We build new concrete driveways on a base we dig out and pack, because that's what carries the weight of your cars year after year.
Concrete that holds up to everyday use in East Los Angeles, CA
Caliber East Los Angeles Concrete builds for homeowners and for owners of lots and buildings, and we put most of our time into the ground prep, forms and drainage that decide how long concrete lasts.
Get a free written quote for your concrete
We get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, measure the job and give you a written quote with no obligation.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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Concrete work we do in East Los Angeles, CA
Price moves with size, any tear-out, how much work the ground needs and your finish. The schedule turns on prep, any permit and curing, the wait before you use it. Your written quote spells out what's included.
Want a place out back for a table and grill? We pour concrete patios sloped away from your house, so rain runs off instead of pooling by the wall.
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still wet, so a patio, walk or pool deck can look like stone, brick or tile.
We build sidewalks and walkways from the street to your door, with control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack.
A garage floor takes car weight, oil and dropped tools, so we pour it on a packed base with rebar, steel that holds the slab together if it cracks.
What counts as decorative concrete? Color, exposed stone, scored lines and special finishes on patios, entries and walks, picked to match the house you already have.
We build concrete retaining walls to hold back a slope in a yard or lot, with drainage behind them so water can get out instead of pushing on the wall.
Need an interior slab for a shop, warehouse, room addition or converted space? We pour concrete floors flat and level, ready for the finish or equipment that goes on top.
We pour pool decks with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives wet feet some grip, and slope them so splash water runs off the deck.
We form and pour concrete steps for front doors, porches and building entries, keeping each step the same height so your foot doesn't catch on an odd one.
Building on a slab? We pour slab foundations for houses, additions and outbuildings to the plans, starting with the subgrade, the packed ground the whole slab sits on.
We dig, form and pour foundations for new homes, additions and commercial buildings, built to the depth and steel the plans call for.
Own a lot or a building with parking? We build concrete parking lots graded so water runs off, with a base and slab sized for the trucks that use it.
Footings are the concrete pads under walls, posts and columns that spread their weight into the ground. We dig and pour them for decks, walls, additions and new buildings.
Doors sticking or a floor that slopes? Foundation raising lifts a settled foundation back toward level and puts new support under it, for houses and small buildings.
Need a trench, a doorway or a clean edge in old concrete? We saw-cut slabs and walls so only the part that has to go comes out.
Why I spend the time under the concrete
I worked concrete every summer all through school, hauling forms, mixing and finishing next to guys who'd been at it for decades. I started Caliber East Los Angeles Concrete in 2013, and I still do every estimate myself. We're best known for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit on the ground, built to stay flat, and for foundations poured the way the plans call for.
Ground prep, forms and drainage decide whether concrete holds up, and they're hidden the day it's finished, so they're the first thing a low bid cuts. I'd rather spend your budget on a dug-out, packed base than on a fancy finish, because a plain slab on good ground outlasts a pretty one on raked dirt. I'd rather lose a job quoting it right than win it by skipping steps.
You deal with me from the first call to the final walk through, so nothing gets lost between the quote and the pour. Our quotes put prep, forms, the pour and cleanup on separate lines, so you can see what you're paying for and compare bids line by line. Homeowners call us, and so do owners of lots and buildings. You can read more about us or contact us when you're ready.
Permits and licenses in East Los Angeles
East Los Angeles is part of unincorporated LA County, so the rules for a concrete job here run through county and state offices instead of a city hall. Here's what that means for you.
The county issues permits here
Because there's no city government here, LA County Public Works issues the building permits, through its East Los Angeles Building and Safety Office. Most of the cities around us run their own permit counters, so the right office depends on your address. I check which one covers yours before we set a date.
Your contractor needs a state license
California's Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters structures here. A license applies when a project needs a building permit, uses other workers or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and the contractor has to hold it before bidding. Most concrete jobs clear that line easily. We're fully licensed and insured.
Permits come with inspections
When you apply, the permit office tells you whether the job needs a plan check, a review of the drawings, and what it takes to get approved. After that, the county wants the first inspection and the follow-ups on its schedule to keep the permit active, so we line them up as the work reaches each stage.
What happens after you call us
Here's how a job goes with us, from the first call to the final walk through, so you know who you'll talk to and what comes next.
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Call or send a message
Call (213) 338-1030 or send the form with a few lines about the job, like a new driveway, a sinking patio or a foundation. We get back to you within one business day to set up a visit.
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I come out and measure
I come look at the job myself, measure, ask how you'll use it and find out which office handles your address. Then you get a written quote, free and with no obligation, that spells out what's included.
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Our crew does the work
Our crew lead runs the job with our own crew, from digging out and packing the base to forms, pouring, finishing and cleanup. If your job needs a permit, it's lined up before we start.
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Walk the finished job together
I walk the finished work with you before we pack up, so you can point at anything you want to talk about. Then we tell you when the new concrete is ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Concrete work and finishes
A look at the kinds of concrete work and finishes people ask us about, from plain broom-finished slabs to stamped patterns and color.
Questions people ask about concrete work
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in East Los Angeles?
It comes down to your job, so there's no honest flat price. Size, breaking out and hauling the old slab, how much work the ground needs and the finish all move it, and stamped or colored concrete costs more than a plain broom finish. I'll give you a free written quote at your property that lists each part.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Most slabs get a few small cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now than surprise you later. We cut control joints on time so those cracks follow the grooves, and we set the slab on a dug-out, packed base. The big breaks and sinking in old slabs usually trace back to a base that was just raked level.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?
Feet come first and cars come later, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. I'll tell you the days for your slab once it's poured, since it depends on the mix and the job. We plan the schedule so you're without your driveway or patio no longer than the concrete needs.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or retaining wall in East Los Angeles?
It may, and it's worth checking before anyone digs. The county's permit list names patios and retaining walls, plus grading work, so I check your address and your job with the right office first. If a permit's needed, we take care of it and the inspections that go with it.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Mostly by clearing the way. Move cars, planters and patio furniture out of the work area, and tell me about any sprinkler lines or pipes you know run under it. Keep kids and pets off the forms and the fresh concrete, and we'll handle the dig-out, base, forms and pour.
Do you pour concrete for commercial lots and buildings?
Yes. Owners of lots and buildings around East Los Angeles call us for parking lots, foundations and floors, and we build them the same way we build a driveway, starting with the ground underneath. I walk the property, measure and write the quote myself.
Do you do concrete work outside East Los Angeles?
Yes. We're based in East Los Angeles and work in the cities around it, including Montebello, Downey and Monterey Park, plus plenty of others nearby. The same care with prep and drainage goes with us, and I find out which permit office covers your address.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (213) 338-1030 or send the form with what you want poured or fixed, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit.