Concrete contractor in Ontario, CA - driveways and slabs built on solid prep
A&D West Covina Concrete Construction pours driveways, patios, steps, stamped work, slabs and footings for homes and properties in Ontario, CA, with the owner on site and the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes in.
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Ontario concrete jobs, from backyard patios to warehouse slabs
We're a concrete contractor based in West Covina, CA, and Ontario is one of the cities we work in, a bit farther east than Pomona. The calls from here usually come from two kinds of people. Homeowners want flatwork, our word for driveways, patios, walks and anything else poured flat, and property owners want slabs, footings or a parking lot for a shop, warehouse or commercial building.
On the residential streets, a lot of jobs mean a driveway running up to the garage or a patio out back of a house you're still living in, so we plan where the truck parks, how we get through the side yard and how you'll get in and out while the new slab hardens.
Concrete services for Ontario homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Many Ontario driveways run straight from the street to the garage, so we dig out the old base, pack new fill and slope it away from the door.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio has to shed water away from the house and the sliding door, so we check where your yard drains before we set a single form.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio, entry or pool surround the look of stone or slate, and the pattern lasts only as long as the base under it.
Concrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has heaved or split and you're tired of tripping on it, we tear it out and pour a new one with joints cut where cracks belong.
Garage floor concrete
An old garage floor that's cracked, stained or sunk at the door can be broken out and repoured with a slight fall, so water runs out instead of in.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes dress up a front entry or backyard, and we talk through how each one handles foot traffic and cleaning before you pick.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope is leaning on a fence, a poured concrete wall holds the dirt back, and the footing under it does most of that work.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, a warehouse bay or a room addition, we pour interior floors flat and level, so whatever goes on top sits right from the first day.
Concrete pool decks
A deck around a backyard pool needs a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water to the drains instead of toward the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that rock, crumble at the edges or have uneven risers are a trip waiting to happen, so we form and pour them square with even heights.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a new building, the slab is the whole foundation, so we compact the ground and set rebar, the steel that holds it together.
Foundation installation
When an addition or new structure goes up on an Ontario lot, we lay out and pour the foundation square and level, checking the forms before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Ontario has plenty of commercial and industrial property, and a concrete lot built on a deep, packed base holds up to delivery trucks and daily parking.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, posts and additions down into firm ground, so we dig them to the size the job calls for and keep the trench clean.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has sunk and doors stick or cracks keep growing, we figure out why it settled before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches or a clean edge where old slab meets new, keeping the cut straight and the dust down.
Get a free concrete estimate at your Ontario property
Send the form or call, and we'll get back to you within one business day. Then I come out to your Ontario property, look things over and write up a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- Based in
- West Covina, CA 91790
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Working in Ontario: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Ontario, the city's Building Department is the office that issues permits, reviews plans and inspects the work, so if your job needs a permit, the pour waits until the paperwork and inspections line up. We file it, schedule the inspections and keep you posted, so you aren't the one sitting on hold. Before you hire anybody, check their state contractor license with the Contractors State License Board, and ask whether they hold an Ontario business license, which the city requires of contractors from inside and outside city limits before they work here. We're fully licensed and insured.
Price on a job here comes down to the same things it does in Valinda or back home in West Covina: how big and thick the slab is, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how deep we dig and pack the base, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, how much tear-out comes first and curing, the days the concrete needs to harden before it can take weight, and I write all of that into your estimate after I've seen the site.
Why Ontario slabs crack, sink and hold water
Most of the cracked or sunken concrete we tear out failed underneath, not on top. Somebody raked the dirt flat and poured on it instead of digging out the soft stuff and packing a real subgrade, the ground the slab actually sits on, so the dirt kept settling and took the concrete with it. My old foreman used to say a slab is only as good as what's under it, and when a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one. I won't skimp there, and I'd rather you go with a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps the surface from getting slick, than put a fancy top on a weak base.
The other thing we see is water. A driveway or patio that tips toward the house sends rain and hose water against the foundation and into the garage, so before we set a form I check where the yard drains and slope the new slab away from the walls.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Ontario
Here's how a job goes from your first call to your first walk on the new concrete, with me on it from start to finish.
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you want poured or replaced and about how big it is, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I come out and measure
I walk the site with you, check the old concrete, the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the space. It helps if you're home, and you get a written estimate before anything is decided.
We handle permits and forms
If the job needs a permit, we file it and line up the inspections with the city, and you'll hear from us as it moves along. Then we dig out, pack the base and set the forms, and I check every one for line and slope before the truck comes.
Pour, finish and walk through
We pour, finish the surface and cut the joints, then I walk you through curing and when the slab's ready for feet and for tires. You'll know how to care for it and what to keep off it while it hardens.
Questions about concrete work in Ontario
Do I need a licensed contractor for concrete work in Ontario, CA?
For nearly any real concrete job, yes. California requires a current state contractor license for anyone contracting on work that needs a building permit, uses hired workers, or comes to $1,000 or more for labor and materials combined. The only exception is a job with no permit, no employees and less than $1,000 in total costs, and a bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that line.
Does a new concrete driveway or patio need a permit in Ontario, CA?
Some concrete jobs do, and the city's Building Department mentioned above is the place to ask before anyone pours. You can reach the department at (909) 395-2023, and if your job does need a permit, we take care of the application and the inspections.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Ontario, CA?
The price comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, and the base and finish you choose. Breaking out and hauling an old cracked driveway adds to the bill, and stamped or colored work costs more than a plain broom finish. Steel, a tight side yard the truck can't reach and extra digging to fix a soft base also add, and I write each one into your estimate after I've looked.
How much does it cost to extend a building permit in Ontario, CA?
The first extension on a plan check or permit is free, and each one the city grants after that costs $150 on a residential permit and $300 on a commercial or industrial one. We schedule the work around the permit so the job gets poured and inspected without running up extensions.
How do I keep my new concrete from cracking like the old one?
Start with a dug-out, packed base, then cut control joints and give the slab time to cure. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the concrete a straight line to crack along, and we cut them on pour day instead of letting the slab pick its own spots. Concrete can still get hairline cracks, but the base we talked about above and well-placed joints keep it from sinking and splitting where nobody wanted it.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Ontario?
Longer than before you can walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour and tires put far more weight on it than feet do. I give you both days at the walkthrough based on your slab, and until then keep cars and heavy bins off it, even if it looks hard.
Get your Ontario concrete job on the calendar
Call (626) 412-8532 or send the form now, because the sooner I see a crack or a sinking slab, the better the chance it's a fix for one section instead of the whole thing.
West Covina, CA