Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has sunk, cracked or sends water toward the garage, we break it out, dig to firm ground and pour one that drains away.
Concrete Contractor in San Anselmo, CA - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
Sterling Stone Tiburon Concrete is a concrete contractor working in San Anselmo, CA. We build driveways, patios, steps, retaining walls and foundations here, and I come out to look at each job myself before we plan anything.
Sterling Stone Tiburon Concrete pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homeowners in San Anselmo. I drive over from Tiburon to look at each job, and a lot of what we see here comes down to two things you can't see, the ground under the slab and where the water goes.
Concrete work on San Anselmo's sloped yards
Many San Anselmo calls start with an old driveway that's cracked and dropped at one corner, or a patio where water sits after it rains. When we break those out, the cause is usually underneath. The subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the concrete down with it.
Plenty of lots here sit on a slope, so steps, walls and drainage come up on driveway and patio jobs more often than they would on flat ground. Access can be tight on narrow streets, which changes how we get equipment and concrete to your pour. We work the same kinds of yards next door in San Rafael and Kentfield, so none of this is new to our crew.
- Based in
- Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Concrete services for San Anselmo homes
Concrete patio construction
If water pools on your old patio or the lawn beside it never dries, we build a new patio on a packed base, sloped gently away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or slate pattern into the surface while it's still soft, a good fit when you want that look on a patio or walk.
Concrete sidewalk building
For a front walk heaved by roots or split into trip edges, we pour a level path with control joints, the cut grooves that steer where cracks form.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or sloped the wrong way, we pour a new slab that drains toward the door and holds up under parked cars.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and other finishes for when plain gray doesn't suit the house, and we keep the same base work under every finish.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard where soil keeps slumping onto the patio or driveway, a reinforced concrete retaining wall holds the hill back and gives you level ground.
Concrete floor installation
For a basement, workshop or room addition that needs a solid interior floor, we prepare the ground, set the steel and pour a flat, even slab.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck with a texture that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool edge and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Hillside lots often need steps up from the street or between yard levels, and we form them with even risers so nobody misjudges a step at night.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, studio or addition, we build a slab foundation on dug-out, packed ground, with steel set inside so the building starts on an even base.
Foundation installation
When a house, addition or outbuilding needs a full foundation, we dig, form and pour it to the approved plans, checking the ground before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For a shared lot, a small commercial lot or a driveway serving several homes, we pour a heavier slab that handles steady traffic and drains properly.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under decks, walls and posts, and we size and pour them so what sits on top doesn't settle or lean.
Foundation raising
If a floor slopes, doors stick or a corner of the house has dropped, foundation raising lifts it back toward level and steadies what's underneath.
Concrete cutting
We saw clean openings in existing concrete for a new drain, a doorway or a section we're replacing, so the rest of your slab stays intact.
Get a free on-site estimate for your San Anselmo project
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your San Anselmo property myself, walk the job with you, measure and give you a written estimate that spells out what's included. There's no pressure and no obligation.
(415) 429-4397What to know before a San Anselmo concrete job starts
Permits here come from the Town of San Anselmo's Building Department, which handles any construction within the Town and says most projects need one. That review usually sets your start date more than our calendar does, because we wait until the permit is in hand before we dig. I find out what your job needs and help you with the paperwork.
Check two things about any contractor you're considering. Ask for their California contractor license, which the state licensing board issues, and ask whether they've filed for a business license with the Town. We're fully licensed and insured, and we bring the same habits to San Anselmo that we use on jobs in Sausalito and around Marin.
The price turns on the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig for a solid base and how much drainage work the lot needs. A plain finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and tight access adds labor. The schedule turns on the permit, the season and curing time, and your written estimate shows what's included.
Why homeowners here call us for concrete
I started this business in Tiburon in 2020, after teaching myself on small jobs and learning the rest next to people who'd been pouring for years. I still come out to look at each job, write the estimate myself and stay on site with our crew while the work gets done, so the person you talked to is the one watching your pour.
If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you cut back on the finish than on the base. A patterned surface is what you notice on day one, but the dug-out, packed ground under it is what keeps the slab from sinking and cracking, and nobody can add it later. I'll explain that, or anything else, as many times as you like before we pour.
We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. When you're ready, call (415) 429-4397 or send the form, and I'll come out and walk the job with you.
San Anselmo rules that shape when and how we dig
A few local rules and conditions change the timing and the groundwork on concrete jobs here, mostly around the rainy season, erosion and the creek. Here's what they mean for your project.
Digging during the rainy season
If your job means grading, digging out or bringing in fill during the rainy season, San Anselmo asks for specific approval from the Public Works Director first. That matters when you plan, because a driveway or wall that starts in late fall can wait on that sign-off. We build it into the schedule we give you so you aren't left with the old slab gone and no go-ahead.
Erosion control through winter
Erosion and sediment controls on a site have to be fully in place by October 15 and kept working until April 15, and larger grading that needs a grading permit carries the same requirement. On a winter job that usually means barriers and covered dirt piles stay up the whole time, so loose soil from your dig doesn't wash into the street or your neighbor's yard.
Flood zone foundation work
If your house is in the AE flood zone and work over five years adds up to half or more of the structure's value, the Town asks for an Elevation Certificate, a separate permit and work that meets FEMA's requirements. That mostly touches foundation and raising jobs. I'll ask about your flood zone early so it doesn't catch you after plans are drawn.
Where your water goes
San Anselmo Creek has overflowed its banks and flooded downtown, and the county has a flood risk project aimed at the barriers that cause it. You can't fix the creek from your yard, but you do decide where your own runoff goes. We check where water runs before we set forms, so a new slab sheds water away from your house and toward somewhere it can drain.
Questions San Anselmo homeowners ask about concrete
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in San Anselmo?
Plan on asking, because the Town says most projects need a permit, and a driveway, patio, wall or foundation is the kind of construction the Building Department reviews. I find out what your particular job calls for before we schedule, and we don't start until any permit is in hand.
What hours can construction crews work in San Anselmo?
Crews can work Monday to Friday from 7 am to 7 pm, with only quiet work before 8 am unless Public Works approves, Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon to 5 pm, with no work on Town holidays. In Bald Hill it's weekdays 8 am to 4:30 pm only. We aim for morning pours inside those hours, since a slab poured in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in California?
Yes, the state licensing board licenses anyone who builds or alters a structure, and a license is required when the job needs a building permit, uses other workers, or labor and materials come to $1,000 or more. Splitting a bigger job into smaller contracts to stay under that amount doesn't get around it. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in San Anselmo?
It depends mostly on size, thickness, tear-out of the old slab and how much ground work the lot needs, so I price each job after seeing it. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. Your written estimate lists exactly what's included.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be off a new driveway longer than you'd stay off a patio, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days while it cures, the slow hardening that needs time and moisture. Foot traffic comes back first and cars later. I'll give you the days for your slab when we schedule, since the weather and the mix change it.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a well-built slab cracks where we plan it and stays together. We dig out and pack the base so it doesn't settle, set rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together, and cut the control joints on time so any crack follows those lines.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Move cars, planters and furniture out of the work area, and tell us where sprinkler lines, drains or buried wires run so we can work around them. Keep kids and pets off the fresh concrete afterward. I'll walk through anything specific to your yard at the estimate.
Talk through your San Anselmo project with me
Call (415) 429-4397 or send the form, and we can talk about how you'll use the space before you settle on a size or finish, which is when changing your mind is easiest.