Concrete driveway building in Sunnyvale CA - a slab built for what you park
Cracked, sinking or too small for the truck? We build a new concrete driveway sized, reinforced and sloped for the vehicles you actually park.
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What does it take to build a new concrete driveway in Sunnyvale?
Concrete driveway building in Sunnyvale means our crew breaks out the old slab if there is one, digs down to firm ground and packs a solid base. Then we set the forms and steel and pour a new slab that's thick enough for what you park and sloped so water runs away from your house.
Most people who call about a driveway have one that's cracked, sunken in spots or holding water, or they've bought a truck the old slab was never built to carry. A driveway is flatwork, the same flat slab work as walks and patios, but it takes a lot more weight, so the price moves with its size, how thick the slab has to be, what steel goes inside it, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, and how easily we can get equipment to the spot. The schedule turns mostly on what the city asks for before we start, whether there's a tear-out first and when our crew's calendar opens up. The written estimate I put together after walking your site gives you your own number.
How do you know it's time for a new driveway?
Cracks that keep growing
A few hairline cracks are normal, but cracks that widen every year or leave one edge higher than the other usually mean the ground under the slab has moved. Water runs into them and washes out more of the base, so waiting tends to turn a patch job into a full tear-out.
Sections that have sunk
When one panel has dropped below the one next to it, the base under it usually was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and it settled with the dirt. That lip is a trip hazard, and the low side often starts tipping water toward the garage.
Water pooling near the garage
If rain sits in puddles on the driveway or runs back toward the garage door, the slab was poured with the wrong fall or has sunk enough to change direction. Every storm that sends water at the house gives it one more chance to reach the garage floor and the foundation.
How we build a concrete driveway
Before we plan anything, I ask about every vehicle that'll use the driveway, trucks and RVs included, because what you park decides how thick the slab is and what steel goes inside it. If an old driveway has to come out, we work that into the estimate, then break it out and haul it away. Next we dig past the loose dirt to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab sits on, and bring in base rock that we pack in layers, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the concrete down with it. We set the forms so the driveway falls away from the house and garage, place the wire mesh or rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it ever does crack, and pour early in the day so we aren't finishing in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top. We give it a broom finish, a light texture that gives tires and shoes grip when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, while the concrete is still young so it doesn't pick its own spots. If the budget gets tight, I'll steer you toward a plainer finish before I'd ever skimp on the base, because you can dress up a good slab later but nobody can fix what's under it without tearing it out.
A lot of folks pair a new driveway with other work while the crew and the concrete truck are already here. If the backyard needs a slab too, our concrete patio construction can go in on the same project, and if you'd like a pattern or color on the driveway or along its edges, stamped concrete services dress it up on top of the same solid base.
Standard driveway for everyday cars
This suits most houses with sedans, SUVs and minivans parking day to day. We size the slab and steel for that weight, so you aren't paying for more concrete than you need.
Heavy-duty driveway for trucks and RVs
This suits owners parking a full-size pickup, a work truck, an RV or a trailer. A thicker slab and heavier steel carry that extra weight where the wheels sit day after day.
Get a free on-site estimate for your driveway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, ask what you park, and give you a written estimate that's free and comes with no obligation.
- Based in
- Sunnyvale, CA 94087
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What happens when you call us about a new driveway in Sunnyvale?
Here's how a driveway job goes from your side, from the first call to the day we walk the finished slab with you.
Call or send the form
Call (669) 348-0343 or fill out the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. We take calls seven days a week, early mornings and evenings included, so it doesn't have to wait for your lunch break.
Walk the driveway with me
I look at the old slab and where the water goes, ask how you'll use the driveway and talk through your choices. You get a written estimate that lays out the slab, the steel and any tear-out, so you see the whole price before you decide anything.
We check permits, then build
We check what the city asks for before the job goes on the schedule. Then our crew does the work, with me checking in as it goes.
