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Concrete that holds up where you drive, walk and build in Napa, CA

First Choice Napa Concrete plans and pours concrete for homeowners and small property owners, and we check where the water will run before we pour so it heads away from your building.

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A broad concrete patio borders a green lawn in a walled backyard beside a house, with river stones and gravel edging.
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Concrete work we do in Napa, CA

First Choice Napa Concrete is a concrete contractor in Napa with 16 services, from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks you use every day, to the foundations and walls a building or yard depends on. Most calls start with something you can see, like cracks, a sinking corner or water pooling against the house. The price mostly turns on the size, the slab thickness, the ground underneath and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on any permit or inspection the job needs, plus curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you use it. The estimate I write after seeing your site gives your own figure and spells out what's included and what isn't.

  • Fresh light-gray concrete driveway with straight control joints, bordered by grass and garden beds.

    Concrete driveway building

    We dig out the old drive or bare ground, pack a firm base and pour a new concrete driveway sized for the cars you actually park.

  • A circular stamped concrete patio with two chairs and a planter sits beside a raised deck and white house.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want a place for a table and chairs out back? We pour concrete patios sloped gently away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling.

  • Brown stamped-concrete patio with a wood-plank pattern and textured stone border beside gravel.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone, slate or brick while staying one solid slab.

  • A speckled concrete walkway leads to wide curved front steps beneath a brick porch, flanked by flower beds.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    We pour sidewalks and front walks with a broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps shoes from slipping, and an even surface from door to curb.

  • Wide concrete patio beside a covered wooden porch, with outdoor dining furniture and a lawn beyond.

    Garage floor concrete

    We pour garage slabs thick enough for the cars, workbench and storage they'll carry, finished smooth enough to sweep and sloped toward the door so spills run out.

  • Brown stamped concrete forms a front entry patio and walkway with block patterns beside a red door and stone walls.

    Decorative concrete

    For homeowners who want more than plain gray, we add color, exposed stone and custom finishes to patios, walks and entries, chosen together at your site.

  • Curving stamped-concrete walkway and low steps cross a lawn toward the red front door of a house.

    Concrete retaining walls

    A poured concrete retaining wall holds a sloped yard back on a wide footing below it, giving you level, usable ground for a patio or lawn.

  • Smooth concrete patio beneath a timber pergola beside a brick house and garage.

    Concrete floor installation

    We pour interior concrete floors for workshops, additions and small commercial spaces, leveled and finished so they're ready for sealer, flooring or plain everyday use.

  • Exposed-aggregate concrete pool deck surrounds a blue swimming pool beside a covered outdoor kitchen.

    Concrete pool decks

    A pool deck has to drain fast and stay comfortable underfoot, so we slope it away from the water and finish the surface for wet, bare feet.

  • Paver walkway and raised landing lead to broad outdoor steps beside a landscaped home entrance.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour front or back concrete steps with even step heights and a firm landing, tied into your walk or porch with steel.

  • Covered concrete patio with recessed ceiling lights, wooden lounge furniture, and a landscaped lawn with a trampoline.

    Slab foundation building

    Building an addition, garage or shop? We pour slab foundations on packed, prepared ground with rebar inside, the steel that ties the slab together.

  • Large brown stamped-concrete patio beside a house, bordered by a curved stone wall and flower beds.

    Foundation installation

    We dig, form and pour foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, working from your plans and planning the pour around any required inspection.

  • Exposed-aggregate concrete walkway with a step leading to a wooden porch, framed by shrubs and river stones.

    Concrete parking lot building

    For small property owners, we build concrete parking lots and pads with thicker slabs where trucks turn and slopes that carry water off the lot.

  • Exposed-aggregate concrete patio with raised steps and dark metal chairs and tables.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the concrete that spreads a wall, post or deck's weight into the ground, and we dig and pour them to the depth your plans call for.

  • Gray concrete pool deck surrounding a swimming pool, with stone retaining walls, flower beds, and a covered pavilion.

    Foundation raising

    Is a corner of your house sinking or a slab pulling away? We raise and support settled foundations once we've found out why the ground moved.

  • Wet stamped-concrete patio in gray and brown tones, enclosed by a tall wooden privacy fence.

    Concrete cutting

    Need a doorway in a wall, a trench through a slab or a damaged section removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest stays intact.

Why people pick us for concrete work

Concrete is hard to undo once it's poured, so I'd rather you understand the job before we start. Here's what that looks like when you hire us.

  1. Plain answers before the pour

    Before anything is poured, I explain each choice in plain words, like how thick your slab should be and why, so you understand the job well enough to explain it to a neighbor.

