Concrete Contractor in Hawthorne, CA - Slabs Built on a Firm, Dry Base
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations in Hawthorne, starting with the ground under the slab and where the water will go.
Our concrete work in Hawthorne
We come over from Redondo Beach for jobs in Hawthorne, the same as we do in Lawndale and Carson. The city's building office works Monday through Thursday and is closed Fridays, so we plan any city paperwork around that shorter week.
What moves the price is the slab's size, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on that prep, any permit your job needs, and curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before you use it. My estimate shows the prep, the finish and what's included.
Concrete work we do in Hawthorne
We take on everything from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie on the ground, to footings, foundations and walls for homeowners and property owners in Hawthorne.
Concrete driveway building
We tear out a cracked or sunken driveway, dig to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the base the new slab sits on, before we pour.
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Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio slab, sloped so rain runs away from the house. It's worth redoing when the old one pools water, chips or sits uneven.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone, brick or tile pattern into the fresh surface, for a patio or walk that should look laid rather than poured.
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Concrete sidewalk building
When a section of your front or side walk has lifted or dropped and people keep catching a toe on it, we break it out and replace it.
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Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, oil-soaked or uneven can be broken out and poured new, thick enough for the car and sloped toward the door.
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Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders on new concrete, for when a plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives shoes grip, isn't the look you want.
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Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps creeping, a concrete wall holds the soil back. We plan its footing and the drainage behind it first.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted rooms, poured over a packed base when a space needs a level, solid floor to build on.
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Concrete pool decks
The concrete around your pool, finished for grip under wet feet and sloped so splash water runs to the drains instead of under the slab.
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Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed with even rises so nobody misjudges one. Old steps that have cracked, tilted or pulled away from the house usually get replaced.
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Slab foundation building
A slab foundation is the single concrete base under a home, addition or ADU, with rebar, the steel that holds it together, set inside before the pour.
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Foundation installation
For new buildings and additions, we lay out and form the foundation to the plans, then dig, set the steel and pour so it bears on firm ground.
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Concrete parking lot building
Property owners call us for concrete lots at apartments and small businesses, laid out to shed water and built for steady traffic.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under a wall, post or addition that spreads its weight into the ground, dug and poured to the depth the plans call for.
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Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has dropped at one corner, raising lifts it back toward level. First we find why it sank, usually water or a soft base.
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Concrete cutting
We saw through concrete to remove a damaged section, open a doorway or add control joints, the cuts that tell a slab where to crack.
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Tell us about your Hawthorne job
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and I write up a free estimate there, with no obligation.
(424) 275-6479Why Hawthorne homeowners call us
Most of what sets a good slab apart happens before the concrete truck arrives, and it's the same care in Hawthorne as back home in Redondo Beach.
- Ground dug out and packed. We dig to firm soil and pack the base, because a slab poured over raked dirt settles right along with it.
- Water sent away from the house. I check which way rain runs on your lot, so the new slab carries it away from your house instead of toward it.
- The owner on every job. I write your estimate myself and stay on the job while our crew forms, pours and finishes the concrete.
- Licensed, insured and guaranteed. We're licensed and insured, and the concrete we pour in Hawthorne is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Where else we work
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is based in Redondo Beach and works across the South Bay, including Inglewood and Del Aire. If your city isn't listed, call (424) 275-6479 and ask.
From first call to finish
I explain each step before I ask anything of you, and you hear what we learn about permits before any work starts.
The visit
After you call or send a note, I come out to your property. I look over the slab and the ground around it, see which way water runs, and ask how you'll use the space before I suggest anything.
The estimate
I write the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included. Once you're ready, we look into the permit question and allow for city paperwork such as a business license, which Hawthorne lists at 2 to 5 business days online.
The work
We dig out and pack the base, form and pour, finish the surface and cut the joints while the concrete is fresh. Before we leave, I go over the finished job with you and explain the curing wait.
Hawthorne concrete questions
Who handles building permits for concrete work in Hawthorne?
The city's Department of Building and Safety handles permits and plan review for construction in Hawthorne, and you can apply, check a permit's status and review plans online through the city's Citizen Self Service portal. We find out what the department asks for at your address and handle the paperwork when your job needs a permit.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Hawthorne?
You schedule it through that same online portal, unless your permit was issued before July 2022, in which case you call the Building and Safety office at (310) 349-2990. The inspector checks the work on site against the approved plans and the codes that apply.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Hawthorne?
Your cost is set by the driveway's size and thickness, how much old concrete we haul off, how deep we dig for the base, the rebar and the finish. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the full base and choose a plain finish, because a fancy surface over a weak base can still sink. My estimate gives you your number.
What causes a concrete driveway or patio to crack and sink?
Most sinking comes from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles with the dirt. Cracks wander where joints were skipped or cut late, or where water runs under the slab. Concrete can still crack, so we place joints to give it a straight line to do it on.
Plan your Hawthorne concrete work
Call (424) 275-6479, evenings and weekends too, or use the form, tell us what's cracking or pooling, and we'll set a time to look.