Concrete driveway building in Manhattan Beach CA - a slab built for what you park
Cracked, sinking or pooling driveway? We dig out, pack the base and pour a new slab sized for the cars and trucks you park.
What goes into a new concrete drivewayat your Manhattan Beach home
Most driveway calls start with cracks, a section that's sinking or water pooling by the garage, and by then patching rarely holds. Concrete driveway building in Manhattan Beach usually means taking the old slab out, digging down and packing the subgrade the new slab will sit on, then forming and pouring it.
I start by asking what you park and whether the old driveway comes out, because that decides how thick the slab is and what steel goes in it. We'll also talk through where the driveway meets the street, since that piece is planned with the city and is part of the job from the first visit.
The price moves with the size of the drive, the slab's thickness and steel, and whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away. The schedule mostly turns on permit approval and on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
You can count on a plain answer about what your driveway needs and why, so please call (424) 452-9329 and I'll come take a look.
Concrete driveways we build
We match each driveway to the vehicles you park and the ground under it, so a drive for two small cars and one that holds a truck or RV get different slabs.
Replacing an old driveway
We break out the old slab, haul it off and dig down to firm ground, because new concrete on a raked, loose base settles along with the dirt.
Slabs for trucks and RVs
If you park something heavy, we plan a thicker slab with rebar, the steel bars set inside that tie the concrete together and help it carry the weight.
Broom-finished or stamped tops
Most drives get a broom finish, a swept texture that gives tires and shoes grip when wet, or you can ask about stamped concrete for a pattern.
Why homeowners call Manhattan Beach Concretefor driveways and other flatwork
I'd like you to know what to expect from the first visit to the last walkthrough, so I explain each step before we take it and nothing comes as a surprise.
The owner gives your estimate
I come out to look at your driveway and write up the estimate myself, and I stay involved until the job is finished.
In business since 2020
I learned concrete under a strict old-school boss who made me pull and reset forms until they were straight, and I started this business in 2020 with the same habits.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. Unlicensed work is only legal in California on jobs under $1,000 with no permit and no hired help, so please look for the license number on every bid.
Prep finished before the truck
We set the forms straight and finish digging out and packing the base before any concrete arrives, because concrete doesn't forgive a rushed job.
Flatwork is most of what we do
We're best known for flatwork, the driveways, walks, steps and concrete patios that lie flat on the ground, so we can plan a matching patio alongside your new drive.
Get a free driveway estimatefrom Manhattan Beach Concrete
Please send the driveway's rough size in square feet, what you park and whether old concrete comes out, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I'll come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
How your driveway job runsfrom first call to walkthrough
Each step is explained before it happens, and your written estimate says what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anyone sets a form.
Call or send the form
Call (424) 452-9329 or send the form with a few details about your driveway, and we'll set a time for me to come out and see it.
I look and listen first
I look at the driveway and listen to what you need before I take a single measurement, then you get a written estimate that says what's included.
Permits and a pour date
Once you say yes, we prepare and file the permit for our part of the work and set a pour date that suits the site and its approval.
Forming, pouring, finishing
Our crew digs out and packs the base, checks where the water will run, then forms, pours and finishes the slab and cuts control joints, the grooves that give it a chosen place to crack, while I check the work.
Walkthrough before we leave
We walk the finished driveway with you before we pack up, and I'll tell you how long to stay off it while it cures so the surface isn't marked or weakened.
Driveway questions we hear
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Manhattan Beach?
A concrete driveway around Los Angeles usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot, and that doesn't count taking out an old driveway. Removing the old slab adds to the per-foot price, reinforced concrete runs a little higher than plain, and your written estimate shows what's included for your drive.
How thick should my driveway be for a truck or RV?
A thicker slab is the usual call for trucks and RVs, according to one Los Angeles cost guide, which says a standard slab is typically enough for ordinary cars and that heavy vehicles or poor soil can need more. The same guide calls wire mesh common for everyday cars and says rebar may be the better choice for heavy vehicles or lots of traffic. That's why I ask what you park before I measure.
What causes cracks in a new concrete driveway?
Most cracks in a new driveway come from what's underneath, usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles with the dirt. Concrete still tends to crack a little as it shrinks, which is why we cut the control joints on time, so cracks follow lines we chose. If a budget has to give somewhere, I'd rather keep the money in the base than in a fancier finish, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
Do I need a city permit to build a driveway in Manhattan Beach?
Yes for the part that reaches the street, because Manhattan Beach requires a permit for any work in the public right-of-way, and its excavation permit covers driveway approaches, curbs and sidewalks. Pour day needs the city's street use permit when trucks, bins or deliveries use the street, as they do on many lots here, and projects in the city's Coastal Zone need a coastal permit unless they're exempt. Where your job calls for a permit, we prepare and file it for our part of the work and plan the start around its approval.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You're without the driveway from the day the old slab comes out until the new one has cured enough to carry a car, and I'll tell you that wait for your pour before the crew leaves. Before work starts, the main wait is permit approval, since we plan the start around it.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a driveway in California?
In California, the down payment on a home improvement job like a new driveway is capped at 10% of the contract price or $1,000, whichever is less. The one exception is a contractor with a blanket performance and payment bond on file with the state licensing board, so a bigger deposit request deserves a question before you sign.
Concrete driveways near Manhattan Beach
We're based in Manhattan Beach and build driveways across the cities around it, including the ones below and others nearby, so please pick your city or give us a call.
Book your concrete driveway estimate in Manhattan Beachwith the owner on site
We're open seven days a week and into the evening, so call (424) 452-9329 or use the form, and an early free estimate gives the permit for your driveway approach time to clear before a pour date.