Concrete contractor in Dixon, CA - driveways and patios built on a packed base
Premier Dixon Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Dixon, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and slabs for homes and small properties across the city, and I come out to every job myself.
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Driveways and backyards across Dixon's neighborhoods
Dixon is a small city with farmland all around it, and most of our calls here come from two kinds of homes. One is the older house near downtown with its original driveway and walks, worn thin and cracked after decades. The other is the newer subdivision home, where the builder's patio went in fast and is now sinking at one edge. We also hear from a fair number of small property owners who need a lot, a walk or a slab behind a shop. The work is a lot like what we do up the road in Davis, but each lot gets its own look before we price it.
Most lots here are flat, and flat ground doesn't move water on its own, so the first thing I check is where the rain will go. That sets the job, because the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, has to be dug out and packed firm, and the slab needs a slight fall away from your house.
Permits, licenses and pricing for concrete work in Dixon
Inside city limits, permits go through the City of Dixon's building division, which takes applications and answers general questions, and when a job needs a permit, that review comes before we can pour. The city only takes permit applications from contractors with an active California contractor's license and an active City of Dixon business license. The Contractors State License Board requires a state license for building or altering a structure once the job needs a permit, uses employees or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, so ask any contractor you're weighing about both licenses. We're licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the inspections. If we're not sure it does, we ask the city before we start, and for homes outside city limits we check with Solano County instead.
Price comes down to how big the slab is, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, how easy it is to get a truck in, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit review and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before you use it, and your estimate puts your own numbers on all of it. If the broken-out slab goes in a dumpster that has to sit in the street, the city wants an encroachment permit, a permit for using street space, and owners apply for it through the city's online portal. Dixon sits right on I-80, and we do the same work in Vacaville and Fairfield, so our trucks and crew are never far off.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Dixon
Send the form or call (707) 640-8084, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Dixon property myself, look at the ground and how you'll use the concrete, and give you a free estimate. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (707) 640-8084Services in Dixon, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack and sink because the original base was thin. We dig out, pack the base and pour new concrete driveways that drain away.
Concrete patio construction
Flat backyards in newer subdivisions often send rain straight to the back door. We pour patios with a slight fall away from the house so water runs off.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks at older homes get lifted by tree roots into trip edges. We cut out the bad sections and pour new walk on a packed base.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked and pitted from years of car weight. We pour new floors on a packed base, with rebar to hold cracks tight.
Concrete parking lot building
Small commercial lots around Dixon wear out under daily traffic and delivery trucks. We pour lots on a heavier base, sloped to carry water to the drains.
Concrete cutting
Widening a driveway or running a drain line here often means cutting into an existing slab. We saw-cut straight lines so new concrete meets the old neatly.
What happens after you call us in Dixon
Call or send the form
Tell us about the job at (707) 640-8084 or through the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. A rough idea of size and what's there now helps me come ready.
I look at your site
I check the ground and where the water runs, ask how you'll use the concrete and give you an estimate. You know the full price and what it covers before anything gets dug out.
We prep and pour
Once you say go, we handle any permit steps, dig out and pack the base, and pour. I'm on site running our crew while the work gets done.
We walk you through curing
Before we leave, I go over curing with you, including when you can walk on the new slab and when you can drive on it. That wait is what lets the concrete reach its strength.
Common questions
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Dixon?
Ask the city's building division before the pour, because the city's lists of permit-free work name things like fences, finish work and short retaining walls, not driveways. A city staff report on the newest building codes also proposed keeping Dixon's own local amendments, including ones on concrete driveways and minimum slab requirements, so the city has its own say on this work. We check with the city before we start.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Dixon?
A wall 4 feet tall or less is on the city's list of work exempt from a building permit, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. That exemption ends if the wall holds up an added load, such as parked cars or a slope above it, or holds back flammable liquids, and zoning and other local rules can still apply to exempt work. If your wall is close to that height, we check with the city before we dig the footing.
How do I submit a building permit application in Dixon?
Permits in Dixon go through the city's online system, Dixon Civic Access, unless you make special arrangements with the city ahead of time. Fees can be paid by card in the portal, by mailed check, or with cash or card at City Hall. When your concrete job needs a permit, we file it for you.
How much does a new concrete patio or driveway cost in Dixon?
Your price comes from the size of the slab, its thickness, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, and the finish, and you get the number once I've seen the site. Rebar, the steel inside the slab that holds cracks tight, and a stamped or colored finish add cost, while a plain broom finish, the brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping, keeps it lower. If the budget is tight, cut the finish before you cut the base, because the packed base is what keeps the slab from sinking and nobody can fix it after the pour.
What is the best time of year to pour concrete in Dixon?
Spring and fall are usually the easiest, but we pour through the year by working around the heat and the rain. Weather averages for Vacaville next door put the yearly average high near 76°F and rain at about 24.5 inches a year, and it's the hot summer afternoons that cause trouble, because concrete poured in midday heat dries too fast and can leave a weak, dusty top. In summer we pour early in the morning, and in the wet months we watch the forecast so rain doesn't hit a fresh surface.
How do I keep a new concrete driveway from cracking?
You can't make concrete crack-proof, but you can choose where it cracks and keep the slab from settling. Control joints, the straight grooves we cut across the slab, give it a planned place to crack, and we cut them early, before the slab picks its own spots. A packed base and rebar keep any cracks tight and the slab level, and keeping cars off it until curing is done does the rest.
Tell us about your Dixon concrete project
Describe the job when you call (707) 640-8084 or use the form, and we'll sort out how the city's permit rules apply before anyone digs.