Well-built concrete for the ground you use every day in Sunnyvale, CA
Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company builds concrete work for homeowners, property owners and builders, and we take the time on the base and drainage underneath that keep a slab sound.
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We build the concrete that homeowners, property owners and builders in Sunnyvale drive, walk and build on, and we put the most care into the parts nobody sees.
Most of our calls in Sunnyvale come from homeowners whose driveway, patio or front walk has cracked, sunk or started holding water, along with property owners and builders who need new slabs and footings. It's a city with plenty to enjoy outdoors, from the pathways and picnic areas at Baylands Park to the dog park and tennis center at Las Palmas Park, and the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum keeps the city's past on display. We're based here, so most of our work is close to home.
Two local matters can shape a concrete job before anything is poured. The city's One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall handles building permits, and the city tells owners to contact it to find out what a particular project requires. The city also says some parts of Sunnyvale are flood hazard areas with special requirements for new construction and remodeling, which is one more reason we look closely at where the water on your lot goes before we plan a slab.
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Concrete work we build in Sunnyvale, CA
Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Sunnyvale offering 16 services, from flatwork, the flat slabs of driveways, patios, walks and floors, to steps, retaining walls, footings and foundations. The price moves with the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and packing the base needs, how easy the site is to reach, and the finish and reinforcement you choose. The schedule turns on whether the city requires a permit, the weather on pour day, and curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it takes foot or car traffic. After I see the site, your written estimate sets out the scope and the price.
Concrete driveway building
New concrete driveways go in on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so rain runs away from your house and garage.
Concrete patio construction
Want room for a table and chairs out back? We pour concrete patios sized to your yard and finished for how you'll use it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed and colored to look like stone, brick or tile, for patios, walks and driveways where plain gray won't do.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build front walks, side paths and sidewalks with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when it's wet.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors get a smooth, level finish for cars and storage, whether we're pouring new or replacing a cracked, sinking slab.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and finishes beyond plain broomed gray, and I'll explain what each choice costs and how it wears.
Concrete retaining walls
Soil washing down onto a patio or path? A concrete retaining wall holds the slope back and gives you level, usable ground.
Concrete floor installation
Concrete floors for additions, workshops and commercial spaces are finished flat, so tile, flooring or equipment can go straight on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, grip matters, so our concrete pool decks get a textured surface for wet feet and a slope that drains away.
Concrete steps construction
We pour concrete steps for front doors, porches and slopes, keeping each step the same height so none catches a foot.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for additions, garages and new buildings, with rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together if it cracks.
Foundation installation
Every addition or new structure needs a foundation under it, and we set ours to the plans so framing starts square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
For property owners and businesses, we build concrete parking lots and drive aisles thick enough for steady traffic and graded to drain.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under posts, walls and decks, dug down to firm soil so the load has solid support.
Foundation raising
Sloping floors or a slab sunk at one corner? Foundation raising lifts the settled section back toward level after we find why it dropped.
Concrete cutting
When a slab needs an opening, a clean edge or a trench for new pipe, we saw-cut it instead of hammering it apart.
Why people hire us for their concrete
The owner prices your job and answers for it
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site to oversee our own crew while the work is done. The person who priced your job is the same one you talk to through the final walk-through.
Water and joints planned before we pour
Good concrete is mostly good preparation, so we check where water runs before we set forms and make sure the slab falls away from your house. We cut control joints, the grooves that tell a crack where to go, on time, and we plan pours around the midday heat that can leave a weak, dusty top.
Finish, color and reinforcement explained plainly
Before you decide, I'll explain the choices on your job in plain terms, such as a broom or stamped finish, a color, or added rebar, and what each one changes in cost and wear. It's your property and your budget, so the decision stays with you.
If you'd like to talk over a project, send us the details or call (669) 215-2122.
About Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company
Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company is a licensed and insured concrete contractor based in Sunnyvale, CA. I learned concrete working beside my father on his jobs for years before I started the company in 2013, and after 13 years in business we still give preparation the time he taught me it needs. We're best known for driveways, patios, walks and garage floors, and we also build footings, slabs and foundations for homeowners, property owners and builders. You can read more about our company and how we work.
Tell us about the concrete work you have in mind
I come out to see every job myself, so once your message is in, we'll set a time for that visit. Afterward you get the scope and the price in writing, with no obligation to go ahead.
(669) 215-2122Where we'd spend the money first
The subgrade, the packed soil and gravel a slab rests on, is hidden on the day we pour, which makes it the first thing people want to trim, but a base that's only raked level instead of dug out and packed lets the concrete settle and crack with the dirt beneath it. If something has to give in your budget, I'd rather keep a simpler finish over a well-built base, because a plain slab on solid ground holds up better than a fancy one on soft ground.
How a job goes from your call to the walk-through
Call or write
Call (669) 215-2122 or send us a message. We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out.
Site visit
I look over the site, check how the ground drains and how we'll get in, and hear what you have in mind for the space.
Written estimate
After the visit you get the scope and the price in writing. The estimate is free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Permits and the work
Once you decide, we take care of what the city needs and schedule the work. If a permit applies, we handle the inspections and keep you informed.
Walk-through and care
We walk the finished job with you before we leave and go over how long to stay off it while it cures.
Concrete work, start to finish
Concrete questions from Sunnyvale homeowners
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It can still crack, but we remove the usual reasons slabs crack where nobody planned. We dig out and pack the base so the slab isn't riding on loose dirt, and the control joints we cut give any cracking a straight line to follow.
How do you keep water from pooling on a new concrete patio?
We set the patio with a slight fall away from your house, so rain runs off toward the yard or a drain instead of collecting or soaking toward the foundation. I check where water goes now before we form anything, because that tells me where it should go.
What's the difference between a broom finish and stamped concrete?
A broom finish is the plain textured surface most driveways and walks get, while stamped concrete is pressed and colored to look like stone, brick or tile. Broom finish is simpler and costs less, and stamped gives a patio or entry more character with a little more upkeep.
Can you pour a backyard patio if a concrete truck can't reach it?
Usually yes, by pumping the concrete over or wheeling it in, and I check the route from the street during the site visit. Tight access adds time and labor, so it shows up in the written estimate.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Sunnyvale?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The wait depends on the slab and the weather, so I'll tell you both for your driveway when we walk the finished job.
How do I take care of a new concrete driveway or patio?
Keep traffic off it until the curing wait is over, then point downspouts away from it and clean it with a broom and plain water. Stamped and colored surfaces also need resealing from time to time, and I'll go over that at the walk-through.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Sunnyvale, CA?
That depends on the job, and the city's Permit Center is the place to find out, so when it isn't clear we check with them before we start. Any work in the public right-of-way, the strip along the street that holds the sidewalk, needs an Encroachment Permit, and when a job needs permits we handle the application and inspections.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
The Contractors State License Board requires one when a project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. That covers most concrete jobs, and Sunnyvale also requires every business working in the city to hold a city business license.
Sunnyvale and the cities around it
Benchmark Sunnyvale Concrete Company is based in Sunnyvale, CA, and we work in Sunnyvale and the cities around it, including Cupertino and Mountain View. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and if yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Talk through your Sunnyvale concrete project
A site visit lets me see the ground, the drainage and the access, so the written estimate you get fits the job you actually have.
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