Concrete driveway building in Compton CA - a slab that drains to the street
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out, pack the base and pour a new slab that drains toward the street.
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What does it take to build a new driveway in Compton?
Concrete driveway building in Compton is the whole job from the dirt up. We dig out the soft ground, pack a firm base, set the slope and pour a slab thick enough for what you park, so you end up with a driveway that sits flat and sheds water to the street.
Most people call us when the old driveway has cracked through, sunk at one end or holds a puddle every time it rains, and sometimes there's no driveway at all, just a dirt or gravel strip. The price mostly turns on how big the driveway is, whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled away, how much bad ground has to come out underneath, and whether you need a thicker slab or steel for heavier vehicles. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the days you'll need to keep cars off while the concrete cures and gains strength. I measure all of that on site, and the written estimate spells out what's included so you can see where the money goes.
How we handle concrete driveway building
I start by asking what you'll be parking on it, because a couple of sedans and a work truck with a trailer call for different thickness and steel. Then our crew breaks out the old slab, digs out the roots and loose dirt, and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, until it's firm, since a base that's just raked level settles and takes the concrete down with it. We set the forms so the slab falls toward the street and away from the house and garage, and where the load calls for it we tie in rebar, steel bars that tie the slab together. We pour in the cooler part of the day, because concrete that dries too fast in the afternoon heat leaves a weak, dusty top. Then we give it a broom finish, a light ridged texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along instead of a random spot. Before we leave, we give you a heads up to find other parking while it cures.
If the budget is tight, I'll tell you to spend it on the base and keep the finish plain, because a fancy surface on a poor base cracks and sinks just the same and the only fix is tearing it out. Once the base is right and you want more than broom texture, stamped concrete can give the driveway a stone or brick look. If the backyard needs work too, I can look at concrete patio construction while I'm out measuring the front.
What Compton asks of concrete driveway building
The City of Compton says building a driveway, residential or commercial, requires a permit, and its Department of Public Works controls work in the city right-of-way, which usually takes in the strip where your driveway meets the street. We check with the city before we start and handle the permit side for you. The city also asks anyone digging to call 8-1-1 so DigAlert can mark buried lines first, and we make that call before our crew breaks ground, since a driveway dig often runs right over the gas and water lines going into the house.
Around Compton we mostly see older single-family lots with long, narrow driveways, worn aprons and slabs that cracked or settled after decades of cars, plus plenty of side yards that were never paved. We find the same mix on jobs in Lynwood and Paramount, so we expect a thin old base until we open it up.
- Call (424) 400-7244
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Compton, CA 90220
What happens when you call Superior Compton Concrete in Compton?
Call or send a request
Call (424) 400-7244 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Mention whether there's an old driveway to remove so I know to look it over.
I measure and write it up
I look the site over, measure and ask what you'll be parking so the thickness and steel fit your vehicles. You get a written estimate that lists what's included, so nothing about the price is a guess.
We permit, prep and pour
Once you're ready, we check on the permit with the right office for your address, then break out the old slab, pack the base, form, pour and finish. If an old driveway is coming out, that goes first and we haul it off.
Walk the job, then wait
Before we pack up, we walk the finished driveway with you and go over anything you want looked at. You'll already have other parking lined up, because the slab needs its curing days before it takes a car.
Why Compton homeowners call Superior Compton Concrete for driveways
I come out to every job
I look at every driveway myself before there's a price on it, and our own crew does the work with me on site. The person who measured your slab is the one watching it go in.
Running our own crew since 2021
I spent school summers on concrete crews and years on other people's crews before opening this business in Compton in 2021. That's where I learned that the base and the joints decide whether a slab still looks right years from now.
Fully licensed and insured
California's Contractors State License Board requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses any extra workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and a driveway job falls under that. We're fully licensed and insured, so you can hire us for the whole job without wondering whether we're allowed to do it.
Satisfaction guaranteed. If you want to talk through your driveway first, send a request or call (424) 400-7244.
Request an estimateGet a written driveway estimate sized to your vehicles
Send the form and we'll reply within 1 business day to set a time for me to come out. The in-person estimate is free with no obligation, and I'll measure, check the old slab and ask what you park before writing it up.
- 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 driveways in Compton
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Compton?
An un-reinforced concrete driveway in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $7 to $13 per square foot, and that range doesn't include tearing out an existing driveway. Steel, a thicker slab and hauling off an old one add to it. I'll price yours after measuring it on site.
Do I need a permit to build a driveway in Compton?
Yes, the city requires a permit to build a driveway, as covered in the Compton section above. If your address is in another city or a county area, a different office decides, so we check with the right one and take care of the permit side when one's needed.
What is the best thickness for a concrete driveway?
Many home driveways start around 4 inches thick for passenger cars, but heavier vehicles or weak ground underneath can call for a different design. Going to 5 inches adds about 20% to the concrete cost and raises how much weight the slab carries by nearly half, so you're paying more for a slab that handles more. That's the trade-off we talk through at the estimate.
How long does a new concrete driveway need before I can drive on it?
Plan on at least 7 days before driving on it, which is what residential concrete guidance recommends. The wait lets the concrete gain strength before it carries a car's weight, so line up street parking or a neighbor's spot for that week.
Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one?
It can, because no concrete slab is crack-proof, but we cut control joints so cracks have a planned line to follow. Steel won't stop cracks either, though it helps hold them together if they form. A random crack is generally not a structural problem, even if it's an eyesore.
Does Compton require driveways to be paved with concrete?
Not concrete only, but proposed zoning text for the city says all residential driveways shall be fully paved, listing concrete at least four inches thick, driveway pavers or another solid surface. It's still proposed, but if you're replacing a dirt or gravel strip, a full concrete slab already fits what it describes.
Other concrete work around your house
Concrete patio construction
If the yard out back is bare dirt or broken pavers, a patio built on a packed base and graded away from the house gives you room outside.
Stamped concrete services
When you want the front of the house to look like stone or brick, stamped concrete presses a pattern and color into the slab while it's still soft.
Get your driveway measured and priced
Have the rough size, the vehicles you park and whether an old driveway has to come out ready when you call, and I can plan the visit around it.
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