Concrete Contractor in Hacienda Heights - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra, CA. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and footings for homes in Hacienda Heights, and the owner leads the crew on site.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work for Hacienda Heights homes
Concrete driveway building
A driveway carries a car's weight for years, so we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before any concrete arrives.
Concrete patio construction
If your backyard patio has sunk or holds puddles, we slope the new one away from the house so rain runs off and doesn't pool at the wall.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and it holds up best when the base under the pattern is done right.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a walk has heaved into a trip hazard, we tear it out and pour a new one with a broom finish, a light texture that gives shoes grip.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors take car weight and spills, so we pour them level, finish them smooth and cut joints where any cracking will follow a straight line.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a custom border can dress up an entry or patio, and we talk through how each choice changes the price before you decide.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes, a retaining wall holds the soil back. We build it on footings with drainage behind it, because trapped water pushes walls over.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, studio or room addition, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level, so flooring or equipment can sit on them without shimming.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck stays wet and gets walked on barefoot, so we slope it toward the drains and give it a texture that holds a wet foot without scraping it.
Concrete steps construction
Every step should be the same height so nobody misjudges one. Where old steps have chipped or pulled away from the house, we form and pour a new set.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition or outbuilding starts with the ground. We grade it, compact it and set the steel to the plans before the truck arrives.
Foundation installation
When you're building new, the foundation is the one part you can't redo later, so we follow the approved plans and schedule pours around the inspections.
Concrete parking lot building
A small lot for a church, shop or apartment building sees daily traffic, so we pour it thicker where cars turn and grade it so water drains off.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under walls, posts and patio covers. We dig them to the depth your plans call for so the structure above stays put.
Foundation raising
If floors slope or doors stick because part of the house has settled, raising lifts it back toward level. We look for the cause before we recommend anything.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for doors or drain lines and remove damaged sections cleanly, so you replace only the part that failed and keep the rest of the slab.
How we work in Hacienda Heights
Hacienda Heights is unincorporated, so Los Angeles County acts as its local government. We come over from La Habra for driveways, patios, walks and footings, the same work we do in Rowland Heights and Norwalk.
Price follows the size, any old concrete to remove and the finish, and the schedule turns on the weather and any County inspections. Your written estimate lists what is and isn't included.
Pouring around the heat
A slab poured in strong midday heat can dry on top too fast and turn weak and dusty later, so we plan pours for the cooler hours.
County permits, not city
LA County Public Works issues permits for unincorporated areas like Hacienda Heights. When your job needs one, we handle the application and plan around the inspections.
The base decides it
Concrete settles with whatever it sits on, so we dig out soft or loose soil and pack the base firm instead of raking it level.
Think about how you'll use it
Before I come out, think about whether the concrete will carry cars, a hot tub or just foot traffic, since that decides its thickness and steel.
From your call to a clean site
I keep you posted at each stage, from the first visit through the pour and the clean-up.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're planning, and we'll set a time to see the job.
I visit the site
I come out myself, measure, check where water runs and ask how you'll use it.
Your written estimate
You get an estimate that lists what is and isn't included, like removal or reinforcing steel.
Permits and the pour
Once you say yes, we file any County permit and plan the pour around weather and inspections.
Finished and cleaned up
I stay on site with our crew until the work is done and the site is clean.
Hacienda Heights concrete questions answered
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask us.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with anything else you'd like to know, and we'll get back to you.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Hacienda Heights?
LA County Public Works decides, since it issues building permits in unincorporated areas like Hacienda Heights for new work, replacements and grading. When you apply, the office also tells you whether your plans need a plan check, an expert review against safety standards. When a permit applies, we handle the application for you.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
Under the California Contractors State License Board, a license is required when the job needs a building permit, uses hired workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into smaller pieces to get under that line. We're fully licensed and insured.
What affects the cost of a new concrete driveway in Hacienda Heights?
The price comes down to the size, removing old concrete, how much base work the ground needs and the finish. Stamped or colored concrete costs more than a plain broom finish. If the budget is tight, I'd simplify the finish before I'd trim the base, because the base is what keeps a slab from settling.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, but a slab on a packed base shouldn't sink or split the way one on loose dirt does. We cut control joints on time. They're shallow grooves that give shrinkage cracks a straight, planned place to form.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength while it cures, the slow hardening that sets its strength. I'll tell you the wait for your pour before we start, so you can plan where to park.
Tell us about your Hacienda Heights job
Send the size, location and what's there now, or call (562) 245-5067. We'll reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631