G's Concrete prides itself on a hard days work which includes Honesty, Professionalism, Quick Responses, and Never Being Late. Bringing over 19 years of industry experience to each job, we are confident we can make each customer happy. We have 7 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No extra charge for after hours service. Ask about Angie's List discount. License#: 191032.
Business highlights
26 years of trusted experience
Minority Owned & Operated
Women Owned & Operated
Se Habla Español
Eco Friendly
Services we offer
Concrete porches, concrete patio, concrete driveways, concrete sidewalks and all types of flat concrete work.
G was EXTREMELY reliable. He showed up on time for the estimate & had it in my inbox in email that same afternoon. Got 3 bids & his was the best. Told him we'd be hiring him for the walkway & he had guys onsite the next day to get the form set. It became a waiting game w/ mother nature, but as soon as there was a break in the rain & they were able to get the concrete poured, they were here. They were very efficient & did great work. Cleaned up everything. G followed up after the job was completed to make sure we were happy. I HIGHLY recommend his company. He was extremely professional & reliable.
Description of Work: Installed concrete walkway in front yard. Removed small, existing walkway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,168
Kurt M.
01/2011
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
They were really good. I was there working on the project so I was able to supervise some of the activity of their foreman. G was there supervising and helping at times. I can?t say I have any complaints.
Description of Work: G’s Concrete replaced a foundation wall and poured a new wall. They also did five concrete footers.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
ART K.
12/2010
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Very customer oriented, prompt, responsive, and professional. Very hard working crew and they knew what they were doing. He was also our low bidder (we got 3 bids).
Description of Work: Removed an old concrete driveway and replaced it
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
KONNI H.
12/2010
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair
+ 0 more
G's Concrete was a recommendation from my contractor. And it was a great recommendation. Price was more than fair, work was done in only two days!! It looks great, no damage to my house, area was kept clean. I had a couple of concerns after the job was done and members of G's team were out promptly to address. I could not have been happier!!
Description of Work: I had an aggregate concrete walkway and driveway which I mistakenly had an overlay applied to last summer. It looked terrible. G's removed all the overlay and concrete and repoured an aggregate driveway and walkway
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,200
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs. And thank you very mush for the report with Angie's list. We appreciated your business very mush and we wish the best in live. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Pamela L.
10/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Very well, punctual, clean, professional, nice crew
Description of Work: Repaired concrete sidewalk around the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs. And thank you very mush for the report with Angie's list. We appreciated your business very mush and wish the best in live. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Michael M.
10/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
I was completely satisfied with Gerardo and his crew on this project. The work was done over two days and Gerardo was prompt, understanding and knowledgeable throughout both the bidding and the construction process. Through his suggestions, you could tell that he was well experienced and knew what he was doing. He even went beyond what was asked, making a few alterations that involved a little more time and work, making the end result even better. Gerardo showed up on time with a full crew and they got right down to work. The crew was nice, efficient and respectful of the property. Gerardo was able to leave at times to take care of other business and he assured me that his crew knew what they were doing and he was right. I thought it would be kind of a hassle to work under the air conditioner which was raised only about a foot off the ground and definitely it made that part of the job more difficult but it was all handled in stride. During the pour I talked to the driver of the concrete truck. He told me that he had worked with this crew many times and he said they were excellent. To match the existing driveway I needed have exposed aggregate which is a bit more difficult and time consuming. The finished product looked great. In fact, it actually looked a lot better than the original driveway as far as the quality of the finish goes. I wish they had been there years ago when that was poured. Anyway, all things considered, I was quite happy with the entire process and, from my experience, would heartily recommend Gerardo and his crew to anyone seeking this type work.
Description of Work: Removed broken and sinking concrete slab connected to driveway. Replaced same by pouring new slab after compacting gravel and attaching new rebar to foundation. Also formed and poured a small slab under an existing air conditioner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the nice report with Angie's list. We appreciated your business and the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs very mush. We wish you the best in live. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Deb M.
09/2010
5.0
concrete driveways
+ -1 more
It went great! Gerrardo helped in the planning by letting us know our options. They did a thorough job with lots of rebar and even replaced our water meter surrounds and ran pipe under the driveway for lights in the future. It looks great and we are very happy. Our neighbors are also very pleased with the results.
Description of Work: We had a long, large driveway removed and a new one poured, including new curbs along the sides. We share a driveway with our neighbors so they had part of theirs redone as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$11,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
I can not thank you enough for the trust and the new opportunity that you gave us to do your concrete work, thank you very mush,we appreciated your business very mush and we hope you do always very well. Sincerely G's concrete INC. Gerardo Herrera "G"
Mary W.
