Covina ConcreteCovina Concrete

Premier Concrete Contractor in Covina CA - Driveways and patios built on a solid base

Covina Concrete builds new driveways, patios and walkways for homes in Covina, West Covina and the cities around it. We also replace cracked, sinking slabs and build retaining walls where a yard needs holding back.

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A broad concrete driveway with straight control joints leads to an open garage beside trees and a gravel edge.

Ask for a free concrete estimate

We get back to you within one business day to talk through the job and set a time for me to come out. I walk it, measure it and give you a free written estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation.

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Concrete contractor services in Covina, CA

Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor in Covina, CA, and we handle 16 kinds of concrete work, from a new driveway to the foundation under an addition. The price mostly comes down to size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much base work your ground needs and the finish you pick, since a plain broom finish, brushed lines that give your feet some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on tear-out, any permit or inspection, and curing, the wait while concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. Your written estimate shows where the money goes.

  • New concrete driveway with straight control joints runs between two houses toward a fenced backyard.

    Concrete driveway building

    We build new concrete driveways on a dug-out, packed base, with control joints cut so any cracking happens in straight lines we chose instead of across the middle.

  • Raised concrete patio with square textured sections and a broad step sits beside a stone-faced house.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want room out back for a table and grill? We pour concrete patios sloped so water runs away from your house.

  • A large gray stamped concrete patio with a stone-like pattern sits beside a house and low retaining wall.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is a slab pressed with a pattern and color while it's still wet, for patios and walks that should look like stone or brick.

  • Decorative concrete patio with a warm-toned tiled pattern, pergola, outdoor seating, and a stone fireplace.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    We build concrete sidewalks and walkways from the street or driveway to your door, on a packed base and sloped so water drains off the path.

  • Garage floor with a speckled concrete coating, a red motorcycle, and tools mounted on tan slat walls.

    Garage floor concrete

    Garage floor cracked, stained or sinking at one end? We break out the old slab and pour a new one thick enough to carry your cars and storage.

  • A curved tan stamped concrete walkway leads from a wooden deck to a patio with a circular fire pit.

    Decorative concrete

    What counts as decorative concrete? It's color, exposed stone, scored lines or a special finish worked into the slab, for homeowners who want more than plain gray.

  • Stamped concrete patio with an irregular stone pattern surrounds a circular fire pit beside a house and landscaped garden.

    Concrete retaining walls

    We build poured concrete retaining walls that hold back soil where your yard changes level, with drainage behind them so water doesn't push the wall over.

  • Gray stamped concrete patio with a stone pattern, circular fire pit, and curved stone seating wall with brick columns.

    Concrete floor installation

    Concrete floor installation covers interior slabs for workshops, additions and small commercial spaces, poured level and finished smooth or textured for how the room gets used.

  • A blue-tiled swimming pool is surrounded by a pale concrete deck beneath a screened enclosure.

    Concrete pool decks

    Getting a new pool or redoing the deck? We pour pool decks with a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that drains away from the water.

  • Warm brown decorative concrete patio beneath a wooden-roof gazebo, furnished with colorful chairs and a round table.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour concrete steps for entries and yard grade changes, with even rises so nobody catches a toe on one step taller than the rest.

  • Concrete pool deck beneath a black screened enclosure, with a blue swimming pool, pale paving, patio chairs, and an umbrella.

    Slab foundation building

    A slab foundation is the concrete pad an addition, garage or backyard unit sits on, poured over packed ground with rebar, steel bars that hold it together.

  • Stamped concrete patio with dark gray rectangular paving, two brick seating walls, and a black metal fence.

    Foundation installation

    We dig, form and pour foundations for new buildings and additions to the approved plans, with inspections set up before anything gets built on top.

  • Concrete patio with large pale slabs, a dining table, lounge chairs, and potted flowers in a mulched backyard.

    Concrete parking lot building

    Small business owners and landlords call us for concrete parking lots and aprons, poured thick enough for daily traffic and sloped so water leaves the lot.

  • Stone patio with a circular built-in fire pit, curved retaining wall, and woven outdoor chairs.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the concrete strips or pads under a wall, post or porch that spread its weight into the ground. We dig and pour them to depth.

  • An open garage has a light gray speckled concrete coating across the floor, meeting a dark driveway apron.

    Foundation raising

    Floors sloping or doors sticking? Foundation raising lifts a settled slab or footing back toward level and fills the gap under it so it's supported again.

  • A curved, raised concrete patio with a smooth gray finish and rectangular control joints sits beside a house.

    Concrete cutting

    Need a doorway, a trench for a pipe or a cracked section taken out? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the slab around it isn't broken up.

Why homeowners hire Covina Concrete

Picking a concrete contractor mostly comes down to who shows up, what the bid really covers and whether you get a straight answer. This is how we handle each one.

