Concrete Work
Concrete work for driveways, walks, patios and footings, residential and commercial
Mixing, pouring, resurfacing and repair, done in the order that makes concrete last: ground first, then forms and steel, then the pour, finish and cure.
Chapter 01
Where concrete goes wrong before it is poured
Most failed concrete was set up badly long before the truck arrived. A slab poured on soft or uneven ground settles and cracks. Forms that move leave a wavy edge. Reinforcement left on the dirt instead of held in the slab does nothing. And a surface finished too early, or left to dry out too fast, ends up weak and flaky.
That is why concrete work for a driveway, a walk, a patio or a footing is mostly preparation. We offer a complete range of concrete services for residential and commercial clients, from mixing and pouring to resurfacing and repair, and the first job on each is reading the ground.
A freshly poured broom-finish concrete driveway with wooden forms still staked along its edge
How Fischer runs a pour
We start with a consultation at your property in Stockton, Sacramento or Tracy, then build the quote from materials, labor, subcontractors, the size and scope of the slab and the time it will take. When the concrete is part of a bigger job, such as a patio beside a new deck or a footing for an addition, we work from the plans and apply for the building permit for you.
The concrete contractors prepare and compact the subgrade, set and brace the forms, and place the reinforcement. Only then does the pour happen, followed by screeding, floating and the finish you chose, such as a broom finish for traction. Carpenters, plumbers and electricians wait on this stage, so we schedule the pour with them and report back to you when it is done. Any change to the plan gets your complete approval first.
Chapter 03
Joints, cure and caring for the slab
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so control joints are cut or tooled in to tell the slab where to crack. We place them on purpose, in lines, so cracking stays tidy instead of wandering across the middle of a driveway. Fresh concrete is then protected and kept damp while it gains strength.
Keep heavy vehicles off a new driveway until we tell you it is ready, and keep the surface clear of deicers and harsh chemicals in the first season. If you have an older slab that is cracked, pitted or settled, call (209) 205-5901 and we will tell you whether it can be repaired or resurfaced or needs to come out.
Contractor License 1104136. Fully insured crews and subcontractors. Call (209) 205-5901 for a free estimate.
The first hand-off
Everyone after the pour is waiting on it.
On a job with a foundation or slab, the concrete contractors go first and the carpenters follow. We schedule the hand-off so the second team does not stand idle and the first is not rushed.
A stand-alone driveway or patio runs the same sequence with fewer lanes. Your own schedule is worked out with you at the consultation.
Your sign-off: the quote, the plans, and the final walkthrough, with any change in between approved by you before it happens.
Built on the same slab
Work that usually goes with concrete.
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