Concrete Contractor in South Whittier - Slabs Built on a Firm Base
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra. We build driveways, patios, walks, garage floors, footings and foundations for homes in South Whittier, and we prepare the ground underneath before we pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Concrete work we do in South Whittier
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk, cracked or sends water toward the garage, we take it out, pack a firm new base and pour a slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio should shed rain away from the house. We set the slope before the pour so water runs to the yard instead of your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we seal it so the pattern keeps its color and cleans up easily.
Concrete sidewalk building
If a front walk has heaved or chipped into a trip hazard, we remove the bad sections and pour new ones that sit flush with the concrete around them.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars, tools and the occasional oil drip. We pour it thick enough for the load and finish it smooth so it sweeps clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or textured finishes for South Whittier homeowners who want more than plain gray, chosen together at the estimate so you see the options first.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or soil leans against a fence, a concrete retaining wall holds it back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, shed or room addition, we pour interior floors level and smooth, ready for the flooring or sealer you plan to put down.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that grips wet feet and drains away from the water. We slope and finish the concrete with both in mind.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps with even heights so nobody misjudges one, built with rebar, the steel bars that hold the concrete together if it cracks.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage or addition starts with packed ground and steel set to the plans, and we schedule the inspection before anything is poured.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and outbuildings, dug and formed to the plans, because whatever sits on top is only as straight as what's underneath it.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots and shared driveways from La Habra to South Whittier get thicker concrete and planned drainage, so standing water doesn't wear the surface down.
Concrete footings
Footings spread the weight of a wall, post or porch into firm ground. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour into clean holes.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has settled, we look for the reason before lifting it, so the repair deals with the soil or water behind the drop.
Concrete cutting
Need an opening in a wall, a trench for a line or a damaged section removed? We saw-cut cleanly so the rest of the slab stays sound.
Our concrete work in South Whittier
South Whittier is unincorporated Los Angeles County land, so County departments run its services and County Public Works handles building permits. We come over from La Habra, and we also work next door in Whittier and La Mirada.
Price follows the slab's size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, and the schedule follows permits, inspections and weather. Your written estimate shows your figure and what it covers.
The County issues permits
Building permits here go through the Public Works South Whittier District Office in Norwalk. When your job needs one, we apply and plan the work around its inspections.
Hire a licensed contractor
The Contractors State License Board licenses construction work in California, so ask any contractor about their license before the pour. We're fully licensed and insured.
What's under the slab
Where an old slab has sunk or cracked, the ground underneath usually wasn't dug out and packed. We fix the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, first.
What to have ready
It helps to know how you'll use the slab and where water pools after rain, because both shape the base, the slope and the thickness I recommend.
How a South Whittier job runs
I keep you informed at every step, from your first call through the final clean-up.
Call or send the form
Tell us about the job, and we'll set a time to come see it.
I visit and measure
I come out myself, look over the site and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Your written estimate
It lists what is and isn't included, such as removing the old concrete or adding steel.
Permits and the pour
We handle any County permit paperwork and plan the pour around inspections and the weather.
Finish and clean-up
I stay on site with our crew until the work is finished and the site is cleaned up.
South Whittier concrete questions, answered
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call or send us a note and we'll answer it.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any other question, and we'll reply within one business day.
Who handles building permits for a home in South Whittier?
County Public Works handles them, because South Whittier is unincorporated and County departments provide its services. The County's district office processes the building permits, and the County's permit lookup shows which office covers your address. When your job needs a permit, we apply for you and schedule around the inspections.
Does a concrete driveway or patio in South Whittier need a permit?
We check that with the County for your address and your project before we schedule anything, rather than guess. Even work that's exempt from a building permit can still need separate plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits, and it still has to meet zoning rules. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork.
Does a small concrete job need a licensed contractor in California?
In most cases, yes. The state lets someone without a contractor's license take a job only up to $1,000, only when the work needs no permit and only if they employ no one on it. Once you add tear-out, base material and a crew, most concrete work goes past that, so ask to see a license.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in South Whittier?
The price comes down to the size and thickness, whether old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, the steel and the finish. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base and choose a broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, because a fancy surface over soft ground cracks right along with it.
How long until I can drive on my new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, the slow hardening that needs moisture and time. We tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for the car, and we keep it marked off until then.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, and our work is aimed at keeping it small and in places we chose. We pack the base, set the slope and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, on time. We also avoid pouring in midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top.
Tell us about your South Whittier project
Send the size, the address and what's there now, or call (562) 245-5067. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631