Concrete Contractors in Highland, CA

Highland sits at the southern base of the San Bernardino Mountains, at about 1,309 feet, east of San Bernardino. Concrete contractors working here mostly serve busy, settled households. QuickFacts counts an average of 3.47 people per household and owner occupancy of 64.1%, and 93.4% of residents had not moved in the past year. Families who stay that long, with that many people coming and going, wear concrete out and want replacements that last.

Homes that are fully in use

Of Highland's 17,109 housing units in 2020, 16,656 (97.4%) had people living in them. There are few empty houses and a lot of daily traffic on driveways and back patios. The requests we expect most often:

• A wider driveway for a third car or a work truck.
• A larger back patio, often under a cover.
• A pool deck that holds up to a full summer of use.
• A side-yard slab for bins, bikes and storage.
• Repairs to trip edges and settled panels.

Wetter than the desert

Highland's long-term climate averages, recorded from 1903 to 1967, put the average July high near 92.0°F and the January high near 58.6°F, with roughly 24.78 inches of precipitation in a typical year, concentrated in winter. That is roughly four times Hesperia's total. Winter rain means slope and drainage come first: water has to run away from the house and off the slab edges. Summer heat calls for early pours and a careful cure.

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The citrus town and the newer tracts

Highland grew up around the citrus industry and became known for navel oranges. Along Palm Avenue, the Highland Historic District covers the oldest part of the city, including the original townsite, packing houses and the historic commercial core. The city incorporated in November 1987. Between the historic core and the newer subdivisions, concrete ranges from aged and patched to recent and sound. On older homes we often recommend replacing broken panels and sealing stable cracks; on newer homes, owners lean toward stamped patios and wider driveways.

Living below the foothills

On September 5, 2024, the Line Fire ignited near Highland. Early the next morning, East Highland neighborhoods received evacuation warnings, and by September 7 evacuation orders covered neighborhoods along the foothills. The fire eventually burned 43,978 acres. Owners near the hills often look for ways to reduce fuel next to the house, and concrete is one tool: walks in place of bark, a patio instead of a wood deck, and pads for propane and firewood.

Backyards that do a lot of work

Full households and hot summers put a lot of use on the backyard. A pool deck should have a finish that grips when wet and a color that stays cooler in the sun. A patio should slope gently away from the house and leave room for cover posts later. Where a new patio meets an older one, we either dowel the two together or separate them with an isolation joint, depending on the old slab's condition, and explain the choice before pouring.

Old groves, mature trees

Highland made its name on navel oranges, and many older lots still have large citrus or shade trees near the driveway and walks. Roots grow toward the moisture that collects under a slab, then lift panels as they thicken. When we replace a root-damaged section, we cut out the broken concrete, trim roots only where it is safe for the tree, rebuild the base and leave a wider joint or gap near the trunk so the new slab is not lifted again. On newer tracts, the same advice applies to young trees planted close to the drive. If the work touches the street or sidewalk, we check with the City of Highland about permits before scheduling.