Concrete Contractor in Lomita, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Firm Base
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach, and we build driveways, patios, walks, steps, slabs and foundations for homeowners and property owners in Lomita, starting with the ground underneath.
Building on Lomita ground
Most of what we pour in Lomita, a compact city, is the concrete around a house: driveways, patios, walks and steps. In findings for a proposed code update, the city describes hot, dry summers and heavy winter rains that often leave expansive soil, ground that swells and shrinks with water, so I check your own lot before I price it.
Price follows how much old concrete comes out, how much base your ground needs and the finish you choose, while the schedule turns on any permit and the weather, and my estimate spells out each part. We do the same work in Torrance and Del Aire.
Concrete services in Lomita
We take on everything from one cracked walk to a new foundation in Lomita, and each job starts the same way, with a base that's dug out and packed before we pour.
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has sunk or pools water by the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour concrete with rebar, steel that keeps cracks tight.
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Concrete patio construction
A patio should shed rain away from the house, so we set the slope first and cut control joints, grooves that decide where the slab cracks.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and color while it's still soft to look like stone or brick, and it needs the same base as a plain slab.
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Concrete sidewalk building
For a walk that's heaved, chipped or turned into a trip hazard, we replace that stretch with a broom finish, brushed lines that give shoes grip when it's wet.
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Garage floor concrete
Garage floors carry cars, jacks and dropped tools, so we pour a slab thick enough for the load and let it cure before you park on it.
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Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or polished surfaces suit an entry or a front walk where looks matter, and we'll tell you plainly how each one holds up to wear.
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Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back a sloped yard, and it only lasts if water behind it can drain away, so we plan the footing and drainage together.
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Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for shops, sheds and additions level over a packed subgrade, the ground a slab rests on, and finish them for what goes on top.
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Concrete pool decks
Pool decks need a surface that grips under wet, bare feet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
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Concrete steps construction
We build steps with even rises so nobody catches a toe, and tie them to the slab or porch they meet to keep them from pulling away.
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Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition, a backyard unit or a garage starts with the soil, because the building is only as steady as the ground under it.
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Foundation installation
When a new building needs footings and stem walls rather than a single slab, we form, reinforce and pour the foundation to the plans drawn for it.
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Concrete parking lot building
For property owners, we build concrete parking areas and drive aisles thicker for traffic and with a planned slope, so cars and rain both move the right way.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and trenches under posts, walls and additions, and we dig them to the size and depth the plans call for.
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Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a house has dropped, raising lifts it back toward level, and we look for why it settled before we lift anything.
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Concrete cutting
We saw clean openings in existing concrete for a new drain line, a door or a section that has to come out, and cut joints into fresh slabs.
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Tell us about your Lomita job
Tell us what you have in mind and your address. We reply within one business day to set a time for a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
(424) 275-6479Why Lomita homeowners call us
Here's what you can expect from us on a Lomita job, from the first look at your ground to the walk-through after the pour.
- I look at the ground myself. Before I quote anything, I check the slope, the soil and where the water goes, since that decides how a slab holds up.
- The owner on every pour. Our crew forms, pours and finishes the concrete with me on the job, so the person who quoted it sees it done.
- Base before finish. On a tight budget, I'd keep the dug-out, packed base and simplify the finish, because a nice surface can't save a settling slab.
- Plain talk about cracking. Concrete can crack, so I'll show you where the control joints go and why, rather than promise a slab that never will.
- Licensed, insured and guaranteed. We're licensed and insured, and each job we pour in Lomita 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 Palos Verdes Estates. If your city isn't listed, please call and ask.
How your job runs
I explain each step before I ask anything of you, so from the first visit to the final walk-through you know what's happening at your house and why.
Visit
After you call or send a note, we set a time and I come out myself. I look over the ground, the slope and the old concrete, and ask how you'll use the space, because that decides the thickness and the finish.
Estimate
I write up the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included. When you're ready, we look into the permit question and tell you what we learned before any work starts.
Pour
We dig out and pack the base, set the forms and pour, then finish and cut the joints while the timing is right. When it's done, I walk the job with you before we leave.
Lomita concrete questions
Who reviews plans and inspects permitted work in Lomita?
Los Angeles County staff do, under a contract with the city that an earlier city report describes. The county handles plan review and inspection for building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits in Lomita. We find out what applies to your address, handle the paperwork when your job needs a permit and tell you before work starts.
Which building codes does Lomita follow?
Lomita follows the Los Angeles County building codes, which a city report says the city adopts as its own every three years. A proposed ordinance in that report would adopt the county's latest codes with some local amendments, so the rules on your job follow the county's updates. We check what applies when we look into your permit.
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Lomita?
The cost comes from your site, so I price it after I've seen it. The size, tearing out and hauling old concrete, the base your ground needs, rebar and the finish all move it, and stamping or color costs more than a plain broom finish. Tight access for the concrete truck can add labor too.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps curing, slowly gaining strength as it holds its moisture, for some time after the pour. The tear-out and base work come first, and I'll give you the walking and driving wait for your job at the estimate.
What causes a concrete slab to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracks come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the slab, or joints cut late or skipped. Concrete can still crack, so we pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut control joints so any crack runs where we chose. We also avoid finishing in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
How do I keep water from pooling on my patio or driveway?
The best way is to build in slope from the start, so water runs toward the yard or the street instead of toward your house. On an existing slab that has sunk, the low spot usually has to be cut out and replaced, and I'll check where your water goes at the visit.
Plan your Lomita concrete work with us
Call (424) 275-6479 or use the form, tell us what you'd like poured or replaced, and we'll set a time to come look.