Concrete Contractor in Davis, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Premier Dixon Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Dixon that pours driveways, patios, sidewalks and pool decks for homes across Davis, CA, with the ground dug out, packed and sloped before the truck shows up.
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Homes and backyards across Davis
Davis is mostly neighborhoods, with downtown in the middle and homes spreading out from it in every direction. A lot of the yards we see back onto the city's greenbelts or sit a short walk from a park, so the patio or the side walk often doubles as the way the family gets out to that green space. The older streets near downtown have big shade trees and driveways that have been patched more than once. The newer neighborhoods farther out tend to have wider driveways, garage slabs and backyards still waiting for a patio. We see a lot of the same mix up the road in Woodland.
Those lots shape the job. Most of what we pour here is flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, and a slab next to a big tree has to be planned around its roots. A backyard with no truck access means pumping or wheeling the concrete in, and a patio that ends at a greenbelt has to drain away from your house and off the path.
Working in Davis: licenses, access and what sets your price
In Davis, the state's contractor rules come first. The state licensing board requires a license when a job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, which takes in nearly every driveway or patio we pour, and we're licensed and insured. City business license questions start on the city's Finance page. If your job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the inspections, and if we're not sure whether it does, we ask the city before we start, so that's settled before the truck is booked.
Davis is a short drive from our base in Dixon, so our crew can be on most jobs here early, before the day heats up. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the subgrade needs, the subgrade being the ground the slab sits on, how the truck reaches the spot and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather and on curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before you use it. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the finish before the base every time, because a nice surface on loose dirt cracks and sinks, and nobody can see a skipped base on day one. Your own figure comes from the estimate, after I've seen the site.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Davis concrete
Send the form or call (707) 640-8084, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out to your Davis property myself, look at the ground and how you'll use it, and give you a free estimate with no obligation to go ahead.
Call (707) 640-8084Services in Davis, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older Davis driveways crack and heave near big trees. We tear out the old slab, rebuild and pack the base, then pour.
Concrete patio construction
Plenty of Davis backyards are bare dirt waiting for a patio. We slope it away from the house, pour, and cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to go.
Stamped concrete services
Homes near greenbelts and parks often want a patio that looks like stone. Our stamped concrete gives you that pattern on a properly packed slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Davis streets get lifted by roots until they catch a toe. We cut out the bad panels and pour new ones level.
Concrete pool decks
Davis summers are hot, and pool decks get heavy use. We pour them with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that grips when wet, and slope water off the deck.
Concrete cutting
Sometimes only one heaved section of a walk or driveway needs to go. We saw-cut it cleanly so the new pour meets the old slab.
What happens when you call us about a Davis job
Call or send the form
Tell us what you want poured and roughly where it goes. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I walk the site with you
I look at the ground, where the water runs and how the truck gets in, and I ask how you'll use the concrete. Your estimate comes from that visit, so it's based on your yard and not a guess, and it helps if you're home for it.
We prep the ground and pour
Once you say go, we handle any permit steps, then dig out and pack the base before the truck arrives. I'm on site running our crew for the pour and the finish.
We walk you through curing
Before we leave, I show you how long to stay off the slab and how to keep it damp while it cures. You'll know what normal looks like, hairline cracks at the joints included.
Common questions
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Davis?
I give you a price after seeing your site, because two Davis slabs the same size can cost very different amounts. Tearing out an old driveway costs more than pouring on open dirt, a curved patio costs more than a rectangle, and stamped or colored concrete costs more than a plain finish. The estimate is free, so that's the quickest way to your real number.
Can I pour my own concrete patio in Davis without a contractor license?
You may be exempt from the state license if it's your own property and you do the work yourself or with your own employees on wages, under the licensing board's rules. A small job can also be exempt when it needs no building permit, uses no employee labor and costs less than $1,000 in all. A bigger project can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to fit, and once you hire someone, the license rule above applies.
What is the best way to pour concrete in Davis summer heat?
Pour early in the morning and keep the slab damp while it cures, because concrete that dries too fast in a hot afternoon ends up with a weak, dusty top. We schedule summer pours for first thing and don't like starting a big slab in midday heat. That damp curing time is what lets the surface harden all the way through.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Usually a day or two before you walk on it and about a week before you drive on it, and longer when the weather's cool. Concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures, and parking on it early can crack an edge. I'll tell you the wait for your slab before we leave.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will mine crack too?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and moves with Davis's hot summers, so some cracking is normal, and the goal is to control where it shows up. We cut the control joints on time so cracks follow those lines, and we pack the base so the slab doesn't settle with loose dirt. A slab that sinks or splits across the middle usually points to a base that was raked level and never packed.
Should I get a broom finish or stamped concrete for my Davis patio?
For most Davis patios a broom finish is the practical pick, and stamped is worth it when the look matters more than the budget. A broom finish costs less and grips well, while stamped gives you a stone or tile pattern for more money. Either way, the base gets paid for first, for the reason above.
Tell us about your Davis concrete job
Call (707) 640-8084 or send the form, ask anything you want about licensing, and I'll tell you what your ground needs before any truck gets booked.