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Serving Larkspur, CA and surrounding areas. (415) 430-9873
Cracked, sunken, or draining toward your house? We build concrete driveways that hold their shape through Marin County winters and clay-soil movement, with permitted work and drainage done right.
Concrete driveway building in Larkspur involves removing your old surface, preparing the ground for Marin County's clay soils, and pouring a reinforced slab - most projects take two to four days of active work, plus about seven days of curing before you can drive on it.
The preparation step is where most driveways either succeed or fail. Clay-heavy soils throughout Larkspur swell when wet and shrink when dry - that movement destroys slabs that were poured on a rushed or shallow base. We spend a full day on grading, compacting, and gravel layering before a drop of concrete goes down.
Many homeowners also pair a new driveway with concrete patio construction to create a seamless outdoor surface from the street to the backyard, handling both projects in one permitted scope of work.
Small hairline cracks are mostly cosmetic. But cracks wide enough to fit a pencil - or cracks that keep reappearing after patching - signal a failing foundation. In Larkspur, this often means clay soil has been shifting with the seasons, pushing the slab until it gives way.
Puddles near your garage or front door after rain mean the driveway has lost its proper drainage slope. Given Larkspur's wet winters, a surface that holds water instead of shedding it toward the street is directing moisture toward your foundation with every storm.
If your car dips noticeably in one spot, or part of the driveway sits visibly lower than the rest, the base underneath has eroded or shifted. Patching the surface won't fix a slab that has sunk - the base has to be rebuilt from scratch.
When the top layer of concrete chips off or feels rough and crumbly underfoot, the slab has reached the end of its useful life. Common in driveways that were never sealed and exposed to years of Bay Area rain, this kind of surface decay makes patching a poor investment.
Most residential driveways we build are plain brushed concrete - the most durable and cost-effective choice for everyday use. For homeowners who want something more distinctive, we also pour stamped and colored finishes that complement the architectural character common in Larkspur's older neighborhoods.
If you park trucks, RVs, or trailers on your driveway, we increase the thickness to five or six inches and adjust the base preparation to match the additional load. Standard residential pours are four inches thick. We discuss thickness with every homeowner before the estimate is finalized.
Many Larkspur properties also need new concrete sidewalk building alongside a driveway replacement to create a safe, continuous path from the street to the front door. We can scope both in a single project visit and pull one permit covering the full scope.
Best for homeowners who want maximum durability at the lowest price.
For homeowners where curb appeal and custom appearance matter most.
For properties that regularly park trucks, RVs, or other heavy vehicles.
Larkspur gets around 40 inches of rain per year, most of it falling hard between November and March. A driveway that is not graded to drain away from the house turns every storm into a slow-moving problem for your foundation. We build every driveway with the correct quarter-inch-per-foot slope so water moves toward the street where it belongs.
The clay soils common throughout Marin County - including Larkspur's hillside neighborhoods near Baltimore Canyon - expand and contract significantly with the wet-dry cycle. That seasonal movement is the primary reason driveways crack, shift, and develop uneven sections within a few years. Proper base preparation for these soil conditions is not optional; it is the difference between a 30-year driveway and a 10-year one.
We work regularly in San Rafael, Corte Madera, and across Marin County. Older homes throughout these neighborhoods share similar soil and drainage challenges, and we bring the same base preparation standards to every site. A permit is required for driveway work in Larkspur - we handle the application and manage the city inspection on your behalf.
We schedule a time to see your driveway in person - not just quote you over the phone. You will get a written estimate that breaks down labor, materials, and permit fees before any commitment.
We pull the Larkspur building permit and spend a full day on base preparation - grading, compacting, and adding gravel where clay soils require it. This step determines how long your driveway holds up.
Concrete is poured in a single day. We set forms, pour, level, cut control joints, and finish the surface to your specification. The driveway looks done - but needs curing time before any vehicle use.
After seven days the concrete handles vehicle weight. We coordinate the city inspection required by the Larkspur permit and walk you through maintenance before we consider the job complete.
We respond within 1 business day. No obligation. No pressure.
We respond within 1 business day. There is no obligation when you request an estimate. After you submit this form, someone from our office will call to schedule a free on-site visit where we measure the driveway, check the base conditions, and give you a written price.
(415) 430-9873We carry an active California C-8 Concrete Contractor license and general liability insurance on every job. This protects you from liability if anything goes wrong on your property during the project.
We work in Larkspur and Marin County regularly and understand local soil conditions, permit timelines, and drainage patterns. You won't be explaining your neighborhood to us.
Every estimate is done in person - we look at the actual driveway before quoting a price. Homeowners who contact us receive a response within one business day, no exceptions.
We build every driveway with the base preparation that clay-heavy Marin soils require. That means more time spent before the pour - and a driveway that stays level through year ten and beyond.
A licensed California concrete contractor, local permit experience, and base preparation that accounts for Marin County's soil conditions are the three things that separate a 30-year driveway from one you will be replacing again in a decade. For more on concrete standards, the American Concrete Institute publishes publicly accessible guides on residential slab construction.
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