Concrete parking lot building in Redondo Beach CA - a lot that drains and holds up
Lot cracking and holding water under cars and trucks? We build concrete lots with the base, joints and drainage planned around the traffic they carry.
Concrete parking lots built for traffic
Concrete parking lot building in Redondo Beach starts with the vehicles the lot will carry, since the base, joints and drainage are planned around them. When a lot cracks, sinks or holds water, it's usually because the ground underneath was never dug out and packed for that load.
The price moves with the lot's size, the ground prep and the design, and the schedule moves with the permit question and the wait before cars can use it. My estimate shows the prep, the finish and what's included, along with any concrete footings the lot needs for light poles.
What goes into a concrete parking lot
A parking lot carries more weight and more turning wheels than a driveway, so these are the parts of the job we plan most carefully.
Dug-out base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the concrete with it.
Drainage
Before we form anything, we check where water runs across the lot today, then set the forms to the design's slopes so water heads for a drain and away from buildings.
Joints and stalls
Control joints are cuts that give the concrete a planned place to crack in a straight line, and we lay out the stall and lane lines along with them.
Finish and cure
We give the top a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips tires and shoes, and keep traffic off while it cures, the wait while concrete hardens.
Tell us about your lot
Send how many vehicles use the lot and whether trucks deliver there. We reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
(424) 275-6479Planning a concrete parking lot
I'd rather settle the hidden parts first, the ground and the water, because a parking lot is only as good as what's under it.
- I come out myself. I look over the lot and write the estimate myself, and our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing with me on the job.
- Your traffic sets the design. We ask how many vehicles park now, how that may grow and where trucks go, and work it through with the engineer.
- In business since 2020. We've been in business since 2020, and I learned the trade on real driveways, walks and patios for neighbors.
- Licensed and insured, easy to check. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to look us up with the state licensing board before you hire anyone.
- Start with a call. Call (424) 275-6479 or send the form, and if a building beside the lot has settled, we can look at foundation raising as well.
Cities we serve from Redondo Beach
Essential Redondo Beach Concrete is based in Redondo Beach and works in the cities around it, including Torrance and Hermosa Beach. If your city isn't listed, call (424) 275-6479.
From call to walk-through
I'd rather explain each step before asking anything of you, so you know what's happening from my first visit to the day we walk the finished lot together.
Site visit
I come to the lot, look over the site and ask how you'll use the space. I also note where water runs now, what the old surface is doing and where trucks turn in.
Estimate
I write the estimate so you can see the prep, the finish and what's included. Once you're ready, we find out which office covers your address, handle the permit paperwork if the job needs one and tell you what we learned before work starts.
Walk-through
We prep the ground, form, pour and finish the lot. Before we leave, I go over the finished work with you, including how long to keep cars and trucks off while it cures.
Redondo Beach parking lot questions
Why choose concrete for a parking lot?
Concrete is fairly simple to maintain, and oil dripping from parked cars barely affects it. The trade-off is that it's only as good as the ground under it, so if the budget gets tight, I'd keep the money in the base, which nobody sees but which decides whether the lot settles.
Who decides how thick a concrete parking lot should be?
The engineer who designs the lot does. One trade group recommends that the owner say what the lot must carry, today's vehicles and expected growth, while engineers set the thickness, strength, joints and drainage. If delivery trucks come in, the design can also steer them away from areas built for cars and light trucks.
Can concrete go over my old asphalt parking lot?
It can. A concrete overlay, a new concrete layer placed over the existing asphalt, is one option, and a national paving guide covers how to choose, design and build one. Whether your lot is a good fit depends on what the old asphalt is doing, which is one of the things I look at on the site visit.
How do I know if a parking lot contractor is licensed in California?
Look them up with the Contractors State License Board. California requires a current, valid license from the board for any job worth $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and also for work on a project that needs a building permit or uses employee labor.
How much does a concrete parking lot cost in Redondo Beach?
I can't give an honest number before I've seen the lot, because the cost turns on its size, how much digging and base work it needs, the thickness and joints the engineer sets, and whether old asphalt comes out or stays under an overlay. The estimate lists the prep, the finish and what's included, so you can compare it fairly.
How do I find out if my Redondo Beach parking lot needs a permit?
We find that out as part of the estimate, so you know before any work starts. Redondo Beach follows the state building codes in part and has its own building ordinance, and a property in a state seismic hazard zone, such as an area the state maps where the ground may liquefy in a strong earthquake, may have to study and reduce that hazard during permitting.
Plan your Redondo Beach lot with us
Call (424) 275-6479 or send the form with your vehicle count and truck traffic, and we'll set a time to look at the lot.