Redlands Concrete Company serves Ontario homeowners with concrete driveways, patios, retaining walls, and slab foundations. We have been working in this area since 2023, and every project we build accounts for the clay soil movement and triple-digit summer heat that make Ontario one of the more demanding environments for concrete in Southern California. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
Redlands Concrete Company serves Ontario homeowners with concrete driveways, patios, retaining walls, and slab foundations. We have been working in this area since 2023, and every project we build accounts for the clay soil movement and triple-digit summer heat that make Ontario one of the more demanding environments for concrete in Southern California. We reply to every inquiry within one business day.
A large share of Ontario homes - particularly the ranch-style houses built in the 1960s and 1970s near Euclid Avenue and downtown - have driveways that are now 40 to 50 years old. The combination of clay soil movement and summer heat cycles has worked on those slabs for decades, and most are past the point where patching is a sound investment. We remove old concrete and pour new driveways to current thickness and drainage standards. See how we build concrete driveways.
Ontario's climate allows genuine year-round outdoor use, and the city has a high rate of owner-occupied homes where residents stay for years and invest in improvements. A poured concrete patio holds up to the summer heat without the maintenance burden of wood decking and drains cleanly during the winter rains that can turn gravel or decomposed granite into a muddy surface. It is one of the most practical upgrades an Ontario homeowner can make.
Grade changes exist across Ontario's varied landscape - from the older downtown neighborhoods to the newer subdivisions on the south and east sides. Clay soil puts lateral pressure on retaining walls that were not built with proper drainage and footing depth, which is why many older walls in this area are leaning or cracking. We build concrete retaining walls with drainage planned from the start so the wall holds its position as the soil moves through wet winters and dry summers.
Detached garages, room additions, and ADUs are common projects for Ontario homeowners who want to add usable space without moving. Every one of those structures needs a slab foundation, and in Ontario's clay soil a slab poured without proper base preparation will shift as the ground moves. We build slab foundations with the reinforcement and base prep that local soil conditions require so the structure stays level for years.
Older Ontario neighborhoods - especially those near historic Euclid Avenue and downtown - have sidewalks that have heaved from tree root growth, clay soil movement, and decades of use. A cracked or uneven sidewalk is both a safety hazard and a code compliance issue in California. We replace damaged sections or pour new sidewalk runs to city grade and ADA standards.
Ontario is a city of about 185,000 people with a wide mix of home ages, from the Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Colonial Revival homes built near downtown in the 1920s and 1930s to the ranch homes from the 1960s and 1970s that make up a large share of the mid-city stock, and the newer stucco subdivisions built through the 1990s and 2000s on the south and east sides. Each era of construction presents its own set of concrete maintenance needs, and a large portion of the housing stock is now at or past the age where original driveways, patio slabs, and flatwork need replacement. The soil underneath much of Ontario is clay-heavy, which means it expands with winter rainfall and contracts as it dries through the summer. Every concrete surface on your property goes through that cycle every year, and over time the movement is one of the leading causes of cracking, heaving, and uneven surfaces across the city.
Ontario summers regularly push past 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and the city sees Santa Ana wind events in the fall that can stress surfaces and create debris impact on exposed concrete areas. The city sits at roughly 1,000 feet in the flatter parts of the Inland Empire, and the intense sun at this latitude degrades sealers and surface finishes faster than in coastal California communities. Proper sealer selection and scheduled recoating matters here more than in milder climates, and a contractor who works in Ontario regularly will account for this in their recommendations. Driveways that were poured without UV-resistant sealer and never resealed deteriorate noticeably faster than those that were maintained, and the difference is visible from the street on most blocks throughout the city.
Our crew pulls permits through the City of Ontario Building and Safety Division regularly, and the process here is similar in scope to other San Bernardino County municipalities - most concrete flatwork connected to the public right-of-way or involving drainage changes requires a permit and inspection before the project closes out. We handle that process on your behalf from the first submission to the final sign-off, and we will not schedule work until the permit is in hand.
We know Ontario by its main arteries - Euclid Avenue running north to south through the historic core, Holt Boulevard connecting to neighboring Chino and Montclair, and the 10 and 15 freeways framing the city's east and west edges. The neighborhoods around Euclid are where the oldest homes in the city sit, and those jobs tend to involve older concrete with original pours that were never reinforced for clay soil movement. The south side neighborhoods near Ontario Mills and the 10 freeway are where we see the 1990s and 2000s tract homes with driveways now entering the age range where cracks are becoming structural, not cosmetic.
We serve all of Ontario and the surrounding cities. If you are in the Rancho Cucamonga area to the north, you can reach us through the Rancho Cucamonga service area page. We also work regularly in Fontana and throughout the western Inland Empire.
Call or submit a request online, and we respond within one business day. We will ask a few basic questions about your project - what you are looking to do, the approximate size of the area, and whether there is an existing surface to remove - so we can prepare for the site visit.
We come to your Ontario property to look at the site in person before giving you a number. Site access, soil conditions, existing concrete to remove, and slope all affect the real cost - factors a phone estimate cannot account for. You will receive a written estimate that breaks down what is included, with no obligations.
Once you approve the scope, we submit the permit application to the City of Ontario before the crew schedules the first day. You do not have to visit any offices or manage paperwork - we handle it. Work does not begin until the permit is issued.
The crew completes the job - demolition, base prep, pour, finishing, and sealing - and we coordinate the city inspection before closing out the permit. Before we leave, we walk the finished work with you and address any concerns on the spot.
We serve homeowners across Ontario and reply within one business day. No obligation - just a straight answer on what your project will take and what it will cost.
(909) 488-7493Ontario is a city of roughly 185,000 people in San Bernardino County, positioned about 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles in the heart of the Inland Empire. The city has a recognizable historic core centered on Euclid Avenue, a landmark boulevard listed on the National Register of Historic Places and lined with a double row of historic pepper trees. The neighborhoods closest to downtown include homes from the 1920s through 1950s - Craftsman bungalows, Spanish Colonial Revival houses, and simple wood-frame structures that are now among the oldest residential properties in the city. Moving outward, the housing stock shifts to mid-century ranch homes from the 1960s and 1970s, and then to the stucco subdivisions built through the 1990s and early 2000s near the city's southern edge and Ontario Mills.
About half of Ontario's housing units are owner-occupied, creating steady demand for property improvements and maintenance. The other half of the market is renter-occupied, including a significant number of apartment buildings and smaller multi-family properties scattered through residential neighborhoods - work that often involves larger scopes when landlords bring in a contractor for deferred maintenance. Ontario International Airport anchors the city's economic identity as an Inland Empire logistics hub, and the freeway network along the 10 and 15 corridors means the city is accessible from throughout the region. We also serve the cities directly adjacent to Ontario - including Rancho Cucamonga to the north and Upland to the northwest.
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Learn moreWe serve all of Ontario and respond within one business day. Call now or submit a request online to get a written estimate before work begins.
