Skilled Concrete Contractor in Redondo Beach CA - Slabs Built on Solid Ground
Redondo Beach Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways and steps for homes in Redondo Beach and nearby, from Torrance to Hermosa Beach. We also cut out cracked slabs and pour footings and foundations for additions to older houses.
Concrete contractor services in Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Redondo Beach, CA, with 16 kinds of work, from driveways and patios to footings, slabs and parking lots. A lot of calls start with a cracked, sinking or uneven slab, and the fix usually starts under it, with a base dug out and packed so the new concrete doesn't settle with the dirt. Price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether your job needs a permit, how much tear-out there is and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before it can take weight. I walk the job, measure it and write down what's included.
We pour new driveways on a dug-out, packed base, with control joints cut in to steer cracks into straight lines.
View serviceWant a patio out back? We build concrete patios sloped to carry water away from the house, finished smooth, brushed or colored.
View serviceStamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and color while it's still wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone, brick or slate.
View serviceNeed a walk to the front door? We pour sidewalks and side paths that sit even with the ground around them and shed water.
View serviceGarage floor cracked or sunk? We break it out, repack the base and pour a new slab reinforced with steel rebar.
View serviceDecorative concrete adds color, exposed stone or a polished face to patios, walks and entries for homeowners who want more than plain gray.
View serviceWe build concrete retaining walls to hold back soil where a yard steps down, with drainage behind so water doesn't build up against them.
View serviceWhat goes under a new room or a shop? We pour interior concrete floors, leveled and finished smooth, ready for tile, flooring or a sealer.
View serviceWe pour pool decks with a textured finish for grip under wet feet and a slope that drains water away from the pool.
View serviceFront steps crumbling or uneven? We form and pour new concrete steps with every step the same height, so they're easy to climb.
View serviceWe build slab foundations for homes, additions and garages, pouring a thick, reinforced slab on a packed base for the structure to sit on.
View serviceFor new construction and additions, we lay out, form and pour foundations to your plans, and line up inspections as the work goes.
View serviceProperty owners call us for concrete parking lots built thick enough for daily traffic and graded so water runs to the drains.
View serviceFootings spread the weight of a wall, post or deck into the ground, and we dig and pour them to the depth your plans set.
View serviceDoors sticking or a floor sloping because part of the house sank? We raise settled foundations back toward level and support them there.
View serviceNeed an opening for a drain or doorway, or a damaged section taken out? We saw-cut concrete with clean, straight edges so the patch fits.
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- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
A Redondo Beach crew for the cities around it
Redondo Beach sits on Santa Monica Bay, and the Redondo Beach Pier is where a lot of the city goes to eat outside, shop and spend an afternoon by the water. Away from the pier, Hopkins Wilderness Park is the city's place for camping, nature study and conservation.
The city keeps its history in view, too. The Path of History markers tell the city's story with text and photos at spots around Redondo Beach, and the Original Townsite, 44 homes between Diamond and Carnelian Streets, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We're based in Redondo Beach and work across the South Bay and the cities around it, so these are the neighborhoods we pour driveways, walks and steps for.
Why homeowners call us
The one who measures pours
I come out to walk and measure your job myself, and I work alongside our crew when we pour it. Nothing gets lost between what we talked about and what goes in the ground.
Planned with inspection in mind
I learned this trade on a city public works crew, pouring sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons that got checked. We plan your job the same way, with the inspection in mind from the first measurement.
A bid you can compare
Your written estimate lists the base prep, the control joints and the finish. Hold it up next to other bids and you'll see what each one really includes.
Read how we got started, or tell us about your job and I'll come out to measure it.
Tell us about your concrete job
Send a few lines about the job and where it is, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to walk it, measure it and write down what's included. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Driveways, patios, walks and steps
Concrete questions from Redondo Beach homeowners
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
Probably somewhere, because concrete shrinks as it dries and almost every slab cracks. What we control is where. The control joints we cut give the slab a straight line to crack along, and we cut them on time, since joints cut late or skipped leave cracks wherever the slab picks. A packed base keeps it from sinking and breaking up the way slabs on loose dirt do.
Why does the base under a concrete patio matter so much?
The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, decides how long your concrete holds up. When it's only raked level instead of dug out and packed, the dirt settles and the slab sinks and cracks with it. It's hidden by the end of pour day, so it's the first thing a low bid cuts. If your budget is tight, I'd rather simplify the finish than skimp on the base.
How do you keep water from pooling on a new patio or driveway?
We set the slab to fall away from your house, so water runs toward the yard or the street instead of back at the walls. Before we form anything, I check where water runs on your lot now and where it can go. A slab that slopes toward the house is one of the most common mistakes we end up tearing out.
What's the best finish for a concrete patio or pool deck?
For most patios and pool decks, a broom finish is the practical pick, because the light texture dragged across the wet surface gives your feet grip. Stamped or decorative concrete adds pattern and color for more money and usually needs resealing now and then. We also pour early in the day, since a slab finished in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
How long will I be without my driveway after a concrete pour?
Longer to drive on than to walk on, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength for a while after the pour. Tearing out the old concrete and redoing the base add time before pour day. I'll go over the waits for your job at the estimate, and we'll plan where you park until then.
Can I pull my own permit for a concrete project in Redondo Beach?
Not if the project is valued over $50,000 or involves two or more units, because the city doesn't let homeowners pull those permits. The city's Building Division issues private property permits and handles inspections at (310) 318-0636, and work in the public way goes through the Engineering Division. If your job needs a permit, we tell you up front and take care of the paperwork with them.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Redondo Beach?
Yes, usually two. The state licensing board requires a license when the work needs a building permit, uses employees or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that. The city also requires a city business license before it will issue a permit. We're licensed and insured.
What hours can concrete work happen in Redondo Beach?
The city allows construction Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There's no construction on Sundays or on six major holidays, including Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We set pour days inside those hours.
Cities we work in
Redondo Beach Concrete Company is based in Redondo Beach, California, and works in the cities around it, including Torrance and Hermosa Beach. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we go, so call if yours isn't listed.
Talk to us about your Redondo Beach concrete project
Call (424) 402-3940 or send the form, and I'll come walk the job and write down what's included before you decide.
