Concrete Contractor in San Gabriel, CA - Driveways and Steps Built for Tight Lots
San Gabriel Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Gabriel, CA. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, steps and walks for homeowners, landlords and property managers, and we leave the site clean when we're done.
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Request an estimateSan Gabriel: close-set houses and narrow driveways
San Gabriel is a packed city. Houses sit close together, side yards are narrow, and plenty of lots carry a duplex or a back unit along with the main house. From the older streets around the Mission District out to the blocks that run into Temple City, we work on single-family homes, small rentals and the shops and lots in between.
That density shapes almost every job here. When a truck can't get down the side of the house, we plan how the concrete reaches the back before pour day, and with the neighbor's wall right there, we keep the forms tight and the mess on our side of the fence.
Working in San Gabriel: permits, licenses and access
Permits for work on a one or two-family home here come from the city's Building & Safety Division at City Hall, and the Planning Division usually has to clear the zoning first, so a job that needs a permit waits on both before we pour. Before you hire anyone for concrete in San Gabriel, you can check that they hold a valid state contractor license in good standing and a city business license. We're fully licensed and insured, and before work starts we settle with you who will handle any permit the city asks for and what it needs from us. For footings and foundations, the city has made its own structural changes to the state code because faults run close by, so that work gets built to San Gabriel's rules, not just the state's.
Streets here are busy and curb space goes fast, so we line up the truck and the pump before pour day and keep the sidewalk clear for your neighbors, the same way we run jobs next door in Alhambra and Rosemead. Your price mostly turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how hard the spot is to reach. The schedule turns on any permit review, the weather on pour day and the days the new slab needs to cure before it takes weight. When I come out to look at the job and talk it through, you'll get your own figure.
Services in San Gabriel, CA
Concrete driveway building
A lot of driveways here are narrow runs between houses that cracked because the base was never packed. For concrete driveway building, we dig out, compact and pour so water runs to the street.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards here are often small, so a patio has to fit around the house, the fence and the back unit. We slope it so rain runs away from your foundation.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses tend to settle and pull away from the porch until someone trips. We break out the loose ones and pour new steps on a packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Rentals and duplexes put a lot of feet on their walks, and one lifted panel turns into a tenant complaint. We replace the bad sections with a broom finish, a light texture that keeps shoes from slipping.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages behind older homes often have thin, broken floors that hold oil and water. We pour a new slab with rebar, steel bars that hold it together if it cracks.
Concrete cutting
On a tight lot, the whole slab doesn't always have to go when only one section is broken. We saw out the bad part with clean edges so the new pour ties in.
Get a price for your San Gabriel concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your San Gabriel property myself to look at the job and talk it through. The estimate is free, done on site, and there's no pressure to book.
- Phone
- (626) 816-3530
- Location
- San Gabriel, CA 91776
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What San Gabriel owners can count on
We're based in San Gabriel, CA, and cover 16 concrete services across 12 service areas in the San Gabriel Valley and nearby. 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
Can I pull my own permit for concrete work in San Gabriel?
Yes, if you own the house and live there or plan to, you can get the permit yourself with proof of residence and ownership. Then you're the one doing the work, and you sign a statement that you won't employ anyone in a way covered by California workers' compensation laws. If you hire a contractor, the licensed contractor can pull it instead, and one with employees has to show proof of workers' comp when the permit is issued. The city spells this out on its permits page.
Does a concrete contractor from outside San Gabriel need a city business license?
Yes, anyone doing business in San Gabriel needs a city business license and pays the yearly business license tax, no matter where the company is based. The city's guidance names contractors among the outside businesses this covers, and its business license page has the details.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. On top of that, the city requires contractors working in San Gabriel to hold a valid state license in good standing, so it's worth checking with the board before you sign anything.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in San Gabriel?
The price comes down to the size of the driveway, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much work the ground underneath needs, and how hard the spot is to reach on a tight lot. Thickness, steel and the finish you pick move it too. If you're trimming the budget, don't trim the base, the dug-out and packed layer the slab sits on, because nobody sees it on day one and it's what keeps the slab from sinking later.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a few days, but the car has to wait longer, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength well after it looks hard. I'll tell you the wait for your slab when I come out. On hot days we pour early in the morning, since a slab that dries too fast in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles with the dirt and takes the slab with it. Water running toward the house and control joints cut late or skipped make it worse, since those joints are the grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we picked instead of across the middle. We dig out, pack the base, check where the water runs and cut the joints on time.
Talk to us about concrete in San Gabriel
Call (626) 816-3530 any day until 11 PM, so you can reach us after your own workday ends.