Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has cracked through or sunk at the garage, we break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one sloped to carry water toward the street.
Concrete Contractor in Monterey Park, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Caliber East Los Angeles Concrete builds and replaces driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homes and properties in Monterey Park. We dig out and pack the base and slope each slab so water runs away from your house.
Caliber East Los Angeles Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and foundations in Monterey Park, a short drive from where we're based in East Los Angeles. I come out, look at what you've got, and tell you whether one bad section can be cut out and replaced or the whole slab needs to go.
Concrete work on Monterey Park homes and lots
Most calls here start with something you can see. A driveway cracked across the middle, a walk where one section dropped and now catches your toe, a patio that holds a puddle by the back door. The cause is usually underneath, in a subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with it.
A lot of the houses we work on have concrete that's been patched and added to over the years, so one driveway can be three different pours meeting at the garage. When we replace it, we break it out, haul it off, dig down to firm ground and rebuild the base before a form goes in. We do the same on jobs in nearby Alhambra.
- Based in
- East Los Angeles, CA 90022
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Concrete services for Monterey Park properties
Concrete patio construction
A new patio makes sense when the old one tips toward the house or holds water by the door, because we set the slope so rain runs out to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, so you skip loose pavers that shift and sprout weeds between them.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths where a section has lifted or dropped into a trip point, and we cut joints so any new crack follows a straight line.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's pitted, dusty or cracked from years of car weight can be broken out and repoured on a packed base that carries the load.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete puts color, scoring or exposed stone into the surface, for entries and yards where you want more than plain gray and still want easy cleanup.
Concrete retaining walls
When a yard steps down or dirt is pushing against a fence or slab, a concrete retaining wall with drainage behind it holds the soil where it belongs.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slab floors for additions, workshops and converted rooms, set level and smooth so the flooring that goes on top lies flat.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and give wet feet some grip, so we slope it carefully and finish the surface for traction.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even risers so nobody misjudges a step.
Slab foundation building
For a new house, addition or back building, we build the slab foundation the way the plans call for it, from the dig to the steel to the pour.
Foundation installation
Foundation installation covers the footings and walls a structure stands on, laid out and poured to the plans so framing starts on a true, square base.
Concrete parking lot building
For apartment, shop and office lots, we pour parking areas thick enough for daily traffic and sloped so water reaches the drains instead of sitting in the stalls.
Concrete footings
Footings carry patio covers, block walls, carports and additions, so we dig them to depth, set the steel and pour them before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, foundation raising lifts it back toward level and supports it there.
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting makes a clean, straight line through an existing slab for a new drain, a doorway, a planter or one bad section you want replaced alone.
Get a written quote for your Monterey Park concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to your Monterey Park property, walk the job, measure and give you a free written quote that spells out what's included. There's no obligation to hire us.
(213) 338-1030Working in Monterey Park: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Monterey Park, building permits come from the city's One Stop Building Permit Center, not the county the way they do in East Los Angeles. The city's own examples of permitted work don't settle every concrete job, so we check with the center for your address before we set a date. When your job needs a permit, we take care of it and the inspections that go with it.
That check also sets the schedule. Only permits that need no plan check can be handled over the counter, so a job with plans to review waits on that review before we break ground. Before you hire anyone here, ask two things. Does the contractor hold a California contractor license, and do they have a Monterey Park business license, which the city requires even for a short job?
Price moves with how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how much base goes back in, and the finish on top. The quote I write lists each of those, so you can hold it next to another bid. We pour the same way in Montebello, Pico Rivera and plenty of other cities nearby.
Why homeowners here hire us for flatwork
Flatwork is the driveways, patios and walks that sit right on the ground, and it's what we're best known for. I worked concrete every summer through school, started this business in 2013, and I still walk every job and write the quote myself. Our crew lead runs the work on site with our own crew, so the people on your job work for us.
When a budget gets tight, people want to cut the base and keep the fancy finish. I'd steer you the other way. The base is hidden the day we pour, but it's what keeps a slab from sinking and cracking. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives you grip, on a slab that stays put beats a fancy one on a slab that drops. I'd rather lose a job by quoting it right than win it by skipping steps.
On pour day we cut control joints early, the grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack as it shrinks, and we protect the slab while it cures, the waiting time while it hardens, because rushing that leaves a weak, dusty top. We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (213) 338-1030 or use the form to set up your estimate.
City rules that shape bigger concrete jobs
Past the permit itself, a few Monterey Park rules change how a bigger concrete job gets planned, especially when it means moving dirt, building something new or running lines under the slab.
Big dig-outs need grading approval
When a job moves a lot of dirt, like leveling a yard for a new slab or cutting back ground for a wall, grading past a set amount needs its own permit from the city's Public Works Department, apart from the building permit. I figure the cut and fill when I measure, so you know before we start whether that second permit is part of the job.
Pipes and wires under the slab
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits are separate from the building permit, though the city can bundle them into one combo permit. That matters on a garage floor with a drain or a slab foundation with plumbing and conduit under it, because those lines have to be in place before concrete covers them for good. We line up the order of work with your plumber or electrician.
Garages, additions and back buildings
Each building on a lot needs its own permit, though the city lets a single-family house and its detached garage share one. If you're adding a garage or a building out back, that changes what goes on the application and when footings and the slab can go on the calendar. I'll sort out with you what's being permitted before we plan the foundation.
Approvals before the permit issues
On jobs that need plans, approval isn't the last step, because certain clearances come before the city issues the permit, and some fees may have to be paid outside the city first. That's time on the calendar before anyone digs, so on foundation and wall work we build it into the schedule instead of promising a start date nobody can keep.
Questions Monterey Park homeowners ask about concrete
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Monterey Park?
It depends mostly on what's under the slab, so I give you the number in a written quote after I measure. A plain broom finish keeps the cost down, while color, a stamped pattern or a wider pour raise it. Keeping a sound section instead of replacing the whole driveway can save you real money.
Will my new concrete crack like the old one did?
Any slab can crack, but a packed base and joints cut on time keep cracks small and running along lines we picked. The old one likely cracked from a soft base or no joints, the two things we fix first. Where a slab carries cars, we usually set rebar, steel bars inside the concrete that hold the pieces together and level if a crack opens.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. Before we pour, I'll tell you when it's safe to walk on and when you can park on it. We keep the breakout and the pour close together so your driveway isn't sitting torn up waiting on us.
What do I need to do before my concrete gets poured?
Clear the area and the path to it, move cars off the driveway, and keep kids and pets inside on pour day. Tell us about sprinkler lines, drains or buried wires you know of, because we work around them when we dig out the base. We handle the breakout, haul-off and cleanup.
Does my concrete contractor need a California license?
Yes, for most concrete jobs. The state licensing board requires a license for anyone building or altering a structure in California when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be broken into smaller bills to slip under that line.
Can I get a concrete permit myself as the homeowner in Monterey Park?
Sometimes. The city may issue a permit to a homeowner as an owner-builder under certain circumstances, but permits for some kinds of work only go to people the state licenses for that trade. The city's permit issuance page explains who can pull which permits and links the list of contractor license types.
Call us about your Monterey Park slab
We pick up from 7 AM to 11 PM every day of the week, so you can call (213) 338-1030 after work or send the form tonight.