Concrete driveway building
We dig out the old drive, pack a firm base and slope the new slab away from your garage and house so rainwater runs off instead of pooling.
Concrete contractor in Long Beach, CA - driveways, patios and walks on a solid base
Advantage Long Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Long Beach, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homeowners and property managers across the city, with our own crew doing the work.
How we approach concrete work in Long Beach
I started this business in Long Beach in 2021 after years of upkeep for a property management company. Both homeowners and property managers here call us, mostly for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground. The price mostly depends on the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging the base needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether a permit is needed, the weather and curing, which is the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. I'll put your figure and the work in writing at the estimate. We do the same work in Torrance and Signal Hill.
Parts of Long Beach can flood in a major rainstorm, so on every job I check where your water runs before we set the grade, and we slope the slab away from the house. If your home is in a historic district or a coastal zone, the city's zoning rules can add requirements, and we look into those before pricing. Drainage is part of the plan from the first visit.
Licensed with the state and city
The city issues permits only to contractors with a valid California contractor's license and an active Long Beach business license, so please ask any contractor for both. We're fully licensed and insured.
We check permits before pricing
Before I price your job, we check with the city's permit office about what your project calls for. When a permit is required, we handle the application and meet the inspector on site.
The base comes before the finish
The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, is hidden once we pour and is tempting to cut. I won't skimp on it, because a slab settles with whatever is under it.
Concrete services we offer in Long Beach
Concrete patio construction
We set the patio a little below your back door and pitch it toward the yard, so rain drains away from the house rather than sitting against the wall.
Stamped concrete services
We press patterns that look like stone, brick or tile into the concrete while it's still soft, then seal the surface so the color and texture hold up.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace cracked and lifted walks to your door and along the side yard with a broom finish, light brushed lines that give shoes some grip when wet.
Garage floor concrete
We break out a cracked or sunken garage floor, rebuild the base and pour a smooth slab that's easy to sweep and carries a parked car's weight.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained and exposed-aggregate finishes give a plain slab some character, and we talk through how each one handles foot traffic, sun and cleaning before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
We build walls that hold back soil where a yard steps down, with rebar, steel bars that help the concrete resist bending, and drainage behind the wall.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and other rooms, finished smooth and level so you can leave them bare or cover them later.
Concrete pool decks
We pour pool decks with a textured surface for bare feet and slope them away from the pool so splash and rain drain off instead of standing.
Concrete steps construction
We rebuild crumbling or uneven front and back steps so each step is the same height and nobody catches a toe on the way in.
Slab foundation building
We form and pour slab foundations for additions, garages and accessory buildings, setting the steel and packing the subgrade first so the slab carries its load evenly.
Foundation installation
We dig, form and pour foundations for new structures to the approved plans, so the framing starts on a sound, square base that's ready for the inspector.
Concrete parking lot building
Property managers call us for parking areas and drive aisles, and we plan the thickness, joints and drainage around the cars and trucks that will use them.
Concrete footings
We dig and pour footings, the concrete base under a wall, post or column, sized to what sits on them so the structure above doesn't settle unevenly.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, I look at what's underneath first, then explain whether raising it or replacing it makes more sense, and why.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new openings, utility trenches and clean breaks between old and new slabs, so the part that stays keeps a straight, solid edge.
Get a written estimate for your Long Beach job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the site and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to book.
I come out myself
I look at each job in person and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing your slab is the one who has seen your base and drainage.
The work spelled out
Your estimate lists the work clearly, from taking out the old concrete to the finish, so you can see what you're paying for and compare it with other bids.
Our own crew does the pour
Our own crew does the work, and I'm usually there for the pour, so your questions get answered on site instead of passed along.
Questions about concrete work in Long Beach
Here are answers to what Long Beach homeowners ask us most about permits, licenses and new concrete before they book.
Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in Long Beach?
A driveway replacement may need a permit, and the city decides. The City of Long Beach says most construction on a home needs a permit and inspection, including repairs and replacements, though the Building Official can exempt some minor work. Permits come from the city's Development Permit Center, and as I mentioned above, we check with them before we price your job.
Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Long Beach?
The city says a wall no more than 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, needs no building permit. That exemption doesn't cover walls holding back sloping ground or carrying extra weight above them, or walls of any height on slopes steeper than 20 percent. I'll measure at the estimate, and we confirm with the city before pricing.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the project needs a building permit or uses any other workers. A license is also needed when the labor and materials on the project's contracts total $1,000 or more. Most concrete jobs use a crew, so please ask to see the license before you sign.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Any slab can crack, but a well-built one cracks less, and mostly along lines we chose. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, while the concrete is still young. We also dig out and pack the base and avoid pouring in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
Cities where we do concrete work
Besides Long Beach, these cities have their own page on our site, and we work in many others around them. If yours isn't listed, please call or send the form and ask.
Call or write to book your estimate
Thank you for considering us, and please call (562) 269-3293 or send the form so I can see your slab before the damage spreads.