Concrete Contractor in Downey, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walkways and foundations for Downey homes, fitting each job around the family and the yard, and leaving the lawn and walls as we found them.
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Concrete work for Downey homes
Downey is a short drive from us in Anaheim. Most of the calls we get there come from families in single-family homes, and a fair share come from owners of apartments and condos. The driveways and patios we're asked to replace have usually been down for many years, cracked across the middle, sunk by the garage or tipped so rain runs back toward the house. It's the same work we do next door in Norwalk and down in Westminster, and I come out to look at each job myself.
The price mostly moves with the size of the area, how much old concrete comes out and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit and on curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before you use it, and I'll go over both at the estimate. On older lots like these, the real work is often under the slab, because the base it sat on was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settled along with the dirt.
What we pour for Downey homes
Concrete driveway building
Older Downey driveways often sink where the base was never packed, so we dig out, pack a firm base and pour fresh.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio on a single-family lot here has to drain away from the house, so we set the slope before we pour.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete, pressed with a stone or brick pattern while it's wet, gives a Downey front walk or patio that look for less than laid stone.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Walkways lifted by tree roots become a trip hazard, so we take out the bad sections and pour new ones level with the rest.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Garage floors in older homes are often stained and cracked. We break out the old slab and pour a new one that sweeps clean.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can dress up a plain backyard slab on a Downey home, and we show you samples first.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down, a retaining wall with drainage behind it stops the soil from pushing it over in wet winters.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a new room, workshop or addition, we pour an interior concrete floor flat and level, ready for tile, wood or a sealed finish.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck needs a surface that grips wet feet and slopes water away from the pool and the house.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
We rebuild front steps that cracked or pulled away from the porch, with steel inside and the same height on every step.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
A slab foundation for an addition or a backyard unit starts with digging and packing the ground, because the walls above rely on it.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
On a lived-in lot, we pour new foundations while working around the house, the fences and the neighbors' side yards.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Apartment and condo owners here call us for parking areas that carry cars every day and send water to the drains.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and room additions all stand on footings, the buried concrete that spreads their weight into firm soil.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of a house has settled and doors start sticking or floors slope, we look at why before we talk about lifting it.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut clean lines in old concrete for a drain line or a wider driveway, so the slab you keep stays whole.
Explore Concrete cutting
What older Downey yards ask of new concrete
I learned concrete pouring foundations on new construction, and since 2017 we've worked on homes people already live in. That means planning around your family and your yard, and spending the time on the base, because that's what you live with for years.
The base gets the budget first
The base is the first thing people want to cut, because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather trim the finish, since a packed base keeps the slab from settling.
I come out for the estimate myself
I come out myself to look at the job and give the estimate, and our crew lead runs the work on site with our crew, following what we agreed at your property.
Your lawn, walls and neighbors looked after
We protect the lawn and walls along the path to the pour, keep the neighbors' driveways clear, and leave the yard swept at the end of each day.
Get an estimate for your Downey concrete job
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced and where it is, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a visit. I'll come out myself, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
Downey concrete questions we hear
Do I need a permit to pour a new driveway or patio in Downey?
Usually, yes. The city says that generally any new construction, addition, alteration or repair needs a permit, and it lists hardscapes, the poured and paved parts of a yard, among them. "Generally" is the city's own word, so when a job sits near the edge we ask the Building and Safety Division before we start, and when a permit is needed we handle the application and book the inspections.
Can I pull a permit for concrete work on my own house in Downey?
Yes, if you live there. The city issues building permits to a licensed contractor or to an owner-builder living in the single-family home the permit covers, and they're issued at the Building counter in Downey City Hall. Apartments, condos, townhomes, duplexes and commercial property only get permits through a licensed contractor, and any permit lapses if work doesn't start within 12 months or stops for 180 days.
Does a contractor need a Downey business license to work on my house?
Yes. The city requires a business license for any business working in Downey, including contractors with offices outside the city, and a contractor pulling a permit needs a current one, which can be paid when the permit is issued. We're based in Anaheim, so this applies to us, and we take care of it as part of your permit application.
Do I need a permit for a low block wall or fence in Downey?
A block wall or fence no taller than 42 inches doesn't need a building permit, but it still needs approval from the city's Planning staff and possibly Engineering. A taller wall or fence needs a permit from the Building Division on top of that approval, so it's worth settling which one you have before we dig the footing.
What decides the cost of a new concrete driveway in Downey?
The cost comes down to the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the base needs, and the finish you choose. A broom finish, the light texture brushed in so shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. I give you your own figure after I've measured at your property.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both waits for your job at the estimate. The slab is curing during that time, slowly gaining strength, and a car on it too early can crack it. To keep the new one from cracking like the old one, we pour early in the day instead of in midday heat and cut the control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, on time.
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