Concrete Contractor in East Whittier, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Firm Base
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homes and properties in East Whittier, with the owner on site for every job.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Our concrete work in East Whittier
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked, sunk or holds water, we break it out, pack a firm new base and pour a slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A new patio starts with where the rain will run, so we set the slab to fall away from your house before we pour and finish it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick. The pattern is pressed in while the surface is still workable, and you choose the color at the estimate.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a front walk has heaved or chipped into a trip hazard, we replace it with a level path and cut joints so cracking goes where we choose.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, uneven or dusting, we can pour a new slab thick enough for parked cars and sloped toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative work covers colored, exposed-aggregate and other specialty finishes for homes that want more than plain gray, chosen for how much foot or car traffic the surface takes.
Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back soil where a yard steps up or down, so we build it on proper footings with drainage behind it to relieve water pressure.
Concrete floor installation
For a room addition, workshop or shed, we pour interior floors over a packed base and a vapor barrier, finished smooth for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs grip for wet feet and a slope that sheds splash water, so we pick the finish and the pitch with both in mind.
Concrete steps construction
Steps should rise evenly so nobody catches a toe. We form, reinforce and pour them to tie cleanly into your porch, walk or patio.
Slab foundation building
For new living space or a garage, we build slab foundations with rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together, poured to the approved plans.
Foundation installation
When you're adding a room or building on an open part of the lot, we lay out, form and pour the foundation your plans call for.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business, church or apartment lot, we pour parking areas thick enough for steady traffic, with drainage planned so water leaves the surface.
Concrete footings
Footings carry a wall, post or addition down to solid ground, so we dig them to the depth and width the plans set before the pour.
Foundation raising
Where part of a slab or foundation has settled, we look for the cause first, then lift and support it to bring it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
When you need an opening for a door, a trench for a new line or an old slab removed in sections, we saw-cut it cleanly.
Working in East Whittier from La Habra
East Whittier is unincorporated Los Angeles County. We come over from La Habra to pour driveways, patios, walks and footings here, much as we do in La Mirada and South Whittier.
The price follows the slab's size, how much old concrete comes out, the base and the finish. The schedule follows any County permit, the weather and the hardening wait. Your written estimate lists what's included.
The County issues permits
LA County Public Works issues permits here for new building, alterations, repairs and replacements. When your job needs one, we handle the application for you.
Grading is on the list
The County's permit list includes grading work, so if your project reshapes the yard, we confirm what's needed before anyone starts digging.
The base decides the slab
Where an old slab has sunk, the soil under it usually wasn't packed. We dig out and compact the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, before pouring.
I come out myself
I look over the site, ask how you'll use the concrete and check where the water runs, so the estimate fits your property and isn't a guess.
How an East Whittier job runs
I meet you at the estimate and stay on site with our crew, so your questions come to me.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form, and we'll set a time to see the job.
I visit and measure
I look over the site, measure and ask how you'll use the driveway, patio or slab.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists what is and isn't included, such as removal or reinforcement.
Permit and scheduling
We file any permit the job needs and book its first inspection, which the County wants within 12 months.
The pour and clean-up
I'm on site with our crew through the pour, the broom finish for grip and the clean-up.
Questions about concrete in East Whittier
Read through these answers first, and if your project raises a question they don't cover, please ask us.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any other question about your project. Thank you.
How do I find the permit office for my East Whittier address?
LA County Public Works has a Service Locator that finds the permit office for any Los Angeles County address. It shows your local Building and Safety office, or the other office when another office handles the permit. If you'd rather not look it up, we're glad to help you reach them.
Do I need a permit for a patio or retaining wall in East Whittier?
Plan on asking, because the County's permit pages list both patios and retaining walls. The County gives the answer for your project. When a permit is needed, we handle the application and plan the pour around the inspections, and the County expects follow-up inspections every 6 months to keep a permit active.
How do I check if my East Whittier home is in an earthquake hazard zone?
The state's EQ Zapp map shows whether a property lies in a mapped zone for fault rupture, liquefaction or quake-triggered landslides. It also shows where the state hasn't evaluated the hazards yet. Liquefaction is shaking turning soil briefly into quicksand that can't hold a structure up. In a mapped fault zone, most new living space needs a report from a state-licensed geologist before it's permitted.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
The state licensing board caps a home improvement down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work already done or materials already delivered.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal, but good work keeps it small and in places we chose. We pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give shrinking concrete a straight line to crack along. If a budget needs trimming, I'd rather simplify the finish than the base, because nobody sees the base after day one.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days while it cures. Curing is that slow hardening, and rushing it leaves a weaker surface. I'll tell you when each is safe for your slab before we pour, and we'll keep the area taped off until then.
Tell us about your East Whittier project
Tell us what's there now and what you'd like. We'll reply within one business day to book a free in-person estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631