Concrete Contractor in Pomona, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Covina that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and walls for homes in Pomona. We also handle foundations, cutting and small commercial lots for landlords and business owners.
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Concrete work in Pomona, from older homes to newer tracts
The short answer: Covina Concrete pours and replaces driveways, patios, walkways, steps and walls in Pomona. I come out to look at every job myself before we price it. Pomona houses give us a steady mix of tired old slabs to tear out and new concrete to lay where there was only dirt.
Pomona has a little of everything. Some older homes sit in the city's historic districts, with single-car driveways and front walks that have been patched more than once. Other streets are newer tracts where the driveways, patios and side yards all went in when the houses did. We also hear from landlords about walks that trip tenants and from shop owners about worn lots. It's the same mix we see in El Monte and the other cities around Covina.
That mix decides how a job starts. On the older lots we usually break out the old slab and dig the base back out before anything new goes down. On the newer ones, the base under the original flatwork, the driveways, walks and patios around the house, was often thin to begin with, so I check it before we price the pour.
Why Pomona driveways and walks crack and sink
Most of the cracked, sunken driveways and walks we tear out here failed from underneath. The dirt under them was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the slab with it. Plenty were also poured with no thought to where the water runs, so it pools against the house or the garage. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab actually sits on, pack a base over it, and set the forms so water runs away from the house. If the budget's tight, that's the last place I'd cut, because a nice finish on a bad base doesn't last.
Pomona also has a lot of trees close to the concrete. The city cares for about 37,000 public trees along its streets, in parks and on other city land, and a big root under a walk or a driveway apron will lift it one edge at a time. When roots broke the old slab, we plan the new one around them instead of pouring back over the same problem.
Concrete services for Pomona homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When an old Pomona driveway has sunk, broken into pieces or lifted at the street, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard that's all dirt, or a patio that pools water by the back door, we pour a new slab sloped away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, so there are no loose pavers to shift or weeds between them.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace walkways and side-yard paths that have heaved into trip edges, and we lay new ones from the driveway to the front door.
Garage floor concrete
A garage slab that's cracked, oil-soaked or sunk at the door gets broken out and repoured, so the car and the workbench sit level again.
Decorative concrete
Color, a pebble finish or scored patterns suit an entry, patio or walk on an older house, where plain gray concrete would look out of place.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped lot where the yard keeps washing onto the patio or driveway, a concrete wall holds the soil back and gives you a level spot.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops, converted garages and small commercial spaces, flat and ready for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A cracked deck around an older pool that drains toward the water or the house gets replaced with a slab sloped right and textured to grip when wet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or tipped forward get torn out and poured again with even steps that are easy to climb.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a unit out back, we pour the slab the walls sit on, over a base dug and packed to carry them.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs footings and short foundation walls instead of a single slab, we form and pour the foundation it's built on.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses and rental properties with a worn or broken lot get a concrete parking area built to take cars coming and going every day.
Concrete footings
We dig and pour footings for block walls, patio covers and small additions to the depth the plans call for, before anything is built on them.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or garage has settled and the doors stick or the floors slope, we look at whether raising that section is the right fix.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for clean removal, cut openings for drains and pipes, and cut control joints, the planned grooves that tell cracks where to go.
Get a written estimate for your Pomona concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to talk through your Pomona job. Then I come out myself, measure, and give you a written estimate that lists what's included. It's free, and there's no obligation.
Pomona permits, licenses and what moves the price
Pomona's Building Safety Division issues building permits there, reviews the plans and does the inspections. On a job that needs one, nothing goes on our calendar until the permit is in hand. Before I write anything up I check whether your address falls under the city or the county, because that decides which office we work with. When a permit is needed, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections. We're fully licensed and insured, and business licenses in Pomona go through the city as well.
Price turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, and how deep we dig to reach firm ground. It also turns on whether the slab needs rebar, the steel inside it that holds cracks tight, and on the finish. Stamping and color cost more than a broom finish, the light ridged texture that keeps a slab from getting slick. A backyard patio the truck can't reach costs more too, because every load gets pumped or wheeled in. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the stretch when the concrete gains strength and has to be left alone. Your written estimate shows where the money goes, and we work the same way in Ontario and Diamond Bar.
How it works when you call us about a Pomona job
Here's how a Pomona job goes from the first call to the walk-through. You deal with me from the estimate to pour day, and the same crew does the work start to finish.
- Step 01
Call or send the form
You call (626) 412-8840 or send the form, and we talk through what you've got. That covers the size, what's there now and what you want in its place.
- Step 02
I come out and measure
I look at the old slab, the base and where the water runs, then measure everything. You get a written estimate that says what's included, so you can compare it line by line with anyone else's.
- Step 03
Permit first, then the pour
If the job needs a permit, we get it from the city before anything is scheduled. Our crew forms, pours and finishes the slab, and I'm on site for the pour.
- Step 04
We walk it with you
Before we call it done, we walk the finished job with you. I also tell you when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it.
Pomona concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Pomona?
Don't assume you're covered, because Pomona's list of work that's exempt from a permit names short fences and walls, not driveways. The city's forms page has a permit guide called "Do I need a Permit?" If you hire us, we check your address and pull the permit ourselves when the job needs one.
Does a short retaining wall need a permit in Pomona?
A retaining wall no more than 2 feet tall is exempt in Pomona, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. The exemption doesn't apply if the wall holds up extra load, such as a slope or a driveway behind it, or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. Because the footing counts, a wall that shows less than 2 feet above the ground can still be over the line, so I measure that before we price it.
How do I visit Pomona Building and Safety in person?
Building and Safety takes walk-ins Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at City Hall, 505 South Garey Avenue. City Hall is closed on Fridays, so call 909-620-2371 first if you're not sure. On jobs we pull the permit for, you won't need to make the trip.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pomona?
The cost comes down to the size of the driveway, how much old concrete and soft base has to come out, and the finish you pick, so the real number comes from measuring yours. Older Pomona driveways usually cost more because of the tear-out and base work, and stamping or color adds to a plain finish. I'll come out, measure and put it in writing.
How do I keep a new driveway from cracking like the old one?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so the goal is to make it crack along the control joints we cut, not wherever it likes. That only works over a base that's dug out and packed so it doesn't settle, with the joints cut on time instead of days later. If a tree root broke the old slab, we plan around that too.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days as it cures and a car can crack it if it goes on too soon. I'll tell you on the walk-through when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car. If your job needs a permit, that wait comes before the pour.
Get your Pomona driveway or patio measured
We answer the phone seven days a week until 11 PM, so call (626) 412-8840 after work or send the form whenever it suits you.