OneCall Redlands Concrete is a concrete contractor serving Mentone with decorative concrete, driveway replacement, patios, and retaining walls sized for the community's alluvial fan soil, foothill frost nights, and older single-family housing stock. We have served the Inland Empire since 2020 and respond to every inquiry within one business day.
Mentone is an unincorporated San Bernardino County community at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. Homes here sit on alluvial fan soil, deal with frost nights that valley communities rarely see, and tend to be mid-century construction that is well past the age when original concrete flatwork holds up on its own.
Mentone homeowners on larger lots often want a patio or driveway that looks as good as it functions - and decorative concrete finishes hold up better than pavers or wood in this climate, where summer UV and winter frost both take a toll. We offer stamped, exposed aggregate, and broom-finish options; visit our decorative concrete page to see what works on foothill lots.
Many Mentone driveways from the 1950s and 1960s were poured thin and without the subbase depth needed for alluvial soil that shifts between wet winters and dry summers. We replace them with reinforced slabs over properly compacted base material so the new driveway moves through freeze-thaw cycles without cracking.
Mentone properties on sloped ground above the Santa Ana River Wash commonly need retaining walls to hold grade and direct drainage away from the house. Older walls without weep holes accumulate hydrostatic pressure after winter rains and eventually crack or lean - we build replacements with proper drainage backing.
Mentone lots are larger than most Inland Empire neighborhoods, and a well-poured backyard patio makes that outdoor space usable year-round. We form patios with the drainage slope and control joint placement needed to handle this elevation's frost nights without cracking through winter.
Grade changes are common on Mentone properties, particularly on hillside lots closer to Highway 38. Concrete steps poured on unstable or uncompacted fill settle and crack quickly at this elevation - we tie steps to proper footings and form them so they hold position through the wet season.
Stamped concrete is a cost-effective way to give a Mentone driveway or patio the look of stone or brick without the ongoing maintenance that loose pavers require at this elevation. We seal every stamped pour with a UV-stable sealer rated for the intense summer sun that hits this side of the foothills.
At roughly 1,800 feet elevation, Mentone sees conditions that most Inland Empire communities do not. Overnight temperatures drop below freezing several times each winter, which is enough to push water into small surface cracks, freeze, and expand them. Most homes in Mentone were built between the 1940s and 1970s - concrete from that era was poured without adequate base depth for alluvial soil that shifts between wet winters and bone-dry summers. The California Geological Survey identifies the alluvial fan deposits in this part of San Bernardino County as a source of differential settlement, which is the technical way to say that one side of a slab can drop while the other holds firm - and that is exactly what homeowners here see in older driveways and walkways.
Properties near the Santa Ana River Wash have an added drainage variable. When heavy winter rain arrives - especially in El Nino years - water moves fast across the alluvial fan and can overwhelm older drainage systems around foundations and flatwork. A patio or driveway that directs water toward the house is not just a concrete problem; it becomes a foundation and soil problem if it is not addressed. Getting drainage slope right at pour time is far simpler than fixing it after the slab is down. Summer brings the opposite challenge - intense UV exposure and heat that can over-dry a fresh pour before it cures properly if the schedule and misting process are not managed.
Our crew works throughout Mentone regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect concrete contractor work here. Because Mentone is unincorporated, permit applications for work that legally requires one go through San Bernardino County Land Use Services rather than a city building department - a distinction that matters for scheduling because county turnaround times differ from city timelines.
Mentone sits along Highway 38, the main corridor heading up into the San Bernardino Mountains toward Big Bear. Most of the residential streets branch off either side of that highway between the city of Redlands to the west and the community of Yucaipa to the east. San Gorgonio Mountain - the tallest peak in Southern California - is visible from most of Mentone on a clear day, and it is a daily reminder that weather here is closer to mountain conditions than valley conditions. Properties along the Santa Ana River Wash on the south end of the community have their own drainage patterns that affect every concrete job we take on near there.
We also serve neighboring Yucaipa to the east, where similar foothill elevation and older housing stock create the same set of concrete challenges, and Redlands to the west.
Reach us by phone or through our contact form and describe the project - driveway, patio, steps, or something else. We respond within one business day and schedule an on-site visit at a time that works for you.
We walk the property, check drainage, soil conditions, and access - all of which affect the job in Mentone - and provide a written itemized estimate before you commit to anything. No surprise line items after the pour.
We schedule pours for early morning in summer to avoid afternoon heat that over-dries fresh concrete at this elevation, and we avoid pour days when frost is forecast in winter. You do not need to be present for the work, but we walk the finished slab with you before we leave.
We apply sealer before we leave to protect the finish from UV and moisture intrusion during the cure period. Light foot traffic is usually safe within 48 to 72 hours; full strength comes at 28 days. We leave you with care instructions specific to Mentone's climate.
Serving Mentone and the surrounding San Bernardino Mountain foothills. We respond within one business day and provide written estimates before any work begins.
(909) 546-5311Mentone is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County, sitting at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains at about 1,800 feet elevation. It borders Redlands to the west and Yucaipa to the east along the Highway 38 corridor - the gateway route to Big Bear Lake and the San Gorgonio Wilderness. According to the Wikipedia entry for Mentone, the community has a population of roughly 8,000 to 9,000 people and is largely residential with a high share of owner-occupied single-family homes on quarter-acre to half-acre lots - noticeably larger parcels than in nearby urban neighborhoods.
Most homes in Mentone were built between the 1940s and 1970s, giving the community a settled, older-neighborhood character distinct from newer Inland Empire suburbs. The Santa Ana River Wash runs along the southern edge of the community, and locals know the wide sandy stretch near the wash informally as Mentone Beach. To the east, the community of Yucaipa shares similar foothill elevation and housing character. To the west, the city of Redlands offers a closer urban core with its own concrete contractor needs.
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