Concrete Contractor in Lawndale, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs in Lawndale. We prep the ground and plan where water runs before every pour.
Concrete work in Lawndale
We work in Lawndale from our base in Redondo Beach, just as we do in Hawthorne and Lomita. Where a driveway has cracked across or a patio has sunk toward the house, I look first at what the old slab sat on and where the water went, because new concrete on the same ground usually fails the same way.
Lawndale runs its own Permit Center, and work on the street side, which usually means a sidewalk or driveway apron, goes to the city's Public Works Department at (310) 973-3260. We sort out which office covers your job before we dig.
Concrete services in Lawndale
We take on everything from a short walkway to a full driveway, garage slab or foundation in Lawndale, and every job starts with the ground the concrete will sit on.
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or holds water, we dig it out, pack a new base and slope the slab away from the house.
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Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio poured on a packed base, with control joints, the cut lines that tell the slab where to crack, placed before it picks its own.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in a single pour. We seal it so the pattern stands up to sun and foot traffic.
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Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways replaced when panels have lifted or tipped enough to catch a toe, finished with a light broom texture so they grip when they're wet.
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Garage floor concrete
A new garage slab for a floor that has cracked, settled or slopes toward the back wall, graded so water runs out the door instead.
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Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate or a custom border for flatwork, which is our word for driveways, patios and walks. A good fit for a front entry you want noticed.
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Concrete retaining walls
If soil is slumping or a yard needs to step down, a concrete retaining wall holds the grade, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and converted spaces, poured over a prepared subgrade, the packed ground the slab rests on, and finished smooth.
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Concrete pool decks
Pool decks sloped to drain away from the water and the house, with a textured surface that gives wet feet more grip.
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Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps rebuilt when they've cracked, pulled away from the house or have uneven risers that trip people on the way in.
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Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions, garages and outbuildings, with rebar, the steel that holds concrete together if it cracks, set at the right depth before we pour.
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Foundation installation
New foundations under additions and rebuilds, formed to the plans and checked for level before the pour, so the walls above go up square.
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Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for small commercial and multi-unit properties, built heavier where cars turn and park, and sloped so water reaches the drains.
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Concrete footings
Footings for walls, posts, patio covers and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for so whatever sits on them has firm support.
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Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we find out why it sank before we talk about lifting it.
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Concrete cutting
Saw cutting for doorways, utility trenches, control joints or taking out a damaged section, done wet to keep the dust down around your house.
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Tell us about your job
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced, by form or by phone. We reply within one business day to set a time for a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
(424) 275-6479Why Lawndale homeowners call us
Here's what you can expect from us on a Lawndale job, from the first look at your site to the day the forms come off.
- I write your estimate. I come out myself, look over the site and write up the prep, the finish and what's included, so you can see what you're paying for.
- Base before finish. If the budget gets tight, I'd trim the finish before the base, because the ground underneath decides how well the slab holds up.
- Water sent away from the house. We check where water runs on your lot and slope new concrete away from the house before any forms go in.
- Licensed, insured and permit-ready. We find out which office covers your address and handle the permit paperwork when your job needs one.
- Backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'm on site with our crew for the forming, pouring and finishing, not only at the estimate.
Other cities we serve
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is based in Redondo Beach and works in the cities around it, including Torrance and Gardena. If your city isn't listed here, call (424) 275-6479 and ask.
From first call to walk-through
Before each step I tell you what's coming and why, from what we find on the first visit to the last look at the finished concrete.
Visit
You call or send a note, and I come out to look at the site. I'll ask how you'll use the space, check how water runs off it and look at what the old concrete sat on.
Estimate
I write up an estimate that shows the prep, the finish and what's included. Once you're ready, we find out what your address needs for permits, handle the paperwork and tell you what we learned before work starts.
Pour
We dig out, pack the base, pour and finish within the city's hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, with no work Sundays or city holidays. Before we leave, I walk the finished job with you.
Lawndale concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Lawndale?
A front yard driveway or other front yard hardscape falls under Lawndale's Flatwork Permit, which costs $75 and stays valid for up to six months. For a backyard patio, the city's list doesn't settle it, so call the private-property permit line at (310) 973-3230 shown on the city's permit page. We handle the paperwork when a permit is needed.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lawndale?
Your price comes from four things: the size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and drainage fixes add to it. Your estimate lists each part so you can see where the money goes.
What causes new concrete to crack, and how do you prevent it?
Most early cracks come from a base that settles, water getting under the slab, a pour in midday heat or joints cut late. We pack the base, slope the slab away from the house, pour early on hot days and cut control joints on time. Concrete can still crack, but it should crack where we planned.
How long does new concrete need before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, for days after the pour. I'll give you both dates for your slab at the walk-through, since the mix and that week's weather change them.
How large a down payment can a contractor take in California?
On a home improvement job, a California contractor can't take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. The rule comes from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses contractors in the state, and it covers all home improvement projects.
Plan your Lawndale concrete work
Call (424) 275-6479 or use the form to tell us what's cracked or sinking, and we'll set a time to come look.