Concrete Contractor in Buellton, CA - Straight Flatwork on a Solid Base
J&D Santa Maria Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Buellton. We come out from Santa Maria, I look at every job myself, and our own crew forms, pours and finishes it.
Driveways, patios and slabs in Buellton
Buellton sits at the far end of the area we work from Santa Maria, along with Lompoc. Here we do the same driveways, patios, walks and steps we're known for everywhere, plus garage floors, footings and slabs. Some jobs are new concrete. Others replace a slab that has cracked, sunk or started holding water, and those start with figuring out why the old one failed.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, how thick it has to be for what it carries, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and any color or stamping. The schedule mostly turns on whether the job needs a permit and how long the concrete has to cure, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight. My estimate is written out line by line, so you can see what's included.
What I check before we pour
On any Buellton job, I start under the slab and around it before we talk about the surface. I check the subgrade, what the slab sits on, look at where water runs across the lot and decide where the joints go. You can't see any of that once it's poured, so if the budget's tight, I'd rather skip a fancy finish than cut corners on the base.
- A soft base. Where a slab was poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, it tends to sink and crack as the ground settles under it.
- Water toward the house. If a slab falls toward the house, water pools against the wall every time it rains, so we check where it runs before the forms go in.
- Cracks nobody chose. Concrete shrinks and cracks, so we cut control joints, grooves that tell the crack where to go. Skip them or cut late, and it picks its own spot.
What we pour for homeowners in Buellton
A common call is a driveway or patio that has cracked, sunk or started holding water. Before I price a replacement, I want to know why the old one went, because if it was a soft base or bad drainage, a new slab on the same ground will do the same thing. Sometimes the right answer is replacing one section instead of the whole thing, and I'll tell you that.
The other kind is new concrete, like a patio where there was lawn, a wider driveway, steps or a garage floor, with rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, where the load calls for it. For what a building sits on, our foundation installation page explains how we form and pour it.
Getting us out to Buellton
We're based in Santa Maria and work out to Buellton as part of the area we cover. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. To get me out there, call (805) 268-7763 or send the form, and I'll set a time to meet you at the house.
Tell us about your Buellton job
Send the address and what you want poured or replaced, or tell us on the phone. We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come look.
(805) 268-7763- Free, at your property
- Written out line by line
- No obligation to hire us
Common questions about concrete in Buellton
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Buellton?
The County of Santa Barbara Building and Safety Division issues building permits for Buellton under a contract with the city, and it handles the inspections too. You can reach its Santa Maria office at 805-934-6230 or its Santa Barbara office at 805-568-3030.
Does my concrete driveway or patio in Buellton need a permit?
That's the county's call, and its permitting page answers what type of permit a project will need. We check it for your job before we schedule anything, and when a job calls for a permit, we handle the application and set up the inspections.
Can I file a planning application with the City of Buellton online?
Yes, the city's Planning Department takes applications by e-mail, along with the payment, plans such as site and elevation plans, and the required documents. Planning is a separate step from the county's building permit, so keep the two apart when you're lining up a project.
Does Buellton encourage water-saving front yard landscaping?
Yes, the city's homepage invites owners to improve their front-yard landscaping while improving water efficiency. If your plan includes a new walk, patio or steps, we can pour those and set the slope so rain runs off where you want it.
Will my new concrete driveway in Buellton crack like the old one?
It can still crack, because concrete shrinks, but the base, the joints and the curing decide whether it cracks somewhere that matters. That's why we dig out and pack the base, cut joints on time and keep you off the slab until it has cured.