Concrete Contractor in Alhambra, CA - Driveways and Walks Built on Solid Ground
Complete Montebello Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations in Alhambra, CA, and replaces old slabs that have cracked, sunk or been lifted by tree roots on the city's older lots.
Concrete work on Alhambra's older lots
Alhambra mixes older single-family streets with apartment buildings and small businesses along the main roads, and a lot of the concrete we break out here has been down a long time. It's a short drive from our base in Montebello, and we take plenty of jobs next door in Monterey Park too. On a job here, the price turns more on what has to come out and how we get the truck in than on the size of the pour. The schedule turns on whether the city wants a permit and how long the new slab needs to cure. We go over both for your house when I come out to look at it.
A lot of these houses sit on narrow lots, and the big trees out front have had decades to push roots under the driveway and the walk. Roots and old, loose fill are why we dig out and pack the base instead of pouring new concrete over what's already there.
Concrete services in Alhambra
Concrete driveway building
Breaking out an old driveway and hauling it off a tight lot is a big part of the job here, so we plan access before we break anything.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards behind older Alhambra houses are often small and shaded, and a new patio has to drain away from the house and around the trees you're keeping.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick, which suits a lot of the older houses here.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk lifted by tree roots is a trip waiting to happen, so we cut out the raised panels, fix the base under them and pour them level.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages on older lots often have thin, cracked floors poured long ago. We break them out and pour a new slab on a packed base.
Decorative concrete
We use color, scored borders and textures to tie new concrete to the house, from a Spanish-style front porch to a plain stucco ranch.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the street or a neighbor, a concrete wall holds the soil back, and we build in drainage so water doesn't push on it.
Concrete floor installation
Additions and back units need a level floor slab, so we set the forms and the steel carefully and the walls go up on a flat, square surface.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water away from the pool and the house and stay safe barefoot, so we choose the finish for grip.
Concrete steps construction
Many older houses here sit a few steps off the ground, and when those steps crack or pull away from the porch, we rebuild them on proper footings.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage or addition, the slab disappears under the building, so we spend the time on the subgrade, the packed ground it sits on.
Foundation installation
On a tight lot there's little room to work around a mistake once walls are up, so we lay out every foundation and check it before the truck comes.
Concrete parking lot building
Apartment buildings and small businesses along the main roads need lots that drain and take daily traffic. We pour them thick enough for the cars they'll see.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and new porches all need footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight down into firm ground, sized for the load.
Foundation raising
When an older house has settled and the doors start sticking, we find out why it moved first, then raise and support the low side.
Concrete cutting
We cut clean openings and trenches in existing slabs for plumbing, drains or a new doorway, so the rest of the slab stays whole.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call (213) 491-1072 or ask for a free on-site estimate, and I'll come look at the job myself.
Why Alhambra homeowners call us
You get the person who bids the job on site when we pour, a plain answer on what your slab needs, and work backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
I come out myself
I look at every job in person, and I'm on site with my crew while the work gets done.
Base before finish
When the budget's tight, the finish gets trimmed before the base does, because the base keeps the slab from sinking.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints, grooves that tell the slab where to crack, before it picks its own spot.
Licensed, insured, permits handled
We're fully licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections.
Straight answers on cost
If a plainer finish or a smaller slab suits your yard better, I'll tell you so at the estimate.
Alhambra concrete questions
How do I find out if my concrete driveway needs a permit in Alhambra?
Ask the city's Building Division, which issues building permits for most work on private property and tells owners whether a project needs one. You can reach the city at 626-570-5007. The division's list names work like additions, pools and roofing but doesn't mention driveways or patios, so check before you assume either way. If your job does need a permit, we handle the application and the inspections.
Who can pull a building permit in Alhambra, the homeowner or the contractor?
A properly licensed contractor can pull it, and so can an owner who qualifies as an owner-builder under state law. If you pull it yourself, you're the responsible party on record, and the city's own form says a licensed contractor holding the permit may protect you from financial risk. Owners who pull permits also have to carry workers' comp for anyone helping on the project, even unpaid, unless they're you or immediate family living at the house too.
Can a handyman pour a small concrete slab in Alhambra without a license?
Only if the job is less than $1,000, needs no permit and the person hires no workers, according to the state contractors board. The limit used to be $500. If the job needs a permit or the person brings on a helper, a license is required even when the job costs less than $1,000.
Does a contractor need an Alhambra business license?
Yes, every business and contractor working in Alhambra needs a City business license through the Finance Department, and contractors from outside the city apply under their own type. On permitted construction, the general contractor or owner-builder also files a report showing every subcontractor holds a valid city business license. That check takes about two weeks and has to clear before the permit is finalized.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Alhambra?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the job, because the price here turns more on the old slab and the lot than on square footage. Breaking out and hauling off old concrete, getting the truck down a narrow drive, fixing a soft or root-damaged base and adding rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks, all move the price. So does the finish, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick, to stamped or colored concrete, and a permit if the city wants one.
How long does it take to replace a concrete driveway in Alhambra?
The wait usually sits on either side of the pour, in the permit if the city wants one and in curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. If your project needs plan check, a review of the plans, an undated city overview puts that review at 2 to 4 weeks, along with the business license check covered above. You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both days for your slab when we schedule the pour.
Other cities we work in
If your city has its own page below, start there. If it doesn't, call (213) 491-1072, because we take plenty of jobs in cities not listed here.
Get a concrete estimate in Alhambra
We're open seven days, until 11 PM on weeknights, so call (213) 491-1072 or use the form to ask for a free estimate on your job.