Concrete Contractor in Citrus, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Packed Base
Covina Concrete builds and replaces driveways, patios, walkways and the other concrete around homes in Citrus, CA, along with foundations, retaining walls, cutting and small commercial lots. We work there from our base in Covina.
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Concrete driveways and patios for Citrus homes
The short answer: Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor in Covina, CA, and we pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors and foundations for homeowners in Citrus. We've done concrete full time since 2013, and the base under the slab is the part I care about most. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Most of our calls in Citrus come from homeowners, with some from landlords who want a rental's driveway or front walk fixed before the next tenant moves in. It's the same work we do in Charter Oak and back home in Covina.
The jobs here are mostly flatwork, which covers the driveways, patios, walks and garage floors around a house, and a lot of them replace concrete that has cracked, chipped or sunk. So the job usually starts with breaking out the old slab and looking at the ground it sat on, because that tells me what the new one needs underneath before we plan anything on top.
Cracked and sunken driveways come from the base
Most calls start with a driveway that's cracked across the middle or a patio that's dropped at one corner, and the cause is usually under the concrete. The subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, got raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and the slab went down with it. That base is the first thing people want to cut when a budget gets tight, because nobody sees it once the concrete is down. I'd rather put your money there than into a fancier finish, since a nice finish on a bad base cracks just the same.
Water is the other thing I look for. A slab that tips toward the house sends rain at the foundation and the garage door, so I check where the water runs before we set forms and slope the new concrete away from the house. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack as it shrinks, on pour day so any cracking follows our lines instead of wandering.
Concrete services we offer in Citrus
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has sunk, cracked across or holds water near the garage, we tear it out, dig down to firm soil, pack the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A new backyard patio or a bigger one off the back door, sloped so rain runs toward the yard and away from your house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it needs the same packed base as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways to the front door or along the side yard that have heaved, chipped or turned into a trip hazard, replaced with even concrete that drains.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, oil-stained or uneven garage floor broken out and replaced, or a new slab for a converted garage or a new detached one.
Decorative concrete
Color, a border, or exposed aggregate, where the small stones in the mix show at the top, for a patio or front walk that's more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
When a sloped yard is washing onto the patio or a planter wall is leaning, a poured wall on a proper footing holds the soil back.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and storage buildings, poured level and finished smooth so flooring or equipment can go right on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks that have cracked, lifted along the pool's edge or gotten slick underfoot, replaced with a finish that gives bare feet some grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps that have pulled away from the house or chipped at the edges, rebuilt with steel inside and every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
The slab under an addition, a backyard unit or a new garage, with the ground dug, packed and checked before any steel or concrete goes in.
Foundation installation
Foundations for new rooms and outbuildings, formed to the plans and ready for the inspections the permit calls for, so nothing holds up pour day.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots for shops, offices and rental properties where the old asphalt or concrete is breaking up and water sits in the low spots.
Concrete footings
Footings for block walls, patio covers, posts and small additions, dug to the depth the plans call for so what sits on them stays put.
Foundation raising
When one corner of the house or a slab has dropped and doors are sticking, I look at why it settled before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Cutting a clean line through an old driveway or patio for a new walkway, a drain line or a section that has to come out.
Get a free written estimate for your Citrus concrete
We get back to you within one business day to set a time, and I come out to Citrus myself to look at the job and measure it. The estimate is free, done on site and written out with a list of what's included. There's no obligation, so take it, compare it and call when you're ready.
What shapes concrete work in Citrus, from permits to price
Before anything else, I check whether your address is under a city or the county, because that decides who issues the permit. Where the County is the permitting body, LA County Public Works is where permits are applied for and searched, and its Building and Safety Division takes applications online through its EPIC-LA portal. A job that needs a permit can't start until it's issued, so that office often sets the start date, and we pull the permit as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections. We're fully licensed and insured, and you can check any contractor's state license with the Contractors State License Board, along with a County Business License if your address is in the unincorporated county and the work is one the County licenses.
What moves the price here is the same as in Glendora or Azusa. It's how big the slab is, whether an old one has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base the ground needs, whether it gets rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together if it cracks, and the finish, with a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costing less than color or stamping. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one, our crew's calendar and curing, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before you walk or drive on it, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
How the job goes when you call us about Citrus
Here's how a concrete job in Citrus runs with us, from the first call to the walk-through, so you know who you'll see and when.
- Step 01
Call and talk it through
You call (626) 412-8840 or send the form, and we talk through what's going on with the concrete. Then we set a time for me to come out to your place in Citrus.
- Step 02
I look and measure
I come out myself, look at the old concrete and where the water goes, and measure, and it helps if you're home to show me what's bothering you. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you can see where the money goes before you decide anything.
- Step 03
Permit first, then the pour
If the job needs a permit, we take care of it before anything gets scheduled, so you're not left with a torn-out driveway waiting on paperwork. On pour day I'm on site while the crew I've worked with for years forms, pours and finishes.
- Step 04
Walk the finished job
When the work is done, we walk it with you before we call it finished. I'll tell you how long to stay off it while it cures and what to keep off it after that.
Questions Citrus homeowners ask about concrete work
How do I find out if my concrete driveway in Citrus needs a permit?
Start by finding out which office issues permits for your address, a city or the county, because that office decides. Where it's the County, its list of work that needs no building permit names things like painting, tiling, cabinets and countertops, not driveways or slabs, so we don't assume a driveway is exempt. I sort this out when I come for the estimate, and when a permit is needed we pull it.
Does a small shed on a concrete pad in Citrus need a building permit?
Where the County is the permitting body, a one-story detached shed needs no building permit if it's 120 square feet or less, 12 feet tall or less, and its roof sticks out 24 inches or less. Plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits can still apply, zoning rules still do, and the County's list of exempt work spells this out. That exemption is for the shed, so we still check what the pad under it needs.
How do I know if a concrete contractor needs a license in California?
A contractor needs a state license if the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. A bigger job can't be broken into pieces under $1,000 to get around that rule. The state licensing board's summary of a bill says minimum civil penalties for violations involving unlicensed persons would rise to at least $1,500 starting July 1, 2026.
Does a contractor need a County Business License to work in Citrus?
If your address is in unincorporated LA County, a County Business License is required only for certain activities that may affect public health, welfare or safety. The County Treasurer and Tax Collector licenses 110 activities, and other activities need no County Business License. Working without one when it's required is a misdemeanor under the County Code.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
The state licensing board summarizes a bill that requires home improvement contracts to let the buyer cancel by email. The contract also has to include the contractor's email address. Ours is hi@concretecovina.com if you'd rather write than call.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Citrus, CA?
There's no set price for a driveway, because the size, the tear-out and the ground underneath change it more than anything else. Breaking out an old driveway, hauling it off and digging out soft soil all add cost, while a plain broom finish keeps it down compared with color or stamping. I price it after I've seen and measured it, and the written estimate lists each part so you know what you're paying for.
Plan your Citrus concrete job with us
Call (626) 412-8840 or use the estimate form before the old slab comes out, since seeing how it cracked and where the water sat tells me more about your ground than a photo will.