Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2018
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Customers say: True professional
"Did a great job repairing our newly poured concrete."
+5
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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Credit card accepted
"I recently hired Just Stamping Concrete for a landscaping project, and I must say that I was blown away by their work. Their team is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and they truly transformed my outdoor space into a beautiful oasis."
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
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Emergency services offered
Warranties offered
"I hired Isaac to redo a previous job by another company that was left unfinished and a big mess. He was very knowledgeable about what to do with my driveway and he and his employees were polite, professional and extremely hard working. He wanted to make sure everything was done right and I appreciated that. I felt his prices were very fair and I am so happy with my new driveway it is such a relief to finally have the driveway I wanted. I would recommend Issac to anyone that wants a dependable company that does excellent work."
+33
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2022
Warranties offered
Small jobs welcome
"Alfredo was punctual, very competent and did a stellar job. I am thrilled with the work he did for us. Tree roots were lifting up a path from our driveway, and he cut the concrete into stepping stones and placed them perfectly. In addition, he dug up a dozen tree roots that were 4” in diameter . I would absolutely hire him again!"
+74
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2010
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Emergency services offered
"Cortez Bros Concrete was responsive to my calls and arrived on time to perform the work. They went beyond what we expected and did an excellent job patching the concrete trench and cleaning up. I highly recommend them for both small and large jobs."
+63
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 1997
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Warranties offered
"Hi, I have been a homeowner for over 2 decades. During this time I have worked with many contractors - big, medium and small. Mr. Alex Aguilar has been, by far, one of the best that I worked with. He is a thorough gentleman who is very detailed in his work, calm and patient in his approach with customers and fair in his pricing. Alex did a major backyard project for me which included installing pavers in an area over 1600 sq feet, constructing an outdoor BBQ kitchen and firepit as well as 2 elaborate stone planters. This also included installing about 50 lights, which was quite complex, and setting up the irrigation system. Once I provided him with the basic concept, he drew out the rendition and made several trips to my house to make modifications requested by us till we were satisfied. I would highly recommend him."
+38
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2010
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"Victor was a pleasure to work with, reliable, efficient and quality job. Patio looks great"
+22
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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Emergency services offered
"Genesis and their team were amazing! They worked so hard and so quickly and were very professional and thorough. They definitely know how to lay concrete while paying attention to all the details. I love how they cleaned up so well after the job was finished. I would definitely recommend them to anyone."
+43
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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Offers commercial services
"Very professional, high quality work, and competitive prices"
Serving Livermore, CA and surrounding areas
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In business since 2010
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Got a big job done in 2 days"
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