Concrete Contractor in Torrance, CA - Driveways and Slabs on a Solid Base
Manhattan Beach Concrete builds driveways, patios, walks, steps, slabs and foundations for homes and properties in Torrance, CA. We're based nearby in Manhattan Beach, and our own crew forms, pours and finishes the work.
Concrete contractor in Torrancewith the prep done first
Torrance keeps us busy with driveways, patios, walks and garage floors on family homes, plus lots and walls for property owners. It's the same work we do next door in Redondo Beach and up in El Segundo.
The price turns on the size, how much old concrete has to come out and how much base the ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit, if your job needs one, and on curing, the days new concrete needs before it takes weight. I go over both with you at the estimate.
If you'd like a free written estimate in Torrance, please call (424) 452-9329 or send us your project through the form.
What we build in Torrancefor houses, lots and yards
We handle flatwork, the flat pours like driveways, patios and walks, along with walls, footings and foundations for Torrance homes and properties.
- Concrete driveway building Driveways for Torrance houses, whether it's a short apron at the garage or a long run beside the house.
- Concrete patio construction Back patios off the kitchen or slider, sized for the table you have and the yard you want to keep.
- Stamped concrete services A pressed pattern for patios and entries when you'd like the look of stone without loose pavers to reset.
- Concrete sidewalk building Front walks and paths to the side gate, poured with straight edges and a finish that isn't slick underfoot.
- Garage floor concrete Replacing a cracked or oil-stained garage slab, which usually means breaking out the old one and fixing what's under it.
- Decorative concrete Color and texture for yards, entries and pool areas, chosen at the estimate so you know what it adds.
- Concrete retaining walls Where a yard steps up or down, we build walls to hold the grade, with footings and drainage planned before forming.
- Concrete floor installation Interior slabs for additions, workshops and commercial rooms, poured level so the flooring can go straight on top.
- Concrete pool decks Decks around backyard pools with a broom finish, a light swept texture that gives wet feet some grip.
- Concrete steps construction Front and back steps poured with even step heights, which matters more than looks when you're carrying groceries.
- Slab foundation building Slabs for additions, garages and backyard units, with rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, set before the truck arrives.
- Foundation installation Foundations for new homes and additions, formed straight and checked against the plans before any concrete goes in.
- Concrete parking lot building Parking lots and drive aisles for Torrance businesses and apartment buildings, graded so water leaves the paving.
- Concrete footings Footings for walls, posts, patio covers and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for.
- Foundation raising When a house has settled, we lift and support it, after first finding out why it moved.
- Concrete cutting Saw cutting for new doorways, utility trenches or one damaged section, so you don't lose the whole slab.
Why Torrance hires usfor the work under the surface
I come out myself, I explain what concrete normally does before I promise anything, and our own crew does the work. Here's what that means on your job.
The owner gives your estimate
I come out to look at the job and listen before I take a measurement, and I stay involved until we've walked the finished work with you.
Base first, finish second
If the budget is tight, I'd rather keep a plain finish than skimp on the subgrade, the packed ground under the slab, because a fancy top over loose dirt settles.
Cracks where we choose
Concrete does crack, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a neat place to crack, early enough that they do their job.
Licensed in California, fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters because the state licensing board requires a license on jobs that need a permit, use workers or total $1,000 or more.
Everything in writing up front
Your estimate lists what's included, and if the work reaches the sidewalk, curb or street, I raise it then. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
From your call to the pourand the walk around after
Concrete doesn't forgive a rushed job, so we take each stage in order and tell you what's coming before it happens.
Call or send the form
Please call (424) 452-9329 or use the form and tell us a little about the job, and we'll set a time for me to come and see it.
Visit and written estimate
I look at the site and listen before I measure, then give you a written estimate. Once you say yes, we file any permit our part needs, starting with the city's zoning clearance.
Forming, pouring and finishing
We set a pour date around the permit approval and the site, then our crew forms, pours and finishes while I check the work as it goes.
Walkthrough before we leave
We walk the finished job with you before we pack up, and we tell you how long to keep feet and then tires off it while it cures.
What Torrance ground asksof every slab and footing
These are the conditions we plan around on Torrance jobs, and most of them sit under the surface where you can't see them.
Soil that swells and shrinks
A city staff report ties tighter foundation rules to the expansive soil here, which swells and shrinks, so we dig out and pack the base.
Faults and hillside lots
The same report ties stricter soil checks to nearby faults and hillside lots, and EQ Zapp shows whether your address sits in a mapped hazard zone.
Slabs that have sunk
Many calls start with a driveway or walk that has sunk or tipped, so we check the dirt underneath before deciding what to replace.
Water running the wrong way
When water pools by the house or garage door, we check where it runs before forming so the new slab sheds it away.
Your Torrance estimate, in writingafter I've seen the site
Please tell us your address, the kind of concrete work and anything you've noticed, like cracks or pooling water. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation.
Working in Torrancewith the city's rules in hand
Permits for construction in Torrance go through the city's Building and Safety Division. A draft city list of work that skips a permit names small sheds, low fences and finish work like tile, not driveways or slabs, so please don't assume either way. We sort it out at the estimate.
The city also requires a business license from any company that physically works in Torrance, so it's a fair question to ask anyone you hire. As a concrete contractor in Manhattan Beach, CA, we give a Torrance driveway the same prep we'd give one down our own street.
Other cities we work in
If you're outside Torrance, look for your city's page here. If you don't see it, please call (424) 452-9329 and ask, since we work in other cities around Manhattan Beach too.