Concrete Contractor in Agoura Hills, CA - Slabs Set Right on Sloped Lots
J&S Camarillo Concrete is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homes in Agoura Hills, CA. I come out to look at each job myself, and I lead the crew that builds it.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Agoura Hills homes, from flat streets to sloped lots
Agoura Hills is mostly single-family homes. Some sit on level streets, many more are set into slopes and canyons, and a good share are bigger lots where people keep horses or a large yard. The calls we get here tend to be driveways that have cracked or settled, patios that hold water against the house, and steps and walks that have heaved out of line. It's the same work we do in Westlake Village and Calabasas, where the houses sit on the same kind of ground.
On a sloped lot the real job usually starts below the surface, because the ground has to be dug out and packed firm, and the water coming off the hill has to be steered away from the house before we set a single form.
Concrete services for Agoura Hills properties
Concrete driveway building
When a sloped driveway has cracked or sunk, we dig out the old base, pack a new one and pour a slab with a broom finish for grip.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio here often has to work with a slope, so we set the grade to carry rain away from the house instead of toward the back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, which suits ranch-style and Spanish-style homes here without the upkeep of loose pavers.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have heaved or tipped turn into a trip hazard, and we replace them on a packed base so they meet the porch and driveway evenly.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor has cracked, sunk at the door or soaked up years of oil, we break it out and pour a new slab.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or patterned finishes let a front entry or courtyard match the house, and we lay out the joints so they read as part of the design.
Concrete retaining walls
Retaining walls hold back the hill on a sloped lot, and we build them on footings with drainage behind so water pressure doesn't lean them out.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, barn, studio or room addition, we pour an interior floor that's level and ready for whatever goes on top of it.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and the house and grip wet feet, so we set its slope before the pour and give it a textured top.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on a sloped front yard take a beating, and we form new ones with even risers and steel rebar tying them together.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition, garage or guest unit, we pour the slab foundation on dug-out and packed ground, set to the plans you've had drawn.
Foundation installation
On sloped ground a house or addition often needs a stepped foundation instead of a flat slab, and we form and pour it to the plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Shopping centers, offices and churches along the main roads here need lots that drain and carry daily traffic, and we pour them thick enough for the load.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a wall, a patio cover, a deck post or an addition, and we dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled on uneven ground and doors start sticking, we find the cause first, then raise and support that section of foundation.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for drains, utility lines or a new doorway, and cut out one damaged section of a driveway so the rest can stay.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Agoura Hills job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your property, look at the job and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
(805) 586-6003- estimates@concretecamarillo.com
- Based in
- Camarillo, CA 93010
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
What to check before a pour in Agoura Hills
Before we set a pour date here, ask the City of Agoura Hills whether your job needs a permit, because the city's building code singles out faster permit review for small rooftop solar and car chargers, which doesn't settle the question for a driveway or patio. When a job does need one, we handle the paperwork and plan the schedule around the city's answer, and if you'd rather pull it yourself, I'll walk you through what they'll ask for. It's also fair to check two things on any contractor you're weighing. The California Contractors State License Board licenses contractors in the state, and the city's business licenses run one year from the day they're issued and have to be renewed before then, so ask whether both are current. We're fully licensed and insured.
What moves the price here is mostly the ground and the access: how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing a sloped lot needs, and the finish you choose. Steep, narrow streets here and in Oak Park next door also decide where the concrete truck can park and whether we have to pump the concrete up to the forms, which can swing the cost more than people expect. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the time the concrete needs to harden before it takes feet or tires. Your written estimate lays out your own figure and what it does and doesn't include.
Why slabs on Agoura Hills lots crack and settle
Most of the cracked and sunken slabs we see here sit on a slope, where rain runs under the concrete as well as over it. If the subgrade, the dirt the slab rests on, was only raked level instead of dug out and packed firm, that water carries it off or lets it settle, and the concrete cracks and drops with it. Patios poured against the back of a house add another problem when they tip toward the walls and send water to the foundation. We check where your water runs before anything else, dig down to firm ground, pack the base and set the slope so water leaves the house behind.
A lot of older driveways and walks here also went in without control joints, the shallow cuts that give concrete a straight line to crack along, or the joints were cut too late and the cracks wandered. We cut joints while the concrete is still fresh and add rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, where the job calls for it, so if a crack shows up, it usually lands along a joint.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Agoura Hills
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walkthrough, and what you'll have in hand at each step.
Call or send the form
Call (805) 586-6003 or send the form, and I'll set a time to come see the site myself. It helps if you can be home so you can show me what's bothering you.
Get a written estimate on site
I take measurements, check where your water runs and listen to what you have in mind. The written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Settle the permit and date
If the job needs a permit, we sort that out together first, because the pour date waits on it. You'll know ahead of time when the crew arrives and when you'll be without the driveway or patio.
Pour, then walk it together
Our crew builds to the plan we agreed on, and I lead them on the job. When it's done, I walk the finished work with you and go over how to care for it while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in Agoura Hills
How do I know if my concrete project in Agoura Hills needs a licensed contractor?
In California, a contractor needs a state license when the job requires a building permit, uses any extra workers, or when one or more contracts add up to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The state licensing board only lets unlicensed work go ahead when there's no permit, no hired help, less than $1,000 in all, and the worker doesn't claim to be licensed. A bigger job can't be split into smaller pieces to get under that line.
Does my home addition in Agoura Hills need fire sprinklers?
It can, because the city requires automatic fire sprinklers in every newly built home or building and in remodels that add 50 percent or more of the existing floor area, attached garage included, within any 12-month period. A detached private garage or shed under 1,000 square feet, set at least six feet from other buildings, is exempt. If your addition crosses that line, plan the sprinklers with your designer before we pour the foundation.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
Yes, under a bill summarized in the state licensing board's law book, home improvement contracts have to include the contractor's email address, and the buyer can cancel by email. Ours is estimates@concretecamarillo.com, and it's also the easiest place to send us photos and questions.
What building code applies to a concrete project in Agoura Hills?
Agoura Hills builds under the California Building Standards Code, which the city adopted as local law, residential and green building parts included, taking effect no earlier than January 1, 2026. The Los Angeles County Fire Code applies here too, and where the rules conflict, the stricter one controls. We build to the code that applies to your job.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Agoura Hills?
Your driveway's cost comes down to its size, the base work underneath and the finish on top, and you'll have it in writing after I see the site. When a budget is tight, the base is the last place I'd cut, because it's hidden on day one and it's what keeps the slab from sinking later. A plain broom finish keeps the price down, while stamping, color and decorative borders raise it.
How long does a new concrete driveway in Agoura Hills take before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps getting stronger long after it looks dry. I'll give you the dates for your slab when we finish, and the walkthrough covers what to keep off it in the meantime.
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Talk through your Agoura Hills concrete job
A question asked before the pour costs nothing and one asked after can cost everybody, so call (805) 586-6003 or send the form while the plan is still easy to change.