Concrete driveway building
We break out the old driveway, dig out and pack a new base, and pour a slab pitched toward the street so water stops sitting by the garage door.
Concrete Contractor in Ontario - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Quality Chino Hills Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chino Hills, CA. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and slabs for homeowners in Ontario, starting with the ground underneath.
What concrete work looks like in Ontario
Ontario sits flatter than Chino Hills, where we're based. A lot of what I'm called out for there is older driveways that have cracked, sunk along the edges or started holding water by the garage. On level lots, water doesn't run off on its own, so we check where it goes and set the slab to fall away from the house. We do the same work next door in Chino and out to West Covina.
The price depends on how big the area is, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, how much base work the ground needs and which finish you pick. The schedule depends on the tear-out, any permit inspection and curing, which is the time new concrete needs to gain strength. You can walk on it before you can drive on it. Your written estimate gives your own figure, with what's included and what isn't.
Ontario's business license covers contractors
The City of Ontario requires a city business license from every business working there, including contractors based outside the city. It's fair to ask anyone you're comparing whether they hold one.
The base matters more than the finish
The subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it. I'd rather trim the finish, because a stamped top on a soft base sinks.
Cracks go where we put them
Concrete cracks, new or old. Control joints are grooves we cut across the slab to give it a weak line to crack along. We cut them on time so cracks don't wander.
Concrete work we do in Ontario
Concrete patio construction
Back patios on level Ontario lots need a slight fall away from the house. We set that before the pour and cut joints so any crack follows a line we chose.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick. We pour it on the same packed base as plain concrete because the pattern can't hide settling.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace walkways that have lifted or sunk into trip edges. The new sections go on a packed base with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping.
Garage floor concrete
Some cracked garage floors only need repair and some need a full tear-out. I'll tell you which once I've checked whether the slab has settled.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-aggregate finishes can dress up a front walk or entry. We'll tell you which ones hold up better on a surface that gets cars or heavy foot traffic.
Concrete retaining walls
Most Ontario lots sit fairly level. Raised planters, sloped side yards and grade changes at the back fence can still call for a retaining wall with footings and drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces. Where the job calls for it, we set a vapor barrier and rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take wet feet and splash-out. We slope them toward drains and away from the pool and pick a finish with enough grip to walk on barefoot.
Concrete steps construction
When front steps pull away from the house, we tear them out and form new ones with even risers. That way nobody catches a toe on one step taller than the rest.
Slab foundation building
For an ADU, addition or detached garage, we pour the slab foundation on a dug-out and packed subgrade, because everything built above depends on that slab staying put.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for room additions and outbuildings to the engineer's plans. Nothing gets poured until the forms and steel have been checked against those plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Ontario has plenty of small commercial and industrial lots. We pour parking areas and aprons thick enough for delivery trucks, with a grade that moves water off the lot.
Concrete footings
We dig and pour footings for patio covers, block walls and posts to the depth the plans call for, because a shallow footing shows up as a leaning post years later.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, I look first at why. It's usually water or a soft base, and raising it without fixing the cause just means it settles again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for new doors and plumbing and cut out damaged sections of driveway. We also cut control joints into slabs that never got them, so new cracks have somewhere to go.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Ontario job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and write you a free estimate, with no pressure to book.
I look at every job myself
I come out, measure, check where your water runs and how the old slab failed, then write the estimate myself. The person pricing your job has actually stood on it.
A crew lead runs the work
A crew lead and our crew do the work, and I stop by while it's going. That way the job gets built the way it was written up.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'd rather you know that before you compare quotes than find out after.
Ontario concrete questions we hear
Straight answers to what Ontario homeowners ask before they hire someone for a driveway, patio or slab.
Do I need a licensed contractor for a concrete driveway in Ontario, CA?
You do if the job needs a building permit, uses workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. That's where California requires a current license from the Contractors State License Board. A job under $1,000 with no permit and no workers may be exempt, but a bigger project can't be split into smaller contracts to stay under that line.
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway or patio in Ontario?
The city's Building Department decides that. It issues permits for building projects in Ontario, checks the plans and inspects the work. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections. If I'm not sure, we check with that office before we start. You can reach it at (909) 395-2023.
Will a new concrete driveway in Ontario crack like my old one?
It can, because all concrete cracks, but it shouldn't crack the way your old one did if the base, drainage and joints are done right. The old driveways I look at usually failed for one of three reasons. The base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water ran back toward the house, or the joints were cut late or skipped. We fix those first.
Concrete work across our service area
These are the cities with their own page on our site, and they aren't the only places we work. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Book a time to walk your concrete
Call (909) 308-0181 any day of the week, into the evening. You can also send the form if it's easier to describe the problem in writing.