Concrete contractor in Redondo Beach, CA - driveways and patios built from the base up
Redondo Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Redondo Beach. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, footings and slabs for homes and properties here, starting with the ground the concrete sits on.
Older homes and tight lots shape the work
Redondo Beach is mostly homes, and a lot of them have been here long enough that the concrete around them is worn out. On our jobs we see original driveways and walks with cracks running across them, slabs that have dropped at one end, and patios that hold a puddle every time someone runs the hose. The older blocks, including the Original Townsite, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sit next to newer rebuilds where the house came down and the old driveway stayed.
We work the same way here as we do next door in Torrance and Hermosa Beach, but lots here are often tight, so getting in and out drives a lot of the job. When the truck can't get close, we pump or wheel the concrete in, and the old slab comes out in pieces small enough to carry.
What a Redondo Beach job involves before we pour
Permits here go through the city's Building Division, which handles permits, plan review and inspections for work on private property, while the Engineering Division handles permits for work in the public way, which can include the apron where your driveway meets the street. Whether your job needs a permit is the city's call, so we check with them before we start, tell you up front and take care of the paperwork, and any review goes on the front of the schedule. When you're comparing contractors, ask for two things: a California contractor license from the state licensing board and a Redondo Beach city business license. We're licensed and insured.
Our work here runs from a short walk or a set of steps to a full concrete driveway tear-out, and the price mostly moves with the size, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, how much digging the base needs, how easy the site is to reach and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture we drag across the top so it isn't slick when wet, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget gets tight, I'd cut the finish before I'd cut the base, because a plain surface can be dressed up later but a bad base means tearing the whole thing out. The schedule turns on the permit and on curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before you use it, and your estimate lists what's included so you can see where the money goes.
Our concrete work in Redondo Beach
- 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
Cracked, sunken concrete usually starts underneath
Most of the tired concrete I look at here failed from below. Somebody raked the dirt level and poured on it instead of digging out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, so the dirt settled and the slab went down with it. We dig to firm ground, pack the base in layers and add rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together if the slab cracks, where the job calls for it. We also check where the water runs, so the new slab sheds water away from your house instead of toward it.
Property owners call us for heavier work, like footings for an addition or a wall, a new slab, or a parking lot that's broken up and holding water. More weight sits on that concrete, so the base and the drainage matter even more, and that's where we spend the time.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Redondo Beach
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Redondo Beach property myself, walk and measure the job, ask how you'll use the concrete and write down what's included. There's no obligation to hire us.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Redondo Beach
Call or send the form
Call (424) 402-3940 or use the form and tell us what you're dealing with, like a cracked driveway or a new patio. Photos help if you have them.
I walk and measure the job
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the concrete. Then I write up an estimate that spells out the prep, the joints and the finish.
We handle permits and utility marks
If the job needs a permit, we sort out the paperwork before we start and get the utility lines marked so nobody digs into one. The city has to inspect work before it gets covered up, so we schedule that ahead of the pour.
Dig out and pack the base
Our crew breaks out the old concrete, digs down and packs the base, and I work right alongside them. The city allows construction weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with none on Sundays or major holidays, so that's when we're on site.
Pour, finish and clean up
We pour, finish the surface and cut the control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack. Then we haul off the debris and leave the site clean.
Driveways, patios, walks and steps
Redondo Beach concrete questions we hear
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Redondo Beach?
There's no set price until I've seen your site, because two driveways the same size can cost very different amounts. The big swings come from breaking out and hauling a thick old slab, a tight lot where we pump or wheel the concrete in, a thicker slab with more steel if you park a heavy truck on it, and a decorative finish instead of plain broom. Your estimate lists each of those for your job.
Can I pull my own permit for a concrete project in Redondo Beach?
No, not for a project valued over $50,000 or one involving two or more units, since the city doesn't let homeowners pull those permits. For smaller work, check the city's building permit FAQ or call the Building Division at (310) 318-0636 before you plan on it. If we're doing your job, we handle the permit.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials across one or more contracts. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to stay under $1,000. Most driveways and patios cost more than that, so ask any contractor for their state license before you sign.
Does my concrete contractor need a Redondo Beach business license?
Yes. The city requires every business working in Redondo Beach to hold a city business license, and every contractor on a permitted job, subcontractors included, needs a valid one before the city will issue the permit. Contractors from outside the city apply for an out-of-city contractor license, so where they're based doesn't change that.
What causes new concrete to crack, and will mine crack like the old one?
New concrete can crack, because all concrete shrinks a little as it dries and the ground under it moves. Old slabs usually crack in random places because the joints were cut late or skipped, or the pour went down in midday heat and left a weak, dusty top. What we control is where. We cut the joints in time so cracks follow the lines we picked, and we plan the pour around the heat of the day.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on a new driveway within a few days, but your car has to wait longer while the concrete cures and gains strength. Driving on it too soon can crack a slab that would have held up fine. On pour day I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car.
Call us about your Redondo Beach concrete project
Our lines are open until 11 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so call (424) 402-3940 after work or send the form.