Concrete Contractor in Whittier, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Solid Base
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra, and we pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundation work for homes in Whittier, starting with the ground underneath so the slab holds up.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Whittier
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk, cracked or holds pooling water, we tear it out, dig to firm ground and pour a new slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio poured with a gentle fall away from the house, so rain runs off toward the yard instead of under your doors.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and we seal it so the color holds up longer.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths where a section has lifted or dropped into a trip hazard, matching the height of the concrete that stays.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage slab is cracked, stained or out of level, we can break it out and pour a new floor that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate and scored finishes for owners who want more than plain gray, picked at the estimate so you can weigh the options before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope is pushing on a fence or patio, a reinforced concrete wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces, poured flat and level so tile, wood or vinyl goes down cleanly on top later.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck needs a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that sends splash water to the drains, not back into the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed with every step the same height, so nobody catches a toe, and tied into the walk or porch they meet.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, room addition or accessory unit, we dig, set the forms and steel, and pour the slab the drawings call for.
Foundation installation
Foundation work for new structures in Whittier and La Habra, planned around the engineer's drawings and the inspections the permit calls for before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots for churches, shops and apartment buildings, laid out so water drains off and poured thick enough for the vehicles that use them.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under a wall, post or addition, and we dig and pour them to the size the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has settled, raising it back toward level can close gaps at doors and floors, once we know why it sank.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new drain lines, doorways, control joints and clean edges where only part of an old slab needs to come out.
Working in Whittier from La Habra
Whittier sits in a densely populated part of Los Angeles County, and it's one of the cities around our base in La Habra where we pour driveways and patios, as we do in East Whittier and South Whittier.
Price turns on size, tear-out, base work and finish, and timing on the weather and any permit. Your written estimate lists what's included.
Wind and heat on pour day
The city finds Whittier more prone to high winds than much of California, and wind or midday heat dries fresh concrete too fast, so we plan pours for calmer, cooler hours.
City or county permits
Inside city limits the city issues permits, while in South Whittier-Sunshine Acres or West Whittier-Los Nietos, unincorporated county areas, LA County Public Works does, and we apply to whichever covers you.
What's under the slab
When a slab sinks or tips, the subgrade, the ground it sits on, usually was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, and that's where we start.
Where your water goes
On the visit I watch where rain runs off your roof and yard, because a slab that falls toward the house sends water to your foundation.
How a Whittier job runs
I'm your contact from the first visit to clean-up, so you hear from the person running the job.
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, take measurements and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists what is and isn't included, such as tear-out or steel reinforcement.
Permit and pour date
We file any permit through the city's planning and plan review, then set the pour around weather.
The work and clean-up
I lead the crew on site, inspectors check the work as needed, and we clean up after.
Whittier concrete questions, answered
Read through the answers below, and if your job raises a question they don't cover, call or send the form.
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 to repair or alter my home in Whittier?
Yes, Whittier requires a building permit to build, alter, repair or remove any building, and the city's Building & Safety Division oversees them. Footings and slabs for an addition or new structure usually fall under that. For flatwork such as a driveway or patio, ask the division, and we file the application whenever a job needs one.
When does a concrete contractor in California need a state license?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the project requires a building permit, uses any additional workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across its contracts. A concrete pour takes a crew, so expect your contractor to hold one. We're fully licensed and insured.
Does a contractor from outside Whittier need a city business license?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business in Whittier to hold a city business license, even when the business is based somewhere else, and every business here pays an annual business license tax. Contractors list their state license number on the application, and the city checks it. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor about.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Some fine cracking is normal in any slab, but the bigger cracks on old driveways usually come from a weak base or joints cut late or skipped. We dig out and pack the subgrade, add rebar, the steel that holds a crack tight, where the job calls for it, and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned place to form.
How long until I can walk and drive on new concrete?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength while it cures, the wait while it hardens before use. The exact days depend on the mix and the weather, so I'll go over them with you at the estimate, and on hot or windy days we keep the surface covered or damp longer.
Where can I save money on a concrete driveway or patio?
Save on the finish, not the base, because a plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives grip, costs less than stamping, while a base raked flat instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt. The base is hidden on day one, which makes it the first thing people cut and the hardest to fix later.
Tell us about your Whittier concrete job
Send the address and what you'd like poured or replaced, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631