Based in Salinas, CA · serving the Monterey Bay area
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From the Field

Hardscape and Concrete Guides for Monterey Bay Homeowners

Real costs and plain answers on pavers, concrete, retaining walls and permits around Salinas, CA.

Finished colored stamped concrete patio built at ground level behind a new home

Do You Need a Permit for a Patio in Monterey County?

A ground-level patio usually needs no building permit in Monterey County. See who decides, plus the grading, tree, design and coastal rules that apply.

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Redwood deck with a built-in bench outside a stucco home's sliding glass door

Do You Need a Permit to Build a Deck in Monterey County?

Most decks in Monterey County need a building permit. See the four deck permit tests, who issues the permit, and the design, coastal and fire zone layers.

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Finished redwood pergola beside a stone outdoor fireplace on a paver patio

Do You Need a Permit for a Pergola or Patio Cover in Monterey County?

A patio cover permit is usually required in Monterey County, and a pergola permit often is. See who issues it and what design and coastal rules add.

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Redwood deck steps with scrolled iron railings opening onto a flagstone patio

How Much Does Fence Installation Cost in California?

Fence installation cost in California: national cost guides put wood at $20 to $50 and wrought iron at $50 to $85 per linear foot. Gates cost extra.

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Worker breaking up a backyard with a mattock before the base goes in

How Much Does a Concrete Driveway Cost in California?

Concrete driveway cost in California: national guides put plain concrete at $5 to $8 per square foot. What tear-out, base, steel and slope really add.

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Compacted base inside timber forms ready for a large concrete pour

How Much Does a Concrete Slab Cost in California?

Concrete slab cost in California: Angi lists the state at $7.70 to $8.50 per square foot. Why two bids differ: soil, thickness, steel and access.

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Timber formwork laid out for concrete steps and low walls on a slope

How Much Does a Paver Patio Cost in California?

What does a paver patio cost in California? Published guides put contractor installs near $20 to $27 a square foot. Here is what moves the number.

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Ranch house with an oak above a flagstone walk and new concrete curbs

Do You Need a Permit for a Retaining Wall in Monterey County?

California exempts retaining walls under 4 feet measured from the bottom of the footing. See how Monterey County and its cities rule on wall permits.

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Poured retaining wall with a scratch coat running across a cleared yard

Stamped Concrete vs Pavers: Which Is Better for a Monterey Bay Patio?

Stamped concrete vs pavers on the Monterey Bay: published cost ranges, repairs, cracking, slip, soils and salt air, and which one fits your lot.

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