Concrete Contractor in Agoura Hills, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Solid Base
Crestline Agoura Hills Concrete is a concrete contractor in Agoura Hills, CA. We build and replace driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homes here, and we dig out and pack the ground before we pour.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
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- Free estimates at your property.
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Agoura Hills homes and the ground under them
Agoura Hills is mostly neighborhoods of single-family homes, many on sloped lots with driveways that climb or drop to the street, and most of my calls here are about a driveway or patio that's cracked, sunk or holding water. We're based here and work in the cities around it on both sides of the county line, so the jobs I look at in Thousand Oaks and Calabasas look a lot like the ones in Agoura Hills.
What moves the price here is usually the ground more than the finish: how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing the subgrade needs, and how hard the slope makes the pour. The subgrade is the dirt the slab sits on. The schedule turns on the same things, plus the cure, which is the wait before the slab can take a car, and the written estimate gives you your own figure. If the budget gets tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go plainer on top, because a nice finish on bad dirt cracks like any other slab.
Why driveways and patios here crack and sink
- On a sloped lot, a slab that falls toward the house sends rain against the foundation instead of away from it, so we check where the water runs before we form anything.
- A lot of the older slabs we tear out were poured on dirt that was raked flat but never dug out and packed, so they settled as the ground moved.
- Agoura Hills has made the state building code local law, including the rules for homes near open brush, so a slab that's part of the house, like an addition's floor, gets built to it.
Concrete work we do in Agoura Hills
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk or split on a sloped lot, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
For backyards where water pools by the back door, we pitch the new patio away from the house and pack the ground under it before the pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we still put the same dug-out, packed base under it as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths that have lifted into trip edges get replaced on a packed base, with clean edges and an even step from end to end.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage slab is cracked, stained or sunk at the door, we break out the bad section or the whole floor and pour it back level.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns suit entries and courtyards that people see up close, and we pick a texture that still has grip when it's wet.
Concrete retaining walls
On hillside lots, a concrete retaining wall holds the slope back so the yard stays put, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push on it.
Concrete floor installation
For workshops, studios, sheds and other rooms that need a hard floor, we pour an interior slab that's flat, level and ready for what goes on it.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pitch the deck so splash water runs to the drains instead of toward the pool or house, and we give it a texture for bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on sloped lots crack and drift away from the house when they sit on loose fill, so we form them on packed ground with even risers.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or a new garage, we pour the slab foundation to the plans, with rebar set inside so the steel holds the concrete together if it cracks.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs more than a slab, we dig, form and pour the foundation the plans call for, and we keep it square and level as it goes in.
Concrete parking lot building
For shops, offices and shared driveways, we pour parking areas on a deeper packed base, built for cars turning and parking on it all day.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, decks, garden walls and additions all rest on footings, the concrete pads underneath them, and we dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab has dropped and left cracks or trip edges, we raise it back toward level and look for the water or soft ground that made it sink.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, drain and utility trenches and clean edges in old concrete, so a repair or new section ties in without breaking up the rest.
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Get a free written estimate for your Agoura Hills job
We reply to every call and message within one business day. Then I come out to your Agoura Hills property myself, look at the slab and the ground around it, and write your estimate. It's free, it's in writing and there's no obligation or pressure to book.
(747) 219-1796Concrete questions from Agoura Hills homeowners
How do I know if my concrete project in Agoura Hills needs a licensed contractor?
California requires a licensed contractor when the job needs a building permit, uses any workers, or when one or more contracts total $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The state licensing board also says a bigger project can't be broken into smaller pieces to stay under that $1,000 line. We're licensed and fully insured.
Does a room addition in Agoura Hills need fire sprinklers?
It does if the remodel adds 50 percent or more of your existing floor area, attached garage included, within any 12-month period, because the city's fire code requires an automatic sprinkler system then and in every newly built occupancy. Detached private garages, sheds and agricultural buildings under 1,000 square feet that sit at least six feet from other structures are exempt. Sprinklers aren't our work, but we pour slabs and footings for additions, so I'd rather you know this before the plans are final.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Agoura Hills?
We find that out for your address before any work starts, because we check with the building office first. If your job needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we'll apply for it before we dig.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Agoura Hills?
The price comes down to size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and the finish you pick. A steep drive, tight access or a stamped or colored top usually costs more, and a broom finish costs less. That's the light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. I'll give you your own figure in writing after I've seen the site.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
Yes. The state licensing board's law book summarizes a bill that requires home improvement contracts to include the contractor's email address and lets the buyer cancel by email. Ours is team@agourahillsconcrete.com.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink in Agoura Hills?
Most of it starts underneath, with a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or with water running under the slab instead of away from it. Cracks also show up in random spots when the control joints go in late or get skipped. Those are grooves cut into the slab so it cracks along a straight line. We pack the base, check where the water runs and cut the joints on time, which won't stop every hairline crack but puts them where we chose.
Call about your Agoura Hills concrete job
We pick up until 9 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so you can call (747) 219-1796 after work or send the estimate form whenever it suits you.