Concrete contractor in South Gate, CA - driveways and patios that drain right
Allied South Gate Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in South Gate, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, slabs and footings for homes, rentals and small businesses, on a base we dig out and pack first.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
South Gate houses, lots and the concrete around them
Most of the houses we work on in South Gate are older single-story homes on narrow lots, with a long driveway running down the side to a garage out back. Add the duplexes, small apartment buildings, corner shops and light industry along the edges of the city, and the calls run from a cracked front walk to a slab behind a small business. It's much the same next door in Huntington Park and Cudahy.
A lot of the old concrete here has been patched, added onto and poured over more than once, so we usually break out more than you'd guess and find dirt that was raked flat instead of packed. Side yards are tight, and that decides how we get forms, a saw and the concrete itself back to the job.
Concrete work we do on South Gate properties
Concrete driveway building
Long side driveways here often crack and sink where the old base gave out, so we dig, pack fresh base and slope the new one toward the street.
Concrete patio construction
Small backyards here get used hard, and a patio that tilts toward the house sends water to the foundation. We pour yours to fall away from it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick. The pattern is only skin deep, so the base still gets dug out and packed.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks here get heaved by tree roots and leave a trip edge. We replace the bad sections and set the new ones to drain to the side.
Garage floor concrete
Detached garages out back often have thin, broken floors that have sunk at the door. We pour a new slab that sits flat and meets the driveway cleanly.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders suit owners who want the yard to look finished. We keep it practical, with a surface that isn't slick when it's wet.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or the neighbor's lot sits higher, a wall holds the dirt back. We build it with steel inside and drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, warehouses and added-on rooms need an inside floor that's level and ready for what goes on it. We pour it flat so nobody fights the floor later.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed water away from the pool and the house and stay safe underfoot, so we slope it right and give it a textured top.
Concrete steps construction
Porch steps on older houses here crack, pull away from the porch and end up uneven. We rebuild them with even step heights and steel tied in.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, back house or room addition, the slab carries the building. We dig, pack and set the steel before anything gets poured.
Foundation installation
Additions and new builds on narrow lots need a foundation laid out right to the plans. We form it, set the steel and pour after the inspection.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business and apartment lots here take daily car traffic and turning tires. We pour them thick enough for it and slope them to the drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, fences and block walls sit on footings, the buried concrete that carries their weight. We dig them as deep as the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, raising it can be an option. I look first and tell you whether it is.
Concrete cutting
Plenty of slabs here need one bad section out, not a full tear-out. We saw it clean so the concrete you're keeping stays whole.
Get a free estimate for your South Gate concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to measure and look at the ground, then send you a written estimate, free and with no obligation.
Call (213) 329-1420- Based in
- South Gate, CA 90280
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
Working in South Gate: permits, licenses and the price
In South Gate, building permits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, and the city says one is typically required for home improvement, repair, construction or demolition work, including most excavation. They make the call on your exact job, and when one's needed we pull it and line up the inspections, so the start date runs on their review as much as on us. Whoever you hire, check that they hold a California contractor's license and a South Gate business license, because the city issues building permits only to the property owner or to a state-licensed contractor who holds one.
The price here mostly turns on what's already in the ground. How much old concrete we break out and haul, how deep the bad base goes, and whether the truck can reach the pour or we're wheeling it down a narrow side yard all count, then size, thickness and the finish, where a plain broom finish, brushed so shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. After the pour, the wait is curing, the days concrete needs to harden before you walk or drive on it. I put your number in a written estimate after I've looked, and it's the same look at the ground in Lynwood and the other cities around us.
Why South Gate concrete settles, cracks and holds water
Most of the bad concrete we see here failed from the bottom up. Somebody raked the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, so the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, settled and took the slab with it, usually tipping it enough that water pools by the house. We dig down to firm ground, pack new base and slope the slab away from your walls. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you skip the fancy finish than skimp there, because you can redo a surface and you can't get back under a slab.
Concrete cracks. It's about the one thing it does reliably, so the job is deciding where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, while it's fresh, and we set rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together, in driveways and lots that carry cars.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in South Gate
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, and where the city's permit and inspections fit in.
Call or send the form
You call (213) 329-1420 or fill out the form and tell me what you've got. We set a time for me to come out, and it helps if you're there so we can talk it through.
I measure and check the ground
I come out myself to measure and look at the ground, where the water runs and anything in the way, like roots or a gas line. Then you get a written estimate with the work spelled out, so you know what you're paying for.
Permits, prep and the pour
If the job needs a permit, we pull it and book the inspections, and the city's review decides when we can start. Our crew breaks out the old concrete, packs the base, forms and pours, and I'm usually there on pour day.
We walk the job together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you and go over when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it. Then we clean up and haul off the old concrete.
Questions about concrete work in South Gate
Call (213) 329-1420Do I need a permit for concrete work in South Gate?
Often, yes, because the city says building permits are typically required for home improvement, repair, alteration, construction and demolition work, including most excavations. A lot of concrete jobs start with digging, so that covers more of them than people expect. For a ruling on a specific small job, ask the Building and Safety Division.
Does my concrete contractor need a South Gate business license?
Yes, the city requires a business license of every business working inside city limits, including contractors whose offices are outside South Gate. A contractor without one can't pull a permit for your job here, so ask before you sign.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A state license is required whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any workers, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The state recently raised that small-job line from $500 to $1,000, and it only covers work that needs no permit and uses no employees, so a crew pouring a driveway needs a license. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in South Gate?
Your number comes from the written estimate after I've seen the ground, because what's under the old driveway moves the price more than anything on top. On a permitted job, the city also collects a construction and demolition debris recycling deposit, and it comes back in full if 65% or more of the debris is recycled or reused, or in part if less is.
How do I pull a permit for my own concrete project in South Gate?
The city issues owner-builder permits only when the property has 2 units or fewer. If people from outside your household will help, you need workers' compensation insurance, and if a company or an LLC owns the property, a licensed contractor has to do the work.
How do I know if my South Gate project needs Public Works review?
In the city's residential plan check, projects valued over $50,000.00 or with more than 800 square feet of new construction need Public Works review and approval, and the value is based on the scope of work. Tearing down a structure, like an old garage before a new slab, also needs air district approval, so that step belongs in the plan from day one.
South Gate, CA
Get your South Gate concrete job measured
Call (213) 329-1420 or send the form while the old slab is still there, because seeing how it failed tells me what the new one needs underneath.