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Serving San Rafael, CA and surrounding areas. (628) 234-2121
Muddy backyard in winter, dusty in summer, wood deck rotting? We pour concrete patios that drain correctly, hold up through Marin winters, and turn unused space into somewhere worth spending time.
Concrete patio construction in San Rafael means excavating the area, laying a compacted gravel base to handle Marin County clay soils, pouring a four-inch minimum slab with proper drainage slope, and finishing to your preference - most jobs take one to three days of active work, with a 24 to 48 hour wait before foot traffic and about a week before furniture goes on.
San Rafael has a lot of homes from the 1950s and 1960s - particularly in neighborhoods like Terra Linda - where backyards or side yards were never properly finished. If your outdoor space is currently gravel, bare dirt, or a rotting wood deck, a concrete patio is one of the most practical investments you can make. Concrete does not rot, does not need annual sealing, and holds up to the wet-dry seasonal cycle without complaint.
Homeowners who want a more distinctive finish often combine patio construction with our stamped concrete services to replicate stone or brick patterns. If you have a pool area to surface, our concrete pool decks service handles slip-resistant finishes designed for wet environments.
Surface cracks that have grown or caused sections to separate mean the slab is moving in a way that patching cannot fix. In San Rafael, clay soils expanding and contracting with the seasons are a common cause, especially on older patios with no gravel base.
If your patio drains toward the house rather than away from it, the slope is either wrong or the base has shifted. Water sitting against a foundation is a serious problem in Marin County winters - it does not fix itself over time.
Many San Rafael homes - particularly those built in the 1950s through 1970s - have side yards or back areas that were never finished. If the space is muddy in winter and dusty in summer, a concrete patio turns it into somewhere you want to spend time.
Wood decks in the Bay Area require annual sealing, staining, and eventual board replacement. If you are spending money on deck maintenance every year and the structure is still deteriorating, concrete is often more cost-effective over a ten-year horizon.
We handle the full project - site clearing, excavation, gravel base compaction, forming, pouring, and finishing. Every patio is sloped a quarter-inch per foot away from the house so rainwater flows off rather than pooling against your foundation. For larger outdoor living areas or spaces intended for heavy use - outdoor kitchens, fire pits, heavy furniture - we pour at six inches with steel rebar reinforcement.
Finish options range from a simple brushed texture - slip-resistant and low maintenance - to stamped patterns and color staining for homeowners who want a more polished look. We also install concrete retaining walls for hillside yards that need level surfaces carved out of sloped terrain. For homeowners looking to add stairs from the patio to the yard, we handle concrete steps construction as part of the same project.
The most common choice - slip-resistant, easy to clean, and holds up well in outdoor conditions.
Replicates stone, brick, or tile patterns for homeowners who want the look of premium materials at a lower cost.
A natural, textured look that works well alongside landscaping and garden spaces.
San Rafael's Mediterranean climate creates a narrow ideal window for concrete work - roughly May through October - because rain hitting fresh concrete before it sets can damage the surface and weaken the slab. Marin County clay soils add another layer of complexity: the seasonal swelling and shrinking that happens below your patio every year will eventually crack a slab that was not built on a properly compacted base. We factor both of those conditions into every project.
We work across San Rafael and serve surrounding communities where the same Marin and Sonoma County conditions apply. Homeowners in Novato and Santa Rosa deal with the same soil and drainage challenges - we bring the same base preparation standards to every yard we work in. The Marin Municipal Water District also has water conservation rules that affect how contractors manage concrete washout on job sites in this area - something we handle correctly on every project.
We visit your yard, assess soil conditions and drainage, and measure the area. You get a written price before any work begins. We respond to all requests within 1 business day.
We apply for the required City of San Rafael permit and handle the paperwork. Once approved, we excavate, compact a gravel base, and place rebar if the project warrants it - especially important for Marin County clay soils.
We set the forms, pour the concrete, and apply your chosen finish - broom texture, stamped pattern, or exposed aggregate. The surface is sloped correctly from the start so water drains away from your home.
We protect the surface during curing, remove the forms, and coordinate the city inspection. You can typically walk on the surface within 48 hours, with full use after about a week.
We respond to all requests within 1 business day. No obligation - just a free on-site estimate and a written price before anyone picks up a tool. After you submit, someone from our office will call to schedule a visit at a time that works for you.
(628) 234-2121We carry a California C-8 Concrete Contractor license and full liability and workers comp coverage. Every project is covered - including yours.
We slope every patio away from the structure during the pour. Water pooling against a foundation is one of the most common results of a poorly built patio - ours never drains toward the house.
We pull the required permit from the City of San Rafael before work begins and coordinate the final inspection. Unpermitted work can surface as a problem at resale - we make sure yours is documented and legal.
One of the most common complaints homeowners have about contractors is a price that grows after the job begins. We give you a written estimate covering everything - demolition, base prep, pour, finishing, and cleanup - before any tool touches your yard.
Licensing, drainage planning, permit handling, and transparent pricing - those four things together are what you should expect from any contractor you hire for a permanent improvement to your home. The California Department of Housing and Community Development publishes building standards that govern concrete flatwork in the state - our work meets those standards on every project.
Upgrade your patio surface with stamped patterns that replicate stone or brick at a lower cost than natural materials.
Learn moreExtend your outdoor space with a slip-resistant concrete pool deck designed for Bay Area sun and moisture.
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