Concrete Contractor in Temple City, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs for Additions
San Gabriel Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Gabriel, CA. We pour driveways, patios, steps and walks in Temple City, and the slab foundations for the additions and backyard units going in behind houses here.
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Request an estimateTemple City: more additions, fewer big builds
Temple City is mostly single-family streets, and the calls we get here are usually the everyday kind, like a driveway that's sunk near the street, a patio that's tipped toward the back door or front steps that have pulled away from the porch. It's a lot like its neighbor Arcadia that way, and we do the same work in both.
A few years back the city noted fewer big projects like new homes and apartment buildings, and a real jump in smaller ones, mainly additions and ADUs, the backyard units people build behind the main house. So a lot of our work here happens in a yard that's already built up, next to a house and a neighbor that are staying put. That makes truck access, a clean site and where the water runs off the new slab matter as much as the pour, because a slab that sends water toward either house is a problem you'll be living with.
Working in Temple City: permits, licenses and what sets the price
Permits here come from Temple City Building & Safety, which issues them for all types of construction, including encroachment permits for work in the public right-of-way along the street, and also reviews plans and inspects the work. On a permitted job, that review and those inspections usually set the pace more than the pour does. Before you hire anyone for concrete here, ask for their state contractor's license number and check that they hold a Temple City business license, since the city's contractor application asks for that state number.
We're licensed and insured, and before any work starts I settle with you who's handling any permit the city asks for and what it needs from us. We come over from San Gabriel and do the same work in Rosemead, so the older driveways and walks on these streets are familiar ground. Price moves on how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and packing the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, needs, and the size and finish you choose. The schedule turns on the city's review if your job goes through it and on curing, the days fresh concrete has to sit before it takes foot traffic and then cars, and I'll come out, look at it with you and give you your number right there.
Services in Temple City, CA
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here tend to sink and crack where the dirt underneath was never packed. We tear out, dig to firm ground, pack the base and pour a new slab.
Concrete patio construction
With additions and new units going into backyards here, patios get squeezed between buildings. We slope each one so water runs away from both, then pour and finish it.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often settle and pull away from the porch. We break out the old set, form new ones on a solid footing and pour.
Slab foundation building
Most additions and backyard units here sit on a slab that has to be level and square before framing starts. We form and pour each slab foundation to the approved plans.
Concrete footings
Additions, patio covers and garden walls here sit on footings, the concrete under the posts or walls. We dig them out, set the steel and pour to the plans.
Concrete sidewalk building
Side yard walks and front paths here crack and lift with age into trip spots. We replace them with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that grips underfoot.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Temple City
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Temple City property myself, look at the job and talk it through with you, 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 Temple City homeowners can count on
We've been based in San Gabriel, CA since 2021 and offer 16 concrete services across 12 service areas, plus other nearby cities. Estimates are free and on site, with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
- 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
What drives the cost of a new concrete driveway in Temple City?
The biggest swing is the part you never see, which is how much digging and packing the ground needs before the pour. It's the first thing people want to trim, and it's the one I won't skimp on, because a nice finish on a soft base still cracks and sinks. Tight access in yards with additions can add labor too, and I'll give you the full number when I come out.
What causes concrete driveways to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Besides a soft base, most cracks come from control joints, the grooves cut into a slab to give it a planned place to crack, that were cut late or skipped. Concrete will still crack some, but we cut the joints on time and pour early in the day so the top doesn't cure weak and dusty in the midday heat, and any cracking usually stays in the joints.
When does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board if the project needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or has one or more contracts totaling $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask for our license before you sign.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
Under the state license board's rules, a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, and the board says that holds for all home improvement projects.
How does plan check work for a project in Temple City?
A project needs Planning Division approval, plus a plan check application filed and paid with the Building Division, before its plans go online for review. Plan check approval is good for one year from submittal and a permit for six months from issue, and the city says both can be extended. You can check plan check status and permit records on the city's Permit & Project Portal.
How do I book a building inspection in Temple City?
Call the city's inspection line at (626) 656-7327, and plan for Monday through Thursday, since those are the days inspections are available. The city inspects at various stages of construction, so on a permitted job we line our schedule up with those visits instead of leaving the crew waiting.
Call us about your Temple City slab
We answer (626) 816-3530 seven days a week from 7 AM to 11 PM, or you can send the form anytime.