Concrete Contractor in El Rio, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
Optimum Oxnard Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Oxnard that pours driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and foundations for homeowners in El Rio, starting with the ground underneath and where the water will run.
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Tell us your address and what you'd like poured, and I'll come out to see the site and measure.
(805) 342-2850Hours Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Concrete work for El Rio homes
We're based in Oxnard and pour in El Rio, as we do in Santa Paula and the other cities nearby. Much of El Rio is run by the County of Ventura, not a city, though some parts are now in Oxnard, so I check which office covers your address.
At the Oxnard airport weather station, outside El Rio, most of the year's rain falls from December through February, so we plan where water will run before we plan the finish.
Concrete jobs we do in El Rio
Here's the concrete work we take on for houses in El Rio.
- Driveway tear-out and replacement
- Back patios and side walkways
- Garage floors that have cracked or settled
- Steps, footings and small retaining walls
Finishes and options in El Rio
- Broom finish for grip
- Stamped concrete patterns
- Colored decorative concrete
Why El Rio homeowners call us
I come out myself to see the site, take measurements and write the estimate, so you can read what's included before you decide anything. Our own crew does the work, and I check in as the job goes along, so if something under the old slab changes the plan, you hear about it from me.
Planning your El Rio concrete job
Tell us what you'd like to pour or replace and how you use the space, and we'll plan the slab around it.
Ask for a free on-site estimate
Send your address and a few words about the job. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the written estimate carries no obligation.
(805) 342-2850Concrete questions for El Rio projects
Do I need a permit for concrete work in El Rio?
Most construction work in the county-run parts of El Rio needs a permit from Ventura County Building and Safety so it can be reviewed and inspected, and a retaining wall is one job its building permit covers. If it's unclear for your slab, we ask the office before work starts, and when one is needed, we file it and meet the inspector.
Does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
Yes, the Contractors State License Board requires a license when a job needs a building permit, uses extra workers, or its labor and materials total $1,000 or more. That total counts every contract on the job, so a larger project can't be split up to stay under it. We're licensed and fully insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in El Rio?
The price turns on the size, how much old concrete and soft dirt comes out, the thickness and the finish. On a tight budget I'd choose a plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives grip, before I'd skimp on the base, because the base decides whether the slab sinks. Your written estimate shows what's included.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?
You're off it through the tear-out, the base work, the pour and the curing, the wait while concrete hardens enough to carry weight, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. The start date turns on whether a permit is needed and on the weather, since we plan around the wet months.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but with the base dug out and packed, the slab sloped away from the house and control joints cut on time, which are shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, any crack usually lands where we planned it. We also avoid pouring in the midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
If your question isn't answered here, please call (805) 342-2850 or send the form.
Other cities we pour in
We're based in Oxnard and also work in Ventura and Camarillo, along with the other cities below and more nearby. If your city isn't listed, please call and ask.
Talk to us about your slab
Call (805) 342-2850 or send your address and the job, and we'll set a time to come look. Starting early leaves room for any permit.