Concrete Contractor in Cherryland - Driveways and Slabs Built on Packed Ground
Professional Union City Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Union City that pours driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homes in Cherryland, with careful ground prep, drainage planning and joints placed where they belong.
Homes and yards across Cherryland
Cherryland is a small unincorporated neighborhood just north of Hayward, and the county plans it together with San Lorenzo and a few neighboring communities as the Eden Area. On our jobs here we mostly see single-family houses, many of them older, with a driveway running along the side to a garage or yard in back, and some small apartment buildings and shops along the busier streets.
That layout shapes the work, because a long side driveway means more concrete to break out and a narrow path for our equipment, and older slabs often hide a thin or missing base that we only find once they're up.
What to know before concrete work in Cherryland
Cherryland is unincorporated, so Alameda County is the local government here, and building permits go through the county's permit portal rather than a city hall. The county also handles work in its roads, sidewalks and public right-of-way, which matters when a new driveway meets the street. When your job needs a permit, we take care of the application and inspections with the county and keep you informed, and we plan the pour around the county's review. Before you hire anyone, ask to see their state contractor's license and their county business license, since the county requires one of any business working here, even one based in another city like ours.
We come over from Union City, where I started the business in 2021, and most of our calls are for driveways, patios and slabs. What moves the price is mostly what's under and around the slab, like how much old concrete comes out, how much base the ground needs and how hard the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before it can take weight. My estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you'll see your own numbers in writing.
Services in Cherryland, CA
Concrete driveway building
Long side driveways here often crack where the old slab settled into soft dirt. We dig out, pack a firm base and pour a new slab on it.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often tip toward the house and hold water. We set the slope so water runs away from your walls.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks get lifted and chipped by tree roots over the years. We take out broken sections and pour new ones level with your steps.
Foundation installation
Additions, garages and backyard units on these lots need a foundation planned for their ground. Our foundation installation work starts by checking that ground.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages behind older houses often have thin, cracked floors. We break out the old slab and pour a new one on a packed base.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often settle or pull away from the porch. We rebuild them with steel bar inside and even, comfortable rises.
What Cherryland's ground and houses ask of concrete
Most of the concrete we replace here has been down a long time, and the usual trouble is water. A slab that settled toward the house sends rain against the foundation, and pooling water by the garage or back door is often the first thing a homeowner points out. Before we form anything, we check where the water runs on your lot and set the new slab to carry it away, because a good finish can't fix a slab that drains the wrong way.
Cherryland also sits in the Eden Area, which has the Hayward Fault running along its eastern edge, and the state's seismic hazard map marks places where the ground may liquefy, or lose its strength, in a strong earthquake. Those notes cover the whole area rather than your lot, so for a foundation or footing I look at your site, and if it falls in a mapped zone, the county may ask for the hazard to be investigated during permitting.
Get a written estimate for your Cherryland concrete job
We reply to every Cherryland request within one business day and set a time for me to come out and see the job. The estimate is free, done on site and written out so you can see what's included, and there's no obligation to book.
How a Cherryland job goes
Call us or send the form
Tell us about the driveway, patio or slab you have in mind, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your Cherryland property. It helps if you can be home to show me the problem spots.
Walk the site with me
I look at the ground, where the water runs and what has to come out, and I listen to what you want. Then I write an estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, and we talk through the choices before you decide anything.
We handle permits and pour
If the job needs a county permit, we take care of the application and inspections, and the county's review sets when we can start. Our crew of finishers and laborers prepares the ground, pours and finishes, with me checking in on site.
Walk the finished job together
When the work is done, we walk it with you and I explain how to care for the new concrete while it cures. You'll know when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car.
Cherryland concrete questions answered
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Cherryland?
Some concrete work needs a county building permit, and the place to start is the county's list of work exempt from permit, then a question to the county about anything it doesn't settle. We check this for every job before I write the estimate, and if your job needs a permit, we handle it.
Does a contractor based in another city need an Alameda County business license to work in Cherryland?
Yes, the county requires a business license for any business activity in its unincorporated areas, including Cherryland, even when the business is based elsewhere or already licensed by another city. It's an annual tax paid each calendar year, so it shows the tax has been paid, not that the contractor knows the work, which is why the state license matters too.
When does a concrete job in California need a licensed contractor?
A job needs a contractor licensed by the Contractors State License Board if it requires a building permit, uses any additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The board also requires contractors to be licensed before they bid, so ask for it with the estimate. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm glad to show you.
How do I get a price for a concrete patio or driveway in Cherryland?
Call us or send the form, and I'll come out, measure and write you an estimate, because a fair price depends on things I have to see in person. The big ones are the size, how much old concrete comes out, how deep the base needs to go, how far we wheel concrete to reach a backyard and the finish you choose. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you pick a plain broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that gives good grip, than cut back on the base, because the base holds the slab up and can't be fixed later without tearing the slab out.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink?
Most sinking starts with the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, when it was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the dirt does. Water running under the edges and control joints cut late or skipped, the grooves that give concrete a planned place to crack, cause most of the rest. We pack the base, check the drainage and cut the joints on time, so cracks usually stay in the joints instead of running across the middle.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new concrete pour?
You're off the driveway from the day we break out the old slab until the new one has cured enough to take a car, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. The exact days depend on the size of the job and whether a county permit and inspection come first, so I lay out the timing for your job when I write the estimate.
Plan your Cherryland concrete job with us
We're open seven days a week from early morning into the evening, so call (510) 319-6825 or use the request form whenever it suits you.
