I write the estimate and work the pour
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and then I'm on site with our crew when we do the work. The person who told you what you're paying for is the one making sure it gets built that way.
Concrete contractor in Paramount, CA - slabs built on a base that holds
We're a concrete company based in Torrance, and we tear out and replace driveways, patios, walkways and slabs for homeowners and small property owners in Paramount. I look at each job myself and work on it alongside our crew.
(424) 318-3115
What we run into on Paramount jobs
The calls we get from Paramount are usually about an older driveway or patio that has cracked, dropped at one corner or started pooling water by the garage. Lots here tend to be tight, with a narrow drive running back past the house, so getting the old concrete out and the new concrete in takes some planning before we ever book a truck.
We also hear from small business and property owners who need a lot patched, a slab cut or a pad poured for equipment. It's the same kind of work we do next door in Long Beach, and the same question decides most of it, which is what's under the old slab and why it moved.
Get a written estimate for your concrete job in Paramount
Send the form or call (424) 318-3115, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Paramount property, look at the old slab, the ground and where the water goes, and write you a free estimate. There's no obligation, so you can take the number and think it over.
(424) 318-3115Concrete work we do around Paramount
Flatwork, which is our word for driveways, patios and walks that sit flat on the ground, is a big part of what we do here, along with steps and garage floors that have cracked or sunk. For additions, garages and backyard units, our slab foundation building work covers the slab the structure sits on. On the tighter lots we also do concrete cutting, retaining walls along property lines and footings, the jobs that need careful access more than big equipment.
- 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
Working in Paramount: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Before we schedule anything in Paramount, we check with the city or county office for your address on what your job needs, and if a permit is called for, we handle the paperwork with you, so the pour date waits until that's settled instead of the job stopping halfway. The City of Paramount is the place to ask about the code in force, and a state list shows the city has a local ordinance amending the state building code on file, which is one more reason I don't guess. On your side, check that whoever you hire holds a current license from the Contractors State License Board, because the state requires one for any work that needs a building permit, uses workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined, and a contractor needs that license before they even hand you a bid.
We drive in from Torrance and do the same work in Lomita and Compton, so narrow drives and older slabs are familiar ground. The price on your job moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, how close we can get a truck or pump and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns mostly on the permit check and on curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your own figure comes from the estimate I write after I've seen the job.
Why Paramount homeowners call us
The base gets the budget before the finish
The base is the part you never see once the slab is down, and it's the first thing people want to trim. We dig out soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, because a nice finish on a weak base still sinks.
Tight access and old slabs are our usual work
We've become known for the awkward jobs, like narrow side yards, cuts through old slabs and walls that sit right on a property line. Paramount's tighter lots are the kind of work we like, and we plan the tear-out and the pour around them.
Licensed and fully insured on every job
We're licensed and fully insured, and it's fair to ask any contractor for proof of both before you sign. If you'd like us to look at your driveway, patio or slab, call (424) 318-3115 or send the form and we'll set a time.
Questions we hear from Paramount homeowners
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Paramount?
I give you a written number after I've looked at the job, because the things that move the price, like hauling out the old slab and how tight the access is, only show up on site. If the ground under your old driveway is soft, the base work adds to the cost, and I'll show you why before we start. Call (424) 318-3115 to set up the visit.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink?
Usually it's the base underneath, which was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the slab with it. Water makes it worse when the slab tilts toward the house, and cracks wander when control joints, the grooves cut so the slab cracks along a line we choose, went in late or not at all. We check all three before we pour, and we add rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together, where the job calls for it.
How do you plan a concrete job in Paramount before the pour?
I start by looking at what's under the old slab, where the water runs and how we'll get a truck close on your lot. From there we set the slope so water runs away from the house, lay out the joints and book the pour for the cooler part of the day, because concrete placed in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top. We usually give driveways and walks a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your slab on pour day. Curing depends on the mix, the slab thickness and the weather, so I'd rather tell you the real dates for your job than a number off a chart. Until then, keep cars and heavy loads off it so the slab gets its full strength.
Can a handyman pour a small concrete slab without a license in California?
Only on a very small job that comes to less than $1,000 in total, with no building permit needed and no workers hired. The state board counts labor, materials and every other cost toward that total, even across more than one contract, and a bigger job can't be split into small pieces to get under it. Past that, you need a licensed contractor.
How do I check if my Paramount address is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp tool, which shows whether your property sits in any of the state's mapped earthquake hazard zones. The state's building requirements for those zones exempt a single-family frame house up to two stories that isn't part of a development of four or more units, but local agencies can be stricter, so a local rule may still apply. If we're pouring a slab foundation or footings for you, I'll look it up with you before we plan the work.