Concrete Contractor in Manhattan Beach - Driveways and Patios Built on Packed Ground
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach that builds driveways, patios, walks, steps, slabs and foundations in Manhattan Beach, starting with the ground underneath and the way water will leave it.
Working in Manhattan Beach
We're based in Redondo Beach and do concrete work across the South Bay, Manhattan Beach included, along with cities like Hermosa Beach. Where a driveway has cracked or sunk, a patio holds water or steps have gone uneven, the fix usually starts below the surface, with the ground and the way water leaves it.
The price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, the base work and the finish. The schedule turns on whether your job needs a permit and on curing, the wait before a slab can take weight. Your estimate covers both.
Our concrete services in Manhattan Beach
We take on everything from a single walk or set of steps to driveways, pool decks and foundations, and each job starts with the same look at the ground and the drainage.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway or a full replacement, with the old slab broken out and hauled off and the new one thick enough for what you park on it.
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Concrete patio construction
If your patio has cracked or chips at the edges, we pour a new slab sized for how you'll use it, from a table to an outdoor kitchen.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete takes a pattern and color while it's still soft, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick on a single pour.
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Concrete sidewalk building
Walks to the front door, side yard paths and garden walks, poured with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when it's wet.
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Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, broken up or sunk at the door, we break it out and pour a new slab that carries a car and a workbench.
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Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate with the small stones showing at the surface, and custom borders, for when plain gray doesn't suit the house.
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Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back soil where a yard changes level. We plan the footing and drainage too, because water trapped behind a wall usually leans it over.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and rooms that need a hard, level surface, poured over a prepared base with a moisture barrier underneath.
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Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water away from the house and stay sure underfoot when wet, so we choose the finish for grip as much as looks.
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Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house. We keep every step the same height, since uneven ones trip people.
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Slab foundation building
A slab foundation is a single pour that a garage, addition or backyard building sits on. It's only as good as the subgrade, the packed ground under it.
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Foundation installation
Foundations for new homes and additions, with the footings, forms and rebar, the steel that holds concrete together, set to the approved plans before we pour.
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Concrete parking lot building
For property owners with a lot, apartment parking or a shared drive, we pour thicker slabs for steady traffic and plan the drainage so water doesn't sit.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under walls, posts and columns. When a fence or garden wall needs them, we dig them to the size the plans call for.
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Foundation raising
Where a slab or foundation has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we look at why it sank first, then lift and support it back toward level.
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Concrete cutting
Saw cutting for openings, trenches and clean edges, plus control joints, the shallow cuts that give a slab a straight line to crack along.
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Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us what you'd like poured and where. We reply within one business day to set a time for a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
(424) 275-6479Why Manhattan Beach homeowners call us
Thank you for considering us. Here's what you can expect from us on a concrete job in Manhattan Beach, from the first look at the ground to the walk-through.
- The owner on every pour. I write your estimate myself, and our crew forms, pours and finishes with me on the job, so the plan doesn't get lost.
- Base first, finish second. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the packed base over a fancier finish, because a nice top on soft ground usually cracks anyway.
- Drainage checked before forms. Before we set forms, we check where water runs on your property and slope the slab away from the house.
- Insured on every job. We're licensed and insured, and the work we pour for you is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How your job runs
You'll hear from me at each turn, so you know what we found at your property, what we're planning and what happens next before anything is poured.
Visit
Once you get in touch, we set a time to visit. I come out myself, walk the site, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you plan to use the space.
Plan
I write up an estimate that shows the prep, the finish and everything included. Once you're ready, we look into the permit question, handle the paperwork if your job needs one, and tell you what we learned before work starts.
Pour
We dig out and pack the base, set forms, then pour and finish with me on the job. Before we leave, I walk the finished work with you and go over how long to stay off it while it cures.
Concrete questions in Manhattan Beach
How do I get a permit for concrete work in Manhattan Beach?
You apply to the Community Development department at the City of Manhattan Beach, starting online through the city's Citizen Self Service Portal. The department takes applications for any construction, repair, alteration or demolition work, and the city's list includes most excavation, so it's worth asking before anyone digs.
Which building codes apply to new plans in Manhattan Beach?
Plans submitted to the city now fall under the 2025 California Building Codes, in effect since January 1, 2026. If your job comes with drawings, such as a foundation or a slab for an addition, they're held to those codes, and we build to the plans as approved.
When can work and inspections begin on a Manhattan Beach permit?
Work and inspections start only once the permit is approved and issued. Only an active contact listed on the permit can request inspections, up to three a day per project. An issued permit lapses if work hasn't started within 12 months, and a plan check expires if no permit is issued within 12 months of applying.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Manhattan Beach?
We price each driveway after seeing it, because the tear-out, the base work, the slab thickness and the finish move the cost more than size alone. A broom finish usually costs less than stamped or colored concrete. Your estimate lists the prep, the finish and what's included, so you can compare it fairly.
What causes a new concrete driveway or patio to crack?
Usually it's the ground or the timing. A base raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, a pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and joints cut late let cracks pick their spots. We pack the base, skip midday pours and cut joints on time, though hairline cracks can still show.
Plan your Manhattan Beach concrete job
Call (424) 275-6479 or use our form to tell us what's cracking, sinking or new, and we'll set a time to come look.