Concrete patio construction in Monterey Park CA - a patio that drains and stays put
Old patio cracked, sinking or holding water? We build a new concrete patio planned around how you'll use it and where the water goes.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Monterey Park?
Concrete patio construction in Monterey Park means we dig out the yard, pack a firm base, set the forms and any steel, then pour and finish a slab you can put a table on. Most of what decides how it holds up happens before the concrete truck shows up.
Most people call because an old patio has cracked, sunk at one corner or holds water by the back door, or because the backyard is bare dirt and they want somewhere to sit outside. The price moves with the size, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base the ground needs, whether the slab needs steel, the finish you pick and how hard it is to get into the backyard. The schedule mostly turns on the permit wait and on getting a good day to pour, and the estimate I write up after seeing your yard spells out what's included, so you can see your own number.
Why Monterey Park homeowners hire us for patios
You can count on straight answers about the base, the steel and where the water goes, the parts you can't see once it's poured.
The owner at every estimate
I come out to see your yard myself, and I work the job alongside our crew from base to finish.
Building here since 2013
I started this business in Monterey Park in 2013, after learning under a boss who made me redo anything that wasn't right.
Licensed and insured, shown upfront
We're fully licensed and insured for patio work, and I'm glad to show you the paperwork before we start.
Straight talk about cracks
Concrete cracks, so before we pour I tell you where yours is likely to and how we plan for it.
Backed by our satisfaction guarantee
We stand behind every patio we pour with it, from the base underneath to the finish on top.
Concrete patio options we build
Before I price a patio, I ask how you'll use it and where rain and sprinkler water will run, because what sits on it and where the water goes decide the slab and the finish.
What happens when you call about a patio in Monterey Park?
We plan each patio around your yard, how you'll use it and the permit wait, so you know what's happening before our crew shows up.
Call or send the form
Call (626) 597-0325 or send the form with a few details about the patio you have in mind, and we get back to you to set up a visit.
I look at your yard
I come out, measure, check drainage and access to the backyard, and ask how you'll use the patio so we price the right slab.
Your written estimate
You get an estimate that spells out what's included, so you can hold it up against any other bid line by line.
Permit, pour and walk-through
Once you say yes, we sort out any permits and set a date, then my crew and I build the patio and I walk it with you.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(626) 597-0325Questions about concrete patios
How much does a concrete patio cost in Monterey Park?
A concrete patio in Los Angeles usually costs about $4 to $13 per square foot, materials and labor included. That's a figure for the wider area, not our price, and bids land all over that range depending on what they cover, so check each one for removing an old patio, digging out, base work, steel, the finish, equipment to reach the backyard, drainage and permits. The estimate we write up lists which of those are in it.
Can a handyman pour my concrete patio in California?
Not if the patio needs a permit. California lets an unlicensed person take on a job only up to $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they have no employees, so a permitted patio means hiring a licensed contractor. The state's concrete contractor license is the one that covers forming, pouring and finishing flat work like a patio.
What causes a concrete patio to crack?
Most patio cracks come from a soft base, from joints that were cut late or skipped, and from the normal shrinking concrete does as it dries. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of raking dirt flat, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, so it doesn't pick its own spot. The base is hidden on day one and it's the first thing people want to trim from a budget, but I'd cut back on the finish before the base, because a nice top on soft dirt settles anyway.
What is the best way to pour a concrete patio in hot weather?
The usual answer is to stay out of the midday heat and keep the fresh slab from drying out too fast. Hot-weather concrete guidance says heat makes cement set faster and pulls moisture out quicker, which causes trouble with delivering, placing and curing, the stretch after the pour when the slab gains strength and has to stay damp. If your pour lands on a hot day, ask any contractor how their crew will keep it curing properly, and I'll walk you through how we plan ours.
How thick is a standard concrete patio slab?
Typical home slabs are called 4 inches thick, but the city's building guidance notes they usually measure about 3-1/2 inches. When you compare bids, ask whether the thickness listed is the trade size or the actual measurement, so you're comparing the same slab.
How do I take care of a new concrete patio?
Hosing off dirt, leaves and weeds now and then is most of it, and it helps the concrete last. Skip harsh cleaning chemicals, because they can wear the concrete down.
What Monterey Park means for concrete patio construction
The City of Monterey Park requires a building permit for a patio, apart from a few items it exempts, and if leveling your yard means digging out and bringing in more than 50 cubic yards of soil, the Public Works Department issues a separate grading permit. We pull whichever permits the job needs and plan the pour around the wait.
Many parts of Monterey Park have expansive soil, ground that swells when it gets wet and shrinks back as it dries, and on hilly lots that adds to settling and slow downhill movement. The city says drainage, landscaping and sprinklers make a big difference on that kind of ground, so we plan the patio together with your planters and irrigation instead of pouring and walking away. We're based in Monterey Park and work across the cities around it, and we see the same sloped backyards and tired old patios on jobs in Alhambra and Montebello.
Plan your Monterey Park patio with us
We're open 7 AM to 10 PM every day, so call (626) 597-0325 or send the form whenever you have a minute.