08/2010
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair
+ 0 more
I was very impressed with the professional work they completed and would recommend them to anyone. The bid included a 10% discount for Angie's List clients (which he gave me without any request/reminder on my part).
Description of Work: RV parking pad, 25' x 10' with property line thickened edge 16" to 18"border, next to my existing driveway. It included gravel, rebar, and forms. Mr. Herrera had good ideas to questions on layout. I received a quote within a week and they were able to fit the work in within a week after I accepted the bid. The work was completed in 2 days. Day one they cleared the area, placed the forms, and laid the gravel and rebar. In clearing the area they ran into a buried tree trunk/root. They had all the tools available to clear it up, including a stump grinder, backhoe, etc. On day two they poured the concrete and finished it with a brush finish. After 3 days they came back and removed the forms and cleaned up the work area.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with concrete needs,and the nice report with Angie's list,I hope you do well always. Thank you very mush for every thing Sincerely Gerardo Herrera
Joann L.
08/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Gerardo was very responsive, came out on a Saturday to look at the site and provided a very competitive quote. The crew arrived on time and poured the entire concrete sidewalk in one day. We would hire them again.
Description of Work: 3' wide X 28' long concrete walkway from the sidewalk to the front of the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs and for the nice report on Angie's list we appreciated your business very mush,thank you again. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
SAMMIE C.
07/2010
4.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
They were fine, but I did not use them. Their estimate was more expensive than that of the others.
Description of Work: I contacted G's Concrete Inc. to get an estimate for refinishing the driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to estimated your concrete needs and for the report on Angie's list we you are doing very well. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Kurt M.
07/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
It was fine, I had no problems with their professionalism and responsiveness.
Description of Work: G's Concrete Inc gave me a bid for some concrete foundation work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you for the report on Angie's list,I appreciated very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with your concrete needs,I hope you always do well. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Laura B.
07/2010
5.0
stamped concrete, concrete repair
+ 0 more
Not a single problem. G was responsive in his bid and was able to do the project sooner than expected. His employees were hard working and quick! No complaints whatsoever!
Description of Work: G's employees removed a large section of sidewalk (two areas for approx 24 x 6 ft) and with my permission, also removed some offending tree roots (not primary roots), poured the concrete, imprinted it and used yellow caution tape, saw horses and signs to caution pedestrians. They are back this morning removing all of the signs, etc and are replacing decorative rocks that had to be removed to pour the cement. It's beautiful!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,007
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the report on Angie's list,I appreciated very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with your concrete needs, I hope you always do very well. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
WILLIAM S.
07/2010
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair
+ 0 more
They did an excellent job. Fast and efficient. Followed up to make sure we were happy. They were respectful and eager for the work. We thought the owner was very professional.
Description of Work: We hired this company to replace our cracked single car driveway.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,432
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Member... Thank you for the report on Angie's List and thank you very mush for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Alfred D.
06/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Everything was completed as promised and when promised. We are totally satisfied with the work.
Description of Work: Gerardo Herrera is a very customer oriented man. He and his crew replaced a cracked retaining wall and repaired crumbling concrete in the entrance to our garage. Gerardo promptly responded to my phone call and provided a very competitive proposal to complete the work. We set a start date for the project; Gerardo and his crew arrived when promised and the work ethic and professionalism of Herrera and the members of his crew are hard to find today. They want the customer to be happy with their work and will go to extremes to satisfy the customer. All of this excellent workmanship and service do not come with a high price. As noted in other reviews, G's concrete is very reasonable and I can unhesitatingly recommend them to anyone requiring concrete work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Member Thank you for your report an Angie's List. I appreciated very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with your concrete needs. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
albert S.
06/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
I found Gerardo in Angie's list. He was one of 3 contractors to do an estimate on the concrete part of my garage project (I am converting my double-car garage into an apartment). Gerardo was the only one who actually sent me an estimate. I am a landlord and have worked quite a bit with contractors so when Gerardo explained what he was going to do and answered my questions I was fairly confident that he was capable. Gerardo said he could start with a week's notice so as soon as the plumbers had roughed in the plumbing I called Gerardo. He started 3 days later. It was pouring down rain and the area was mucky but Gerardo's crew removed a lot of dirt and debris with a bobcat then prepped the garage for pouring. For much of the time, I stood outside in the rain watching them because it is not often that I see a crew working where each one knows what needs to be done and anticipates the next step. It was a small and awkward area to work in but no one got in another's way. The entire job was completed in about 24 hours, and this included an inspection. Gerardo's crew cleaned up the area nicely. Additionally, when my contractor asked for a small modification to the footing, Gerardo came personally and did it at no charge. The contractor is now using Gerardo for for another job of his.
