Fontana, CA Fontana, California · Est. 1980
Structural Concrete and Storm Drain Contractors Since 1980
Self-performed storm drain, box culverts, channels, bridges and structural concrete for public agencies, developers and general contractors across Southern California.
Why contractors hire Slater
- Since 1980 45 years in SoCal
- Self-performed Our own crews
- Owned fleet Maintained in-house
- Multiple crews Ready to deploy
- Materials in stock Fewer delivery delays
What we build
Storm drain and structural concrete, start to finish
Ten kinds of work, all self-performed. We form, reinforce and pour with our own crews and our own equipment.
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Storm Drains
Underground storm drain pipe and structures for developers, agencies, and general contractors.
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Structural Concrete
Cast-in-place concrete structures, formed, reinforced, and placed by our own crews.
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Box Culverts
Cast-in-place box culverts for drainage crossings, built to plan and grade.
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Bridges
Concrete bridge and crossing structures, from footings and abutments to decks.
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Channels
Concrete-lined channels and U-channels that move stormwater safely through developed land.
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Retaining Walls
Reinforced concrete retaining walls for grade changes, channels, and roadways.
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Manholes and Catch Basins
Manholes, catch basins, and inlet structures set and finished to grade.
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Pump Stations
Concrete wet wells and structures for stormwater and utility pump stations.
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Stormwater Treatment
Modular wetland and bio-retention systems that treat runoff before it leaves the site.
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Foundations
Heavy foundations, including wind generator foundations, formed and placed to spec.
Featured projects
Recent work in the field

Indio
All American Canal Diversion, Indio
A cast-in-place concrete diversion structure with formed wing walls and a curved transition, built along a canal alignment in the Coachella Valley.
- Structural Concrete
- Channels
Sample case study

San Jacinto
Box Culvert, San Jacinto
A deep, steel-shored excavation for a cast-in-place box culvert beside a live road in a new San Jacinto residential tract, carried through to the poured base slab.
- Box Culverts
- Storm Drains
Sample case study

Coachella
Dissipator, Coachella
A tall cast-in-place energy dissipator on a rocky foothill slope, formed with heavy timber and placed by boom pump where trucks could not reach the pour.
- Structural Concrete
- Channels
Sample case study
Clients
Builders and contractors we work for
Names only · logos pending
- Pulte Homes
- Burrtec
- Lennar Homes
- DR Horton
- Larry Jacinto Construction
- Kaufman and Broad
The Slater advantage
Why contractors and agencies call Slater
Honesty, attitude and dependability, backed by the people, equipment and materials to deliver on them.
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45 years of know-how
We have been building storm drain and structural concrete in Southern California since 1980. 45 years in, we have poured most of what a set of plans can ask for.
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A central Fontana yard
Our yard sits in the heart of the Inland Empire, so crews and equipment get to your site quickly, wherever it is in the region.
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Materials on hand
We keep an extensive inventory in stock, so your job starts on schedule instead of waiting on a delivery.
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Multiple crews
With several crews available, we can staff large jobs, open more than one work front, and keep up with a tight schedule.
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Strong supplier relationships
Long-standing relationships with our suppliers mean quality materials arrive when the job needs them.
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Trusted by the agencies
Our reputation with regulatory agencies helps keep approvals, inspections and compliance moving smoothly.
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Our own fleet
We own and maintain our equipment, so it is ready when your schedule says go, not when a rental yard can fit you in.
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Estimates you can bid with
Precise estimates up front, and a schedule we hold ourselves to all the way to on-time completion.
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Competitive pricing
Sharp numbers without cutting corners on quality, safety or service.
Service area
Based in Fontana. Working across Southern California.
From our yard in the Inland Empire, our crews and equipment reach job sites across five counties.
- Inland Empire
- San Bernardino County
- Riverside County
- Los Angeles County
- Orange County
- San Diego County
- Coachella Valley
Have a job out to bid?
Send us the plans and the bid date. Our estimating team will get you a number you can build on.
Estimating: jmartin@slaterinc.com