Concrete driveway building
We tear out cracked or root-lifted driveways and pour new ones over a dug-out, packed base, with rebar, the steel that holds any crack tight, where the slab carries cars.
Concrete Contractor in Pomona, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Quality Chino Hills Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Pomona, CA. We tear out cracked or lifted driveways, patios, walks and steps and pour new ones on a base that's dug out and packed.
How we approach concrete work in Pomona
We're a concrete contractor based next door in Chino Hills, CA, and we work across the cities around it, including Diamond Bar, Chino and Corona. Calls from Pomona are usually about a driveway or front walk that's cracked, sunk or lifted at one edge. A lot of that comes from street trees. The city looks after about 37,000 of them along streets and in parks, and their roots push up old concrete near the curb. The rest is usually a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so the slab sank with the dirt.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives your shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on tear-out, whether the job needs a permit and inspection, and curing, the days we keep you off new concrete while it hardens. That wait runs longer before you can drive on it than before you can walk on it. You'll see your own number on the estimate.
The base comes before the finish
The base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I won't cut it, because a slab on loose dirt settles and cracks no matter how nice the top looks.
Water and roots checked first
Before we pour, we look at where the water runs and where roots lifted the old concrete, so the new slab is sloped away from your house and isn't set on the same problem.
Permits go through the city
When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city's Building Safety Division and set up the inspections. If we're not sure it needs one, we ask them before we start.
Concrete work we do for Pomona homes
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios get careful base work too, and we slope them gently away from your house so rain runs off toward the yard instead of pooling at the back door.
Stamped concrete services
Pressed patterns give a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, though it takes more labor than a broom finish and needs resealing now and then.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks that roots have heaved into trip edges, cutting control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, so new cracks land in a straight line.
Garage floor concrete
We break out stained, sunken or cracked garage slabs and pour a new floor, sloped toward the door so water off the car drains out instead of sitting under it.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns dress up a plain slab, and we can pick a finish that suits an older Pomona house so the new work fits in.
Concrete retaining walls
We build concrete retaining walls for sloped yards, with footings and drainage behind them, because water trapped behind a wall is what usually pushes it out of line.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces, packing the base and laying plastic sheeting under the concrete so ground moisture doesn't come up through your flooring.
Concrete pool decks
Wet feet need a finish with grip, and splash water needs a slope that carries it away from the pool and house, so we plan both before forming.
Concrete steps construction
We rebuild crumbling or tilted front steps with even risers, so toes don't catch on an odd one, and a broom finish so they hold your footing in the rain.
Slab foundation building
For additions, garages and backyard units, we pour the slab the plans call for, with thickened edges and rebar set where the engineer shows it, then schedule the inspection.
Foundation installation
We dig, form and pour foundations to the plans for new structures, and I'd rather tell you early when the site looks like it needs more than you expected.
Concrete parking lot building
We pour concrete lots and wide aprons for small businesses, churches and apartment buildings, thicker than a home driveway and graded so water drains off instead of standing in low spots.
Concrete footings
This is the buried concrete under posts, walls and patio covers, dug to the depth the plans call for, because a footing that's too shallow lets the structure above it lean.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has sunk, I come out first to see why, because lifting it without fixing what moved it usually means it settles again.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, openings for drains and plumbing trenches, and clean edges where new concrete meets old, so the seam looks straight instead of broken off.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Pomona job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and write a free estimate on site, with no pressure to book.
I come out myself
I come out myself to look at the slab and the ground around it and write the estimate. A crew lead and our crew do the work, and I stop by during it.
In writing, line by line
You get the estimate in writing, with what's included and what isn't, so tear-out, base work and finish aren't a surprise halfway through the job.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, so you know who stands behind the job before our crew sets a form.
Pomona concrete questions we hear
These are the questions Pomona homeowners ask most before a concrete job, from permits to whether the new slab will crack.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Pomona?
A retaining wall 2 feet tall or less usually doesn't need one in Pomona, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall. That exemption doesn't apply if the wall holds up extra weight, like a slope or driveway behind it, or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. A taller or loaded wall falls outside it, so we handle the permit with the city.
Does a new concrete driveway or patio need a permit in Pomona?
The city's exempt list doesn't settle it either way, because it names fences and short walls, not flatwork, the trade's word for driveways, patios and walks. So I don't guess. We check with the Building Safety Division before we start and handle the permit if one's needed. The city's "Do I need a Permit?" guidance is worth a look too.
When can I visit Pomona Building and Safety in person?
Building and Safety takes walk-ins Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 505 South Garey Avenue. City Hall is closed on Fridays, so don't plan a Friday trip. You can also call the division at 909-620-2371, or leave it to us if we're running your permit.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It may crack some, because concrete shrinks as it cures. What we control is where and how much. We dig out and pack the base so the slab doesn't settle, add rebar where it carries weight, and cut control joints on the day of the pour so any cracks follow lines we chose instead of wandering across the slab.
Cities we serve for concrete work
These are the cities with their own page on our site, not the only places we work. If yours isn't listed, call (909) 308-0181 and ask.
Call or send us your concrete job
We pick up evenings and weekends, so call (909) 308-0181 after work or send the form and tell us what your slab is doing.