells you about the city, not about your house, so I don't guess what's under a slab from the year it went in. We find out when the old concrete comes up, and plan the dig-out and base around what's actually there.

Concrete services for Rancho Cucamonga homes and businesses

In Rancho Cucamonga we do the same work we do in every city around Chino, from tearing out a cracked driveway to pouring footings for an addition. We're best known for driveways, patios and the ground-up jobs like slabs and footings, and most calls come from homeowners, with property owners and builders mixed in. Every job gets planned the same way. We look at the base, the drainage and how we'll get the concrete in before we talk about the finish.

  • Concrete driveway building

    An older driveway that cracks and sinks has often settled with the dirt under it. We dig out, pack a new base and pour with crack-control cuts made on time.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    A patio that pools water or runs toward the house was usually poured without a drainage check. We look at where the water goes first, then slope the new slab away from your walls.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete suits a front walk or patio on a house with some character, where plain gray would look flat. We prep the base like any slab, because a pattern won't hide settling.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Walkways along the side yard and up to the door take foot traffic every day and trip people once a panel lifts. We replace the bad sections and pour them flush with what stays.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    Older garage floors take years of car weight and oil until cracks open up. We break out the worn floor and pour new, with rebar, steel that holds the slab together.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Homeowners who want color or a texture to match an older house's style ask for decorative finishes. We pick the color and finish with you at the estimate, then pour on a packed base.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    A yard with a grade change needs a wall that holds the dirt back, not one that leans. We pour footings and drain the back of the wall, since trapped water pushes walls over.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Additions, workshops and converted spaces need an interior floor that sits flat and stays dry underneath. We set the base and forms to the plans, then pour and finish a smooth, level floor.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Pool decks take bare feet and splash water every day. We slope the deck so water runs off where you want it and pick a finish with grip for wet feet.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older houses settle away from the porch or crumble at the edges. We form new steps all the same height, so nobody catches a toe on the odd one.

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  • Slab foundation building

    New garages, ADUs and additions start with a slab that has to carry walls, not just foot traffic. We work from the plans and pack the base under it before we pour.

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  • Foundation installation

    Foundations for a room addition or rebuild carry the structure, so they have to match the plans. We bring in an engineer when the job calls for it, then dig, set steel and pour.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Small commercial lots and shared driveways take delivery trucks and constant turning, which grinds down thin concrete fast. We pour thicker where trucks run and plan drainage so water leaves the lot.

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  • Concrete footings

    Patio covers, block walls and posts all need footings, the buried concrete that keeps them from sinking or leaning. We dig to the depth the plans call for and pour.

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  • Foundation raising

    A slab or porch that's dropped on one side usually lost support from the ground under it. We look at why it sank first, because raising it without fixing the cause just buys time.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Adding a plumbing line, a doorway or a new walkway often means cutting into concrete that's already there. We bring in a scanning company when pipes or wire could be inside.

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What concrete work looks like from tear-out to finish

These photos show the kind of work we do, from digging out and forming to the pour and the finish. They're pictures of the trade, not of a particular Rancho Cucamonga house.

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

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

  • Curved concrete driveway leads between brick gateposts to a large brick home, bordered by lawn and landscaped beds.

Working in Rancho Cucamonga: permits, licenses and price

Before we pour anything here, we settle who handles the permit and what the job really takes. You should also be able to check that whoever you hire is licensed with the state and the city.

Permits, inspections and checking who you hire

Permits here go through the City of Rancho Cucamonga. When a job needs one, I sit down with you before anything starts and we work out who pulls it. Then we plan the schedule around the city's inspections, because the pour waits on them. If it's not clear whether your job needs one, I check with the city's building office first.

There are two licenses to ask about before you sign. The Contractors State License Board licenses and regulates contractors across California, and that state license is separate from the city's business license, which anyone doing business in Rancho Cucamonga needs and renews every year. One doesn't stand in for the other, so ask any contractor about both.

  • Ask up front who pulls the permit, you or your contractor.
  • Expect the pour date to wait on the city's inspection.
  • A patio cover going on later? Mention it at the estimate.

What we look at and what moves the price

At the estimate I look at what's there now, how much old concrete has to come out and what you want the new slab to carry. If a smaller job fixes the problem, I'll tell you that instead of selling you the bigger one. Your own figure comes from that visit, not a guess over the phone.

The price moves with the size of the slab, the tear-out and haul-off, how much base work the ground needs and the finish. A broom finish, a light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than stamped or colored. The schedule turns on any permit and inspections, then curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before it takes feet or tires.

  • Breaking out and hauling off old concrete is often a big share.
  • Thicker slabs for trucks or RVs cost more than a patio.
  • Colored or stamped finishes add a step, so they add time.

Get a free on-site concrete quote for your Rancho Cucamonga home

Call (909) 479-6302 or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to your Rancho Cucamonga property myself, look at the job and give you a free quote on site. There's no pressure and no obligation.

