The San Jose Concrete Company serves Milpitas, CA for concrete driveways, patios, slabs and repairs, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (408) 889-7434 or text a photo of the job.
Concrete Contractor services in Milpitas
Two kinds of ground meet in Milpitas. West of the freeways the land is level valley floor that drops gently toward the bay, covered in tract homes from the 1950s through the 1970s, with Sunnyhills among the earliest. East of town the streets climb into the Diablo Range foothills, where lots slope, driveways are steep and retaining walls hold up yards. The Calaveras and Hayward fault zones run along this side of the valley, so walls and building slabs on the hills are engineered work. On the flat side the issue is water and clay: the soil swells in winter, shrinks in summer, and low areas drain slowly. Newer townhome districts near the transit centre have small patios and strict HOA rules. We look at slope, soil and where the runoff goes before recommending thickness, steel or a wall.
Neighborhoods we cover in Milpitas
- Sunnyhills
- The Pines
- Hillcrest
- Parktown
- Summitpointe
- Midtown
Permits and local rules
For the strip along the street in Milpitas (sidewalk, curb, gutter and the driveway approach) an encroachment permit is needed before work begins. Milpitas issues these through its Engineering Department. Hillside lots can also need grading review and engineered plans for walls, so the rule for your address should be confirmed with the city.