  • You deal with the owner

    I come out to look at the job, measure it and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site on pour day. You're talking to the same person from the first look to the pour, so what we agreed on is what gets built.

  • Written estimates, line by line

    Our written estimate spells out what's included, from tear-out and base work to joints and finish, so you can set it beside another bid and see what each one leaves out. When a low number skips the base, it shows.

  • A straight answer on scope

    If cutting out and replacing one cracked section will do, I'll say so instead of selling you a whole new slab. Sometimes the honest answer is a smaller job than you planned. Call (626) 412-8840 and I'll come look.

Our process from your call to the walkthrough

Every job follows the same four steps, whether it's a short walkway or a new foundation, so you know what comes next and who you'll be dealing with.

  1. Step 01

    Call or send the form

    Call (626) 412-8840 or send the form with your address and what you have in mind. We get back to you within one business day, talk through the job and set a time for me to come out and see it in person.

  2. Step 02

    Site visit and written estimate

    I walk the job, measure it and look at what's coming out and where water runs now. You get a free written estimate that lists what's included, with no obligation. If the job needs a permit, we sort out city or county and take care of it before anything gets scheduled.

  3. Step 03

    Forming and the pour

    A crew I've worked with for years sets the forms, checks the base and pours, and I'm there for it. We finish the surface, cut the joints and leave the slab to cure, then tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.

  4. Step 04

    Walk the finished job

    Once the forms are pulled and the site is cleaned up, we walk the finished job with you. Look over the surface, the edges and the joints while we're both standing there, because we don't call it done until that walk is finished.

About Covina Concrete and how we build

  • Fully licensed and insured

    We're fully licensed and insured. Ask to see both when I come out for the estimate, before you sign anything, so you know who's responsible for the work on your property.

  • The base comes before the finish

    The base is hidden on pour day, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd drop a fancy finish before I'd skimp on it, because a nice finish on a bad base settles with the dirt underneath.

  • Joints and slope set early

    We lay out the control joints and the slope before any concrete arrives, so cracks follow lines we picked and water runs away from your house instead of toward it. Late or skipped joints leave cracks wherever the slab decides.

From landscaping to concrete full time

I ran a landscape installation business first and kept hiring out the concrete, until I learned it from the finishers I was paying and switched to concrete full time in 2013. Today Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor in Covina, CA, offering 16 services, and we're best known for driveways, patios and the flatwork around a house, the walks, pads and slabs at ground level. Most of our calls come from homeowners, with some from landlords and small business owners. You can read more about how we started and how we work.

Concrete questions from Covina homeowners

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Covina, CA?

It depends on the size, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work your ground needs, so we price it after a free visit to measure. A driveway that carries a work truck or RV needs a thicker slab and more steel, and tight access for the concrete truck adds labor. Your written estimate breaks each of those out.

How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?

Under the state contractor board's rules, a down payment on a home improvement job is no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. The board says later payments are listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered.

How long until I can use my new driveway or patio?

You can usually walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures. How long you're without the driveway also depends on tear-out and any inspection before the pour. We give you the walk-on and drive-on timing for your job.

Do concrete contractors in Covina need a state license?

Yes, a contractor pulling a Covina building permit has to show a current California contractor's license and classification from the Contractors State License Board. The city also asks for photo ID, proof of workers' compensation insurance and a current City of Covina business license. Ask any contractor you're comparing for that pocket card.

Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in Covina?

It depends on the work and on whether your address is under the City of Covina or Los Angeles County, so we check both before we schedule anything. In the city, Planning approval comes before the building permit for exterior changes, and any wall needs a wall approval, with structural plans for retaining walls. When a permit is needed, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections.

Does Covina Concrete guarantee its work?

Yes, our promise is satisfaction guaranteed, and we walk the finished job with you before we call it done. Point out anything that doesn't look right to you on that walk, while we're both standing on it.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with control joints and the right thickness cracks less and mostly along the joints. Old slabs usually fail because the base was raked level instead of packed, so it settled with the dirt. Where a slab carries weight, rebar helps hold any crack tight.

How do I know if my Covina address is under the city or the county?

A Covina mailing address doesn't settle it, because the city has 11 county pockets inside it where Los Angeles County handles planning, building and permits. In a pocket, LA County Public Works issues the permit, and a house on Covina Water can still sit in one. Give us the address and we'll find out which office your job goes through.

Areas we serve around Covina

Covina Concrete is based in Covina, CA, and works in the cities around it across the San Gabriel Valley and nearby, including West Covina and Glendora. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we work. If you're not sure we cover your area, call (626) 412-8840 and ask.

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Covina, CA 91723
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Concrete work up close

These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and walls a concrete crew builds, so you can picture a finish or pattern before your estimate.

Get a free estimate on your concrete work

Send your address and the job through the contact page or call (626) 412-8840, so we can check city or county and get back to you within one business day.

(626) 412-8840Request an estimate
(626) 412-8840Request an estimate