Concrete Contractor in Arcadia, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
San Fernando Concrete builds driveways, patios, walkways, steps and the other concrete work around Arcadia homes, from tearing out cracked, sinking slabs to digging out and packing a solid base and pouring new concrete.
Arcadia driveways, patios and the trees beside them
Arcadia is mostly homes, with wide lots, long driveways and mature trees along a lot of its streets, and older ranch houses sit next to newer, bigger homes built where an older one came down. It's an easy drive from our base in San Fernando, and the calls we get here sound a lot like the ones from Pasadena next door. Root-lifted driveways, patios that hold water and front walks that don't sit flat anymore make up most of them.
That ground is what shapes the job here. Before we pour, we dig out the soft dirt, pack a new base and set the slope so water runs away from the house, because a raked, unpacked base is usually why the old slab moved.
Arcadia homes, roots and long driveways
Most of what we see on Arcadia jobs comes down to the trees, the size of the lots and the age of the old slab, so here's what I look for when I walk your property.
Mature shade trees send roots under driveways and walks, lifting the slab and cracking it right along the line of the root.
Long driveways on wide lots mean more concrete, more base to dig out and pack, and more flat spots where water can sit.
Original slabs at older ranch houses have often settled over the years, so they tip back toward the garage or the house.
Yards closer to the foothills tend to slope, so where the water runs off a new patio or driveway gets planned before the pour.
Those are the things I check when I come out, so your estimate covers what's under the slab and not just the top of it.
Where we work around Arcadia
We're based in San Fernando and come out to Arcadia for driveways, patios and foundations, the same work we do in Pasadena, Glendale and plenty of other cities around them.
Concrete work we do at Arcadia homes
Concrete driveway building
Long Arcadia driveways get the full job from us, old concrete out, base dug out and packed, and a slab sloped to send water to the street.
Concrete patio construction
We pour backyard patios on a dug-out, packed base and pitch them away from the house, so rain runs off instead of pooling at your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the fresh slab, a good fit when a front walk or patio needs to match a newer home.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths lifted by tree roots get torn out and repoured flat, so nobody catches a toe on the way to your door.
Garage floor concrete
Cracked, stained or sunken garage floors in older ranch houses come out and go back in on a fresh base, ready for cars and a workbench.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders give a driveway or pool area a finished look, and we still put the base work first underneath it.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes toward the foothills, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you a flat spot for a patio or planter.
Concrete floor installation
We pour level interior slabs for additions and workshops, with rebar, steel bars inside that keep any crack from pulling apart, set before the pour.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks around backyard pools get a textured top for bare feet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often settle and pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them with even risers and steel tied in.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a guest house or a full rebuild, we pour the slab foundation on a dug-out, packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and garages get dug, formed and poured to the plans, with footings and steel set where the drawings put them.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners with a shared lot or a parking pad behind a building get a slab and base built for daily car traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings, the concrete feet under walls, posts and patio covers, go in deep and square, so what you build on them has solid support.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has sunk, we find out why, then lift it back and deal with the water or soil that caused it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete to remove a root-lifted section, widen a driveway or open a trench for a line, without cracking the rest.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Arcadia concrete job
Send us a few lines about your Arcadia driveway, patio or slab, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out myself to look at the ground and the drainage, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Why Arcadia homeowners call us for concrete
We're a small San Fernando crew that's been pouring driveways, patios and the concrete around homes since 2020. Here's what that means for a job at your Arcadia house.
I look at your job myself
I walk the job myself, checking the ground, the roots and where your water runs, and then our own crew does the work with me running it on site.
Base work before the finish
The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing a tight budget cuts. I'd trim the finish first, because a nice top on loose dirt sinks with it. I learned that hauling base rock as a helper.
Licensed, insured and easy to call
We're licensed and insured, and we've been doing this since 2020. Call (818) 806-6170 to ask me a question before, during or long after the job, and you'll get a straight answer.
Arcadia concrete questions we hear most
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Arcadia?
Ask the city's Building Services office at (626) 574-5416 before you count on skipping one, because its list of no-permit work covers things like painting, fences and fixing plumbing leaks, not driveways. Front yard paving also has to meet the city's zoning rules whether or not a permit is required, and if a protected tree sits close to the work, the city has a separate application for that. When a job calls for a permit, we pull it and work with the city through plan check and inspections.
Does a concrete contractor need an Arcadia business license?
Yes, every business working in Arcadia needs a city business license unless state or federal law exempts it, and contractors without an address in the city carry it while they work there. A licensed contractor or the property owner pulls the building permit, and a contractor applying shows a current state contractor's license, the city business license and a workers' comp certificate.
How much can a contractor take as a down payment in California?
A contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. The Contractors State License Board says that covers all home improvement projects, so a new driveway, patio or retaining wall falls under it the same as any other home project.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Arcadia?
The cost of a concrete driveway in Arcadia comes down to its size, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base work the ground needs. Long driveways mean more concrete and more hauling, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip. I'll give you your own figure once I've seen it on site.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can drive on it?
Feet can usually go on a new driveway within a few days, and tires need to wait longer, because concrete keeps hardening and gaining strength while it cures. Before we leave, we tell you when it's fine to walk on and when to park on it, and the overall schedule turns on the tear-out, the base work, any inspection and the weather on pour day.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Arcadia?
Most cracked driveways we see here were pushed up by tree roots, poured on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or left without control joints, the grooves cut in so the slab cracks along a line we choose. New concrete shrinks as it dries and can still crack a little, so I won't promise yours never will. Packing the base, sloping it away from the house, pouring before the midday heat and cutting joints on time usually keeps any crack thin and inside a joint.
Call about your Arcadia concrete job
We pick up every day from 8 AM to 9 PM, so call (818) 806-6170 or send the form whenever it suits you.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM