Concrete Contractor in Burbank, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
San Fernando Concrete is a concrete contractor based in San Fernando that builds driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for Burbank homeowners, with me running the job on site and our own crew doing the pour.
Burbank concrete work, as we see it on the job
Burbank is one of the closest cities to our base in San Fernando. The calls we get here usually come from homeowners on established streets of single-family houses, with some small apartment buildings and shops mixed in. A lot of the houses are older, with a narrow driveway running along the side to a garage in back, a front walk and steps, and a backyard patio that's been patched more than once. It's the same flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks at ground level, that we do next door in Glendale and up in Santa Clarita.
The price on a Burbank job mostly moves with the size, whether old concrete has to come out first, how much digging the base needs, how hard it is to get a truck to the back of the lot, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the base work and the wait while new concrete cures. I come out to look myself, and on an older lot the ground under the old slab usually tells me more than the cracks on top.
What Burbank homes and lots ask of concrete
A lot of Burbank's concrete has been around for decades, long enough to show what was done right underneath and what wasn't. Here's what we run into most when we start a job.
Many driveways and walks here are decades old, and when we break them out we usually find a thin base that settled with the dirt.
Street trees and big backyard trees send roots under slabs, lifting walk panels and cracking driveways in places nobody planned for.
Older slabs often pitch toward the house, so water pools against the walls instead of running out to the street.
Lots that rise toward the foothills put runoff and a slope against the concrete, so we look at grade and drainage before we talk about finish.
That's what I look for when I come out to a Burbank home for a free quote on site, and it decides how your new slab gets built.
Serving Burbank from our base in San Fernando
We're based in San Fernando, a short drive from Burbank, and we work in the cities around it, including Glendale and Pasadena. Here are some of the cities we serve.
Concrete services for Burbank homes and properties
Concrete driveway building
Most old Burbank driveways we replace failed from the dirt up, so we dig out, pack a firm base and set rebar, the steel that keeps cracks tight.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio here usually sits close to the house, so we set the slope to carry water away from your walls instead of toward them.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick, and it suits older Burbank homes where plain gray would look out of place.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways lifted by tree roots trip people, so we cut out the bad sections and pour new ones with a broom finish, a brushed texture for grip.
Garage floor concrete
Older detached garages behind Burbank houses often have cracked, sunken floors, and we break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a flat, sound new one.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let a slab match your house, which counts on established Burbank streets where the front yard sets the tone.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots near the foothills often need a wall to hold the hill, so we build in steel and drainage behind it to relieve water pressure.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, studio or room addition behind the house, we pour an interior floor that's flat and level enough to take tile, wood or a sealed finish.
Concrete pool decks
Around a Burbank backyard pool, the deck needs grip for wet feet and a slope that sends splash water to a drain, not into the pool or against the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Burbank houses crumble and pull away from the porch, and we rebuild them with even risers, every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
When you're adding a room, a garage or a backyard unit, the slab foundation starts with packed ground and steel set right, because everything above sits on it.
Foundation installation
For a new build or a rebuild on a tight Burbank lot, we dig, form and pour the foundation while working around neighbors, fences and the property line.
Concrete parking lot building
Small apartment buildings and shops around Burbank need lots that drain and hold up to cars turning all day, so we build a heavier base under them.
Concrete footings
Fences, block walls, patio covers and additions all need footings, the buried concrete that spreads the load, dug to the right depth for what sits on top.
Foundation raising
If a corner of an older Burbank house has settled, we lift and support the low section, and I'll tell you up front what that can fix.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for a new drain line, a wider driveway or a clean break between old and new, so the slab you keep stays whole.
Get a free on-site concrete quote in Burbank
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time that works for you. I'll come out to your Burbank place myself to look at the slab and the ground around it, and the quote is free with no obligation.
- Call
- (818) 806-6170
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Why Burbank homeowners call us for concrete
I started out as a helper hauling and mixing on a concrete crew long before anyone trusted me with a trowel, and I opened this business in San Fernando in 2020. Here's how we work.
I look at the job myself
I come out to see your job in person, and our own crew does the work with me running it on site, so the person who quoted your Burbank job is the one watching the pour.
The base gets the budget first
The ground under a slab is hidden on day one, which makes it the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather spend your money there, because a nice finish on a raked-level base settles and cracks with the dirt.
Licensed, insured and easy to reach
We're licensed and insured, and our promise is simple. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (818) 806-6170 with a question before, during or after the job, because I'd rather answer it now than have something surprise you later.
Questions about concrete work in Burbank
Who needs a contractor license to do concrete work in Burbank?
Anyone doing concrete work in Burbank needs a California contractor license if the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That's a state rule from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses the businesses and people who build or alter structures, and it covers work here the same as anywhere in California. We're licensed and insured, so ask anyone you're talking to about their license before you sign.
When is a small concrete job in Burbank exempt from needing a licensed contractor?
A job is exempt only if it needs no building permit, uses no employees, and the labor, materials and every other cost add up to less than $1,000, counting all the contracts for it. The limit was $500 until the start of 2025, so older advice you find online may be out of date. The board also doesn't allow splitting a bigger job into smaller contracts to get under the line.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Burbank?
A Burbank driveway's cost comes down to its size, whether the old slab has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a long side driveway with tight truck access takes more labor than an open one out front. I'll come out, measure and give you a free quote on site.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Burbank to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking we see in Burbank starts underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab sank as the dirt did. Water running toward the house, tree roots and missing control joints, the grooves cut on purpose so the slab cracks along a straight line, make it worse. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, pack the base, set the slope and cut joints before the slab can crack on its own. I'll be honest with you, concrete still cracks a little, and the joints decide where.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
For a specific address in what the state calls a Local Responsibility Area, the state fire marshal's office says to contact the local jurisdiction, and in Burbank that's the City of Burbank. The office updated its state maps, which took effect in April 2024, and has since been mapping local areas and handing those maps to local governments.
How long does a new concrete driveway in Burbank take before I can drive on it?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days while it cures, the slow hardening that happens after the pour. Park a car on it too early and you risk marks or cracks at the edges, so we'll keep you off it until it's ready. When I come out, I'll walk you through how long you'll be without your driveway on your job.
Call about your Burbank concrete project
Call (818) 806-6170 any day from 8 AM to 9 PM or send our estimate form, and you'll find out whether that cracked slab needs to come out before you spend a dime on it.
Mon–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM