About our Simi Valley concrete contractor
Our story, from framing walls to concrete
I framed houses for years before I started Custom Simi Valley Concrete in 2017. The whole time, I kept wondering what was going on under the walls I was building. So I moved over to concrete and learned it on foundation crews and on flatwork crews, the ones pouring driveways, patios and other slabs that sit on the ground.
Simi Valley keeps its own building standards for foundation design and wall bracing, which suits how I already think about a job. We're best known for work that takes some figuring, like a sloped yard, an old slab that has to be cut out or reworked, or concrete that has to meet a house or a pool just right. Most of our calls come from homeowners, along with some property owners who need a lot or a commercial site done. You'll find everything we build on our home page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 12
- founded
- 2017
- 9 years in business
How we work on your concrete job
Here's what working with us looks like from your side, from the first visit to the day the forms come off. Most of it comes down to the parts you won't see once the concrete is down.
We look at your site before we price it
I come out myself and walk the job, checking the slope, where the water runs and what's under any old concrete, because those things shape the plan more than the finish does. If something can't be known until the old slab is up, I'll tell you that instead of guessing.
The base gets the work, not just the top
The subgrade is the packed ground the slab sits on. It's hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut, but a base that's only raked level settles with the dirt and takes the slab down with it. We dig it out and pack it, set solid forms and cut control joints on time. Those are shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack before it picks a spot on its own.
Concrete that meets your house the right way
My years framing houses taught me to watch where a slab meets your walls, doors, garage and pool, so we set it to slope away from the house and sit right at the threshold. A slab that tips water toward your foundation is a problem you live with for years.
Licenses, insurance and permits for your job
California contractor license
In California, anyone building or altering a structure needs a Contractors State License Board license when the job needs a building permit, or when the contracts come to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and they have to hold that license before they bid. We're licensed and insured, so ask anyone else who bids on your job for the same.
City building permits
In Simi Valley, the city's Building and Safety Division issues construction permits and takes permit questions at (805) 583-6723. When your job needs a permit, we tell you which city or county office handles it, and we can pull it as your contractor or help you pull it yourself.
Serving Simi Valley Since 2017
Service areas around Simi Valley
Custom Simi Valley Concrete is based in Simi Valley, CA, and we take jobs across the cities around it, including Thousand Oaks and Moorpark. Each of the 12 areas below has its own page, and if your city isn't listed, ask us.
Call or email us about your concrete job
Simi Valley, CA
Ready to talk with a concrete contractor in Simi Valley?
Call or write and we'll get back to you within one business day. Then I'll come out, look at your site and give you a free estimate on site with no obligation.