Concrete contractor in Gardena, CA - driveways, patios and slabs on a solid base
Redondo Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Gardena, CA. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and footings, and we dig out and pack the ground under each slab first.
Flat lots and long driveways shape Gardena jobs
Gardena is flat and built out. Blocks of single-story houses, many from the years after the war, sit beside apartment and condo buildings, with shops and light industry along the main boulevards. Plenty of lots are narrow, with a driveway running down one side to a garage at the back, much like the streets we work on in Hawthorne.
That layout shapes the job. A long side driveway means more old concrete to break out and a tight path for our equipment, and flat ground means rain doesn't run off on its own, so we set the slope to carry water to the street and away from the house.
What to know before a concrete job in Gardena
Gardena's Building Services office issues permits for most construction and repair work in the city, and it makes the call on what your job needs, so we check with them before we start, and when a permit is needed, it sets the start date. Two things are worth checking about any contractor you're considering here: a current state license, covered in the questions below, and a Gardena business license, which the city requires from every contractor working in Gardena, even ones based outside it like us.
If your job needs a permit, we tell you up front and take care of the paperwork with the city. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, how much digging and packing the ground needs, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the permit and on curing, the days fresh concrete needs to harden before it takes your weight. You'll see your own figure on the estimate after I've walked the job, and it's the same way we work nearby in Torrance.
Concrete services in Gardena
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Older slabs here need the ground fixed first
A lot of the concrete around Gardena is decades old, and often it went down on dirt that was only raked level, so by now it has settled, tipped toward the house or been pushed up by tree roots. We break it out, dig to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the ground the new slab sits on, before any forms go up, because that's the work that decides how the slab holds up long after it's hidden.
If your house is in the northeast part of the city near El Segundo Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, an earlier city general plan shows a known active fault zone there. It matters less for a patio than for footings or a slab under a structure, and for those we check with the city before we price the job.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Gardena concrete
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time to come out. I walk your Gardena property, measure the job and write down what's included, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
How a concrete job goes when you call us in Gardena
Call or send the form
Call (424) 402-3940 or send the form with a few lines about the job. Tell us what's there now and what you want in its place.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, measure the job, check where water runs and ask how you'll use the concrete. Moving cars off the old slab before I arrive lets me see the whole thing.
Get a written estimate
The estimate spells out the prep, the joints and the finish. That way you can see what's under the price, not just the total.
Permit and utility lines sorted
Before we start, we sort out any permit and get the utility lines marked so nobody digs into a gas or water line. The city says typical over-the-counter permits, like a fence or a water heater, usually come back in three business days.
Groundwork, pour, finish and cleanup
We dig out, pack the base and set forms and rebar, the steel inside that holds the slab together, then pour, finish and cut the joints. I work alongside our crew on the job, and we leave your site clean.
Concrete driveways, patios and walks
Concrete questions from Gardena homeowners
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway or patio in Gardena?
The city's permit page lists open walkways and driveways among its most common exceptions, though most other construction and repair work does need a permit. Your job may include more than an open slab, so we confirm the whole scope before we start. Starting permit work without the permit quadruples the city's fees, which is one more reason not to guess.
Do I need a city permit to redo the driveway apron at the street in Gardena?
You do if the work changes the public sidewalk, alley or street, and that permit comes from the Engineering Division of the city's Public Works Department, in addition to any building permit. The apron, the sloped piece where your driveway meets the street, usually sits in that public strip. I poured aprons on a city public works crew before starting this business, so I know how that work has to meet the curb and sidewalk.
Does a short concrete retaining wall need a permit in Gardena?
The city's code exempts retaining walls no more than 3 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless the wall holds back added weight such as a slope or a driveway above it. Because that height counts the buried footing, a wall that looks short can be over the line. We check before we build concrete retaining walls of any height.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license before hiring one in Gardena?
Look them up with the state contractor board and make sure the license is current and valid. The board requires one for any job that needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or runs $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials, so a small-looking job can still call for one. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to check.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Gardena?
Your price comes from the estimate, after I've measured the job and seen the ground. Beyond the basics covered above, Gardena jobs move on a few local things: a long run back to a rear garage, how close a concrete truck can get, and whether the apron at the street gets replaced too. A plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives you grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete.
What causes concrete driveways to crack, and can a new one avoid it?
Concrete cracks, and nobody can honestly promise a slab that won't, so the goal is cracks you can live with in places you chose. We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned line to crack along, and we schedule pours away from midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. If the budget's tight, keep the money in the base and go simpler on the finish, because nobody can fix the ground once it's under concrete.
Tell us about your Gardena driveway or patio
Call (424) 402-3940 or send the form with a photo of the old slab, and I'll come out already knowing what to look at.