Description of Work: Dirt and pieces of concrete removed from garage floor. then membrane, gravel, rebar put down. Afterward, concrete was poured for the floor as well as for a footing for a wall.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,600
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Member Thank you for your report an Angie's list. We appreciated very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with your concrete needs. it was great working for you thank you. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
Timothy G.
06/2010
5.0
concrete repair, phone wiring
+ 0 more
It was all fabulous! First of all, Gerardo was able to call me back within 24 hours when I made the original call. He came over and walked through everything with me, giving me a sense that he would be perfect for the job. He was one of two estimates that we got, and his amount came in under the others. We knew exactly what we wanted and he was amazing at listening and then adapting to our thoughts and goals. When we decided to go with G's Concrete, I called and asked about timing based on a number of scheduling issues that were coming up on our end (vacations, birthday party, etc.). Gerardo completely re-arranged his schedule and was over the next day! They finished everything -- from digging to pouring in two days, and were back two days later to take out the forms. It was PURE MAGIC for us. I made notes throughout these days about this crew, because everything was so wonderful about our experience. 1. They were super professional 2. They always called to communicate about when they were coming, when they were pouring concrete, etc. 3. They did everything to not mess up the grass too much around where they were pouring cement (used boards to walk around, etc.) 4. They were SUPER percise, I saw them get down on their hands and knees to make sure everything looked straight a number of times and adjust things if it were even a cm. They measured many times along the way, double and triple checking -- I completely trusted their measurements and skills. 5. They cleaned up quickly and well and were totally respectful of the surrounding neighborhood. 6. I had to leave the house a few times while they were doing the work and completely trusted that everything would be fine. Ultimately, our end product was EXACTLY what we were looking for and we feel so lucky. (Side note: We poured in the dirt between the pavers after they took out the forms, that wasn't a part of G's scope, though I don't doubt they could do that as well)
Description of Work: The goal: A square-paver patio design. G's concrete dug out and leveled the area, added gravel, built forms (3 foot square with 3.5 inch gap), added rebar and poured cement. All while keeping things tight and tidy! They came back a couple days later to remove the forms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Members Thank you very mush for the report that you gave us an Angie's List. I can not thank you enough,for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with concrete needs. It was great and fun working for you, God bless you. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
John C.
06/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Gerardo arrived the same day to review the project and give me a bid. The bid was sent 2 days later, and I accepted. The work was completed 1-week later, actually a day ahead of the promised date. Gerardo was very responsive to my requests. The quality of the work was excellent, level and square, and well finished.
Description of Work: concrete slab for shed, 10x15 with stem wall
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Member Thank you for the report that you gave us an Angie's List but more thank you for the opportunity and the trust that you gave, I appreciated very mush. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
Adam W.
05/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
The city gave us a notice to fix our sidewalk in a couple of places, G came out and did the estimate. Not only did he give us the lowest bid but, then we got 10% off from angies list. The work was very professional and was performed quickly. I would definately suggest using this company in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced 2 sidewalk panels and ground a 3rd to bring the sidewalk into compliance.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$761
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you for the report and the opportunity that you gave us to worked with you it was a pleasure to served you with your concrete needs. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
JIM C.
05/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Went very well. Geraldo Herrera (G) was smart and personable. Gave us a great bid and did what he said he was going to do. The only thing is that he left concrete s*** on the property at the end of the job in two places. Not a big item. But I do have to break it up and haul it away.
Description of Work: First, they pulled out lots of broken up concrete spread around the house by the previous nuttty owner and hualed it away for free.Gs then poured a retaining wall along side of our driveway approx 30 feet long and3-4 ft high. And poured eight 5X5 sections that had been broken up of larger concrete patio. They matched the existing exposed agregate sections perfectly. Also installed a drain in the middle of the patio for drainage.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,250
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very much for the opportunity that you gave us to served you with your concrete needs it is a pleasure to do business with you. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
DAVID K.
