Concrete Contractor in Carson, CA - Driveways, Patios and Slabs Done in Order
Premium Carson Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Carson, CA. We pour driveways, patios, steps and garage floors for homeowners, and slabs, footings and lots for builders and property owners across the city.
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Carson neighborhoods and the concrete we see there
Carson is home base for us. Most of the calls here come from homeowners with a driveway out front, a patio or slab out back, and concrete that's been there about as long as the house. Mixed in with the neighborhoods is a lot of commercial and industrial property, so builders and property owners call us for slabs, footings and lots too. We do the same work just over the line in Torrance and West Carson.
On an older lot, what's under the old concrete decides the job more than the slab itself. Once the old slab is broken out, we look at the subgrade, the soil it sat on, and fix whatever let it sink before anything new goes down.
Concrete work we do for Carson properties
When an old Carson driveway has sunk or cracked across the middle, we break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new slab sloped away from the house.
A backyard patio that holds water against the house or has sunk at the edges gets replaced on a packed base, sloped to drain.
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into a patio or walk while it's still soft, and it sits on the same packed base as plain work.
Side and front walks are flatwork, the flat slabs around a house, and on older lots they're often the first to lift and become a trip spot.
An older garage floor that's cracked, pitted or dusty underfoot can be broken out and repoured, so it takes a car's weight and sweeps clean again.
Color, exposed stone and custom borders let you dress up a front entry or a backyard patio without giving up the strength of a plain slab.
Where a yard drops toward a neighbor's lot or a driveway cuts into a grade, a retaining wall holds the soil back and off your slab.
For warehouses, shops and workspaces around Carson, we pour interior floors flat and to the thickness the use calls for, with joints cut where the floor should crack.
A backyard pool deck needs a surface that isn't slick when wet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
Front steps on older houses here often settle away from the porch or crack at the nose, and we rebuild them on solid footing with even risers.
Builders and owners adding a room, a garage or a backyard unit on a Carson lot call us for slab foundations formed, reinforced and poured to the approved plans.
When a new building or addition goes up, we dig, form and pour the foundation in the order the inspections call for, so framers aren't held up.
Commercial and industrial lots around Carson take heavy truck traffic, so we pour them thicker, on a deeper packed base, with drainage that keeps water from sitting.
Footings carry walls, posts, patio covers and additions down to firm ground, and we dig and pour them to the depth and size the plans call for.
When part of an older house or slab has settled and doors stick or floors slope, foundation raising lifts it back toward level instead of tearing it out.
We saw-cut openings for doors, plumbing or a new walk, and cut out damaged sections cleanly, so only the bad concrete comes out of your driveway or floor.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Carson property
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure and look the site over, then you get a free written estimate with no pressure to book.
(424) 528-1319- Based in
- Carson, CA 90745
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Working in Carson: permits, licenses and your price
In Carson, building permits come from the city's Building & Safety Division, which also reviews plans and inspects the work, so whether your project needs a permit is the city's call, and that office is the place to ask. When a job does need one, the permit and its inspections come ahead of the pour date on the schedule, and we take care of the application and the inspections for you. Before you hire anyone, ask to see two things: a license from the Contractors State License Board and a City of Carson business license. We're licensed and fully insured.
Your price mostly comes down to what's under and around the slab: how much old concrete gets broken out and hauled away, how much digging and packing the base needs, how big and how thick the new slab is, how close we can get a truck, and whether you want a plain finish or stamped and colored work. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on the wait before you can use the new concrete, and your written estimate spells out what's included so you can see what you're paying for. It's the same order of work we run in Long Beach and Gardena.
Why Carson driveways and patios crack and sink
A lot of the driveways and patios we look at here are cracked, sunk at one corner or uneven where two slabs meet, and when we break them out, the cause is usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with the dirt. We dig down to firm soil, pack the base, and set rebar, the steel bars that hold a slab together if it does crack, where the job calls for it. Then we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack, while the slab is still fresh, so the cracks end up in the grooves and not across the middle of your driveway.
Pooling water against the house or the garage is the other call we get, and it's usually a slab that was poured falling toward the wall. Before we form anything, we check where your water runs and set the slope to carry it away from the house.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Carson
Here's how a job runs on your end, from the first call to the day the crew leaves, in the order we'll do it.
Call or send a request
Call (424) 528-1319 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we get back to you to set a time for the site visit. You don't need measurements or a design ready.
I come out and measure
I usually come out myself to look the site over, measure, ask what you have in mind and answer what I can on the spot, and anything I can't answer, I check and get back to you on. You then get a written estimate that lists what's included, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
We set schedule and permits
Once you say yes, we set the schedule and handle any permit the job needs, and since the city holds over-the-counter plan check appointments on Thursday mornings from 8 AM to noon, we plan the filing around that. Before the crew shows up, I walk you through pour day and how to care for the slab after it.
Our crew pours and cleans up
Our crew lead and crew dig out, pack the base, form, pour and finish while I keep the schedule, and you don't need to be home as long as the crew can reach the work area. When the finish is done, we clean up and leave the slab to cure, and you'll already know from our walk-through when it's ready to use.
Questions about concrete work in Carson
How do I apply for a permit for concrete work in Carson, CA?
The city takes new construction, encroachment and trash bin permit applications online through its Civic Access Portal, and then reviews plans and inspects the work. When your job needs a permit, we fill out the application and book the inspections, so you don't have to learn the portal yourself.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license in Carson?
Yes. The city requires every contractor and subcontractor doing business in Carson to hold a city business license, and each subcontractor needs its own, whether the subcontract is written or just agreed out loud. The contractor also has to give the city a list of every subcontractor on the project, so it's fair to ask who'll be working on yours.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, when it uses any hired workers, or when the contracts on it add up to $1,000 or more for labor and materials. The license has to be in place before the contractor bids, and a bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around it.
How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Carson?
The figure for your job comes from the written estimate I put together after the site visit, because size and what's under the old slab change the price more than anything else. When a budget is tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut, since nobody sees it on day one, and it's the last thing I'd cut. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored work and holds up just as well on a good base.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete in Carson?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I give you the exact days on pour day instead of guessing now, because the mix and the weather that week both play into it. Curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength before it takes weight, runs slower than most people expect, and driving on a slab too early is how a new driveway cracks before it's had a chance.
What is the best way to keep a new concrete slab from cracking in Carson?
Pack the base, cut the control joints on time and pour during the cooler part of the day, because concrete will crack somewhere and good work decides where. A slab poured and finished in midday heat can dry too fast on top and turn weak and dusty later, so we book our pours early.
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Ask about your Carson concrete project
If your job needs a permit, that paperwork has to start before a pour date can be set, so the sooner you call (424) 528-1319 or send the form, the sooner your job gets a spot on the schedule.