Concrete contractor in Davis, CA - driveways, patios and slabs built from the base up
K&S Davis Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Davis, CA. We build driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage floors and foundations for homeowners and builders here, with slabs that drain where they should and crack where we planned.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Fixing what's under the concrete in Davis
When a driveway has a crack running across it, a patio has sunk at one corner, or water pools by the garage, the cause is usually underneath. I spent years as another contractor's second set of eyes before starting this outfit in 2013, and most of what I saw went wrong before the truck showed up, with a base raked level instead of dug out and packed.
Price comes down to size, thickness, whether an old slab has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, since a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives you grip, costs less than stamped. The schedule turns on demo, weather and curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before you use it. I walk the job myself and give you your own number.
We're based in Davis and work the cities around it, from Woodland and Winters out to Roseville and Elk Grove, with Vacaville in the mix too. I do the estimates, our crew lead runs the site, and I'm there for the pours. We check with the city or county office for your address, and if the job needs a permit, we take care of it as part of the work.
Concrete services in Davis
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway when the old one has cracked through, sunk at the edges or started draining toward the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Patios poured with a slight fall away from the house, so rain runs off instead of pooling at the door.
Stamped concrete services
If you want the look of stone or brick without loose pavers, stamped concrete gives you one solid slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways and side paths replaced where a section has heaved, sunk or broken into a trip edge.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors poured flat and thick enough for the car, the workbench and whatever ends up stacked on them.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and scored patterns for homeowners who want concrete that looks like part of the design.
Concrete retaining walls
When a yard drops off or a slope keeps creeping onto the patio, a poured wall holds the soil back.
Concrete floor installation
Interior and shop slabs set level, with control joints cut so any cracks follow lines we picked.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks finished with grip underfoot and sloped to carry splash water to the drains.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps rebuilt where the treads have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions and garages, poured over packed ground with rebar, the steel that ties it together.
Foundation installation
When you're adding a room or a new structure, we form and pour the foundation it stands on.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas and larger flat jobs for builders and property owners who need room for steady traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings for walls, posts, decks and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for and poured solid.
Foundation raising
If a foundation has dropped and doors have started to stick, raising it can bring it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for a new doorway, a utility trench or a damaged section that has to come out.
What you can count on from us in Davis
I walk your job and write the estimate
I do the walk-throughs and estimates myself, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
The base gets the time before the finish does
If the budget's tight, I'd trim the finish before the base, because the base decides whether the slab settles.
Licensed in California, insured on every job
We're licensed and fully insured, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Tell us about your concrete job
Send the size, what's there now and any cracks or pooling you've noticed. We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free, on site and with no obligation.
Questions before you hire a concrete crew
Does a concrete contractor in Davis need a California state license?
In most cases, yes. The state licensing board requires one whenever a job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, counting every contract on the project. A bigger job can't be split into smaller bills to slip under that line.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
On a home improvement job, the board caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. That cap applies to any contractor you talk to, so a request for more up front is worth a second look.
How hot and wet does Davis get, and does it affect new concrete?
Records from a weather station near Davis show about 19 inches of rain a year, with highs averaging about 94°F in the hottest month. Summer heat can dry the top of a fresh slab too fast and leave it weak and dusty, so we pour early in the day, and the rain is why we check where water runs before the forms go in.
Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one did?
It may crack somewhere, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but it shouldn't crack the way the old one did. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, while the concrete is still young, and we set it on a dug-out, packed base so it isn't sinking with the dirt.