Concrete Contractor in Whittier, CA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Complete Montebello Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Montebello that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes and properties in Whittier, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes in.
Concrete work for Whittier homes
Whittier streets mix a lot of eras, so one block can hold a craftsman bungalow with a narrow strip driveway, a postwar ranch house and a newer duplex with a wide parking pad. Long driveways run back to detached garages, and the lots climb as you head toward the hills on the north side. We're based in Montebello and take jobs here the same way we do next door in Pico Rivera and farther up in Alhambra.
On our Whittier jobs, the price and the schedule mostly turn on what's under the old concrete and how easy the spot is to reach, and you'll get your own figures when I come out to measure. Sloping ground is the bigger factor here, because on a hillside lot the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, takes more digging and packing before it's ready for a pour.
What we pour in Whittier
Concrete driveway building
Original driveways on Whittier houses have usually settled by now, so we break out the old slab and pack a new base before pouring.
Concrete patio construction
Many Whittier backyards have an old patio that's cracked and sunk at the edges, so we pour a new one sized for how you use the yard.
Stamped concrete services
On Whittier's older blocks, stamped concrete can pass for brick or stone that suits the house, and it doesn't rock loose the way pavers can.
Concrete sidewalk building
Whittier's big street trees lift a lot of front walks into trip edges. We cut out the bad sections and pour new ones that sit flush.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages behind older Whittier houses often have thin, cracked floors. We break them out and pour a thicker slab that handles a car and a workbench.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let a plain slab match Whittier's craftsman porches and ranch houses. We bring samples to the estimate.
Concrete retaining walls
Hillside lots on the north side of Whittier need walls that hold back soil and let water out behind them, so we build in drainage, not just concrete.
Concrete floor installation
If you're turning a Whittier garage or back room into living space, we pour the floor flat and level so the flooring goes down without patching.
Concrete pool decks
Older Whittier pools often sit in decks that have cracked and lifted at the edge. We pour a new deck with a textured top that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on sloped Whittier lots often pull away from the house, so we tie new ones in with steel rebar and set every rise the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a back house or addition on a Whittier lot, the slab foundation is where the base work matters most, because the walls go on top of it.
Foundation installation
Additions on older Whittier houses have to meet a foundation that was poured decades ago, so we dig and form the new one to tie in and match.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots behind Whittier shops, churches and apartment buildings take steady traffic, so we grade them to drain and pour them thick enough for delivery trucks.
Concrete footings
A patio cover, block wall or gate in Whittier stands on the concrete buried under it, so we dig footings to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When an older Whittier house has settled at one corner, you'll see sticking doors and cracked plaster first. We look under it before we suggest raising anything.
Concrete cutting
Need a drain line or a wider driveway in Whittier? We saw-cut a clean edge so only the section that has to go comes out.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call or send the form, and I'll come out to your Whittier driveway, patio or slab for a free estimate.
Why Whittier homeowners call us
I come out to every job myself and my crew works with me on site, so the person who measured your yard is the one watching the pour. Your job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Base before finish
If the budget gets tight, I'll cut the decorative finish before the base, because nobody can fix a base after the pour.
Water sent away from the house
We check where rain runs on your lot before we set forms, so the new slab drains toward the yard or street.
Joints where cracks belong
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a place to crack, early enough that cracks usually stay in the lines.
Pours timed around the heat
In summer we start pours early, because concrete finished in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Straight answers at the estimate
If a cheaper option suits your yard better, I'll tell you, even if it means a smaller job for us.
Questions from Whittier homeowners
How do I find out if my concrete job needs a permit in Whittier?
Check with the city's Building & Safety Division, which oversees the permits needed to build, alter, repair, improve or demolish a building in Whittier, because whether your driveway or patio needs one is that office's call. Projects go to the city's planning staff first and then to Building & Safety for plan review, and once a permit is issued, city inspectors come out as needed to make sure the work matches what was approved. If your job needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections.
Who handles building permits in South Whittier-Sunshine Acres or West Whittier-Los Nietos?
LA County Public Works issues permits there, because South Whittier-Sunshine Acres and West Whittier-Los Nietos are unincorporated county communities that sit outside any city, including Whittier. If your job there needs a permit, we handle it with the county instead of the city.
When does a concrete contractor need a California license to work in Whittier?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, when it uses any additional workers, or when the labor and materials on the project add up to $1,000 or more. The city also requires anyone doing business in Whittier to hold a city business license, even if the company is based elsewhere, and it checks the contractor's state license number on the application. We're fully licensed and insured.
How big a down payment can a contractor ask for on a Whittier home improvement job?
The state licensing board's guidance limits a home improvement down payment to $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be spelled out in the contract and tied to work already done or materials already delivered to your home.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Whittier?
A driveway's price here comes from its size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much work the base needs and how hard the spot is to reach, so the real number comes from measuring yours. A sloped lot or a long run back to a detached garage means more forming and more labor, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Whittier?
You can usually walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps curing for days after the pour, slowly hardening and gaining strength. A car on a young slab can crack it, so we give you the timing for your driveway when we pour, since the weather that week changes it. Your time without the driveway also covers breaking out the old one and building the base, and I'll lay out that schedule at the estimate.
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Get your Whittier concrete job estimated
Call (213) 491-1072 until 11 PM on weekdays or as early as 6 AM on weekends, or send the form and tell us about your job.