Concrete Contractor in West Covina - Solid Driveways and Patios From Valley to Hills
Custom Duarte Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Duarte that builds driveways, patios, steps, retaining walls and garage floors in West Covina, digging out and packing the ground and checking where the water runs before we pour.
- Service area
- West Covina, CA
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
Valley streets and hillside lots in West Covina
West Covina sits in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley, a short drive from us in Duarte, and a lot of what we do there is driveways, garage slabs and backyard patios that have seen better days. Some calls come from business owners along the Interstate 10 corridor, where the shopping centers keep their lots busy. Up toward the San Jose Hills the yards tilt, so a patio or driveway there is as much about holding dirt and moving water as it is about the concrete.
We do the same work in El Monte and Pasadena. On a West Covina job the price usually moves with how much old concrete comes out and how much digging the ground needs, and the schedule turns on what the city needs and on curing, the days a new slab sits while it hardens enough to use. We won't pour over dirt that's only been raked level, because the slab settles right along with it, and concrete is patient about finding the soft spot.
Our services in West Covina, CA
Many West Covina driveways we see have sunk at the edges or cracked in random places. We dig to firm ground, pack the base and cut control joints, grooves that decide where the slab cracks.
Backyards on sloped lots here often drain toward the house, and an old patio tilted the wrong way makes it worse. We set the slope so water runs to the yard before we pour.
Garage slabs in older West Covina houses are often cracked and oil-stained by the time anyone calls. When we pour garage floor concrete, the old slab comes out first and the base gets packed again.
Yards that step up toward the hills often need a wall to hold the dirt, and leaning ones are a common call. We pour a solid footing and give water behind the wall a way out.
Houses set above the street usually have front steps, and a cracked or uneven step is how people trip. We form every step the same height and give the tops a texture that grips.
Lots behind West Covina's shops and offices see steady truck traffic, so a sunken spot that holds water by the doors spreads fast. We dig out the soft ground and build the base for truck weight.
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 a West Covina concrete job goes from call to pour
Call or send a message
I still answer the phone myself, so the person you talk to is the person who comes out. Tell me the address and what the old concrete is doing.
I look at the job
I come out, look at the site, check where the water runs and ask a lot of questions. Then I write up an estimate, so you know what the job costs before anything gets scheduled.
We check what the city needs
Before we schedule, we find out whether your address falls under the city or the county and what your job needs from that office. Then we tell you what we found and who's handling each piece.
We prep, pour and walk it
Our crew digs out, packs the base, forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site checking the work as it goes. When it's done, I walk the finished concrete with you and tell you when it's ready to walk and drive on.
West Covina concrete questions
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in West Covina?
The city's list of work that needs no building permit includes driveways and walks, but only when they sit no more than 30 inches above the ground, aren't over a basement or room below and aren't part of an accessible route, a path built to meet disability access rules. Plumbing or electrical work tied to the job, like replacing a drainpipe under the slab, can still need its own permit and inspection. We check what your job needs before we schedule.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in West Covina?
The city's list exempts retaining walls that hold back no more than 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless something heavy sits above the wall, like a driveway or a slope, or the wall holds back liquid. Measure from the footing, not the ground, because that's how the city counts the height. I measure it that way at the estimate so we know which side of the line your wall falls on.
How do I know if my concrete project needs Planning approval in West Covina?
A project can need Planning approval even when it needs no building permit, so the way to know is to ask the city's Planning Division. In some cases Planning can limit where something goes and how tall it is, and set design requirements. Its public counter is at City Hall, and the number is (626) 939-8422.
How do I apply for a building permit in West Covina?
You apply through the city's One Stop Building Permit Center, or in person at the Building Counter at City Hall, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The Building Division no longer takes applications by email. Questions go to the division at (626) 939-8425.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in West Covina?
The cost of a West Covina driveway comes down to its size, how thick it needs to be for what parks on it and the finish you pick, and I can only give you a real number after I've seen it. A broom finish, the light swept texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, cut the finish before the base, because the base is hidden on day one and it's the part that decides whether the slab settles.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in West Covina?
Yes, the city requires any business operating in West Covina to hold a city business license, due within fifteen days of starting business there. Business licensing sits with the city's Finance Department, and it's a fair question to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
Get an on-site estimate for your West Covina concrete job
We reply to calls and messages within one business day, and I set a time to come out to your West Covina property. I look at the job and write up a free estimate, and there's no obligation to go ahead. We're fully licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- Call
- (626) 416-2143
- Location
- Duarte, CA 91010
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Talk to us about your West Covina concrete
Call (626) 416-2143 or send the form, because the ground under a slab is the one part you can't fix later without a jackhammer.