Walk the finished driveway together
When it's done, we walk the driveway with you so you can see the finish and the joints up close. We also go over how to look after it so it stays in good shape.
Why Sunnyvale homeowners call Vertex Sunnyvale Concrete for driveways
The owner checks your pour
I come out myself to write every estimate in Sunnyvale and the cities around it, and I'm on site checking our own crew's work as the driveway goes in. You deal with the person responsible for the job from start to finish, not a salesperson who disappears after you sign.
Pouring concrete since 2013
I started this business in 2013, after learning concrete on a city crew pouring sidewalks and curbs and fixing what tree roots and time had broken. Those years taught me to look hard at what's under a slab, because that's where most driveway problems start.
Licensed and insured for your project
We're licensed and insured. That way the crew breaking out your old driveway and pouring the new one is covered if something goes wrong on your property.
Tell us what you park and roughly how big the driveway is, and reach out through our contact page to set up a visit.
Driveway work and permits in Sunnyvale
I won't guess at whether your driveway needs a city permit, because the city says every project has different requirements. Sunnyvale's One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall reviews building plans, applications go through its online permit system, and the city asks first-time applicants to call the Permit Center, where staff explain the process, the documents needed and whether the project needs plan review. Before we put anything on the schedule, we check with the city on what your driveway needs, and if it calls for a permit, we pull it, handle the paperwork and meet the inspector on site.
Around Sunnyvale we see a lot of older driveways that have been patched more than once, often lifted or split by tree roots, and plenty of households now parking a bigger truck than the original slab was meant to carry. We plan for the vehicles you have today instead of copying what was there, and we see the same mix on jobs in Cupertino and Mountain View.
Questions about concrete driveways in Sunnyvale
How much does a concrete driveway cost per square foot in Sunnyvale?
A San Jose area cost guide from 2024 puts a concrete driveway at about $7 to $15 per square foot, not counting removal of an old driveway. Where yours lands depends on the slab's thickness, whether it needs rebar and what the site is like, and tearing out an existing driveway first raises the cost per square foot. Your written estimate gives you your own number.
How thick should my driveway be for a truck or RV?
The same San Jose guide calls 4 to 5 inches the standard driveway thickness, typically enough for regular vehicles, and says owners with trucks and RVs may want a slab 6 to 8 inches thick. We settle yours at the estimate once we know everything that'll park on it.
What is the best way to reinforce a concrete driveway, wire mesh or rebar?
Wire mesh is the common choice for driveways that carry standard-sized cars, and the guide says rebar may be the better pick for large, heavy vehicles or a lot of traffic. Tell us what uses the driveway and we'll match the steel to it.
Is pervious concrete a good choice for a driveway in Sunnyvale?
It can be, since a Santa Clara Valley stormwater handbook says pervious pavement, a mix that lets rain soak through instead of running off, is well suited to driveways. The catch it lists is a higher installation cost than regular paving, so bring it up at the estimate if you're weighing it against a standard slab.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in California?
Yes, when the job needs a building permit, uses additional workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. In those cases, the state requires anyone who builds or alters a structure to hold a license from the Contractors State License Board.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in California?
Use the state license board's online license lookup, which shows a contractor's license information along with any complaint disclosure. It's worth a few minutes before you hire anyone, us included.
Other concrete work that pairs with a driveway
Concrete patio construction
If the backyard slab is cracked or there's just dirt out there, pouring a new patio on the same project as your driveway saves setting up twice.
Stamped concrete services
When plain gray feels too bare for the front of the house, a stamped pattern or colored border gives the driveway the look of stone or brick.
Service areas for concrete driveway work
Vertex Sunnyvale Concrete is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and builds driveways across the city and the cities around it. The 12 cities below, including Santa Clara and Palo Alto, each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work.
Book a look at your driveway
Have the driveway's rough size, the vehicles it carries and whether old concrete has to come out ready when you call (669) 348-0343, so the visit goes straight to your choices.