Concrete Contractor in Pomona, CA - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
Custom Duarte Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Duarte, pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and retaining walls in Pomona, with most of our care going into the ground under the slab.
- Service area
- Pomona, CA
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
Older Pomona homes and the concrete around them
Pomona has plenty of older neighborhoods, including several historic districts, and a lot of the concrete around those houses has been there a long time. Homeowners call us about driveways that sank where they meet the street, patios that tip toward the house and walks that have heaved. Business owners call about worn shop floors. It's the same kind of work we do next door in West Covina and further west in Glendale, but every Pomona lot gets looked at on its own.
The city looks after a lot of trees along its streets, so roots near a driveway or walk are one of the first things I check. On older lots the old slab often sat on dirt that was raked flat and never packed, so most of our jobs here start with digging out and rebuilding the ground underneath.
Our services in Pomona, CA
Many older driveways we see in Pomona sank because the dirt under them was raked flat, not dug out and packed. We remove the old slab, rebuild the subgrade, the ground the concrete sits on, then pour.
Backyard patios behind older Pomona houses often tip toward the back wall, so water sits against the house. We check where the water runs before we form anything and slope the new slab away from the house.
Roots lift and crack walks on older Pomona lots, and a raised edge trips people. We cut out the bad panels, fix what's under them and pour new ones flush with the rest.
Sloped Pomona yards need a wall that holds the dirt back without leaning. We dig a real footing, set rebar, the steel that keeps the wall in one piece, and give water behind it a way out.
Older Pomona garages, workshops and small commercial spaces often have floors that are cracked, sunk or never level to begin with. Our concrete floor installation starts with the ground underneath, so the new floor sits flat.
Front steps on older Pomona houses settle away from the porch or crumble at the edges. We pour new ones on a packed base with even rises, so nobody catches a toe.
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
What happens after you call us about a Pomona job
Call or send us a message
Call (626) 416-2143 or send the form, and we get back to you to set up a visit. I still answer the phone myself, which seems to surprise people.
I come out and look
I walk the site, check where the water runs and ask a lot of questions. Then I write up an estimate that shows what's moving your price, mostly tear-out, base work, size and finish.
We check what Pomona needs
Before anything goes on the calendar, we find out what your job needs from the city and tell you who's handling each piece. If the city reviews plans or sends an inspector, that's usually what sets the start date.
We prep, pour and walk it
Our crew digs out and 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 and tell you when it's ready to walk and drive on.
Concrete questions from Pomona homeowners
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Pomona?
The city's Building Safety Division issues building permits in Pomona, reviews plans and does the inspections. Walk-ins are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, which is closed Fridays, or you can call 909-620-2371. Whether your driveway or patio needs a permit is something we ask the city before we schedule, not something we guess at.
Does a short retaining wall need a permit in Pomona?
Pomona's code exempts a retaining wall up to 2 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless it holds up extra weight like a slope or driveway above it, or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. The footing counts, so a wall that looks 2 feet tall from the yard may not be. The city's Do I need a Permit? guidance is a good first read before we plan anything taller.
Where do you apply for a business license in Pomona?
A local business license application starts with the City of Pomona, and the city's website lists Business License among the things you can apply for there. That's separate from a building permit. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about it at the estimate.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pomona?
I can't give you an honest number until I've seen the job, because the price mostly turns on how much old concrete comes out, how much work the ground needs, the size and thickness of the slab and the finish. A plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps it from getting slick, costs less than stamped or decorative work. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you trim the finish than the base, because the base is the part you can't fix later without a jackhammer.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new driveway in Pomona?
You stay off it until the concrete cures, the wait while it gains enough strength to take a car, and I give you the walk-on and drive-on days for your slab before we pour. Tear-out and the pour itself are the short part. What can push the start back is whatever the city needs from the job first.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Pomona?
Usually it's the ground, because a slab poured on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed sinks as that dirt settles. Tree roots lift slabs too, and cracks wander when control joints, the grooves cut so the slab cracks where we pick, go in late or not at all. Concrete cracks. That's what it does, so we build the base and cut the joints to keep it level and cracking in the lines we chose.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Pomona concrete job
Send the form or call, and we reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Pomona address myself, look at the slab and the ground under it, and write up a free estimate with no obligation. If you hire us, our crew does the work and I'm there to check it.
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
- Location
- Duarte, CA 91010
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Get your Pomona slab looked at
A crack that's just starting is easier to plan around than a panel that's already lifted, so call (626) 416-2143 or send the form.