Concrete Contractor in Glendora, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Covina that pours driveways, patios, walkways and steps in Glendora, CA, along with foundations, retaining walls, concrete cutting and small commercial lots.
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Concrete work in Glendora, from the foothills down
The short answer: Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor based next door in Covina, and we pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations for Glendora homes, rentals and small businesses. If you're looking for a concrete contractor in Glendora, CA who starts with the base under the slab instead of the finish on top, that's how we work.
Glendora runs from the foothills of the Angeles National Forest on its north side down through neighborhoods spread around the South Hills near the middle of town. That gives us two kinds of jobs. Up in the foothills it's sloped driveways, stepped walks and terraced backyards, and on the flatter lots it's long driveways, side yards and patios that have settled over the years. It's the same mix we see next door in Azusa and back home in Covina.
On a sloped lot the job is mostly about where the water goes and what holds the slab up. On a flat one it's usually about tearing out an old slab that sank and building a base that holds.
Why Glendora driveways and patios end up needing work
The sign we get called about most is water, whether it's pooling against the garage door, running under a patio or sitting on a walk after every rain. That usually means the slab was poured to look level instead of to drain, so the water has nowhere to go but toward the house. We set the new slab to fall away from your walls and toward the street or a drain, and on hillside lots that can mean adding a step, a short wall or a drain at the low end.
We also get calls from landlords and small business owners about walks and parking slabs that have lifted or broken into trip edges. A raised edge on a rental walk or a shop's lot is a problem you want fixed before someone falls, so we cut out the bad section or replace the run, depending on what's under it.
Concrete services we do for Glendora properties
Concrete driveway building
When an old Glendora driveway has sunk, cracked across or slopes water toward the garage, we break it out, dig and pack the base, then pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio that holds water or has heaved by the house gets torn out and rebuilt with a slope that carries rain away from your walls.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it still needs the same packed base underneath to last.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths lifted by roots or broken into trip edges get replaced with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that grips underfoot.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, stained deep or settled at the door can be cut out and replaced so the car and the workbench sit level again.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and scored patterns suit a front entry or courtyard where plain gray would look unfinished next to the house and landscaping.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped yards, a poured wall holds back soil so you can level a patio or driveway edge, with drainage so water doesn't pile up behind it.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces go down over a packed base and a vapor barrier, a plastic sheet that keeps ground moisture out of the floor.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks that crack, lift along the pool edge or turn slick get replaced with a textured surface and a slope that sends splash water to the drains.
Concrete steps construction
Front and yard steps on sloped lots get even step heights and solid footings, which matters most where a hillside driveway or walk meets the door.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition, guest unit or garage is laid out, formed with rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and poured to plan.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions, backyard units and rebuilds start with the layout and the digging, because a foundation set out wrong is hard to fix later.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots, apartment parking and shared driveways get thicker slabs and planned joints so they stand up to delivery trucks and daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings carry a block fence, a patio cover or a wall, so we dig them to the size the job calls for before anything sits on them.
Foundation raising
When a slab or an older foundation has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, raising it back toward level can be an option before replacing it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean lines for new drains, plumbing trenches, wider driveway openings or removing one damaged section, so the concrete you keep isn't cracked by a jackhammer.
Get a free written concrete estimate for your Glendora property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to talk through your Glendora job and set a time for me to come out and measure. The estimate is free, it's done on site, and it comes in writing with what's included. There's no obligation to go ahead.
Working in Glendora: permits, licenses and what sets the schedule
Building permits in Glendora come from the city's Building & Safety Division, and applications go in online, not by email. When a job needs one, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections, and we check first whether your address falls under the city or the county, because that decides which office we work with. A job that needs a permit doesn't get a pour date until it's issued, so that's usually what sets the start. The city also requires every business working inside city limits to hold a Glendora business license, so ask any contractor you're considering, us included, whether they have one. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price here moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much work the base needs before anything is poured. The schedule turns on the permit, the tear-out and the cure, the days new concrete needs to gain strength before it can take your car. Your written estimate lists what's included for your job. We do the same work across the San Gabriel Valley and nearby, including Pomona and West Covina.
How a Glendora concrete job goes after you call
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and who you'll deal with at each step. Most of it is me, plus a crew I've worked with for years.
- Step 01
Call and talk it through
You call (626) 412-8840 or send the form, and we talk through what you're seeing and what you want done. Then we set a time for me to come out.
- Step 02
I come out and measure
I walk the job, measure it and look at the base, the drainage and how close the truck can get, and it helps if you're home to show me where the water runs. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
- Step 03
Permit first, then pour day
If the job needs a permit, we take care of it before anything gets scheduled. Our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab, and I'm on site for the pour.
- Step 04
Walk the finished job together
We walk the finished job with you before we call it done. We also go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it, since that's the part people ask about most.
Concrete questions we hear from Glendora homeowners
How do I apply for a building permit for concrete work in Glendora?
Glendora takes building permit applications through its online Civic Access portal, and it no longer accepts them by email. You need an account to start, and the portal is also where plans get uploaded, review status gets tracked and inspections get scheduled. On our jobs, the application is our part of the work.
How do I find out if my Glendora home is in a fire hazard severity zone?
Check your address with the city, since the City Council adopted a Fire Hazard Severity Zone map recommended by the state fire agency. If your lot is in a mapped zone, mention it at the estimate and we'll ask the city what it means for your job.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Glendora?
It depends on your driveway, so the number comes from your free written estimate. Size, tear-out and base work drive most of it, and a steep lot or a driveway the truck can't reach adds labor because the concrete has to be pumped or wheeled in. If the budget's tight, keep the base and simplify the finish, because a plain broom finish on a packed base will outlast a fancy finish on loose dirt.
What happens to the old concrete when you replace a driveway or patio in Glendora?
We break it out and haul it away as part of the job. The city's Building and Safety page says state law requires construction and demolition projects to recycle or reuse 65% of their debris, and projects the rule covers also file a waste management plan. If your job is one of them, we handle that along with the permit.
What is the best way to pour a driveway on a sloped lot in Glendora?
Get the drainage right first, so the slab carries water to the street or a drain and away from the garage and the house. On steeper lots that can also mean steps, a short retaining wall or a drain at the low end, plus a broom finish so tires and shoes grip the grade. We look at all of that at the estimate, because it changes the forms and the price.
Will a new concrete driveway in Glendora crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab built right is meant to crack along its joints instead of across the middle. Old slabs usually fail because the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled with the dirt, or because the joints were cut late or skipped. We dig out and pack the base, and we cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, soon after the pour.
Call about your Glendora concrete job
We pick up from 6 AM to 11 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 PM on weekends, so call (626) 412-8840 before or after work, or send the form whenever it suits you.