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What we look at on a Rancho Cucamonga property

Every property tells you something before the old concrete comes up. These are the things I check on a walk-around here, because each one changes how the job is planned and what it costs.

  • Where the water runs

    I check which way the yard falls and where the downspouts empty before anything else. A slab that tips toward the house sends water at your foundation, and a driveway that holds puddles was usually poured flat or has settled. We set the new slope so water heads for the street or the yard.

  • What the old slab sat on

    Cracking and sinking usually start under the concrete, not in it. Once the old slab is out, we can see whether the subgrade, the dirt it rests on, was dug out and packed or just raked level. Soft spots get dug out and rebuilt with packed base before we pour.

  • How the old concrete cracked

    The way old concrete cracked tells you what went wrong. Cracks wandering across the middle of a panel usually mean the control joints, the cuts that give a crack a straight line to follow, were cut late or skipped. We cut ours on time, because all concrete cracks somewhere and we'd rather pick where.

  • Trees close to the slab

    A big tree beside a driveway or walk can lift panels as its roots grow, and pouring new concrete over the same roots gets you the same result. We look at how close the trunk is and where the lifting starts, then talk with you about moving the edge or dealing with the roots.

  • Getting the truck to the pour

    How we get concrete to the forms changes the day and the cost. A wide driveway lets the truck back right up, while a backyard patio behind a narrow side yard means a pump or a lot of wheelbarrows, and I pushed enough of those as a kid to know which is slower.

Why hire a small Chino concrete contractor for your job

We're a small concrete contractor in Chino, CA, in business since 2021, and I learned the trade on crews long before that. Here's how we handle a job and why.

We put the money into the base first

Most of the bad concrete I've torn out failed because of what was under it or how it was finished, not the mix. The base disappears the day we pour, so it's the first thing people want to trim when money's tight. If something has to give, I'd rather drop the stamped finish than the base. A fancy pattern on a bad base just cracks in a nicer design.

So we dig out to firm ground, pack the base, check the slope before the forms go in and time the pour so we're not finishing in the hottest part of the day, which leaves a weak, dusty top. Joints get cut on time. It's the slow, boring part of the job, and it's the part that decides how the slab ages.

  • I look at every job myself

    I come out to see every job in person, and my crew and I are the ones who do the work. Nothing gets lost between the person who quoted your driveway and the people pouring it, because they're the same people.

  • Licensed and insured on every job

    We're licensed and insured, and we'd rather you ask than assume. Check the licenses covered above for any contractor you're talking to, us included, before anybody starts digging on your property. Asking costs you nothing.

  • Specialists when the job calls for it

    Some jobs need more than a concrete crew. When we're cutting into an old slab, we bring in a licensed scanning company to find pipes and wire first, and when a wall or foundation needs engineering, a licensed engineer handles that part.

  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

    That's our promise, and it starts before the pour. We settle the slab, the finish and the slope with you at the estimate, so we're both looking at the same plan on pour day. Call (909) 479-6302 to set up a visit.

Questions about concrete work in Rancho Cucamonga

These are the questions people ask before a concrete job here, about permits, licenses, payments, cost and how long the driveway's out of use. If yours isn't on the list, call and ask me.

Do I need a city permit to pour a new concrete patio or driveway in Rancho Cucamonga?

Ask the city before work starts, because its permit list names solar, reroofs and patio covers and doesn't say either way about driveways, patios or walkways. If you're putting a patio cover over a new slab, the cover is on that list. The city's Building and Safety office issues those permits by email at CDtech@CityofRC.us, and if a job's still unclear, we check with them before we start.

How do I apply for a building permit in Rancho Cucamonga?

You apply online, through the Online Permit Center under the Services tab on the city's website. That's how all permits there are applied for, so have your project details ready before you sit down to it.

How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment on a home improvement job in California?

The most is $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That's the state board's rule for home improvement work, and every payment after it has to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. Hold any contract you're handed up against it before you sign.

Does a concrete contractor from another city need a business license to work in Rancho Cucamonga?

Yes. The city requires a business license before anyone starts doing business there, and that includes contractors based in other cities. On the city's checklist, contractors from outside Rancho Cucamonga give the job's location and value, and a state license number goes on it where one applies.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Rancho Cucamonga?

I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the driveway, because the biggest swings in price are things you only find on site. The thickness of the old slab, how much has to be hauled off and what shape the ground under it is in can move the cost more than the new pour does. A plain broom finish keeps it down, and stamped or colored work raises it.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Rancho Cucamonga?

Longer than you'll wait to walk on it, because a driveway has to cure enough to carry a car's weight, and driving on it early can crack a slab that looked fine. The wait depends on the mix and the conditions on pour day, so I give you the walk-on and drive-on timing for your job before we pour. Any permit inspection comes before all of that, so plan on parking on the street for a while.

Service areas

We're based in Chino and work across the cities around it, including the ones listed here and plenty more. If you don't see your city, call (909) 479-6302 or send the form and ask.

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