Concrete Contractor in West Sacramento - Driveways and Patios Built on Packed Ground
Premier Dixon Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Dixon, CA that pours driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and retaining walls for homes in West Sacramento, starting with the ground under the slab before the truck arrives.
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West Sacramento houses and the ground under them
West Sacramento sits on flat ground across the river from Sacramento. The houses run from older homes on smaller lots to newer subdivisions with wide driveways and bigger backyards, with shops and small commercial lots mixed in. Most of our calls here are flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground. The rest are garage floors and the odd retaining wall, from homeowners and a fair number of small property owners with rentals. It's an easy drive from us in Dixon, and we work this side of the county line in Davis and Woodland too.
The city notes that ground water across the region rises and falls somewhere between six and sixteen feet below ground, and nobody controls it. That's well under any slab we pour, but on flat river ground I don't trust dirt that's only been raked level, so we dig out to firm soil and pack the base before anything gets poured.
What to check before a West Sacramento job starts
Building permits here come from the city's Building Division, which reviews applications and does the inspections, so a job that needs one waits on that review before we pour. Skipping a required permit isn't worth it, because the city can fine the owner. The city recommends a state-licensed contractor, and it requires every business working inside city limits to hold a city business license, even one based elsewhere like us in Dixon. Ask any contractor about both. We're licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the inspections.
Price here moves mostly with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, and the finish you want. The schedule moves with any permit review and the cure time before you can use the slab. I'll give you your own number at the estimate, once I've seen the ground and where the water goes on your lot. We do the same prep east of the river in Rancho Cordova, and the order stays the same. Base first, then the pour.
Get a price for your West Sacramento concrete job
Send the form or call (707) 640-8084, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your place in West Sacramento myself and give you a free estimate on site, with no obligation.
Call (707) 640-8084Services in West Sacramento, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older West Sacramento driveways often sink or crack where the base was never packed. We break out the old slab, dig to firm ground and pour on packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on flat lots here often pool water or tilt toward the house. We set the slope before the pour so rain runs out to the yard.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted or cracked by tree roots are a common call here. We remove the bad sections, set a packed base and pour new walk.
Concrete retaining walls
Raised beds and spots where a neighbor's yard sits higher need walls that hold soil without leaning. We build concrete retaining walls on solid footings with drainage behind them.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs in older houses here are cracked, stained or sunk at the door. We tear out the old floor, pack the base and pour a level slab.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that pull away from the porch or crumble at the edges trip people up. We form and pour new steps on solid footings with even risers.
What happens after you call us about West Sacramento work
Call or send the form
Tell us what you want poured and roughly where it goes, and we set up a time to come see it. We're open 7 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week, so evenings and weekends work.
I come out and look
I walk the site with you, check the ground and where water runs, and ask how you'll use the concrete. You'll hear what moves the price on your job, so the number makes sense before you decide anything.
We handle permits and pour
If the city needs a permit, we pull it and line up the inspections, and the pour waits on the city's review. Then we dig out, pack the base, pour and finish, with me on site running the crew.
We walk you through curing
Before we leave, I walk you through curing, the stretch while new concrete hardens and gains strength, and when it's safe to walk and drive on it. We clean up the site before we go.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in West Sacramento?
The city's published lists don't settle it either way, because the work they name for a permit is things like reroofs, water heaters, pools, decks and patio covers, not driveways or patios. If you're adding a patio cover over the new slab, that part is on the permit list. We ask the city before we start, and if a permit is needed, we pull it.
How tall can a retaining wall be in West Sacramento without a building permit?
The city's list of work that needs no building permit includes a retaining wall no taller than four feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. Past that, the wall is off the no-permit list, and the city's permit list names masonry walls over four feet. We measure from the footing when we plan the wall and pull the permit for taller ones.
How long does a building permit last in West Sacramento?
A West Sacramento building permit expires 12 months after it's issued, or if 12 months pass with no inspection. That's why we schedule the work soon after the permit comes through and keep the inspections moving.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in West Sacramento?
The cost comes down to the slab's size, how much old concrete and soft dirt we haul out, how close the truck can get, and the finish. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps shoes and tires from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before I'd cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it's what keeps the slab from sinking.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink, and will a new one do the same?
Most old slabs crack and sink because they were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settled with it. We dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, pack a base over it, add rebar, steel that holds the slab together, where it needs it, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack. Concrete still gets hairline cracks, but they should land in the joints instead of running across the middle.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive on it after about a week, because the slab keeps gaining strength while it cures. Pouring early in the day matters too, since a slab that dries too fast in afternoon heat can end up with a weak, dusty top. I'll give you your dates before we leave.
Ask about your West Sacramento concrete project
Call (707) 640-8084 or send the form, and we'll go over your project and whether it needs a permit before anything gets poured.