Clovis Concrete Crew takes on concrete work in Prather, the foothill community on Highway 168 about 18 miles from Clovis, at an elevation of roughly 1,657 feet.
The Last Stop Before the Mountains
Prather is the last community on State Route 168 before the highway climbs into the Sierra toward Shaver Lake and Huntington Lake. It's named for Joseph L. Prather, who came to California in 1872 and whose ranch became the site of the town. About 1,569 people live here. It's a world away from the flat Valley floor around Clovis, and the concrete work reflects that.
Foothill Lots Change the Job
On the Valley floor, the hardest part of a slab is usually the heat. Up here, it's the slope and the ground.
- Driveways on grades. A steep driveway needs a textured finish for traction, careful drainage so runoff doesn't wash out the edges, and sometimes a thicker section where vehicles turn.
- Retaining walls. Cutting a flat spot into a hillside for a pad, patio, or parking often takes a wall. See retaining walls.
- Rocky ground. Foothill digging can run into rock, which changes how footings and base are prepared.
- Access. Long, narrow driveways can limit where a concrete truck can reach, so we plan pump or wheelbarrow access ahead of time.
Projects We Do in Prather
- Long driveways and turnouts
- Pads for RVs, trailers, and outbuildings
- Patios and walkways that step down a slope
- Walls to hold back cut banks
Permits and Walls
Prather is unincorporated, so permits go through Fresno County. Under the California building code, a retaining wall over 4 feet from the bottom of the footing, or one holding back a driveway or slope above it, needs a permit and usually engineering. We'll tell you up front if yours does.
Estimates in the Foothills
Call (559) 314-1429 or send the form, and we'll drive up to look.