Concrete Contractor in Downey, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
AJ Anaheim Concrete Contractors is a concrete contractor based in Anaheim, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks and foundations for Downey homeowners and small property owners, starting with the ground under the slab.
Concrete driveways and patios in Downey
Most of our Downey calls come from homeowners in single-family houses who want a driveway, patio or front walk redone. Some come from owners of small apartment and condo buildings who need a parking area, footings or a foundation. We're based in Anaheim and do the same flatwork, the flat slabs like driveways, patios and walks, across the cities around it, from Norwalk right next door to Westminster to the south.
Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on the permit and the cure, so I give you your own figure when I walk the job. A lot of the work here is replacing a slab that's cracked, sunk or holding water. That means breaking out the old concrete and seeing what the ground under it did before we form the new one.
What we pour and build in Downey
Concrete driveway building
A cracked or sunken driveway out front is the call we get most. We break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new slab with a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives tires grip.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios behind single-family homes here get set to fall away from the house, so rainwater runs off instead of sitting against your wall.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick without laying pavers, stamping presses the pattern into the slab while it's still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have heaved or chipped are what guests trip on. We replace them with joints cut where cracks should go, not wherever they decide.
Garage floor concrete
On a lot of houses here the garage floor is cracked, uneven or dusting. We replace it over a packed base and finish it smooth enough to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and borders suit homeowners who want the front of the house to look finished. They go on the same well-built base as plain work.
Concrete retaining walls
Yards that step up or down need something holding the soil. A concrete retaining wall keeps it off your patio, with drainage so water doesn't build up behind it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and small commercial spaces, level and on a packed base so the flooring that goes over them lies flat.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to shed water and stay grippy when wet, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a non-slick texture.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt with rebar, the steel that holds concrete together, and even risers you won't trip on.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or an accessory building on a Downey lot, we form and pour the slab foundation with the base and steel the plans call for.
Foundation installation
When a small property owner is building new, we lay out, form and pour the foundation to the architect's or engineer's plans, and we check our work against them.
Concrete parking lot building
Owners of small apartment buildings call us for parking areas, where the base has to carry cars every day and the water has to reach a drain.
Concrete footings
Footings are the wide concrete pads under walls and posts. We put them in for patio covers, block walls and additions, dug as deep as the plans require.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has settled, we find out why first, usually water or a soft base, before lifting it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and clean breaks between old and new work, so the part you're keeping doesn't crack during removal.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (657) 347-3028 or ask for an estimate online, and I'll come out to see and measure your Downey job.
Why Downey homeowners call us
You get a straight answer fast from the person who'll be at your pour, and a crew that cares most about the ground and forms nobody sees once the concrete's down.
I come out myself
I'm the one who walks your job, measures it and prices it, and I work with our crew on the pour.
The base comes first
If the budget's tight, I'd cut back on the finish before the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from sinking.
Straight answers, even unwelcome ones
If your old slab can't be saved or a cheap patch won't last, I'll tell you up front.
Permits handled with the city
When Downey wants a permit, we pull it and handle the paperwork, and if plans have to come from an engineer, you hear it early.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and every job comes with one promise from us, "Your satisfaction, guaranteed."
Questions we hear in Downey
Do I need a permit to pour a new concrete driveway in Downey?
Plan on it, because the city says that generally any new construction, alteration or repair needs a permit, and its list names hardscapes, which covers driveways, patios and walks. If the city wants a permit for your job, we pull it and handle the paperwork. For an unusual case, the Building and Safety Division is the office to ask, since it issues the permits and does the plan checks and inspections.
Does a concrete contractor need a Downey business license?
Yes. Downey requires a business license to do any kind of business in the city, and that includes contractors whose offices are outside it. A contractor pulling a permit needs a current Downey license, which can be paid for when the permit is issued, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor you're comparing, us included.
How do I pull my own permit for concrete work on my Downey house?
If you live in the single-family house the work is on, you can apply as an owner-builder at the Building counter in Downey City Hall, or send the application and plans through the city's online portal. Townhomes, condos, apartments, duplexes and commercial property are different, because the city only issues those permits to California licensed contractors. Either way, a permit goes void if work doesn't start within 12 months or stops for 180 days, so pull it once the pour is on the calendar.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Downey?
Your price comes from my walk-through, and the biggest swings are how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and the finish. A plain broom finish costs less than stamping or color, and a slab that has to carry heavy vehicles needs more thickness and steel. Call (657) 347-3028 and I'll come measure it.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can park on it?
Longer than it takes before you can walk on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour, and a car weighs a lot more than you do. That wait is called curing. Heat dries the top faster than the inside and leaves it weak and dusty, so we pour early in the day, and I'll tell you when the slab is ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink?
Most of the time it's the ground under the slab, not the concrete itself. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed will settle, water running toward or under the slab softens it, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks run wherever they want. We pack the base, check where the water goes and cut control joints on time, which are grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, so any cracking stays on lines we chose.
Your city not here? Call us
Pick your city from the list to see what we do there. If yours isn't listed, call (657) 347-3028, because we work in more cities than these.
Ask AJ Anaheim Concrete Contractors for an estimate
Call (657) 347-3028, evenings and weekends included, or send the form and tell us what's cracked, sinking or ready to replace.