Concrete Contractor in Campbell, CA - Driveways and Patios That Sit Flat and Drain
Vertex Sunnyvale Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Campbell, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations here, and we put the most care into the base, the joints and where the water goes.
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Campbell homes, yards and the slabs around them
We're based in Sunnyvale, and Campbell is one of the cities around it where we pour driveways, patios and walks for homeowners, plus the odd lot or walkway for a small business. A lot of what we see here looks like the work next door in Los Gatos and over in Saratoga, with houses on their own lots, a driveway out front and a patio out back.
Plenty of those driveways and patios have been down a long time, so most jobs start with breaking out the old slab and seeing what it sat on. On lots where the only way into the backyard is a narrow side yard, we plan how the concrete gets back there before anything else, because wheeling it in changes the crew, the tools and how the day runs. A wide-open driveway out front is the easy case, since the truck can back up and pour right where it's going.
Concrete services we offer for Campbell properties
Concrete driveway building
When the old driveway has cracked, sunk or tips water toward the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one that drains away.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio usually sits right against the house, so we set the slope to carry rain out toward the yard instead of toward your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, with no loose pavers to shift or sprout weeds later.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths get lifted by roots and worn down by years of foot traffic, so we replace the broken sections and set them flush.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, stained or sloped the wrong way is worth replacing when you park, work or store heavy things on it every day.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes let a driveway or patio match the house, and we talk through how each one wears before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
A sloped side yard or a raised planter often needs a concrete wall to hold the soil, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and commercial spaces, flat and level so flooring goes down cleanly or the concrete stays as the finished floor.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take splashing, bare feet and chlorine, so we give them a finish with grip and slope them so water runs off instead of standing.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, settled or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt with every step the same height so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a small new building, we form and pour a slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base so it sits evenly.
Foundation installation
When a project needs more than a slab, we dig, form and pour foundations sized to the plans and ready for the city's inspection.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and property owners call us about lots that have cracked, pooled or broken up, and we rebuild them to drain and handle daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Decks, walls, patio covers and posts need footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight down into firm ground, poured to the depth the job calls for.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has sunk at one corner, we lift it back toward level and fill the gap underneath so it has support again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete, so a new pour, a pipe run or a repair can tie in without breaking out more than needed.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Campbell
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to look at the site, and the written estimate is free with no obligation.
- Based in
- Sunnyvale, CA 94087
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What working in Campbell means for your job
The City of Campbell's building department issues permits for construction in the city, so on a job that needs one, the city's review sets the start date as much as our calendar does. Before we schedule anything, we check with the city on what your project needs, and if it calls for a permit, we pull it, handle the paperwork and meet the inspector on site. We're licensed and insured, and on permit work the city expects the contractor to keep a state license in good standing with the Contractors State License Board and to hold a current City of Campbell business license for the whole job, so both are fair things to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
On price, the big movers are the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how much base we dig out and pack, and how far the concrete has to travel from the truck. The finish matters too, from a plain broom finish, the fine lines dragged across the top so it isn't slick, up to stamped or colored work, and so does rebar, the steel bars inside that keep a crack from spreading apart. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one and on curing, the stretch when new concrete hardens and can't take weight yet, and your own number comes in the written estimate. We run Campbell jobs the same way we run them in Sunnyvale and up in East Palo Alto.
Why slabs on Campbell properties crack and sink
When we break out a cracked or sunken driveway, I usually find the same thing underneath, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settled and the slab went down with it. The subgrade, the ground and gravel the slab sits on, is the part nobody sees after the pour and the first thing people want to cut from a budget, and it's the one place we won't. If money's tight, I'd rather put a plain broom finish on a solid base than a fancy surface on soft dirt, because a pretty top over a bad base cracks just the same. I learned that pouring sidewalks on a city crew, and it hasn't changed.
The other thing we see a lot is water, because a patio or driveway that falls toward the house sends every rain right at your foundation and garage door. We check where the water runs before we set a single form, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh so any crack lands where we chose.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Campbell
From the first call to the final walkthrough, here's what you can expect, including where the city's permit review and work hours fit in.
Call or send a message
Call (669) 348-0343 or send the form and tell us what's going on, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or a wall. We'll set a time for me to come out, and you don't need measurements or plans yet.
I come out and estimate
I come out myself, look at the site, ask how you'll use it and talk through your choices, and you get a free written estimate, so you know the number before anything's booked. Then we check what the city asks for, and if your job needs a permit, the city says to allow at least 4 to 6 weeks for the first plan check and 2 to 4 weeks for any later review.
Our crew does the work
Our own crew does the work with me on site checking it as it goes, inside the city's construction hours of 8 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, with no work on Sundays or state and federal holidays. You don't need to be home, but kids, pets and cars have to stay off the fresh concrete.
We walk the finished job
When it's done, we walk it with you and go over how to look after it, starting with when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it. Those aren't the same day, because the slab keeps gaining strength for a while after it looks dry.
Questions about hiring a concrete contractor in Campbell
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Campbell?
I can't give you a fair number without seeing it, because a Campbell driveway's cost comes from its size, the tear-out and the base work it needs, so you get your price in a written estimate after I walk the site. The base is usually where two quotes differ most, so ask anyone you're comparing how deep they dig and how they pack it. If the slab is part of new construction, the West Valley Sanitation District collects sewer and infrastructure fees before the permit is issued, so plan for that too.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Campbell?
Yes, if the wall is taller than 3 feet, because the city's permit guide says walls over that height need a building permit. A wall over 6 feet, or one that doesn't fit the city's fence and wall standards, also needs a Fence Exception approved through the Planning Division first, and we check which applies before the job goes on the schedule.
Do I need a permit for a small shed and concrete pad in Campbell?
Usually not for the shed itself, since the city's guide says an accessory structure under 120 square feet with no electrical, plumbing or mechanical hookups needs no building permit, though it still has to meet the city's standards for those structures. We still check the pad with the city before we pour, because a bigger shed, or one with power or water run to it, falls outside that.
Can an LLC be an owner-builder on a building permit in Campbell?
No, the city's guide says an LLC can't be an owner-builder, so concrete work on a property held by an LLC needs a licensed contractor. Owners who do act as their own builder sign and submit disclosure forms with the permit application, and if you'd rather not take that on, we pull the permit as the contractor.
How do I apply for a building permit in Campbell?
Permit applications go in electronically through the city's MyGovernmentOnline system, and inspections can be booked there or by phone at (866) 957-3764. When we're doing the job, that's part of the paperwork we take off your hands.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Campbell?
An issued permit expires unless the work passes an inspection every 180 days from the day it's issued, and an application expires with no refund of fees if the permit isn't obtained within 180 days of submitting it. The Building Official can grant extensions case by case if you ask before those dates, which is one more reason we get on the schedule once the permit is in hand.
Tell us about your Campbell concrete job
Call (669) 348-0343 or send the form, because if your job needs a permit, the city's review clock doesn't start until we apply, so the sooner I see it, the sooner that clock starts.