Concrete Contractor in Lawndale, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Manhattan Beach Concrete builds driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations in Lawndale, CA. I come out to look at your job myself, and our own crew digs out, packs the base and pours the concrete.
Concrete work in Lawndalestarts below the slab
In Lawndale we're usually called to older driveways and patios that have cracked, sunk or started holding water, mostly because the dirt under them was never dug out and packed. We're based nearby in Manhattan Beach and work here just as we do in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the wait before new concrete can take weight.
Please call (424) 452-9329 or send the form, and I'll come out, look at your slab and write up an estimate.
Concrete services in Lawndalefor driveways, yards and lots
We handle the full list in Lawndale, from flatwork like driveways, walks and patios to walls, footings and foundations.
- Concrete driveway building Side driveways on older Lawndale lots, rebuilt on a dug-out, packed base instead of loose dirt.
- Concrete patio construction Backyard patios sized for a compact lot and sloped so rain runs to the yard, not toward your back door.
- Stamped concrete services When you want the look of stone or brick on a small patio, we press the pattern into fresh concrete.
- Concrete sidewalk building Front walks and side paths lifted by roots, poured level again with joints cut to guide any cracking.
- Garage floor concrete Floors for older detached garages, where an oil-stained, broken slab is often the first thing to go.
- Decorative concrete Colored and textured finishes for front yards and entries, so new concrete suits the house it sits beside.
- Concrete retaining walls Where a yard steps down at the back or side, a concrete wall holds the soil above it.
- Concrete floor installation Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted garages, poured flat and level for whatever floor goes on top.
- Concrete pool decks Pool decks with a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the house.
- Concrete steps construction Front and back steps on older houses, rebuilt with even risers so nobody catches a toe.
- Slab foundation building Slab foundations for additions and new builds on small lots, with the ground prepared before the forms go up.
- Foundation installation New foundations for houses, garages and back units, set on footings dug to suit the soil on your lot.
- Concrete parking lot building Parking areas for apartment buildings and small businesses, built thick enough for daily cars and graded to drain.
- Concrete footings Footings for walls, patio covers and additions, dug and formed to the plans before any concrete arrives.
- Foundation raising When a house has settled unevenly, we find out what moved before we plan how to raise it.
- Concrete cutting Clean saw cuts for new plumbing runs, doorways and partial slab removal, so the concrete you keep stays sound.
Why Lawndale chooses usfor the work under the slab
I learned this trade from a boss who made me reset crooked forms, so we finish the prep before the truck comes and tell you what to expect at each step.
The owner gives your estimate
I give every estimate myself and stay involved until the job is finished, so the person who quoted it is the one checking it.
Our own crew does the pour
Forming, pouring and finishing are done by our own crew, trained to set forms as straight as I was taught to.
The base comes before the finish
If a budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because a fancy surface on loose dirt cracks and sinks with it.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. For home improvement work, California's Contractors State License Board caps a down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the price, whichever is less.
Sidewalk and curb work planned early
If your job reaches the sidewalk, curb or street, I raise it at the estimate, because in Lawndale that work goes through the city's Public Works Department.
How a job runsfrom your call to cleanup
We keep it simple. You talk to me, you get the scope in writing, and you know the pour date before our crew shows up.
You call or send the form
Call (424) 452-9329 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and listen to what you need before I take a single measurement.
Estimate, then permit
You get a written estimate that says what's included. Once you say yes, we file any permit our part needs, such as Lawndale's flatwork permit for front yard hardscape, which costs $75.
Forming, pouring and finishing
Our crew forms, pours and finishes on a date set around the permit, and I check as it goes. The city allows work 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, not Sundays or city holidays.
Walking the finished job
Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you and go over curing, which usually means a day or two before you walk on it and about a week before you drive on it.
What Lawndale lots ask forunder and around the slab
These are the conditions we plan around on Lawndale jobs, and most of them sit under the slab where you can't see them.
Old slabs on raked dirt
Older slabs here often sit on raked dirt, so we dig to firm subgrade, the ground a slab rests on, and pack new base.
Flat lots and pooling water
On a flat lot water has nowhere to go, so we check where it runs and slope the slab away from your house.
Hot afternoons and the pour
Concrete poured in midday heat can dry too fast and turn dusty later, so we plan pours for the cooler part of the day.
Roots under walks and drives
Roots from yard trees lift walks and driveway edges, so we clear them and add rebar, steel that holds cracked pieces together.
Shrinkage cracks, planned for
Concrete shrinks as it dries and usually cracks somewhere, so we cut control joints early, shallow grooves that give those cracks a straight line.
Your Lawndale concrete estimatewritten up by the owner
Tell us what the job is, where it is and what's bothering you, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out for a free on-site estimate and give it in writing, with no pressure and no obligation.
Concrete work across Lawndalefrom a Manhattan Beach crew
On our Lawndale jobs we mostly see older single-family houses on compact lots, with apartment buildings and small businesses mixed in. That means tight access, side driveways back to a garage and front yards where every foot counts, so we plan the forms and the truck's approach at the estimate.
We've been a concrete contractor in Manhattan Beach, CA since 2020, working the cities around it, and a Lawndale job gets the same careful prep and walkthrough as one at home. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Other cities we pour in
If your city has its own page, you'll find it here. If it doesn't, please call (424) 452-9329, because we work in other nearby cities too.