04/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Our family is extremely pleased by the work provided by Gerardo and G's Concrete. We needed several concrete slabs poured as well as a sidewalk fix and asked Gerardo to bid. We hadn't thought we could have all the work done at once, but the bid was so reasonable we just went ahead with the full slate of projects. Gerardo was out to give an estimate within a couple of days of contacting him, and his crew was available to start within the week. The crew was courteous, efficient, and respectful of our space. Gerardo was frequently in touch with us to field questions, and see how things were going from our perspective. We frequently saw him on site, doing work himself, or inspecting the work of his crew. When I mentioned a water drainage problem we were having, Gerardo offered to install a drain and drainage pipe - and never charged us!...I really appreciate any business with such dedication to getting it right - and at such a reasonable price!
Description of Work: Several projects were completed at our home: 1.) Existing concrete patio slab was raised several inches and widened half a foot. This also included adding an additional stair to existing steps.. and pouring a whole new set of stairs. 2.) Two flat slabs poured - a 10X 15 and a 6 X 20. On the second slap, a drain and drain pipe was added into the project - for no added charge. 3.) Patching of sidewalk in 5 places due to lifting caused by roots.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,950
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very much for the report and the opportunity that you gave us to worked with you, it has been a pleasure doing business with you. THANK YOU Gerardo Herrera "G"
Gordon B.
03/2010
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
Gerardo was super responsive and the consummate professional. This was a challenging job in that the customer (me) had special requirements. I wanted a slab in the barn that could serve a dual purpose, both as a shop/garage, and also revert to its original intent as a horse barn. This meant special consideration given to grading concerns for water egress and surface texture and strengthening the main entry point to accommodate heavy vehicles. Gerardo's knowledge and experience helped us quickly work up the best plan and I am very pleased with the result. Not only was the site prep done well but they somehow managed to keep from splattering concrete on a lot of exposed wood in the barn that they had to pour right up against, something that I would have made a total mess of myself. Could not be happier with my G's Concrete experience.
Description of Work: Prepped and poured 4" slab in existing 36' X 36' pole barn.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the report on Angie's list, I appreciated very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with your concrete needs,I hope you do always very well. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
Deb M.
10/2009
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
The garage floor was poured first and it looked great so we hired Gerardo for the other two projects. He and his crew were great to work with. G provided suggestions for the design. The final product looks wonderful.
Description of Work: Had three projects completed: a garage floor, stairs and landing with a retaining wall, and a concrete pad for the front entry.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,683
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you for your report with Angie's list, I appreciated very much you give us a opportunity to worked with you. Thank you Gerardo Herrera.
JIM K.
03/2007
5.0
concrete repair
+ -1 more
So far they have done a really good job. I am really happy with them. I will be having them out to do more work. Very easy to talk to and work with.
Description of Work: Poured a slab of cement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you very mush for the report on Angie's list, I appreciated you very mush you gave us the opportunity to served you with concrete needs, I hope you always do very well. Sincerely Gerardo Herrera "G"
LAURIE K.
09/2006
1.0
concrete driveways
+ -1 more
"G" never showed up for our appointment to give the bid/estimate. When I called an hour later, there was no answer. He never even called back to cancel or reschedule. Just didn't show up. Very disappointed!
Description of Work: Called to get "G" to come out and give us an estimate to widen our driveway. We scheduled a time and he never showed up. Bad for your business!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
JANET K.
07/2006
5.0
concrete driveways, concrete repair
+ 0 more
We had gotten several estimates for this work- the costs were between $6000 and $9000 for the space we wanted covered. Gerardo and his crew did most of the area for $3000. Everything looks great- very professional. They came on a Friday afternoon, put in forms, poured Saturday morning, and came back the next week to remove the forms. One of the most rewarding projects I have had- no snags or disappointments. Gerardo also did my daughter's exposed aggregate patio- it is beautiful.
Description of Work: Added a large parking pad beside our driveway extending along the side of the house for future RV parking.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Response from G's Concrete Inc
Thank you for your report with Angie's List. I appreciated very much you giving us an opportunity to work with you. Thank you Gerardo Herrera.
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Service Categories
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Concrete Driveways,
Patios,
Decorative Concrete,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Asphalt Driveways,
Stone and Gravel,
Greenhouses/Nurseries,
Phone Wiring,
Masonry,
Lamp Repair
FAQ
G's Concrete Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
G's Concrete Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Visa
No, G's Concrete Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, G's Concrete Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, G's Concrete Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, G's Concrete Inc does not offer warranties.
G's Concrete Inc offers the following services: Concrete porches, concrete patio, concrete driveways, concrete sidewalks and all types of flat concrete work.