Concrete contractor in Huntington Park, CA - driveways and slabs built on a solid base
360 Los Angeles Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor serving Huntington Park, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and slab foundations, and we get the ground, base and drainage right before any concrete goes in.
Small lots and older homes set the job here
Huntington Park is built tight. The calls we get here usually come from older houses on small lots set close together. They often have a narrow driveway running alongside the house to a garage in back and a short front walk up to the porch steps, and the homes sit close to the shops and small businesses that fill the rest of the city. It's the same kind of work we do in Alhambra, but on lots like these, the room to work is usually the first thing I look at.
That shapes the flatwork, which means the driveways, patios and walks we pour flat on the ground. On a narrow side drive, we plan how the old concrete comes out and the new concrete goes in, sometimes one wheelbarrow at a time, before anything gets broken up.
What to check before anyone pours in Huntington Park
Permits here go through the city's Building & Safety Division. It covers most construction on private property, new or remodeled, and it's the office to call if you're not sure your project needs a permit. Its list names work like new structures, room additions, pools, patio enclosures and structural repairs, so for a driveway or patio I ask the division about your address. When a permit applies, we handle the application and inspections, and the permit can decide the start date. Before you hire anyone, check two things. The state's Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters structures in California, and a license is required when a job needs a permit, uses other workers or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The city also requires a business license from every business working in Huntington Park, contractors included, even ones based outside the city.
We're fully licensed and insured. On a job here, the price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how deep the base goes, how close a truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the days concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your written estimate gives you both for your lot, and it's how we work in Downey and the other cities around Los Angeles.
Concrete services in Huntington Park
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Heat and flat ground are hard on slabs here
County planners project that extreme heat will come more often, last longer and hit harder across Los Angeles County. That's a worst-case outlook for the whole county, not a reading taken in Huntington Park. Heat matters on pour day because a hot sun pulls water out of the top of the slab before the concrete underneath has set, and that's how you end up with a weak, dusty surface a year later. We pour in the cooler part of the day and keep the slab damp while it cures.
The ground here is mostly flat, and on a flat lot water sits wherever the concrete sends it, so we set your driveway or patio to fall away from the house. Older houses here also get rooms and back units added, and our slab foundation building work starts by digging down to firm subgrade, the packed soil the slab sits on.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Huntington Park
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Huntington Park property myself to give the estimate, which is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Huntington Park
I visit and check the ground
After you call (213) 329-1820 or send the form, I come out myself to look at the soil, the old slab and where the water runs. I'll ask how you'll use the concrete, because a slab that holds a car is built differently than one that holds a table and chairs.
You get the plan in writing
The plan and the estimate come to you in writing, covering the base work, the thickness and the rebar, the steel bars that hold the slab together if it does crack. You see what you're paying for underneath before any work starts.
We sort out permit steps
When a permit applies, I handle the application and inspections with the city's Building Division, and some projects may also need sign-off from the school district, the water district or county sanitation before the permit is issued. The city offers a quicker counter plan check only for patio covers, carports and pools or spas, depending on size, so these steps can move the start date.
Our crew forms and pours
I lead the crew that forms, pours and finishes the job, and we cut control joints on time, the shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack as it shrinks. Driveways and walks usually get a broom finish, a light texture that keeps feet and tires from slipping.
We walk it with you
When it's done, we walk the job with you and go over how to care for it. That includes when you can walk on it and when you can park on it, since the slab keeps curing after we leave.
Driveway, patio and slab work
Huntington Park concrete questions we hear
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Huntington Park?
Your price comes from your lot, and I put it in writing after I see the site. On a tight budget, I'd keep the money in the base, dug out and packed, and go with a plain broom finish, because a stamped surface on a weak base cracks just as fast. You can dress up a patio later, but you can't fix a bad base without tearing out the slab.
What causes concrete driveways in Huntington Park to crack and sink?
Usually it's what's underneath. A lot of older slabs were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the dirt settled and took the concrete with it. Joints cut late or skipped let cracks run wherever they wanted. We dig to firm ground, pack the base and cut the joints on time, so the new slab has its best chance of cracking only where we planned.
Can I pull the permit myself for concrete work in Huntington Park?
Only a licensed contractor or someone exempt from the state's contractor licensing law can pull a permit for work the code covers. If you pull it as the owner, you have to carry workers' comp for anyone working on the job, relatives and unpaid helpers included, unless it's you or immediate family who live in the house. When we do the job, I handle the application and inspections.
How do I check if my Huntington Park property is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp tool, and it shows whether your property sits in any of the earthquake hazard zones the California Geological Survey has mapped. It also tells you if the survey hasn't evaluated your area yet. If you're planning an addition or a new slab foundation, bring what it shows to the site visit.
How much can a contractor in Huntington Park ask for up front?
Under state 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. Every other payment has to be listed in the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered, and the state licensing board says that holds for all home improvement jobs. If a bid asks for more up front, ask questions before you sign.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?
Most of the wait is curing, not the pour itself. You can walk on the slab well before you can park on it, because driving on concrete that hasn't gained its strength can crack it, so I give you both dates when we set the pour. If the job needs a permit, that comes first.
Call us about your Huntington Park concrete job
We take calls into the evening all week, so call (213) 329-1820 after work or send the form tonight.