Concrete Contractor in La Mirada, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra, building driveways, patios, walks, steps and footings for homes in La Mirada, with the owner on site leading the crew from estimate to clean-up.
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- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete services for La Mirada homes
Concrete driveway building
When a La Mirada driveway has sunk, cracked or started pooling water, we break it out, dig and pack a firm base and pour a new slab.
Concrete patio construction
A patio poured with a slight fall away from the house keeps rain off your foundation, and we set the base and joints before any finish goes on.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the slab while it's still workable, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a front walk has heaved or chipped into a tripping edge, we replace the bad sections and cut joints so any new cracks run where we planned them.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor takes car weight, oil and dropped tools, so we pour it to a thickness and finish that suit how you'll use the space.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or saw-cut patterns can dress up flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks laid on the ground, without cutting corners underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
If a yard steps down or a slope keeps sliding onto the patio, a reinforced concrete wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground.
Concrete floor installation
For a new room, workshop or addition, we pour an interior floor over a prepared base, flat enough to take tile, wood or a sealed finish.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck needs grip for wet feet and a fall that carries splash water away, so we plan the finish and the slope together.
Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps at the front door or down to the yard should have even risers, so we form each one carefully and tie them to solid footing.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage, accessory building or addition starts with the ground, so we dig out, pack the base and set the steel before pouring.
Foundation installation
New work needs a foundation sized to what it carries, and we form, reinforce and pour it to the plans, timed around any inspections the job calls for.
Concrete parking lot building
For a church, shop or apartment lot in La Mirada or La Habra, we pour heavier slabs and plan the drainage so water doesn't stand in the stalls.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a patio cover, wall or addition down into firm ground, so we dig to the plans and keep the holes clean before pouring.
Foundation raising
Where part of a slab or foundation has dropped, we look at why it settled first, then raise and support it so the fix isn't just cosmetic.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new joints, a doorway, a utility line or a clean edge where only part of an old slab needs to come out.
How we work in La Mirada
We come over from our base in La Habra for driveways, patios, walks and footings, the same work we do in Buena Park and Whittier.
Your price moves with the size, the old concrete coming out and the base work underneath. The schedule turns on permit review and the weather, and your written estimate spells out both.
Pouring around the heat
We schedule the pour to miss the hottest part of the day, because a slab that dries too fast on top can turn weak and dusty later.
Permits start at City Hall
La Mirada takes permits at its own City Hall, but Los Angeles County staff review and inspect the work. When your job needs one, we file it.
What's under the slab
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the concrete down with it.
What I check on the visit
I look at where the water runs and how the ground sits, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain straight to your foundation.
How a La Mirada job runs
You deal with me from the first visit through the last day on site, so your questions reach the right person.
Call or send the form
Reach us at (562) 245-5067 or through the form, and we set a time to see the job.
I come out and measure
I walk the site myself, take measurements and ask how you'll use the new concrete.
Your written estimate
You get an estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, such as removal or reinforcement.
Permits and scheduling
Once you say yes, we handle any permit and time the pour around county review and inspections.
The pour and clean-up
I'm on site with our crew through the pour, the finish and the clean-up.
La Mirada concrete questions answered
Here are plain answers about concrete work in La Mirada, and if your question isn't covered, please ask us.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with anything else on your mind, and we'll get back to you.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in La Mirada?
The city's permit list doesn't settle it, so the place to ask is the Building & Safety counter at La Mirada City Hall. Its examples include garages, open patio covers and fences, and the city requires a grading permit to bring earth onto or haul it off a grading site. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application.
Does a contractor working at my house in La Mirada need a city business license?
Yes. The city requires a La Mirada business license for anyone doing work inside city limits, including work at a home, and it has to be renewed every year. Contractors give their state license number on the application, and the city verifies it.
Who should pull the permit when a contractor pours my concrete?
The contractor doing the work should apply for it. The city says owners sign building permits only when they do the work themselves, and that having the person doing the work apply may protect you from possible liability. On jobs that need a permit, we take care of that application.
How do I request a building inspection in La Mirada?
Call (562) 943-0131 and speak with a staff person, because the city doesn't take inspection requests by voicemail or email. The line is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and alternate Fridays until 4:30 p.m. On our permitted jobs, we plan the pour around those inspections.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal, but we work to keep it where we choose. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, pack the base so it doesn't settle, and keep the slab damp while it cures, the wait while it hardens and gains strength.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in La Mirada?
It comes down to the driveway's size and what goes into it, and your written estimate gives the figure. Rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and a stamped finish both add cost. If money's tight, I'd keep the base work and choose a plain broom finish, a brushed texture for grip, because a nice surface on poor ground still sinks.
Tell us about your La Mirada concrete job
Send the size, the location and a few photos if you have them, or call. We reply within one business day to book your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631