Concrete Contractor in San Diego? Start With a Free Estimate.
Tell us about your driveway, patio, wall or repair. We connect you with a licensed local concrete contractor who gives you a written estimate.
San Diego by the Numbers
- 1,404,452San Diego residents, 2024 estimate
- 30 in.Driveway or sidewalk height exempt from a building permit
- 3 ftRetaining wall height that triggers a permit
- 150 ftCurb, gutter and sidewalk replaced under Rapid Review
- $1,000CSLB minor work limit since 2025
Sources U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 city estimates, San Diego Municipal Code, Chapter 12, Article 9, Division 2, City of San Diego Information Bulletin 165, CSLB bulletin on AB 2622.
How San Diego Concrete Works
San Diego Concrete is a free estimate and referral service. We connect homeowners in the City of San Diego with licensed C-8 is the CSLB license class for concrete work. It covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat and mass concrete. concrete contractors and Class B general contractors for driveways, patios, walks, slabs, repairs and retaining walls.
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You Send the Job
Fill in the short form with your phone number and a few words about the project.
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A Licensed Pro Calls
A licensed local concrete contractor reviews it and reaches out to set up a look at the site.
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You Get It in Writing
You get a written estimate. You decide, with no cost and no obligation.
Concrete Services in San Diego
- 01DrivewaysNo building permit at 30 inches or less above grade
- 02Stamped ConcreteSame permit rules as a plain slab
- 03PatiosAsk the city if your slab fits the sidewalk exemption
- 04Slabs and FoundationsC-8 covers mass and flat concrete work
- 05Sidewalks and WalkwaysPrivate walks fit the sidewalk exemption
- 06Repair and ReplacementLike for like repairs under $1,000 skip the permit
- 07Retaining WallsPermit above 3 feet, footing to top
San Diego Rules in Brief
The city code exempts driveways and sidewalks 30 inches or less above grade from a building permit when they are not part of an accessible route. Retaining walls need a permit above 3 feet or with a A surcharge is extra weight above a wall, like a sloped yard, a driveway or a building..
Anything at the curb is in the The public right of way is city land along the street. It often includes the parkway, the sidewalk, the curb and the driveway approach. and needs city review. A city standard driveway approach can use Rapid Review is the City of San Diego fast track for standard street work like a city standard driveway approach.. Read the permit guide for the details and sources.
Check Before You Hire
California requires a CSLB license for jobs over $1,000 in labor and materials, per AB 2622. Look up any contractor on the CSLB site, confirm it lists C-8 or a B that brings in a C-8, and get a written contract.
San Diego Neighborhoods
Every community has its own ground. Pick yours for local notes on slopes, canyons, coastal rules and the jobs that come up most.
Mesas and Canyons
Hills and Slopes
Planned and Semi Rural
Older City Blocks and Valleys
Guides for San Diego Homeowners
Questions People Ask
Do you pour the concrete yourselves?
No. San Diego Concrete is a free estimate and referral service. We pass your project to a licensed local concrete contractor. That contractor gives you the estimate and does the work under their own license.
What does the estimate cost?
Nothing. Sending your project and getting a written estimate is free. You decide after that, with no obligation.
Do I need a permit for a new driveway in San Diego?
Often not for the slab itself. The city code exempts driveways and sidewalks 30 inches or less above grade that are not part of an accessible route. The approach at the curb is different. It sits in the public right of way and needs city review.
What license should a concrete contractor have?
Look for a current CSLB license. A C-8 concrete contractor can do the job. So can a Class B general contractor who holds C-8 or hires a licensed C-8 for the concrete. In California, a job over $1,000 in labor and materials needs a license.
Which parts of San Diego do you cover?
The City of San Diego, from San Ysidro and Otay Mesa-Nestor in the south to Rancho Bernardo in the north. Pick your community on the neighborhoods page to see local notes.
Serving San Diego and Nearby
Free concrete estimates for homes in San Diego, CA and nearby.
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