Concrete contractor in West Covina, CA - driveways and patios on a solid base
All Star Baldwin Park Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Baldwin Park, pouring driveways, patios, steps, walks and retaining walls for homes in West Covina, and replacing the cracked and sunken slabs that years of use leave behind.
Concrete driveways, patios and steps in West Covina
West Covina sits in the San Gabriel Valley between Los Angeles, Orange and San Bernardino counties, and we work there from Baldwin Park, where I started the business in 2023. We're licensed and fully insured, best known for driveways, patios and repairs after years of use, and I come out to write your estimate myself and run the crew on pour day.
The price mostly comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base work your ground needs, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on tear-out, the weather on pour day and how long the new slab needs before you use it. My written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
We also work in the cities around West Covina, like Covina, Baldwin Park and El Monte, and the cities named on this site are a good place to start, not a full list. If your city isn't named here, call and ask.
Concrete work we do for West Covina homes
Every West Covina project we take on starts with one of these services, so follow the links to see what each job involves.
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has cracked through, sunk at the edges or pools water by the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new slab.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A new patio out back, or a bigger one where the old slab has cracked. We dig out, pack the base and slope it away from the house.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a slab the look of stone, brick or tile, pressed in while it's still wet. It suits patios and walks where plain gray won't do.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When a front walk has lifted or broken into a trip hazard, we pull the bad sections and pour new ones with joints cut where cracks should go.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, stained deep or settled in one corner can be broken out and repoured, with the base packed firm under where the car parks.
Learn more about Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a polished or scored surface, for homeowners who want the concrete to look like part of the design. We'll show you samples first.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope keeps sliding onto the patio, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back. Drainage behind it matters just as much.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
New concrete floors for additions, workshops and rooms that sit right on the ground, poured level over a packed base so flooring goes down flat.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
If the deck around your pool is cracked, slick or pulling away from the pool's edge, we can replace it with a surface that has some grip underfoot.
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Front or back steps that have chipped, tilted or pulled away from the house. We pour new ones with every step the same height.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a backyard unit, the slab foundation is the floor and footing in one. It has to be dug, formed and reinforced right.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a new structure needs footings and walls under it rather than a single slab, we dig, form and pour the foundation to the plans you've had drawn.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Parking areas for a church, shop or apartment building, where asphalt keeps breaking up. We grade for drainage and pour thicker where trucks turn.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips that carry a wall, post or patio cover down to solid ground. We pour them for new builds and repairs.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a floor slopes, doors stick or a corner of the slab has dropped, raising the foundation can bring it back up without tearing everything out.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Need an opening for a drain line, a doorway in a block wall or a cracked section removed cleanly? We saw-cut it with straight, clean edges.
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When an old slab needs more than a patch
If the cracks are thin and both sides still sit level, sealing them can carry an old slab a while longer. Once one side has dropped, water pools against the house or a section rocks underfoot, the trouble is usually in the ground underneath, and nothing on top will reach it.
That's when I'd talk with you about tearing out and repouring the driveway or patio. Sometimes only one section needs to go, and we can saw-cut it out and pour new concrete in its place. If that's all your slab needs, I'll tell you so instead of pricing a whole new one.
The yards and driveways we work on in West Covina
Parts of West Covina sit on the north slope of the San Jose Hills, and where a lot is on a grade, the job changes. A driveway may need steps or a retaining wall beside it, and water runs downhill toward whatever we pour, so we look at where it goes before we set forms.
Where the lot is flat, we usually hear about driveways that have cracked and sunk, patios tipping toward the house and steps pulling away. Most of that goes back to the subgrade, the ground under the slab, being raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the concrete with it.
That's why I'd spend your money on the base before the finish if the budget gets tight. A plain broom finish, the light texture we drag across wet concrete so it isn't slick, still looks clean, but nobody can fix a bad base later without tearing the slab out.
What to have ready before I walk your job
Watch where the water goes
Next time it rains or the sprinklers run, notice where water runs and where it sits on your driveway or patio. Water pooling by the house or garage tells me the new slab needs to fall a different way, and that changes the dig and the forms.
Find a finish you like
A broom finish, color, exposed stone and stamping each cost differently and take different work on pour day. A photo of a slab you like, even a neighbor's, helps me show you what it takes.
Point out what's buried
Tell me about sprinkler lines, drains or a gas line anywhere near the work, because we'll be digging. If your property line runs close, any survey or plot plan you have helps us set the forms where they belong.
Questions West Covina homeowners ask us
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway in West Covina?
The city's Building Division lists walks and driveways among work that needs no building permit if they sit no more than 30 inches above grade, have no basement under them and aren't part of a disabled-access route. Planning may still need to sign off, so I check your job against the city's rules before we price it.
Does a concrete retaining wall in West Covina need a permit?
The city's list of work that needs no building permit includes retaining walls that hold back no more than 4 feet, from footing bottom to wall top, unless extra weight above presses on them or they hold back certain liquids. A taller wall, or one with a driveway bearing down behind it, falls outside that.
Does work without a building permit still need Planning approval in West Covina?
It can, because a project that needs no building permit may still need the city's Planning Division to approve it. In some cases Planning limits where the work goes and how tall it is, or sets design rules, and you can reach its counter at City Hall at (626) 939-8422. I check that before we pour.
How do I apply for a building permit in West Covina?
You apply through the city's One Stop Building Permit Center, or in person at the Building Division counter at City Hall, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The division no longer takes applications by email. When your job needs a permit, we take care of it as part of the job.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in West Covina?
Yes, the city requires any business operating in West Covina, a contractor included, to get a city business license within fifteen days of starting business there. The Finance Department handles licensing, and it's a fair question to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It can still crack, but on a well-built slab the cracks are usually thin and land where we planned. We pack a solid base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a straight place to form. Most old slabs crack because those steps were skipped.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new concrete pour?
Plan on it being out of use from tear-out until the new slab has cured, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight. You'll walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll go over the timing for your pour at the estimate.
Tell us about your West Covina concrete job
Send the address, rough size and a photo through the form, or call. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free, no-obligation estimate.
(626) 412-8829Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM