Concrete contractor in La Puente, CA - slabs poured for hot, dry summers
Elite Hacienda Heights Concrete is a concrete contractor building driveways, patios, steps and pool decks for homes in La Puente. Our own crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes, and I check every job.
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Houses, driveways and backyards in La Puente
La Puente is a small city in the San Gabriel Valley, and most of it is houses, so most of our calls here are about a driveway, a back patio or the walk up to the front door. Plenty of these homes have been here a long time, and so has their concrete. That's why we see driveways cracked across and sunk at the garage, patios that tip toward the house and steps pulling away from the porch. Lots tend to be modest, so there isn't much room to stage a job, and I plan where the forms, the truck and the wheelbarrows go before pour day. We see much the same on the streets of Avocado Heights and Valinda.
The ground under those old slabs is usually the real problem. When a driveway sinks, it's because the subgrade, which is just the dirt the slab sits on, settled or washed out. Pouring new concrete over the same dirt buys you the same cracks a few years later, so we dig down to firm soil and pack a new base before anything else.
What I check before we pour in La Puente
Before we pour anything in La Puente, I find out who issues the permit for your address, because that depends on whether you're inside the city or on county land, and for land outside any city it's LA County Public Works. When a job needs a permit, we handle it as part of the work, and it's usually the permit, not the concrete, that sets the start date. While you're comparing bids, check two things about any contractor, us included: a state contractor license, and a La Puente business license, which the city requires of every contractor and subcontractor working here. We're licensed and fully insured.
What moves the price is mostly what you can't see from the street: how much old concrete we break out and haul off, how deep we dig to hit firm ground, how close the truck can get to the forms and how plain or fancy a finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. I put your own figure in the written estimate once I've seen the job. We're based in Hacienda Heights and pour all over this side of the valley, out through West Covina, so La Puente is close to home for our crew.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in La Puente
Send the form or call (626) 413-5388, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out to your La Puente property myself, measure, ask how you'll use the space and write up a free estimate. There's no obligation, so you can take the number and think it over.
Call (626) 413-5388Services in La Puente, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often crack and sink near the garage where the base settled. We break out the old slab, pack a new base and pour fresh.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios that tip toward the house push rainwater at your wall. We slope the new slab away from the house so water runs to the yard.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet, splash and hot sun all summer. We build concrete pool decks with a textured top that grips when wet and sheds water.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks heave over tree roots and leave trip edges. We pour a new walk on packed base, with grooves called control joints so cracks run straight.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps often pull away from the porch or chip at the edges. We form new steps with even risers and rebar, steel that holds them together.
Garage floor concrete
Many garage floors are cracked and sunk toward the door. We break out the old floor and pour a new slab that sits flat and stays that way longer.
How a concrete job goes when you call us in La Puente
Call or send a message
Call (626) 413-5388 or use the form and tell us what's going on, whether it's a sunken driveway, a cracked patio or a new pool deck. We call you back to set a time for me to come look.
I measure and look it over
I measure, check what's in the way and ask how the space gets used, because a slab that holds a truck is built differently from one for patio chairs. Then I write up the estimate, with what's included and what could change once the old slab is out.
We sort out the permit
Before anything gets poured, I check the permit question with the right office for your address. When the job needs one, we take care of it, and you don't have to be there for that part.
Our crew pours, I check
Our own crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes, and I check the work before we call it done. Then the slab cures, and I tell you when it's ready to walk on and when it's ready to drive on.
Common questions
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in La Puente?
The price comes down to the size of the driveway and what we find under the old one, and I put your figure in a written estimate after I measure. Breaking out and hauling old concrete, digging to firm ground and the finish all move the number, and a broom finish, a light swept texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, keep the finish plain and put the money in the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but you can't fix a bad one later without tearing out the slab.
Does a concrete contractor need a city business license to work in La Puente?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business in La Puente to get a business license and pay the business tax, and that includes contractors and subcontractors. The city's license page lists $50.00 for a general contractor and $40.00 for a subcontractor, plus a one-time $200.00 application review fee, and the license is renewed every year. The city asks out-of-town businesses to carry a copy, so it's fair to ask whoever bids your job to show you theirs.
When does a concrete job in California need a state-licensed contractor?
In California, 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 together. Splitting a bigger job into pieces under $1,000 doesn't get around that rule. That's worth knowing if someone offers to pour your driveway one section at a time for cash.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license before I hire them?
Look up the contractor's name or license number on the state licensing board's license lookup, which shows the license and any complaint disclosures. Ask for the number at the estimate and check it before you sign anything. A contractor who's straight with you won't mind.
What causes a new concrete patio or driveway to crack in La Puente?
Concrete cracks some no matter who pours it, and the bad cracks usually come from a base that settled, joints cut late or skipped, or a pour done in the heat of the day. La Puente's hot, dry summers pull water out of the top of a slab too fast, which leaves a weak, dusty surface later. We pack the base, cut control joints on time and pour early in the morning when it's hot, so most cracks end up in the joints where they belong.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on a new driveway after a few days, but your car has to wait longer, because concrete keeps gaining strength the whole time it cures. In summer heat we keep the slab from drying out too fast, since that's when it gets weak on top. I'll tell you which day you can park on it, based on the weather that week.
Tell us about your La Puente concrete job
Call (626) 413-5388 or send a message now, and we can plan your pour for a cool morning instead of fighting the afternoon heat.