Concrete contractor in West Covina, CA - driveways and patios built on solid prep
A&D West Covina Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in West Covina, CA. We build driveways, patios, steps, stamped work, slabs, footings and foundations for homes and properties here, and I work every job with our crew.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
West Covina homes and the ground under them
West Covina sits in the San Gabriel Valley, between Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino Counties. It's our home base, so a lot of our days are spent on its driveways, patios and front steps, and the houses and calls look a lot like what we see next door in El Monte and West Puente Valley.
Most of the city is single-family streets, and plenty of the driveways and patios here have been down for decades and are ready to come out. The ground changes the job from one street to the next. On the flatter blocks it's mostly about digging out and packing a good base. Up where the city climbs into the San Jose Hills, lots slope, rain runs downhill fast, and a new patio or driveway often needs steps, a low wall or a drain before it sits right.
Concrete work we do around West Covina
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or tipped toward the house, we break it out and pour a new one on packed base.
Concrete patio construction
A new patio turns a patchy backyard into usable space for long, warm evenings, and we slope it so rain runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio, walk or driveway the look of stone or brick, and it dresses up a front yard without loose pavers shifting around.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths that tree roots have lifted until people trip on them, and pour new ones that meet your steps cleanly.
Garage floor concrete
When an older garage floor is cracked, stained or pitted, we break it out and pour a fresh slab that's flat enough to park, store and work on.
Decorative concrete
Color, scored patterns and a pebbly exposed finish give plain concrete some character, and they suit entries and patios where a gray slab looks out of place.
Concrete retaining walls
On the sloped lots here, a concrete retaining wall holds back the dirt so you can level part of the yard or make room for a patio.
Concrete floor installation
For workshops, additions and commercial spaces, we pour interior concrete floors that sit flat and level, so flooring or equipment goes down without shimming.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here take hot sun and splashing all summer, so we finish them for grip and slope them to drain away from the pool and house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on the hillside lots here take a lot of traffic, and we rebuild cracked or uneven ones with steps of even height so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
For additions, garages and backyard buildings, we pour slab foundations on ground we've dug out and packed, and we check the forms twice before the pour.
Foundation installation
When a property owner is building new, we lay out and pour the foundation to the plans, setting forms and steel so the walls above start square.
Concrete parking lot building
Businesses along the city's commercial streets need lots that handle daily traffic, and we pour concrete parking areas with drainage planned so water doesn't sit in the stalls.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and additions need footings, the concrete that carries their weight, and we dig and pour them to what the job calls for.
Foundation raising
On older homes here, when part of the house has settled and doors start sticking or cracks open up, we lift and support it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new drain lines, wider driveways and door openings, leaving clean straight edges so the whole slab doesn't have to come out.
A free concrete estimate for your West Covina property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out, look at the site and write up a free estimate at your property, 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
What working in West Covina means for your concrete job
The city's Building Division issues permits for private work in West Covina, so when your job needs one, the city's review sits between your yes and our pour, and it's the first thing I sort out. The city also requires every business working here to hold a West Covina business license, due within fifteen days of starting work in the city, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're comparing. We're fully licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the paperwork, line up the inspections with the city and keep you posted.
What moves the price is the slab's size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit review, the weather and curing, the days fresh concrete needs to gain strength before you walk or drive on it, and the estimate I write at your place gives you the figures for your own job. Up in the hills, a steep driveway or a tight side yard means more hand work and more forms, while property owners along the Interstate 10 commercial corridor call us for parking lots, slabs and cutting. We do the same work in Covina and Baldwin Park.
Why concrete in West Covina cracks, sinks and wears
Most of the sunken, cracked driveways we look at here settled because someone raked the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, so the slab sank right along with the ground. My old foreman used to tell me a slab is only as good as what's under it, and I still hear him every time I set a form. So we dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and slope the surface so water runs away from your house instead of pooling against it. Concrete still cracks, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a place to crack in a straight line where you won't notice.
Long, hot summers are hard on a fresh pour, because concrete that dries too fast in midday sun ends up with a weak, dusty top that chips. We pour in the cooler morning hours and keep the slab damp while it cures.
What happens when you hire us for concrete in West Covina
Here's how a job runs from your first call to the walkthrough, and I'm the one you'll see at the estimate and on the pour.
Call or send the form
Call (626) 412-8532 or send the contact form with a few lines about the job. We get back to you and set up a time to come look.
I come out and measure
I walk the site, check the slope and the old concrete, and ask how you'll use the space. Then I write up the estimate and go over what's driving the number, so the price isn't a mystery.
We set forms and pour
Once you say go, we handle any permit the job needs, then set and check the forms and pour, with me working alongside our crew. If the city has to review the job, that review comes before this step.
Walkthrough and care tips
When it's finished, I walk you through when you can step on it, when you can drive on it and how to look after it. Until then, keep cars and foot traffic off so it can cure.
Questions about concrete work in West Covina
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in West Covina?
A driveway or walk can fall on the city's list of work that doesn't need a building permit when it sits no more than 30 inches above grade, isn't over a basement or a story below and isn't part of a required accessible path. A raised or unusual job falls outside that, so we check what your job needs with the city before we set a pour date.
Do I need a permit to build a retaining wall in West Covina?
A wall that holds back no more than 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, is on the city's no-building-permit list, unless it's carrying extra weight behind it or holding back certain liquids. Anything taller or loaded goes through the city, and we take care of that paperwork when we build it.
Do I need a separate permit for a drain under my new patio in West Covina?
You might, because the city says plumbing, electrical or mechanical permits can be required for work tied to a project that doesn't need a building permit. Replacing a defective drainpipe with new pipe counts as new work that needs a permit and an inspection, so if we find a bad line when the old slab comes up, we flag it and get the permit sorted before anything is poured over it.
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 Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, since the division no longer takes applications by email. For questions, the division's number is (626) 939-8425, and when we're doing your job, we file it and line up the inspections for you.
How do I find out if my concrete project needs Planning approval in West Covina?
Call the city's Planning Division at (626) 939-8422, because a project that doesn't need a building permit can still need Planning approval. In some cases Planning can limit where a project goes and how tall it is, or set design requirements, so we check before the forms go in.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in West Covina?
Your price is set by the driveway's size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, and the estimate I write at your place gives you the number. A plain broom finish, the brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, keeps it lower, while stamping, color and extra steps or walls on a sloped lot add to it. If you need to trim the budget, trim the finish and not the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it's the part that decides whether the slab stays put.
Get your West Covina concrete job started
Call (626) 412-8532 or send the form, since an early look gives us time to sort out any permit before we set your pour date.
West Covina, CA