Concrete Contractor in Commerce, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Complete Montebello Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and foundations for homes and businesses in Commerce, CA. We're based next door in Montebello, and I look at every job myself.
Concrete work in Commerce, CA
Commerce is a small city with a lot of business and industrial property and neighborhoods of older homes in between. As a concrete contractor based next door in Montebello, we get calls here for everything from a cracked front walk to the slab and parking area at a shop.
Most of what we replace at the houses is flatwork, which means the driveways, walks and patios that lie flat on the ground, and most of it has been there a long time. Homeowners here describe the same signs we hear about in East Los Angeles and South El Monte: a driveway sinking at the edges, cracks that keep spreading and water pooling against the garage. Lots tend to be tight, so getting the old concrete out and the truck in takes as much planning as the pour. What we find once the old slab is up decides how much base work the new one needs.
What we pour in Commerce
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here tend to sink and crack at the edges, so we tear them out, rebuild what's under them and pour a new one that drains to the street.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards here are often small. We plan the patio around how you'll use the space and slope it so rain runs away from the back door.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, stamped concrete gives you the pattern and the color in a single pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
A heaved or broken front walk is easy to trip on. We replace it with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs in older houses here are often cracked and stained with oil, so we break out the old floor and pour one that sits flat for the car.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and scored patterns can make a plain front yard look finished. We'll tell you which of them hold up in full sun.
Concrete retaining walls
When a yard steps down or the neighbor's ground sits higher than yours, a concrete wall holds the dirt back and keeps it off your slab.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, workrooms and additions, we pour interior floors on a packed base and finish them smooth enough for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and stay comfortable underfoot, so we pick the finish and the slope with both in mind.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes here often pull away from the house. We rebuild them with rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together, and even step heights.
Slab foundation building
When you're adding a room, a garage or a back unit, we pour the slab it sits on to the approved plans.
Foundation installation
Foundations for additions and rebuilt structures start with footings and forms laid out right, because everything above them depends on sitting square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
Commerce has a lot of business property. We pour parking areas and approaches thick enough for the trucks and cars that cross them every day.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, posts and additions, so we dig them to the size the plans call for and pour them on firm ground.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has dropped, we find out why it settled first, because lifting it without fixing the cause rarely lasts.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways and utility trenches. We also cut clean edges so a damaged section can come out while the rest of the slab stays.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (213) 491-1072 or send the form, and I'll come out to see the slab before we talk price.
Why Commerce homeowners call us
You get a straight answer at the estimate, even when it's not what you want to hear, and I'll tell you when a cheaper option suits your yard better.
I come out myself
I've run this business since 2017, and I look at every job in person while my crew works with me on site.
A base that won't settle
We dig down to the subgrade, the firm ground the slab sits on, and pack the base instead of raking it level.
Water sent away from the house
Before we set forms, we check where the water runs so the new slab falls toward the street and away from your walls.
Pours timed for the heat
We schedule the pour for the cooler part of the day so the top doesn't dry out weak and dusty.
Insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Questions from Commerce homeowners
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Commerce, CA?
The City of Commerce's Building and Safety Division issues building permits for all buildings and structures in the city. It also reviews construction plans and does the inspections. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections for you, and for any other city question you can call City Hall at (323) 722-4805.
How do I get a permit to replace the sidewalk or driveway apron at the curb in Commerce?
Concrete at the curb usually sits in the public right-of-way, and Commerce issues permits for private construction there through a separate section of the city, not through the building permit. That same section reviews building permit applications for engineering concerns and looks after the city's streets, sidewalks and drainage. As with the building permit, we take care of the application if your job needs one.
Do contractors based outside Commerce need a Commerce business license?
Yes. Anyone who does business in Commerce needs a city license, whether their business address is inside the city or not, and the city's list includes contractors from outside it. It's a fair thing to ask about when you're comparing contractors.
Does Commerce require recycling old concrete when you tear out a driveway?
The city's construction and demolition recycling program exempts detached single-family homes and their accessory structures, unless the building official decides the work is a significant reconstruction or remodel. The program does cover demolition and grading projects of any value, construction that needs a permit, and projects of 10,000 square feet or more or worth $10,000 or more, which comes up more on business property. Ask us at the estimate and we'll go over where your job falls.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Commerce, CA?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, so you get your own figure at the estimate once I've measured. The schedule depends on the tear-out, the base work, the weather on pour day and curing, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. Cutting back on the base is usually the first thing people try to save on. I'll talk you out of it, because a nice finish on a poor base cracks just the same.
How do I keep a new concrete patio from cracking like the old one?
Start with what's under it and plan where it will crack. A slab on packed ground with control joints holds up far better than one that cracks wherever it likes, because the joints are grooves we cut so it cracks along straight lines we chose. We cut those joints early, before the slab picks its own spots, and add rebar where the slab needs it. Concrete still cracks a little over time, so the goal is cracks you planned for, not ones that break the slab apart.
Working outside Commerce? Call us
Pick your city from the list, or call (213) 491-1072 if yours isn't on it, since we take jobs in plenty of cities that aren't listed here.
Get a concrete estimate in Commerce
Call (213) 491-1072 any day of the week, including weekday evenings until 11 PM, or use the form to tell us what's cracking, sinking or holding water.