  2. Estimates you can compare

    Your estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, like removal of old concrete, base work and finish, so you can line it up fairly next to other bids.

  3. Same person, first look to last

    You deal with me from the first look to the final walk-through, so the person who planned your job is the one checking it, and I'm on site with our crew during the work.

  4. Base work comes first

    The base under a slab is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I won't skimp there, because concrete on loose, raked dirt settles and cracks however good the top looks.

How a concrete job runs with us

Here's what happens from your first call or request to the day I walk the finished job with you.

  1. Call or send a request

    Call (707) 254-6028 or send a request through our contact page with a few lines about the job, whether it's a cracked driveway, a new patio or a foundation for an addition. We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out.

  2. I look at your site

    I come out myself, look at the ground, the slope and how you get in and out, and ask how you'll use the space. Then you get a free estimate with no obligation, and I go through what it includes and what it doesn't before you decide anything.

  3. Permits, then the pour

    Once you say yes, we check with the city office early about any permit or inspection and tell you who books each step. Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and pours, and we plan the pour around any sign-off the job needs.

  4. Walk the finished job

    When the work's done, I walk the finished job with you and show you how to care for it. You'll know how long to stay off it while it cures, what to keep off the surface early on and who to call with a question.

Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind

We reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come out, look at the site and give you a free estimate that says what's included, with no obligation to go ahead.

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These photos show common kinds of concrete work, so you can picture what a broom finish, a stamped pattern or a poured wall looks like before we talk.

About First Choice Napa Concrete

First Choice Napa Concrete is a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Napa, and I started it here in 2013. I came to concrete in my late thirties after years in another line of work, and I learned it on a crew pouring driveways, patios and foundations. Concrete is hard to undo, so I'd rather spend extra time on prep and planning than rush a pour, and I do the estimates myself so I know every job our crew builds. You can read more about me and how we work.

Licensed and insured.

Napa, the city we're based in

The City of Napa's Building Division enforces building standards for every building and structure in the city, so it's the office to ask whether your concrete job needs a permit. The city's permit page lists work it handles over the counter or without a permit, like roofing, water heater change-outs and painting, but it doesn't name driveways or patios. There's no online portal for submittals, and the Building Division is open to the public from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Thursday.

Most people here know the Napa River, which runs right through the city with its floodplain and wetlands, and open spaces like Alston Park and Westwood Hills Park, with its oak groves and wide views over town. In the neighborhoods around them, we're mostly called for tired driveways, backyard patios, front walks and steps. We're based in Napa and do the same work in many of the cities around it.

Cities we serve around Napa

First Choice Napa Concrete is based in Napa, CA, and the 12 cities below, including American Canyon and Sonoma, each have their own page. They're some of the places we work, not all of them, so call if yours isn't listed.

Questions about concrete work in Napa

How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Napa?

It depends on the size, the slab thickness, whether old concrete has to come out, how much base work your ground needs, how easily the truck can reach the spot and the finish you pick. That's why we price each job after seeing it, and your free on-site estimate lists what's included.

Does stamped or decorative concrete cost more than a plain slab?

Yes, it usually costs more, because color, patterns and special finishes take extra material and extra hands working the surface before it sets. If the budget's tight, I'd still keep the base work and save on the finish, for the reason I gave above.

How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days while it cures. I'll tell you the wait for your slab before we pour, so you can plan where the cars go in the meantime.

Are you a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Napa?

Yes, we're licensed and insured. The City of Napa also issues business licenses, and its own page says they're issued for revenue purposes only.

What does a concrete crew do before the pour?

Before any concrete arrives, our crew digs down to firm ground, packs a base on the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and sets the forms, the slope and the rebar. We also pour early in the day when we can, because a slab that dries too fast in midday heat can end up weak and dusty on top.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Yes, we stand behind it with one promise, your satisfaction, guaranteed. Because I planned your job and worked alongside the crew, the walk-through at the end is me checking my own work with you.

Will my new concrete crack like my old driveway?

Concrete can crack, and I'll be honest about that, but a firm base and control joints, the grooves we cut so cracks form along them instead of across the middle, usually keep it to the places we chose. Many old slabs we see had joints cut late or not at all, so the cracks went wherever they wanted.

Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Napa?

The City of Napa exempts retaining walls up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top, unless the wall carries a surcharge or holds back certain liquids. A surcharge is extra weight above the wall, like a driveway or a slope, and walls taller than 4 feet or with a surcharge aren't exempt, so the Building Division is the office to ask. Exempt or not, the city still requires the work to meet code.

Napa, CA

Have a concrete job coming up in Napa?

Call (707) 254-6028 or send a request, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate that spells out what's included, so you have a clear number to plan around.

Get an estimate(707) 254-6028