Precision Calabasas Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Calabasas that builds driveways, patios, pool decks, steps, retaining walls and slab foundations for homes and property owners in Westlake Village, CA.
Most of our calls in Westlake Village are about concrete that has been in place a long time. A driveway has cracked across the middle, a patio has sunk by the back door so water pools there, or the deck around a pool is chipping and uneven. We also get asked for new steps, a low garden wall where the yard drops away, and now and then a slab for an addition or a commercial lot. The work looks a lot like what we do in Thousand Oaks and Oak Park, and what changes from one job to the next is usually the lot, not the city.
Plenty of yards here slope, and the soil under an old slab has often been watered for years, so I dig through the soft stuff to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before any base goes in. That base is hidden on day one, and it's the first thing people want to trim when the budget gets tight. I'd rather drop a fancier finish than skimp on the base, because a nice top on soft ground settles and cracks anyway.
We tear out a cracked or sunken driveway, dig to firm soil, pack the base and pour new concrete that sheds water toward the street.
Explore serviceWant a patio that stays flat by the back door? We set the height so it drains away from the house, then pour over a base we've packed.
Explore serviceStamped concrete gets pressed with patterns that look like stone or brick, and on a patio or pool area we keep the texture grippy for wet feet.
Explore serviceWe pour front walks and side-yard paths that line up with your steps and driveway, sloped just enough to shed sprinkler water instead of holding it.
Explore serviceA garage slab takes car weight and oil drips, so we pour it thick enough over a packed base, then finish it smooth enough to sweep.
Explore serviceIf plain gray doesn't suit the house, we can color the concrete, expose the stone in it or score patterns, and I'll explain how each wears.
Explore serviceWhere a yard steps down a slope, a retaining wall holds the soil back, and its footing, steel and the drainage behind it decide the plan.
Explore serviceFor workshops, studios and additions, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level, so whatever finish goes on top later has a true surface to sit on.
Explore serviceAround a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and give bare feet some grip, so we plan the slope and texture before forming.
Explore serviceWe build front and garden steps with even risers and treads, because one step that's a little taller than the rest is the one people trip on.
Explore serviceA slab foundation for an addition, guest house or garage starts with compacted ground, set forms and tied steel, all checked before the truck shows up.
Explore serviceWhen a new structure needs a foundation, we dig, form and pour to the plans your engineer or designer provides, and I'm on site for the pour.
Explore serviceFor a shared lot or commercial property, we pour thicker concrete laid out for drainage and traffic, and can phase the work so part stays usable.
Explore serviceFootings are the buried concrete under a wall, post or column, and their depth, width and steel decide whether what sits on top stays put.
Explore serviceIf a slab has dropped or a floor has gone uneven, I look at why it moved first, because lifting it without fixing the cause just buys time.
Explore serviceWe saw-cut concrete for new openings, utility trenches or a clean edge where old meets new, so a section can come out without breaking up its neighbor.
Explore serviceWestlake Village doesn't run its own building department. The city contracts with LA County for building and safety, so building, grading and encroachment permits, the last one for work out at the street, come from LA County Public Works after County and city staff review them at the same time. The city's planning department handles zoning clearances, a short sign-off that the work fits the city's zoning rules, for things like patios and pools. When your job needs either one, the schedule waits on that review, not on our crew. Whether it does is the city's or the County's call, not ours, so I check with the office that covers your address before we start and we work through what they ask for with you. The city doesn't require a business license, and the County licenses only certain kinds of businesses, so the license to ask any concrete contractor about here is the state one. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price on a job here mostly comes down to size, how much old concrete has to come out and be hauled off, how deep we dig before we hit firm ground, how close the truck can get, and the finish, from a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, to stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on any permit review and on curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before you walk or drive on it. I look at all of that when I come out and write your estimate on site. We do the same work next door in Agoura Hills and down in Malibu, and the ground under a job usually matters more than the city line.
Tell us about the driveway, patio, steps or wall you have in mind, or call (747) 269-3817. We reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water goes, and write your estimate on site. It's free, and there's no obligation to book.
(747) 269-3817The Contractors State License Board requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A bigger job can't be broken into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm happy to go over it at the estimate.
A contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered. The board says these rules cover all home improvement projects, so a driveway or patio is included.
Old building permits, plans and certificates of occupancy are kept by the County, not at City Hall, so that's where you request them. They can be useful before we replace a slab or a wall, because they show what was built and approved the first time.
Concrete can still crack, but most of the cracking people hate comes from a weak base or joints cut late or skipped, and those are the parts we control. We build on firm, packed ground, add rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, where the job calls for it, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh. After that, staying off it until it has cured does the rest.
As a concrete contractor in Calabasas, CA, we work across the cities around it, including the ones listed here. If your city isn't on the list, call and ask.
We pick up Monday through Sunday, 8 AM to 9 PM, at (747) 269-3817, so you can ask your questions after work, or send the form whenever it suits you.
If you've got a question about your driveway, patio or wall before you're ready for an estimate, send it our way and I'll answer it.
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