Concrete contractor in San Leandro - slabs built on ground prepped right
Complete San Leandro Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Leandro. We build driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls here, digging out and packing the base before we pour so the slab holds.
San Leandro: older homes, worn-out slabs
Most of our calls come from San Leandro, so we know what the concrete here looks like. There are blocks of older single-story and raised-floor houses, some newer homes mixed in, and small property owners with bigger flatwork, our word for driveways, walks, patios and lots. A lot of the driveways and walkways were poured a long time ago. By now plenty of them have cracked, sunk at a corner or started sending rain toward the garage. We do the same work just north in Oakland and south in San Lorenzo, and the houses there wear their concrete about the same way.
On an older lot, most of the job is under the old slab. Once we break it out, we find out whether anyone ever packed the dirt and where the water really goes, and that decides how much we dig and rebuild before the new pour.
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Concrete work we do in San Leandro
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often sink where nobody packed the base. We break out the slab, rebuild the ground and pour a new concrete driveway.
Concrete patio construction
Many backyard patios here tilt toward the house, so water pools at the back door. We slope the new slab away from your walls so rain runs off.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift the front walks on a lot of older lots. We replace the raised sections and cut control joints, grooves that tell the slab where to crack.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often settle and pull away from the porch. We dig down to firm ground and form new ones with even steps.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped yards here often need a wall to hold the soil back from a patio or driveway. We build concrete walls on proper footings with drainage behind them.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked and low at one end. We tear out the old slab and pour a new one that sheds water out the door.
What we deal with on San Leandro jobs
When a concrete job in San Leandro needs a permit, the city's Building Official issues it through the Permit Center. The pour has to wait for that permit and its inspections, so I sort it out at the estimate, not the week we're ready to start. The city issues building permits only to a California-licensed contractor or the property owner. Anyone doing business inside city limits also needs a San Leandro business license before they start, so ask any contractor you're considering about both. We're fully licensed and insured. We check early which city or county office covers your address, and when a job needs a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections with you.
Your price mostly depends on the size of the job, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much digging the ground under it needs. The schedule depends on any permit, the weather and curing, the time a fresh slab needs to harden before it can take weight. A driveway that meets a through street takes extra planning for the truck and the street edge. Hillside lots, like many we work on in Castro Valley, mean more digging and more forming. Your written estimate lays out your options and what each one means, so you can choose with the numbers in front of you.
Get a free on-site estimate for your San Leandro concrete job
Send the form or call (510) 766-7334, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your San Leandro property myself, measure, ask how you'll use the space and give you a written estimate that lays out your options, with no obligation.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete ideas for San Leandro homes
San Leandro concrete questions
How do I find out if my concrete driveway needs a permit in San Leandro?
Ask the city's Permit Center, which handles building permit applications and questions about the current codes. Keep an eye on the dig as well. Among other conditions, the city requires a grading permit, a permit for moving soil, for 50 cubic yards or more, about 6 dump truck loads, or for a hole or trench 5 feet deep or more. I check both for your address before we set a pour date.
Do I need a city permit to redo where my driveway meets the street in San Leandro?
Yes, if the new concrete reaches into the street. The city requires an encroachment permit from its Public Works engineering division for any work on any street or roadway. That's separate from a building permit, so I look at where your driveway meets the street during the estimate, and when the permit is needed, we handle the application.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in San Leandro?
A short one may not need a building permit. The city's FAQ lists retaining walls up to 4 feet tall as exempt. That's measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and it only holds when there's no surcharge and the wall isn't holding back flammable or combustible liquids. Surcharge means extra weight pressing on the soil behind the wall, like a driveway or a slope. That FAQ isn't dated, so we check your wall against the current codes with the Permit Center before we build.
What building codes apply to concrete work in San Leandro now?
Work permitted in San Leandro now falls under the codes the city put into effect on January 1, 2026. Those are the state's building code plus San Leandro's own local changes. The state and the city added requirements for local conditions, including changes to the structural rules for earthquake design, so we confirm what applies before we form any footing, foundation or wall.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in San Leandro?
It comes down to your driveway, and I give you the figure in a written estimate after I measure it. Besides size and tear-out, thickness and rebar move the price. Rebar is the steel inside that holds the slab together if it cracks. A plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget is tight, trim the finish and keep the base. Nobody sees the base the day we pour, but a slab poured over loose dirt sinks right along with it.
How do I check whether my property is inside San Leandro city limits?
Use the lookup on the city's building and safety page, which tells you whether a property is in the City of San Leandro. It matters because the city's rules apply to work inside the city, and an address outside it gets its permits from a different office. We check this early on every job.