About our concrete contractor company in Hayward
We build driveways, patios and foundations in Hayward and the cities around it, plus the jobs with a catch that others pass on. Every job starts with the ground, the steel and where the water goes.
A Hayward concrete crew
I started out selling ready mix at a supply yard, quoting loads for contractors and asking way too many questions about their jobs. I wanted to be on the other end of the truck, so I went to work on a crew and learned forming and finishing. In 2013 I started Good Form Hayward Concrete here in Hayward.
Today we're known for driveways, patios and foundation work, and for taking on the jobs with a catch that other contractors pass on. Homeowners call us, and so do people with a rental, a small commercial lot or a slab that needs cutting. We're based in Hayward and work in many of the cities around it, on both sides of the bay.
What I care about most is the part nobody sees once the job's done. The ground under the slab, the steel inside it and where the water runs decide how concrete holds up, so that's where we put our time. I'd also rather you understand your quote than just sign it, so I explain what concrete will and won't do, cracks included.
- Business
- Good Form Hayward Concrete
- Based in
- Hayward, CA 94541
- Phone
- (510) 264-7026
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
- Service area
- Hayward, CA
- Castro Valley, CA
- San Leandro, CA
- San Mateo, CA
- Oakland, CA
- Fremont, CA
- Fairview, CA
- Cherryland, CA
- Ashland, CA
- San Lorenzo, CA
- Union City, CA
- Dublin, CA
How we run a job
- A written estimate you can read. I walk the job, ask questions and write out the prep, steel and joints in plain words, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
- Tricky sites worked out first. An odd slope, an old slab or a tight backyard gets planned with you before any concrete shows up, not figured out on pour day.
- The owner from estimate to walk-through. I come out to write the estimate, I run the work on site and I'm the one checking it with you at the final walk-through.
- Licensed in California, insured on every job. We're licensed and fully insured, and our own crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, so you know who's working at your house.
- Permits sorted before we schedule. We check whether the city or the county handles your address and, if your job needs a permit, file it or walk you through it before we schedule.
What we pour and build
- Concrete driveway building A new driveway when the old one is cracked, sinking or holding water, poured over a base we dig out and pack rather than just rake level.
- Concrete patio construction Patios for the backyard, sloped away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling by your foundation. Tight side-yard access is part of the plan.
- Stamped concrete services If you want the look of stone, brick or slate in one slab, stamped concrete presses the pattern and color in while the concrete is still fresh.
- Concrete sidewalk building Walkways and sidewalks replaced when the slabs have heaved, cracked or become a trip hazard, finished with a broom texture that gives your feet grip when it's wet.
- Garage floor concrete We pour new garage floors and replace cracked or sunken ones. Since the floor carries a car every day, the base and steel matter as much as the finish.
- Decorative concrete Color, exposed stone and other finishes for an entry, patio or path where plain gray won't do. We'll tell you which ones suit foot traffic and which suit a driveway.
- Concrete retaining walls When a slope is pushing dirt into your yard or a driveway needs a cut into the hill, a poured wall with steel inside and drainage behind holds it back.
- Concrete floor installation Interior slabs for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured flat so flooring can go down over them, or finished smooth to serve as the floor itself.
- Concrete pool decks Pool decks need grip when they're wet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house, so finish and drainage come first.
- Concrete steps construction Front and back steps rebuilt when the old ones are crumbling, chipped or uneven, formed so each step is the same height underfoot.
- Slab foundation building A slab foundation for a new home, an addition or a backyard unit, with the ground prepared, the steel tied and the forms checked before the pour.
- Foundation installation Foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, from digging and forming to setting steel and pouring, built to what your permit plans call for.
- Concrete parking lot building Concrete parking areas for small commercial lots, rentals and shared driveways, laid out so cars, foot traffic and rainwater each go where they should.
- Concrete footings Footings are the buried concrete that spreads weight into the ground under decks, fences, walls and sheds. We dig them to the depth your plans call for.
- Foundation raising When a corner has sunk, doors stick or a slab has dropped, we look at why the ground moved before we talk about lifting and supporting it.
- Concrete cutting Clean cuts through an existing slab for a new doorway, a drain line, a utility trench or a section that needs replacing, without breaking out more than necessary.
What concrete work can look like
Driveways, patios, steps, walls and foundations all fall under concrete work, so look through these example photos for ideas on yours.