Concrete Contractor in Garnet, CA - Slabs Built on Packed, Well-Drained Ground
Cathedral City Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Cathedral City, working in Garnet on driveways, patios, pool decks, walkways and garage floors, with the ground dug out and packed and the water sent away from your house.
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Concrete work for Garnet homes
Garnet is a community in the County of Riverside, so the county's rules apply here and permits come from the county rather than a city hall. Most of our calls here come from homeowners who want a driveway, patio or pool deck redone, the same work we do in Bermuda Dunes and Desert Hot Springs.
On any house, a slab holds up because of the parts you won't see once it's poured, the ground under it and where the water runs. Price mostly follows the slab's size, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs, and the schedule turns on any permit and a pour day that suits the weather. Your written estimate spells out the cost before you decide anything.
- Ground dug out and packed first
- Water sloped away from your house
- Joints cut where cracks belong
- A walk-through of the finished job
Concrete services we offer in Garnet
Here's the concrete work we do for homes and small commercial properties in Garnet, with our own crew on every part of it.
Concrete driveway building
Most driveway calls start with cracks or a slab that's sunk near the garage. We dig out the old base and pack new ground before we pour.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio should fall gently away from the house, so rain and hose water run off instead of pooling against your wall.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or tile, and we cut the joints along the pattern so small cracks stay hidden in it.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
For a front walk that's heaved or chipped, we take out the old sections, rebuild the base and pour a walkway that sits even underfoot.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Garage floors carry cars, workbenches and storage, so we pour them on packed ground with rebar, steel bars set inside the slab to hold it together.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored, stained or textured concrete can dress up an entry or a backyard. We talk through the finish options at the estimate so you choose before we pour.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On a lot with a change in grade, a retaining wall holds the soil back. We plan the footing and the drainage behind it before the forms go up.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and small commercial spaces, set level and finished smooth enough for the flooring or coating you plan.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks are one of the jobs we're best known for. We texture each deck so wet feet grip and slope it so splash water drains away.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps take a lot of daily traffic. We form each step to an even height so nobody catches a toe, and set them on solid ground.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For a new home, addition or garage, we build the slab foundation on prepared, packed ground, with the steel and thickness the plans call for.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a project needs a full foundation, our own crew forms, reinforces and pours it, and we set up the county inspections when a permit applies.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Owners of small commercial properties call us for parking lots and lot repairs. We grade the lot so water runs off and cut joints to control cracking under traffic.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and additions, so we dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour on firm ground that won't shift under the load.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a slab or foundation has settled, we find out why it sank before raising it, because lifting it without fixing the cause brings the problem back.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches and slab repairs, leaving clean edges so the patch or new pour ties in neatly.
Explore Concrete cutting
Ask for your free on-site estimate
Tell us what you'd like built and where it goes on your property. I reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
What Garnet driveways and yards ask of concrete
Much of the concrete we're called to replace didn't fail on top. It failed underneath, from ground that was never packed or water that had nowhere to go.
Ground packed before the pour
A base that's only raked level settles with the dirt under it, so we dig out the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack it firm.
Water sent away from you
Before we set forms, we check where water runs on your lot, so the new slab falls away from the house instead of toward it.
Driveways that meet the road
If our crew has to work in the public road, that permit comes from the county's Transportation Department. We apply for it and keep you posted.
Not in Garnet? Give us a call
We're based in Cathedral City and work in many of the cities around it, from Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs to La Quinta and Beaumont. Pick yours from the list, or call (442) 219-3033 if you don't see it, and we'll tell you whether we can take the job.
Your Garnet job, from call to walk-through
I keep the estimate simple because you should know what you're paying for, and why, before you decide. I come out myself, and the estimate is written out in full.
You get in touch
Call (442) 219-3033 or send a message through the form, and I'll set a time to come see the job.
I come out
I measure the area, look at the ground and where the water runs, and listen to what you have in mind before suggesting anything.
Your written estimate
You get the estimate written out in full, with each choice explained, so nothing about the job surprises you later.
Permits, pour, walk-through
We handle any county permit and inspections, our foreman's crew preps and pours on a day that suits the weather, and we walk the finished job with you.
Garnet concrete questions, answered
How do I find out if my concrete project in Garnet needs a permit?
Check it against the county's list of work exempt from permits, because the county's Building and Safety Department issues building permits for work that isn't on it. Exempt work still has to meet the code and other local laws, so I check your job against the list at the estimate, and we file the application and set up inspections when a permit applies.
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Garnet, CA?
Not if it fits the county's exempt list, which covers driveways and walkways that don't cross over a basement and aren't more than 30 inches above grade, the ground around them. A raised driveway or one over a basement falls outside that, and I'll tell you which side yours is on before any work starts.
Does a block wall need a permit in Garnet?
A block wall up to 3 feet above grade is on the county's exempt list, which measures it as 4 feet from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. A taller wall needs a building permit, and we handle the application and the inspections for you.
Does Riverside County issue business licenses for contractors working in Garnet?
No, the county doesn't issue business licenses. A business doing covered construction work registers with the county's Storm Water Compliance Program instead, and we're fully licensed and insured, which I'm glad to go over when I come out.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Garnet?
The choice you control most is the finish, since a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base work and simplify the finish, because the base is hidden on day one and the only way to fix it later is tearing the slab out. Your own figure comes in the written estimate.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack?
A new driveway usually cracks because the control joints were cut late or skipped, the pour went down in the midday heat, or the base under it was never packed. Concrete shrinks a little while it cures, the waiting period while it gains strength before you use it, so we cut control joints, straight grooves that give those small cracks a planned place to go, and we pour at a time of day that suits the weather.
Ask Cathedral City Concrete about your Garnet job
If you're unsure whether your job is on the county's exempt list, call (442) 219-3033 and I'll check it when I come out.