Concrete Contractor in Parkway, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Galt Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Galt, and we build driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs in Parkway, CA, with careful work on the base, forms and joints underneath.
Parkway, where more homes are rented than owned
In Parkway, more homes are rented than owned, so a lot of our calls here come from the owner of a rental, or from a tenant getting a price to pass along to a landlord. That changes how we run the job. I walk it with whoever's making the decision, and the written estimate spells out what goes into the work, so a landlord who can't be there still sees where the money goes. Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, walks, patios and steps that lie on the ground, the same kind of work we do in Lemon Hill and Florin.
A rental driveway takes more than its share of cars, and if the base under it was only raked level instead of dug out and packed, it settles with the dirt and cracks. So on a Parkway job the first thing we look at isn't the surface. It's the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and whether water runs off the slab or back toward the house.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Parkway
Concrete driveway building
Old driveways here are often cracked or sunk after years of tenants' cars. We dig to firm ground and set rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together.
Concrete patio construction
Rental patios get hard use from one tenant to the next. We slope them away from the house and give them a broom finish, a texture for grip.
Concrete sidewalk building
Old front walks here often crack in random spots because joints were skipped. We cut control joints, grooves that tell the slab where to crack.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps that have settled or chipped are a trip risk for whoever rents the house. We tear them out and pour new ones on a packed base.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a Parkway yard changes height, loose soil can push a patio or walk out of line. We build concrete retaining walls on footings to hold it back.
Concrete cutting
Landlords here often need one broken section replaced, not a whole slab. We saw-cut that piece out so the new pour sits flush with what's left.
Working in Parkway under Sacramento County rules
For a Parkway address in the unincorporated area, Sacramento County provides the city-type services, and its building permits and inspection office issues permits and inspects the work. When your job needs a permit, the pour date waits on the county's review and inspection, so I check which office your address falls under, talk with them about what the job needs and handle the permit paperwork, including the plans, which the county takes only electronically. Two things are worth checking on any contractor. One is the state contractor's license, and we're licensed and insured. The other is the county business license, which the county requires for businesses based in its unincorporated area and for certain kinds of work done there, though it says its license doesn't vouch for anyone's workmanship.
What moves the price on a Parkway job is mostly what's under and around it: how much old concrete comes out, how far we dig to reach a firm subgrade, the size and thickness of the slab, and the finish on top. The schedule turns on the permit if your job needs one, then on curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before you walk on it and longer before you drive on it. Your written estimate lays that out for your house, and we check every address first, whether it's here, in Garden Acres or back home in Galt, because the office in charge isn't always the same.
Get a free written estimate for your Parkway concrete job
We reply within one business day, and then I come out to your Parkway property myself to look at the ground and write up an estimate that shows what goes into the job. It's free, with no obligation and no pressure to book. If you go ahead, I work the job alongside our crew.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Concrete ideas for Parkway homes
Concrete questions from Parkway homeowners
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway in Parkway, CA?
It can depend on the job, so we find out for your address before we set a pour date. Besides building permits, the county's permit directory lists encroachment and grading permits, and its Licenses & Permits page points to a "Do I Need a Permit?" guide for home projects. If your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any workers besides the contractor, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board. That means a crew pouring your driveway needs one. The small-job exemption rose from $500 to $1,000, but it only covers work that needs no permit and no employees.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Sacramento County?
Any project submitted for a county permit on or after January 1, 2026 has to meet the 2025 California Building Standards Code. If your job needs a permit, we plan it to that code, and the county's inspection checks the work for safety, access and code compliance.
How do I find out if my Parkway home is in a flood zone?
For a parcel in unincorporated Sacramento County, the county lists four ways to check on its flood zone information page. Status is checked parcel by parcel, so your neighbor's answer may not be yours. It's worth knowing before we plan a new slab, because where water goes decides how we shape the base and slope the surface.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Parkway?
The price comes down to the size of your driveway and what's under it, and you'll see your own number in a written estimate after I've looked at it. Tearing out the old slab, digging to firm ground, thickness, rebar and the finish all move it, and a permit adds a wait if your job needs one. If the budget's tight, cut the decorative finish before the base, because a plain slab on a good base outlasts a fancy one that settles.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Parkway, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracking and sinking comes from underneath, from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running toward the slab, or joints cut late or skipped. Concrete can still crack, so I won't promise it never will, but we pack the base, check where the water runs and cut control joints on time so a crack lands in a groove instead of across the middle. We also pour early in the day and give it the full cure before you use it, because a slab rushed into use stays weaker on top.