Concrete Contractor in Long Beach, CA - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right
Allied South Gate Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs in Long Beach, CA, with the base dug out, packed and sloped so water runs away from your house.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Long Beach houses, lots and the ground underneath
Most of our Long Beach calls come from the residential streets. We see older single-story houses with a narrow driveway down one side, duplexes and small apartment buildings with a shared walk, and detached garages at the back of the lot or off an alley. A lot of that concrete has been down a long time, and it shows in cracked driveways, walks pushed up by tree roots and patios that tip toward the back door. We're based in South Gate, a short drive up the freeway, and we do the same work in Downey.
Lots here are small and parts of the city sit low, so rain has nowhere to spread out. That's why every job starts with where the water goes, and the finish comes after.
Concrete services for Long Beach homes and businesses
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here usually crack and sink where the base was raked, not packed. We tear out, rebuild the base and pour one that drains to the street.
Concrete patio construction
Small backyards get a lot of use, so a patio has to sit flat and send rain away from the back door, not toward it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it still needs the same packed base underneath.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by tree roots or sunk at the seams are a trip waiting to happen. We replace the bad sections so the walk sits even again.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages on older lots often have cracked, uneven floors. We break out the old slab and pour a new one that's flat and easy to sweep.
Decorative concrete
Color and texture dress up an entry, side yard or patio. The look is the easy part, and we still dig out and pack the base first.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a planter holds soil against a fence, a concrete wall keeps the dirt in place and lets water get past it.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, sheds and room additions need a level floor, poured over a packed base with steel in it so it holds up to daily use.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck takes splash water, bare feet and sun, so we give it a grippy surface and slope it to drain away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here tend to settle and pull away from the porch. We form new ones with even risers you don't have to think about.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, garage or backyard unit, we pour the slab on a dug-out, packed base, because a building is only as level as what it sits on.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and rebuilds start with digging to firm ground and setting steel, which is the part of the job nobody sees again.
Concrete parking lot building
Landlords and small business owners call us for lots that stand up to daily traffic and slope to the drains instead of holding puddles.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and patio covers. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour them before anything goes on top.
Foundation raising
When a slab has sunk and water pools against the house, raising it back to level can fix the drainage without tearing the whole thing out.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean lines in old slabs, so a new walk, drain line or patch meets the old concrete without a ragged edge.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Long Beach concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to look at the job, the estimate is free, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
Call (213) 329-1420- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
Permits and licenses for concrete work in Long Beach
Permits for building work on private property here come from the city's Development Permit Center, and most work on a house needs one, repairs and replacements included. Some minor work is exempt, but that's the Building Official's call, not ours, so the permit and its inspections can set part of the schedule. The city only issues permits to a contractor with a valid California state license and an active Long Beach business license, so ask anyone you're thinking of hiring for both. We're fully licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit, we pull it and deal with the city.
Price here mostly comes down to how much old concrete comes out, how much the base needs, the finish you pick and how easy it is to get a truck to the spot, because narrow side yards and alley garages mean more hand work. Weather moves the schedule more than anything, since rain pushes a pour back and hot afternoons make for a weak, dusty top, so we start early on warm days. The written estimate puts your own number on it. It's the same work we do in Norwalk, just a slightly longer drive from South Gate.
Drainage and tired bases behind most jobs here
Some parts of Long Beach can flood in a major rainstorm, and on a small lot the driveway and patio decide where that water ends up. A slab that falls toward the house sends it straight at the foundation, and water sitting under concrete softens the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab rests on, until the slab sinks. So before we form anything, I look at where the water runs now, and we set the new slab to carry it to the street or a drain.
The other thing we see is concrete poured on a base someone raked level and never packed, so it settled with the dirt. We dig out to firm ground, pack the base, add rebar, steel rod that holds the slab together, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a straight place to crack instead of a random one. Concrete cracks. Our job is deciding where. The base is the first thing people want to cut from a budget, and it's the last thing I'll cut, because nobody gets a second look at it once the pour is done.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Long Beach
From your first call to the final walk-through, here's what happens and when we'll need you there.
Call or send the form
Call (213) 329-1420 or use the form, and we'll set a time to come out. Tell us your address and roughly what you have in mind.
I measure and write it up
I come out to measure and check the ground, where the water runs and anything in the way, then send you a written estimate with the price laid out. It helps if you're home so we can talk through where the water should go.
Permits, prep and the pour
If the job needs a permit, we pull it and set up the city's inspections before the pour. Our crew digs out, packs the base, builds the forms and pours, and I'm usually there on pour day.
We walk the job together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished slab with you and tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for a car. Until then it's curing, which means hardening slowly, and the less you rush it the stronger it ends up.
Questions about concrete work in Long Beach
Call (213) 329-1420How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Long Beach?
It depends on the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much base work the ground needs. In Long Beach, tight access to alley garages and narrow side yards adds labor, and stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish, the swept texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. The written estimate gives you the actual figure.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Long Beach?
Under the city's permit guidance, a retaining wall or planter no more than four feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, doesn't need a building permit. That exemption doesn't cover a wall holding back sloping ground or extra weight behind it, like a driveway, or any wall on ground steeper than one foot of rise in five feet. If your wall falls outside it, we pull the permit.
How do I get my own building permit in Long Beach?
The city lets a homeowner pull a permit for work on their own house and accessory buildings if they live there or will, though it limits owner permits to certain kinds of dwellings. You apply at the Development Permit Center. If you hire us, pulling the permit is our job.
When does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
The Contractors State License Board requires a license when the job needs a building permit, uses any workers beyond the contractor, or when the labor and materials on the project add up to $1,000 or more. In Long Beach, a contractor also needs an active city business license to get a permit at all.
Does a historic district or coastal zone change a concrete project in Long Beach?
It can, because the city says extra requirements may apply in historic districts and coastal zones under its zoning rules. Give us your address when you call, and we'll find out what applies before the job is priced.
How do I put a dumpster on the street for a concrete tear-out in Long Beach?
You need a Public Works permit to set a dumpster in the street or on the sidewalk, and you apply at the Public Works counter at the Development Permit Center in City Hall. A bin on your own driveway or yard needs no Public Works permit, so keeping it on your property is simpler when there's room.
South Gate, CA
Get your Long Beach concrete job priced
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