Concrete Contractor in Hayward, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Right Underneath
Creekstone Hayward Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Hayward, CA. We dig out, pack the base and pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homes and small properties across the city.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Hayward homes and lots, from the flats to the hills
Most of what we pour in Hayward is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground. A lot of it is at single-story homes from the middle of the last century that are still on their first driveway, plus duplexes, townhomes and small commercial lots along the main roads. West of downtown the ground runs flat toward the bay, and east of it the streets climb into the hills. We do the same work next door in San Leandro and down in Union City.
On a flat lot the job is mostly about the ground under the old slab and getting water to run off it. On a hillside it's slope, room for the truck and often a short wall, so two driveways the same size on opposite sides of town can be very different jobs.
Concrete work we do on Hayward properties
Concrete driveway building
Many driveways here are original to the house, cracked and tipped toward the garage. We break out the old one, rebuild the base and pour it fresh.
Concrete patio construction
Plenty of backyards here have a small, sunken slab off the back door. We build patios sized for how you use the yard, sloped so rain runs off.
Stamped concrete services
For a patio or front walk that looks like stone or brick, we press the pattern into the concrete during the pour, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks from the driveway to the door are often heaved by roots or sunk at the joints. We replace them level, with a finish that grips when wet.
Garage floor concrete
Older garages here often have a cracked, stained floor that's settled unevenly. We break it out and pour a new slab that sheds water out the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns can dress up a plain mid-century front yard. We plan the look with you, then build it on a base that holds.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped lots in the hills, a concrete wall holds the yard back for flat ground. We build drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds and additions here need a floor that stays flat under weight. We prepare the ground, set steel where it's needed and pour a smooth, level slab.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and stay grippy under bare feet. We slope it, joint it and finish it for both.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often crack, tip or pull away from the porch. We form and pour new steps with even risers on a solid footing.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, backyard unit or new garage, we build the slab foundation to the approved plans, over ground that's dug out and packed.
Foundation installation
When a house or addition needs a new foundation, we set the forms and steel to the engineer's drawings and pour it so the walls above stay put.
Concrete parking lot building
Small apartment and commercial lots along Hayward's busier roads take heavy traffic. We pour them thick enough for the load, with drainage planned before the forms go up.
Concrete footings
Fences, posts, decks and small structures on Hayward lots need footings that hold still. We dig them to the depth the job calls for and pour them solid.
Foundation raising
When a slab or a corner of the house has sunk on soft ground, raising it toward level can beat tearing it out. We'll tell you which.
Concrete cutting
Adding a drain line, widening a driveway or opening a slab for a doorway usually starts with a saw cut, so the concrete you keep isn't broken up.
Get a free written concrete estimate for your Hayward property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out, measure the job myself and send you a written estimate. It's free, and there's no obligation.
(510) 264-7080- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94541
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Hayward permits, licenses and what sets the price
For an address inside Hayward, permits go through the city's Permit Center, and for one in the county, the county handles them, so the first thing we check is which side of that line your house is on. The city's mapping tool gives a report on your lot that shows its jurisdiction, and when a job needs a permit, the review comes ahead of our start date. Before you hire anybody, check two licenses: a state license from the California Contractors State License Board, which licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure in California, and a Hayward business license, which the city requires of every business working here, even one based outside city limits. We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What moves the price is mostly what's there now and what's under it, like how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much soft dirt comes out and gets replaced with packed base, the size of the slab and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the lightly brushed texture that keeps a slab from getting slick, costs less than stamped or colored work. Older blocks near downtown tend to have narrow driveways and tight side yards, so how the truck reaches the pour can move the number too, and we see the same thing in the older parts of Castro Valley. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the cure, and the written estimate I send after measuring gives you your own figure, base and all.
Why Hayward driveways and slabs crack and settle
A lot of driveways here are older than the people parking on them, and many were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. The subgrade, the ground a slab sits on, settles unevenly over the years and the concrete follows it down, which is where the cracks, the sunken corners and the water pooling by the garage come from. So most of our time goes underneath, getting the base solid and making sure the slab falls away from your house.
The city's building office points out how close Hayward sits to the Hayward fault. On footings, foundations and retaining walls, that's one more reason we build to the drawings and the codes the city enforces instead of eyeballing it.
How a concrete job runs in Hayward, start to finish
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll get at each step.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you've got, whether it's a cracked driveway, a sinking patio or a new slab, and we'll call back to set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home for the visit so you can show me where the water goes when it rains.
I measure and ask questions
I measure, look at the concrete you have now and ask what the slab has to carry and how you use the space. Then I send a written estimate that prices what goes under the slab as well as what goes on top, so you can see what you're paying for.
We file, form and pour
If the job needs a permit we file it, and if the work touches the street or the public sidewalk we set the start date around the city's review. Our crew sets the forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site running it.
Walk the finished job together
I walk the job with you at the end and go over what you're looking at, joints and all. I'll also tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car.
Questions about concrete work in Hayward
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Hayward?
Check with the city before you count on skipping one, because Hayward's permit handout says building permits are required for almost all construction work, including structural work and demolition. Concrete isn't on its short list of work that needs no permit, and it's an older handout, so call the Permit Center at 510-583-4140 to confirm for your job. We check this for every job and file when one is needed.
How do I apply for a building permit online in Hayward?
You use the city's online permitting system, which lets you submit an application, add a contractor to the project, pay fees and download the permit. It also lets you schedule inspections and see the results from home, so if we file for your job you can follow along there.
When does a concrete contractor need a California license?
Under the state board's rules, a license applies when the project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials on one or more contracts. Working without one is allowed only when every condition holds together, meaning no claim to be licensed, no permit, no employee labor and a total under $1,000. Ask any contractor for their license number and check it with the board.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Hayward?
Your price comes from the things above, mostly the old concrete coming out and the base going in, and I put it in writing after I measure. If the number's higher than you hoped, cut the decorative finish before you cut the base, because the base is hidden on day one and it's the first thing people try to save on, but it's what decides whether the slab settles. A plain slab on good base usually outlasts a fancy one on raked dirt.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and the wait for the car is the longer one. Curing, the stretch while concrete slowly gains strength, sets that pace and depends on the weather and the mix, so I give you the dates at the walk-through instead of a guess now. Plan on street parking from the day we break out the old driveway until the car is cleared to go back on.
Will my new concrete driveway in Hayward crack like the old one?
It can, because concrete cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now than explain it later. What we control is where it cracks and how much, so control joints, grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we picked instead of across the middle, go in on time, and we keep pours out of the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top. Rebar, the steel set inside a slab, holds the pieces tight if a crack does show up.
Hayward, CA
Get your Hayward concrete job measured
Call (510) 264-7080 or send the form, because a crack that keeps spreading usually means the ground under it is still moving, and it's easier to fix the base before more of the slab goes with it.