Concrete Contractor in Del Aire, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Del Aire, starting with a well-packed base and a plan for where water goes.
Concrete work in Del Aire
Del Aire is an unincorporated community, so Los Angeles County serves as its local government. Most households here own their homes rather than rent. We're based in Redondo Beach and do the same driveway, patio, walk and slab work here that we do there and in Hawthorne and Lawndale.
On any job, the price follows the size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work the ground needs and the finish. The schedule follows the prep and the cure. The estimate I write at your property spells out each part.
Concrete work we do in Del Aire
We take on most of the concrete a house or property needs in Del Aire, from a new driveway or patio to footings, foundations and cutting out a section that's failed.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway starts with the old slab out and the subgrade, the ground it sits on, dug out and packed so it doesn't settle under your car.
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Concrete patio construction
When a patio has sunk or pools water against the house, we replace it with a slab sloped away from your walls and jointed where cracks should go.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour. It needs the same base underneath as plain concrete, and sealing afterward.
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Concrete sidewalk building
Walks and paths that have lifted or chipped become a tripping problem. We pour new ones with a broom finish, brushed lines that give shoes grip.
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Garage floor concrete
Cracked or uneven garage floors get broken out and repoured over a packed base, thick enough for the cars and storage the space has to carry.
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Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-stone finishes for walks, patios and entries. We'll walk you through how each one wears and what it takes to keep it looking right.
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Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes or soil is pushing a wall out, a reinforced concrete wall holds the ground back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces, poured level and finished smooth or left ready for the flooring you plan to lay over them.
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Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, so we slope it carefully and finish it with texture for wet feet.
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Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even step heights and rebar, steel rods that hold the concrete together.
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Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new home, addition or accessory unit, formed and poured to the plans, with the ground under it prepared before any concrete arrives.
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Foundation installation
New foundations under houses, additions and garages. We set forms and steel to the drawings so the building above has a solid, level base to sit on.
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Concrete parking lot building
For property owners who need a parking lot or wide pad, we build on a packed base suited to the traffic and slope it to shed rain.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under posts, walls and additions that spreads the weight into the ground. We dig them to the plan's depth and pour them with steel.
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Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk and doors stick or floors slope, we find out what made it move first, then lift and support the low section.
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Concrete cutting
Saw cutting for new doorways, plumbing trenches, or taking out a damaged section of a driveway or patio without breaking out the whole slab.
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Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us what you'd like built and where, or call (424) 275-6479. We reply within one business day to set a time for a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
(424) 275-6479Why Del Aire homeowners call us
Most of what decides how a slab holds up is done before the pour, so these are the habits we bring to a Del Aire job.
- I write your estimate myself. I come out, check the ground and drainage, and write the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included.
- The base comes before the finish. If the budget is tight, I'd rather simplify the finish than skimp on the base, which is what holds the slab up.
- Permit questions answered first. We find out which office covers your address and what it asks for, and handle the paperwork when your job needs a permit.
- I'm there for the pour. I'm on site with our crew for the forming, pouring and finishing, so the person who wrote your estimate is there when it's built.
- Licensed, insured and straight with you. We're licensed and insured, backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and I'll tell you up front what concrete can and can't do.
Where else we work
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is based in Redondo Beach and works in the cities around it, including Manhattan Beach and Torrance. If your city isn't listed, please call and ask.
How your job runs
I'd rather explain each step before asking anything of you, so from the first visit to the walk-through you'll know what we found and what comes next.
Visit
After you get in touch, I come out to your property myself. I look at the old concrete, the ground under it and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the space.
Estimate
I write up an estimate that shows the prep, the finish and what's included. Once you're ready, we look into whether the county needs a permit for your job and tell you what we learned before any work starts.
Build
Our crew digs out and packs the base, forms and pours, cuts the joints and finishes the surface, with me on the job. When it's done, I walk the work with you and explain how long to stay off it.
Del Aire concrete questions
Who issues a permit for concrete work in Del Aire?
LA County Public Works issues permits for Del Aire and the county's other unincorporated areas. Its list covers new work, alterations, repairs and replacements, and grading, but doesn't name driveways or patios on their own, so ask the local office shown in its Service Locator about your job. We check this before any work starts.
How do I check if my address is in unincorporated LA County?
Look the address up in the county's Z-Net tool, which shows whether it sits in an unincorporated area or a city, along with its zoning. Don't go by zip code alone, because some county zip codes cross city lines. If your property is in a city, another office may handle the permit.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Del Aire?
The biggest choices that move the price are the finish and the base. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, which adds labor and material. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base and simplify the finish, because a fancy surface on poorly packed ground settles anyway.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You'll be off a new driveway longer than a new patio, because concrete has to cure, slowly gaining strength while it stays damp, before it can carry a car. Walking on it comes back sooner. I'll give you the wait for your pour at the walk-through, since the mix and the weather both change it.
What causes concrete to crack, and will my new slab crack too?
Most cracks come from ground that settles, water getting under the slab, or concrete shrinking as it dries, and I won't promise you a slab that never cracks. We pack the base, slope it away from the house and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a planned place to form.
How large a down payment can a California contractor ask for?
Under the state licensing board's rules for home improvement work, a down payment can be no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Later payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work completed or materials delivered. It's worth checking on any bid you get.
Plan your Del Aire concrete project
Call (424) 275-6479 any day of the week or use the form to tell us about the job, and we'll set a time to look.