Established Concrete Contractor in South Gate CA - Slabs That Drain Right and Hold Up
Advanced South Gate Concrete builds new driveways, patios and walkways in South Gate and nearby cities like Lynwood and Downey. We also replace garage floors and rebuild front steps that have cracked or sunk.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Why homeowners hire us
One owner, first look to walkthrough
I look at your job, write the estimate and walk it with you at the end, so the person who quoted it is the one checking it.
Base, slope and joints come first
We dig out and pack the base, set the slope so water runs away from your house and cut control joints, grooves that tell cracks where to go.
Straight answers before you sign
I tell you what concrete will and won't do, including where your slab is likely to crack, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
Got a driveway or patio in mind? Send us the details or call (213) 643-0035.
Working in South Gate
South Gate is where we're based, and most of our calls come from homeowners and small property owners here and in the cities around it. South Gate Park is the largest park in the city, with a Certified Farmers Market every Monday at its southeast corner on Tweedy and Pinehurst, and Hollydale Regional Park has a city dog park reached from the Century Boulevard entrance.
On the residential streets around those parks, most of what we do is flatwork, the driveways, walks and patios that lie flat on the ground. A lot of the driveways we see have settled, cracked across the middle or tipped water back toward the garage, and that's usually a base or drainage problem, so we fix the cause along with the slab.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
We reply within one business day, and asking costs you nothing and commits you to nothing. After you send the form, I come out myself to look at the ground and the drainage, then write you a free estimate on site.
A concrete business built on base work
Advanced South Gate Concrete is a concrete contractor based in South Gate, CA, and we've been in business since 2013. I started out pouring walks and patching driveways for neighbors on weekends, then learned the trade next to older finishers and by fixing a lot of other people's mistakes. We're fully licensed and insured, and our own crew handles 16 kinds of concrete work across 12 cities with their own page here. You can read more about us and how we work.
Concrete contractor services in South Gate, CA
Advanced South Gate Concrete is a concrete contractor in South Gate, CA offering 16 services, from new driveways and patios to footings and foundation raising. The price mostly turns on the size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit and the curing wait, and your free on-site estimate gives you the figure for your job.
Concrete driveway building
We tear out the old driveway, dig and pack a firm base, and pour a new slab sloped so water runs to the street, not the garage.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio for homeowners who want a flat, solid place for a table and grill, poured with a slight fall away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a pattern like brick, slate or stone into the fresh surface, for patios and walkways where you want more than a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
If a walkway has heaved or cracked into a trip hazard, we break it out and pour new sections that sit flush and drain off the edges.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, oil-stained or uneven garage floor gets replaced with a new slab thick enough for your cars and finished smooth enough to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed-stone finishes and custom borders, for homeowners who want a driveway or patio that matches the house instead of plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back so you get usable flat ground, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push on it.
Concrete floor installation
We pour concrete floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, set level on a packed base so the floor is ready for whatever covering goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a surface that grips wet feet and sheds water away from the pool, and we build both in with a textured finish.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps that have settled, crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with even step heights and a solid footing underneath.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for new homes, garages and additions, with the grading, steel and thickness laid out from the approved plans before anything is poured.
Foundation installation
Foundation installation covers the footings, short walls and slabs a new structure sits on, built to the plans and inspected before framing goes on top.
Concrete parking lot building
For small property owners, we pour concrete parking lots on a deep, packed base, sloped to the drains so standing water doesn't break the surface down.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under posts, walls and patio covers, dug to size and poured so the weight above sits on something solid.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has sunk and left gaps, cracks or sticking doors, we lift it back toward level and fill the space underneath.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches, control joint lines and clean removal edges, so only the section that needs to go comes out.
Driveways, patios and slab work
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What happens after you call
Call or send the form
Call (213) 643-0035 or send the form with what you have in mind, whether it's a new driveway, a patio or a slab that's sinking. We get back to you within one business day. A couple of photos help, but they don't replace seeing the ground.
I look and write the estimate
I come out myself and look at the ground, where the water runs and what's going to sit on the concrete, whether that's a car, a hot tub or foot traffic. Then I write a free estimate on site. There's no obligation, so take your time with it.
Permit, prep and pour
If the job needs a permit, we pull it with the city or county office for your address and work through the inspections. Then our crew digs out, packs the base, builds the forms, pours and finishes, usually with a broom finish, a light texture that keeps it from getting slick. I'm usually there with them.
Walk it with you
When the forms come off, I walk the job with you, the same person who quoted it. I'll go over the curing time, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it, and what to keep off it until it's ready.
Your concrete questions answered
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in South Gate?
There's no one price, because it depends on the size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work and the finish. A plain broom finish on an open lot costs less than a stamped pattern in a tight side yard where the truck can't reach and we have to pump. I give you the figure in a free estimate after seeing the ground.
Is it worth paying more for base prep under a concrete patio?
Yes, and if the budget has to shrink, I'd cut the fancy finish before I'd cut the base. A base that's only raked level, not dug out and packed, settles with the dirt and takes the slab down with it. You can dress up a sound slab later, but a bad base means tearing it out.
How long will I be without my driveway after new concrete is poured?
You're off it for the tear-out, the base work, the pour and the curing wait, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. A permit or inspection can add time before the pour. I'll go over the order of things for your job at the estimate.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in South Gate?
Yes, the state requires a contractor license when a job needs a building permit, uses any workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The city also requires a business license of every contractor working inside city limits, including ones based elsewhere, and only issues building permits to the owner or a state-licensed contractor holding that city license. We're fully licensed and insured.
What does a concrete contractor do before pouring a patio?
Most of the job happens before the truck shows up, digging out to firm subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and packing a base over it. We check where the water runs and set the forms so the patio falls away from the house. We pour early in the day when we can, because a top finished in midday heat can turn weak and dusty.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Our promise is your satisfaction, guaranteed. What I won't promise is a slab with no cracks, because concrete shrinks as it cures and nearly every slab cracks a little somewhere. That's why we cut control joints and tell you up front where to expect it.
Does a concrete driveway need rebar?
Usually, yes, for a driveway that carries cars. Rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab, doesn't stop cracks from forming, but it holds the pieces together and level if one opens. It works with a well-packed base, not in place of one.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in South Gate?
You may, and the city's Building and Safety Division is the office that decides. The city says permits are typically required for home improvement, repair, construction and demolition work, including most excavations, and projects valued over $50,000 also need Public Works review. Ask Building and Safety about a small job, and if yours needs a permit, we take care of it as part of the work.
Cities we work in
Advanced South Gate Concrete is based in South Gate, CA, and 12 of the cities we work in have their own page here, including Lynwood and Huntington Park. We also take jobs in plenty of other cities across the area, so call if yours isn't listed.