Concrete Contractor in Pico Rivera - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Complete Montebello Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Montebello, CA, working across Pico Rivera. We tear out cracked, sunken driveways, patios and walks and pour new ones, along with steps, garage floors and foundations.
Concrete work in Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera is mostly single-family streets. Most houses have a driveway along the side to the garage, a walk out front and a patio slab out back. A lot of that concrete is old, so the calls we get here are about cracks, sections that have sunk or tipped, and water pooling where it shouldn't. The shops and apartment buildings on the busier roads call about their parking lots too. It's the same work we do next door in Downey and Whittier, and we're based close by in Montebello.
On older lots like these, the old slab often sat on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, and that's usually why it moved. What we find under it once it's broken out decides how much base work the job needs, and that's the biggest swing in both the price and how long the job runs.
What we build in Pico Rivera
Concrete driveway building
Driveways that run beside the house to a garage out back tend to crack and sink. We tear out the bad sections, or the whole run, and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here hold chairs, grills and family gatherings. We slope each one away from the house so water runs to the yard, not the wall.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped patterns suit front walks and patios that face the street. The pattern goes in during the pour, and we seal it so the color holds.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks crack and lift with age until someone trips. We replace the broken squares and set the new ones flush with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older houses here are often pitted, stained and cracked. We break out the old slab and pour a new one smooth enough to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders can dress up a plain gray yard. Decorative work only lasts as long as the slab under it, so we build that first.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off at a property line, a concrete wall holds the dirt back, with a footing under it and a path for water behind it.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, storage building or room addition on your lot, we pour an interior floor that's flat and level and ready for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Backyard pool decks take wet feet all day. We give them a textured finish for grip and slope them so water runs off instead of sitting.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here settle and pull away from the porch. We pour new ones with every step the same height, so nobody trips.
Slab foundation building
A new garage or back house needs a slab built to carry walls, not just foot traffic. We dig, form and set the steel to the plans.
Foundation installation
Adding onto an older house here means matching a new foundation to the old one. We lay it out square and level so the framing starts right.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops and apartment buildings here need lots that hold up under daily cars and delivery trucks. We pour them thick enough for the load and sloped to drain.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings, concrete set into firm ground to carry the weight. We dig them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we lift the foundation back toward level where that's a better fix than tearing out.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for a wider driveway, a plumbing repair or a new doorway, so the edge comes out clean and the rest stays put.
Ask about your concrete job
Call (213) 491-1072 or ask for an estimate, and we'll set a time to look at the concrete together.
Why Pico Rivera homeowners call us
You get straight answers at the estimate, including the ones you'd rather not hear, and concrete that's laid out right before the truck shows up.
The owner at every estimate
I come out to look at every job myself, and my crew does the work with me on site.
The base gets the budget
The base is buried on day one, so it's the last place I'll cut when a budget gets tight.
Water sent away from the house
Plenty of older slabs here tip back toward the house, so we check where water runs before the forms go in.
In business since 2017
We've run our own concrete jobs since 2017, fully licensed and insured and backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
The cheaper option, if it fits
If a smaller fix or a plainer finish suits your yard better, I'll say so at the estimate.
Questions from Pico Rivera homeowners
Do I need a permit for a new concrete patio in Pico Rivera?
Plan on one, because the city lists patios among the structures that need zoning review, plan check review or both before a permit is issued. That goes through the city's Building Division, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections with the city.
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway in Pico Rivera?
The piece where your driveway meets the street does, because the city requires a Public Works plan check before it issues a permit for a driveway approach or for grading. A roll-off bin for the old concrete parked on the street also falls under Public Works permits. For the part on your lot, call City Hall at (562) 942-2000, Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or we'll sort it out at the estimate.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Pico Rivera?
The price comes down to the size, how much old concrete we haul out, how much base work the ground under it needs and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and work at the street adds the Public Works step. I'll give you a figure for your job when I come out to look.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
Usually you can walk on it in a day or two and drive on it in about a week. Curing is the wait while the concrete hardens and gains strength, and a car on it too soon can crack it or chip the edges. We plan the tear-out and the pour so you know which days you'll be parking on the street.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink?
Most often it's the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and takes the slab with it. Water running under the slab and joints cut late or skipped make it worse. We dig out and pack the base, set rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together if it cracks, and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, so a crack lands in the groove instead of across the middle.
How long does a building permit last in Pico Rivera?
A building permit expires 1 year from issuance if construction hasn't started or the work isn't moving along. Approved plans expire 6 months after approval if no permit has been issued, so once the review clears, we pull the permit and book the pour instead of letting it sit.
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Pick a city below for its own page, or call (213) 491-1072 if yours isn't listed, since we take jobs across the cities around Montebello.
Ask for an estimate in Pico Rivera
We're open evenings and weekends, so call (213) 491-1072 or send the form whenever it suits you, even after work.