Concrete Contractor in Inglewood, CA - Slabs Built on Packed, Drained Ground
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach. In Inglewood we build and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and footings, with the ground under each slab dug out and packed before we pour.
Concrete work for Inglewood homes
We're based in Redondo Beach, and in Inglewood we do the same driveways, patios, walks and footings we pour in Hermosa Beach and Hawthorne. Where a slab has cracked or sunk, the cause is usually the ground under it, so that's where we start.
The price mostly turns on the slab's size, how much old concrete comes out, how much the base needs and the finish you choose. Timing turns on the city's permit steps and the wait before you can use the new slab. Your estimate spells out the prep, the finish and what's included.
Concrete services in Inglewood
Here's what we take on in Inglewood, from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie on the ground, to steps, walls, footings and foundations.
Concrete driveway building
For a cracked or sinking driveway, we tear it out, pack a new base and pour again with rebar, steel rods that hold the slab together.
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Concrete patio construction
We pour patios off the back door or out in the yard, sloped so rain runs away from the house instead of pooling against it.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone or brick, and it still needs the same packed base underneath to stay flat.
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Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths that have heaved or chipped, cutting control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack.
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Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, dusty or uneven, we can break it out and pour a new slab built to carry a parked car.
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Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and borders suit walks and patios where plain gray won't do. We'll show you samples and say which finishes hold up underfoot.
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Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back soil where a yard steps down. Ours get footings, steel inside and a way for water behind the wall to drain out.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted rooms go down level over a packed subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab rests on.
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Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and give bare feet some grip, so we plan the slope and the finish together.
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Concrete steps construction
When front or back steps have cracked, settled or pulled away from the house, we form new ones with every step the same height, so nobody catches a toe.
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Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage, addition or backyard unit is built over packed ground, with rebar placed to the plans before any concrete arrives.
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Foundation installation
New foundations under homes, additions and outbuildings, from digging and forming through the pour, laid out to the drawings for your project.
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Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas and wide aprons for apartment buildings and small businesses get poured thicker where cars and trucks turn, and sloped toward the drains.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips that carry posts, walls and additions. We dig them to the depth your plans call for and pour them solid.
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Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has sunk, we find out why before lifting it, because raising it without fixing the ground can let it settle again.
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Concrete cutting
Saw cutting opens concrete for doorways, drain lines and patch repairs, with clean edges so the new pour meets the old concrete neatly.
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Tell us about your Inglewood job
Tell us what you want poured or replaced. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the estimate at your property is free, with no obligation.
(424) 275-6479Why Inglewood homeowners call us
People call us for the parts of a concrete job that don't show once it's done, and for straight answers about what to expect.
- I write your estimate. I come out myself, look over the site and write up the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included.
- Base and drainage first. We dig out and pack the ground and check where the water runs, because that's the part nobody can fix after the pour.
- Permit question answered first. We find out what the city asks for at your address, handle the paperwork when your job needs a permit and tell you before work starts.
- Licensed, insured and on site. We're licensed and insured, and I'm on the job with our crew through the forming, pouring and finishing.
- Honest about cracking. Concrete can still crack, so we cut joints to guide where it does, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Other cities we work in
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is based in Redondo Beach and works across the South Bay, including Torrance and Gardena. If your city isn't listed, call (424) 275-6479 and ask.
From first call to finish
I explain each step before we ask anything of you, and I'm on the job from the first visit to the final walk-through.
Visit
You call or send a note through the form, and we set a time to come out. I look over the site, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the space before suggesting anything.
Estimate
I write up the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included. Once you're ready, we look into what the city asks for at your address and tell you what we learned before any work starts.
Pour
Our crew digs out and packs the base, then forms, pours and finishes with me on the job. The slab then cures, the slow set it needs before it takes weight, and I walk the finished job with you before we leave.
Inglewood concrete and permit questions
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Inglewood?
The city's Building Safety Division issues building and grading permits in Inglewood. It reviews the plans before a permit goes out and inspects the work afterward. We find out what your address needs and handle the paperwork when your job calls for a permit.
When is a building permit required in Inglewood?
The city's guidance says a building permit is required whenever a structure is built, altered, repaired, improved, enlarged, moved or demolished, so repair work can need one as well as new work. The city also posts permit requirements for patio and carport projects. We check how that applies to your job and tell you before we start.
How do I request a building inspection in Inglewood?
Inglewood now takes all building inspection requests online through the Building Safety Division's OpenGov portal, and the homeowner or contractor books each inspection there. For questions about a permit or an inspection, the division's number is (310) 412-5294.
How do I find out the permit fee for a project in Inglewood?
Call the city and ask for an estimate, since Inglewood sets permit fees by the type and complexity of the project. Some counter services, such as plan check submittal and over-the-counter permits, need an appointment booked through the city's QLESS system first.
How much does concrete work cost in Inglewood?
We give you a written price after seeing the job, because removal, base work and finish change so much from one property to the next. If the budget is tight, we'd rather trim the finish than the base, since a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps it from getting slick, over packed ground holds up better than a fancy surface on loose dirt.
Plan your Inglewood concrete job with us
Call (424) 275-6479 or use the form, ask how Inglewood's permit steps apply to your job, and we'll set a time to look.