Concrete contractor in Compton, CA - slabs that drain away from your house
Superior Compton Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Compton, CA. We pour driveways, patios, steps and walks for homeowners here, and we take on foundations, retaining walls and concrete cutting, with the base and drainage done right first.
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Older homes on flat ground in Compton
Compton is home for us. Most of our work here is on single-family houses, a lot of them older one-story homes with a driveway down the side, a walk to the front door and a patio out back. Between the neighborhoods there's a good amount of commercial and industrial property, so small property owners call us about lots and walks too. The county areas right next door, West Rancho Dominguez and Willowbrook, have the same kinds of houses, and we work there as well.
The ground here is mostly flat, so water won't run off a slab on its own. It goes wherever the concrete sends it, which means the flatwork, our word for driveways, walks and patios, has to have its slope built in on purpose.
Permits and licenses for concrete work in Compton
Permits for new construction, repairs and improvements in Compton come from the city's Building and Safety department. The process there is in person only, with no online filing or payment, so when your job needs a permit, that counter visit comes before we can set a pour date. I check with the city for your address, and when a permit is needed, we handle that side for you. Whoever you hire here should hold a California contractor license and a current City of Compton business license, and it's fair to ask about both before you sign.
Most of the houses we pour for here sit on flat, fairly tight lots, so before the pour we work out where the truck parks and how the concrete gets to a back yard without blocking the street. The price moves with the size of the slab, whether the old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base the ground needs, how thick the slab is and how much rebar goes in, plus the finish and how easy the spot is to reach. Rebar is the steel that holds a slab together. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, the weather and the curing time, and your written estimate spells out what's included for your job. We do the same work next door in Lynwood and Paramount.
What do driveways in Compton need most?
Most of the cracked and sunken driveways we see here weren't finished badly. They were poured on dirt that was raked level and never packed. Over the years that subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, settles under the weight of cars, and the slab cracks and drops with it. Tree roots lift walks and patio edges from below. We break out the old concrete, dig down to firm ground and pack a new base in layers, because once the slab is on top, you can't go back and fix the base.
Foundation work here comes with one more thing to check. The state geological survey has mapped zones for liquefaction, where loose, wet ground can act like liquid in a quake, and for fault rupture, and those zones cross parts of the city. On a property inside one, permitting can require that the hazard be investigated and dealt with, so we ask the city about your lot before we price a foundation.
- Call (424) 400-7244
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Compton, CA 90220
Concrete work we do in Compton
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often sink because the dirt under them was never packed. For concrete driveway building, we dig out and pack a firm base first.
Concrete patio construction
On flat backyards, old patios often send rain toward the back door. We set the new slab to fall away from the house before we pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often pull away from the porch as they settle. We pour new steps on footings that reach firm ground.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift walks in older yards and leave edges people trip on. We cut out the raised panels and pour new ones level.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked, stained and sunk below the driveway. We break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new floor.
Foundation raising
When an older house settles, doors start sticking and cracks run up the walls. We check what's under it and tell you plainly if raising fixes it.
What happens after you call us in Compton
Call or send a request
Call (424) 400-7244 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. We pick up seven days a week, early mornings and evenings included.
I look the site over
I come out myself, measure, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
We check the permit side
We find out what the city needs for your address and file a permit when one is required. City Hall is open Monday to Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed every Friday, so we plan the counter visit around those days.
We pour, finish and walk it
Our own crew preps the base, pours and finishes, and I'm on site with them. Before we pack up, we walk the job with you and go over when it's safe to walk and drive on it.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Compton home
We get back to every request within one business day to set a time, and I come out to your Compton address myself. The estimate is free, done on site and written out, and there's no obligation to go ahead.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Phone
- (424) 400-7244
- Location
- Compton, CA 90220
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Questions about concrete work in Compton
Who issues permits for concrete work in Compton, and can I apply online?
The city's Building and Safety department issues permits in Compton, and concrete work can't be submitted online. The city takes online submittals for a short list of other jobs, like window and water heater swaps, and concrete isn't on it. We check with the department for your address before we schedule anything.
Does a concrete contractor need a City of Compton business license?
Yes. The city requires anyone doing business inside city limits to hold a business license and renew it every year. Every permit application also needs a current one, so it matters most on any job that needs a permit.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a state license whenever the job needs a building permit, uses hired workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That covers just about any driveway, patio or set of steps, so ask any contractor you're considering for their license. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Compton?
I set the price of a driveway after I've measured it and seen what's under the old one, because size, tear-out and base work move the number most. If you need to bring it down, I'd give up a decorative finish before I'd cut the base. A plain broom finish, the light ridges that give tires and shoes grip, on a well-packed base will outlast a fancy surface on raked dirt.
What causes concrete driveways in Compton to crack, and will a new one crack too?
Most cracking we see here comes from a base that settled, water getting under the slab, and joints that were cut late or never cut. A new slab can still crack, because all concrete shrinks as it dries, but we control where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the crack a straight line to follow, on time, and we pour the slab thick enough for what parks on it, usually about four inches for a car driveway.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week, and heavier trucks should wait longer. Curing is the time the concrete keeps gaining strength after the pour. It goes on for weeks, so the first stretch is when the slab is easiest to mark or crack. We'll give you the days for your job when we walk it with you.
Tell us about your Compton concrete job
Call (424) 400-7244 or send the form, and we'll find out what the city needs for your address before you plan the rest of the project around a pour date.
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