Concrete Contractor in Rosemead, CA - Level Driveways, Patios and Steps
San Gabriel Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Gabriel, building and replacing driveways, patios, walkways and steps for homeowners, landlords and property managers in Rosemead. I come out to look at each job myself.
Get an estimate for your Rosemead concrete
I walk your slab with you, check the drainage and explain what cracked the old one.
Request an estimateRosemead: older homes, tired driveways
Rosemead sits between San Gabriel, Temple City and El Monte, and most calls we get here are about the concrete around single-family houses and small rentals: long driveways back to a detached garage, front walks, porch steps and backyard patios. A lot of these homes have been around a long time, and so has their concrete, which has usually been patched, lifted by roots or settled more than once. Landlords and property managers here call us for the same fixes between tenants, and they want it done quick and clean.
On a lot like that, the old slab tells us what went wrong, and most of the time the trouble is underneath it, not in the concrete itself, so we plan the job around tearing out and rebuilding the base.
Working in Rosemead: the city, the price and the schedule
Construction permits in Rosemead come from the city's Building and Safety office at City Hall, and when the city asks for one on a concrete job, it reviews the plans before any work starts and checks the work with inspections on site, so the pour date waits on both. Before we start, we settle with you who handles any permit the city asks for and what it needs from us. We're licensed and insured, and City Hall is also the place for questions about business licensing in Rosemead.
The price here usually turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how close the truck can get to the pour and the finish you pick, and I give you your own figure at the estimate. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before it takes weight. On busier streets we time the concrete truck so it isn't blocking traffic or a neighbor's driveway, and we leave the street and walk swept when we go, the same way we work in Monterey Park and the other cities around us.
Services in Rosemead, CA
Concrete driveway building
Long driveways on older lots often sink and crack where the base was never packed. We tear out the old slab, compact a fresh base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
Older backyard patios here often tip toward the house and hold water. We set the new slab to fall away from the walls.
Stamped concrete services
Owners updating an older yard often want the look of stone or brick, and stamped concrete puts that pattern in one slab. We get the base right before any stamping.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by roots or settling turn into trip edges for tenants and guests. We replace the broken sections and set the new walk flush with what stays.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses often pull away from the porch or crumble at the edges. We pour new steps with even rises so nobody trips.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages at the back of the lot often have cracked, sunken floors. We break out the old floor and pour a new slab on a packed base.
Your own estimate for concrete work in Rosemead
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Rosemead property myself to look at the job and talk it through, and the estimate is free, on site and comes with no obligation to book.
- Phone
- (626) 816-3530
- Location
- San Gabriel, CA 91776
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What Rosemead owners can count on
We're based in San Gabriel, CA, and handle 16 concrete services across 12 service areas, Rosemead among them. Every job starts with a free on-site estimate.
- Based in
- CA
- San Gabriel
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Rosemead?
I price each Rosemead driveway at the on-site estimate, because the size, the tear-out and the finish change the number more than anything else. When a budget gets tight, people want to cut the base because nobody sees it after day one, and I'd cut the fancy finish first, since a nice surface on a soft base cracks and sinks just like the old one.
How long do I have to stay off a new driveway in Rosemead?
You can usually walk on a new driveway within a few days, but cars have to wait longer, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures. I tell you the walking and driving days for your slab before we pour, so you can plan where to park in the meantime.
What causes cracks in older Rosemead driveways, and will a new one crack too?
Besides a soft base, most cracks come from joints cut late or skipped and from pours in the heat of the day that leave a weak, dusty top. Concrete can still crack a little, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along where you won't notice, and we lay rebar, steel bars that hold the pieces together, where the job calls for it.
How do I fix a sinking or uneven driveway in Rosemead?
The fix that lasts is breaking out the sunken section, digging out the soft subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, and packing a new base before we pour. If most of the slab has dropped or cracked, replacing the whole driveway usually costs less in the end than patching it twice.
Who do I ask in Rosemead about concrete work next to the sidewalk or a city tree?
Start with Rosemead City Hall, because the city runs its sidewalks, roadways and city trees, so a driveway or walk that meets them touches city land. You can reach City Hall at (626) 569-2100, and we'll go over where your job meets the sidewalk at the estimate.
What is the best way to build a patio that drains away from an older Rosemead house?
Set the slab to fall gently away from the house, toward a spot where water can run off or soak in, and settle that before the forms go in, not after. We walk the yard with you to see where water runs now, then pick the surface, either a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes grip when it's wet, or a stamped pattern.
Call about your Rosemead driveway or patio
We pick up every day from 7 AM to 11 PM, so call (626) 816-3530 when it suits you or use the form.