Concrete Contractor in Citrus, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Packed Ground
Custom Duarte Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Duarte that tears out and pours driveways, patios, walkways and slabs in Citrus, CA. I look at each job myself, and our crew digs out and packs the ground first.
- Service area
- Citrus, CA
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
Homes and yards across Citrus
Most of our calls from Citrus are homeowners with a driveway, a front walk or a back patio that has cracked, sunk or started holding water. Now and then it's a business owner with a lot that needs work. We're based in Duarte, and it's the same work our crew does in Azusa and Sierra Madre.
When we break out an old slab, the trouble is usually underneath it. Either the ground was raked level and poured on instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and the concrete went with it, or the slab was set to fall toward the house and sent the rain at the wall. We dig down to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, and set the grade so water runs away from the house. That ground work, the size of the slab and how much old concrete comes out move the price most. The schedule turns on what the permit office needs and how long you stay off the new slab while it hardens. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you cut the fancy finish than the base, because a pretty slab on soft dirt cracks just the same and the only fix later is a jackhammer.
Our services in Citrus, CA
Driveways that sank or split usually sat on loose dirt, and cars find that out. We break out the old slab, dig down, pack the base and pour it thick enough for the weight.
A patio that holds water against the house was usually poured flat or tipped the wrong way. We slope it toward the yard and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a place to go.
An addition, a garage or a backyard room needs a slab that carries a building, not just foot traffic. Our slab foundation work starts with packed ground and rebar, steel that holds the slab together.
A dusty, chipping garage floor usually had a weak top, often from a pour in the midday heat. We pour early and let it cure, the wait while it hardens, before you park on it.
A front walk turns into a trip hazard when roots or settling push one panel above the next. We replace the bad sections and give them a broom finish, a light texture that grips wet shoes.
Sometimes only part of a slab has to go, for a drain line, a planter or a cracked corner. We saw a clean, straight edge so the rest stays put and the new pour meets it.
Every service we offer
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
How it goes when you call us about a Citrus job
Call or send a message
I still answer the phone myself, so you'll usually get me, and the form works just as well. We set a time for me to come out that suits you.
I look at the site
I walk the slab with you, ask a lot of questions about how it's used and where the water goes, and write up the estimate myself. You see the price and what it covers before anything goes on the calendar.
We check which office applies
Before we schedule, we find out whether your address falls under a city or the county and what the job needs from that office. Then we tell you what we found and who is handling each piece.
Prep, pour and final walk
Our crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site to check the work. When it's done I walk the finished slab with you, so plan to be home for that part.
Citrus concrete questions answered
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Citrus, CA?
Your price comes down to how big the slab is, how much old concrete has to come out and how much work the ground needs before we pour. Thickness, how much rebar it takes, whether the crew can get a truck close or has to wheelbarrow into a backyard, and a plain broom finish versus stamped or colored work all move it up or down. I'll give you your own number at the estimate visit, with what's included written out.
How do I find out if my concrete job in Citrus needs a permit?
Start with the office that issues permits for your address, and where that's the County, LA County Public Works is where you apply for and search permits online. Its Building and Safety Division takes permits through an online portal called EPIC-LA, and the County's list of work exempt from a building permit is about finish work like painting, tiling and counter tops, so it doesn't settle a driveway or patio. That's why we check what your job needs before it goes on the schedule instead of guessing.
Do I need a permit for a small shed on a new concrete slab in Citrus?
Where the County issues the permit, a one-story detached shed can go without a building permit if it's 120 square feet or less, 12 feet tall or less, and its roof sticks out 24 inches or less. Plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits may still be needed, and zoning rules still apply. That exemption covers the shed, not the pad under it, so we check what the slab needs before we pour.
How do I know if a concrete contractor needs a California license?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. A bigger job can't be split into smaller bills to stay under that $1,000 line. We're fully licensed and insured.
Does a contractor need a County Business License to work in Citrus?
In the unincorporated parts of the county, a County Business License is needed for activities that may affect public health, welfare or safety, and the County Treasurer and Tax Collector's program covers 110 of them. Activities not on that list need no County Business License. Skipping one that's required is a misdemeanor under the County Code.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
Yes, the state licensing board's summary of a bill says a home improvement contract has to include the contractor's email address and let you cancel by email. Ours is team@concreteduarte.com, and it's also the place to send questions before you sign anything.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Citrus
Call or send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out to your Citrus property, look at the slab and the ground under it, and write up a free estimate myself, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
- Location
- Duarte, CA 91010
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Plan your Citrus concrete job with us
Cracks and sinking usually get worse, so call (626) 416-2143 or send the form and we'll sort out the permit side before the crew is due.