Concrete Contractor in Vincent, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Covina Concrete builds driveways, patios, walkways, steps and garage slabs for homes in Vincent (East Irwindale), and takes on foundations, retaining walls and concrete cutting too. We've poured concrete around the San Gabriel Valley since 2013.
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Vincent homes and the concrete work they need
The short answer: Yes, Covina Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage slabs in Vincent. We're a concrete contractor based in Covina, CA, right on Vincent's east edge, and I come out to measure every job myself. A crew I've worked with for years does the forming and pouring.
Vincent is a small, mostly residential pocket of the East San Gabriel Valley, with Covina on its east side, West Covina to the south, Baldwin Park to the west and Azusa to the north. Most of our calls here come from homeowners, with some from landlords, and they tend to be the same few things: a driveway that's cracked across and lifted at a joint, a back patio that's sunk, or a front walk with an edge that catches a toe.
The ground is largely flat and the streets curve, with a lot of homes on cul-de-sacs. On those lots the street side is often narrow and the driveway fans out toward the house, so the layout, the slope and where the joints go take more planning than a plain rectangle.
Why Vincent driveways and patios crack, sink and puddle
Flat ground doesn't move water off a slab by itself. We see patios that hold a puddle after every hose-down and driveways that tip back toward the garage, which sends water to the house instead of the street. Before we set forms, I check where water runs now and where it should go, then build a slight fall into the slab so it drains to the yard or the curb.
The other thing we see is concrete poured on dirt that was raked smooth instead of dug out and packed. That subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, settles over time, and the slab cracks and sinks with it. We dig down to firm ground and compact a base before the pour, because nobody sees it on day one and it's the part that decides how long the slab lasts.
Concrete services for Vincent homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has lifted or cracked across, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pour a new one on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
For a back patio that's sunk and holds water after you hose it off, we set a new slab that sheds water toward the yard, away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk with the look of stone or brick, stamped concrete gets that pattern pressed into the surface while it's still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
When the walk to your front door has heaved or broken into trip edges, we replace the bad sections or the whole run, sloped to drain.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, oil-stained or uneven garage slab can come out and go back in level, so your car, storage shelves and garage door all sit right.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate or a contrasting border can dress up a front walk or patio when plain gray doesn't suit the house.
Concrete retaining walls
Most lots here are flat, but where a yard steps down or a planter bed needs holding back, we form and pour a wall with drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
For a room addition, a workshop or a converted space that needs a new interior slab, we pour a flat, level floor ready for the finish flooring.
Concrete pool decks
When your pool deck has cracked or settled, we replace it with a textured finish that's easier on wet, bare feet and sloped toward the deck drains.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked, chipped at the edges or settled out of level get rebuilt with every step the same height and a solid base under them.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, room addition or backyard unit, we pour the slab the building sits on, with steel rebar set inside to hold it together.
Foundation installation
When an addition or new building needs a foundation around its edges instead of one flat slab, we dig, form and pour it to the approved plans.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business or rental property with a cracked, puddling lot, we pour new concrete parking sloped so water runs off instead of sitting.
Concrete footings
A patio cover, block wall or carport needs concrete footings dug and poured to the right depth before anything goes up, so the weight sits on firm ground.
Foundation raising
When a corner of the house or a slab has dropped and doors start sticking, we look at what's under it before raising it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
When you need a trench cut for a drain line, an opening in a concrete wall or one bad section of driveway taken out, we saw-cut it cleanly.
Get a free written concrete estimate in Vincent
We get back to you within one business day and set a time for me to come out to your Vincent house to measure and look at the base and drainage. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, it's free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Working in Vincent: county permits and what to check
Vincent isn't a city of its own. It's unincorporated Los Angeles County, so when a concrete job here needs a permit, it goes through LA County Public Works, not the city of Covina or Azusa, even though homes south of Arrow Highway carry a Covina 91722 mailing address and homes north of it say Azusa 91702. That's why the first thing I check is whether your address is really in a city or in county territory, and any permit has to be in hand before we put the pour on the calendar. When you're hiring, ask for the contractor's state license from the Contractors State License Board, and know that a business based in unincorporated LA County needs a County Business License when its work is one the county licenses. We're based in Covina, fully licensed and insured.
The streets curve and a lot of houses sit on cul-de-sacs, so I look at where the concrete truck can park and how far the concrete has to travel, because a long run to the backyard adds labor. Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig and pack the base, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the wait while new concrete hardens enough to take weight. It's the same work we do up in Azusa and out in Diamond Bar, and your written estimate puts your own numbers on it.
What happens when you call us about a Vincent job
Here's how a job goes with us, from the first call to the final walk-through. I handle the estimate, I'm there on pour day, and the same crew does the work.
- Step 01
Call and talk it through
You call (626) 412-8840 or send the form, and we talk through what you've got and what you want. Then we set a time for me to come out.
- Step 02
I measure and write it up
I look at the old concrete, where the water goes and what's under it, then measure and give you a written estimate that lists what's included. Tear-out, base, finish and any permit are spelled out, so you know what you're paying for.
- Step 03
Permit first, then the pour
If the job needs a permit, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections before we schedule anything. On pour day I'm on site while our crew forms, pours and finishes, usually with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, unless you've picked stamped or decorative.
- Step 04
Walk the finished job together
We walk the finished job with you before we call it done, and satisfaction guaranteed. I also tell you when it's cured enough to walk on and when you can drive on it.
Vincent concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Vincent, CA?
It can, and since the county's permit list doesn't name driveways or patios outright, I check your address with the county before we schedule anything. The list does cover repairs and replacements, alterations and grading work. Even work that's exempt from a building permit can still need a separate plumbing or electrical permit, say for a drain line or lighting run through the slab, and zoning rules can still apply.
How do I find out which office handles permits for my Vincent address?
Enter your street address or parcel number on the county Public Works permit page and click Find Services. It shows the local Building and Safety office for your area, or another office's contact info when that office handles the permits. A Covina or Azusa mailing address doesn't settle it, so this lookup is worth doing first.
How long does an LA County building permit stay active?
You have to request the first inspection within 12 months of getting the permit, then schedule follow-up inspections every 6 months to keep it active. When we pull a permit for your job, we set up those inspections, so the dates aren't something you have to track.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
No more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less, under the state license board's rule. The board says it applies to all home improvement projects, so a new driveway, patio or walk at your house falls under it like any other job.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Vincent?
Your number comes from the written estimate after I measure, because size, tear-out and truck access vary a lot from one lot to the next here. If the budget's tight, cut the finish before you cut the base, because a plain broom finish on a packed base holds up, and a fancy surface on raked dirt settles with the dirt.
Will a new concrete patio in Vincent crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack, so the job is to keep cracks tight and put them where we choose. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, soon after the pour, and we add rebar where the slab needs it. The old patios we tear out here usually cracked where nobody chose, because the joints were cut late or skipped.
Call about your Vincent driveway or patio
We pick up until 11 PM every day, so call (626) 412-8840 after work or on the weekend, or use the estimate form whenever it suits you.