Concrete for the way you use your property in La Habra, CA
Excel La Habra Concrete builds for homeowners and property owners across La Habra and nearby cities, planning each job around how the concrete will be used and what sits underneath it.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Most bad concrete jobs start with what you can't see
- The price you agreed to keeps growing once the old slab is out.
- The base gets raked level instead of dug out, and the slab sinks with the dirt.
- The crew pours, leaves and stops answering once cracks show up where nobody planned.
We spell out what's included, prepare the ground first, and I run the crew myself.
Everyday concrete, built from the ground up
A driveway you pull onto each morning, a patio that sheds rain away from the house, a walk that's even underfoot. Those come from the work underneath, done properly before anyone sees the top.
- Ground dug out and packed. We dig out and compact the subgrade, the soil your slab sits on, so it isn't left resting on loose dirt.
- Joints in planned places. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a chosen line to crack along, so cracking follows our lines.
- Time to cure. We give fresh concrete its curing time, the wait while it hardens and gains strength, before you walk or drive on it.
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Concrete work we do around La Habra
Concrete driveway building
For a driveway that's cracked, sinking or holding water. We pour a new slab on a packed base, with a broom finish, a brushed texture for grip.
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Concrete patio construction
A concrete patio gives you a level spot for a table and grill, sloped so rain runs away from the house instead of toward it.
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Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored to look like stone, brick or tile, a good choice when you want that look without laying pavers.
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Concrete sidewalk building
If your front walk has heaved or chipped into a trip hazard, we replace it with an even path, with joints cut to guide where it cracks.
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Garage floor concrete
A new garage floor gives you a solid, level slab for cars and storage, poured thick enough for the weight and reinforced where the job calls for it.
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Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, borders and special finishes, for owners who want a walk, patio or entry that looks finished rather than plain gray.
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Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps washing into your yard, a poured concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you flat, usable ground behind it.
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Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors suit shops, additions and commercial spaces, giving you a hard, easy-to-clean surface that can be left bare or covered later.
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Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain and give wet feet some grip, so we slope it away from the pool and finish it with a textured surface.
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Concrete steps construction
Replace crumbling or uneven front and patio steps with poured concrete steps, each one the same height, tied into the slab or walk they serve.
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Slab foundation building
For a new garage, addition or accessory building, we pour the slab it sits on, with rebar, steel bars set inside to hold the concrete together.
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Foundation installation
Planning new construction? We form and pour foundations to the approved plans and work around the inspections, so the building above starts on solid ground.
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Concrete parking lot building
Business and property owners call us for concrete parking areas that handle daily traffic, with drainage planned so water leaves the lot instead of standing on it.
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Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips that carry a wall, post or addition. We dig and pour them to the size the structure above needs.
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Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk and left floors or doors out of line, we look for the cause first and then lift it back toward level.
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Concrete cutting
Need a doorway, trench or clean edge in existing concrete? We saw-cut slabs and walls so you remove only the part your project needs.
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What working with us looks like
I walk your site, write your estimate and run the crew, so the plan we agree on is the one that gets built.
- A free estimate on your site, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Removal, reinforcement and each other item marked as included or not.
- A written bid you can compare line by line with others.
- Your concrete planned around how you'll use it every day.
What you can count on
Honest talk on cracking
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, and I explain that before we start, along with how the base and joints keep it in check.
Permits taken care of
When your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork and set the pour date around the city's review and inspections.
An organized job site
I spent years running another contractor's crew, so our sites stay orderly and our crew treats your property with care.
How a job runs from call to cleanup
You hear from me directly, from the first visit until the crew packs up, so you know where things stand.
Call or send the form
Reach us by phone or form, and we reply within one business day to set a visit.
I look over the site
I come out myself, check the ground and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Your written estimate
You get a free estimate with no obligation, listing what is and isn't included.
Permits and the pour
Once you say yes, we plan the pour around the weather and any permit inspections.
Finish and clean-up
I stay on site with the crew until the work is done and the site is cleaned up.
Building in La Habra and nearby
I opened this business in La Habra in 2021, and we work across nearby cities in Orange County and Los Angeles County, including Fullerton and Whittier. Most of our calls are for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks around a house, along with footings and foundations for new work. You can read more about us.
Construction hours in the city
The city limits construction noise to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and allows no construction on Sundays or city-observed federal holidays, so our pour days fall inside those hours.
Permits go through the city
In La Habra, the Building and Safety Division reviews plans, issues permits and inspects the work. Whether a concrete job needs one depends on the project, so we check before scheduling.
Check the base and the water
When we look at an older slab, we check whether the ground under it was packed and where rain runs, since a slab tilted toward the house sends water at your walls.
Before I come out
It helps to clear the area and think about how you'll use it, whether for daily parking, a heavy vehicle or patio furniture, because that sets thickness and reinforcement.
Concrete questions, answered plainly
Read through these answers, and if your question isn't covered, call or send the form and ask.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with anything else, and we'll reply within one business day.
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in La Habra?
The price depends mostly on the size, whether old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs, the thickness and reinforcement, and the finish, since stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish. Your written estimate lists each of those, including what isn't included, so you can compare bids.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, because concrete keeps curing and gaining strength for days after the pour. We go over the wait for your slab before we pour, and the schedule itself turns mostly on the weather, any permit review and how much removal comes first.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, and I'd rather tell you that now than promise otherwise. What we control is how much and where, with a packed base, control joints cut on time and proper curing, which is where many failed slabs fell short.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in La Habra?
It depends on the job, so ask the city before assuming either way. You can call the Building Division at 562-383-4116 about your project, and for improvements to the outside of a property, the Planning Division confirms the work fits the city's zoning rules.
How long does permit plan review take in La Habra?
The city says the first plan review takes about two weeks, and then the applicant gets a list of any corrections needed. Plans go in through the city's online portal with a plan check fee paid at submission, so we build that wait into the schedule.
Is Excel La Habra Concrete licensed and insured?
Yes, we're fully licensed and insured. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job, and if something about the work isn't right, I want to hear about it from you directly.
Tell us about your concrete project
Tell us what you'd like built and where, by phone or through our contact page, and we'll reply within one business day to set up your free estimate on site.
La Habra, CA 90631