I write the estimate and run the pour
I come out to look at your slab and write the estimate myself, so the person who priced the job is the one standing in your driveway on pour day. Our own crew does the work, not somebody I met that morning.
Concrete contractor in Citrus, CA - driveways and patios that shed water
We're A&M Azusa Concrete, a concrete contractor in Azusa, CA, and we replace cracked, sinking driveways, patios and walks at Citrus homes without tearing up the rest of the yard. I've run this business since 2013, and I'm on site to run the work.
(626) 540-1248
What Citrus concrete jobs usually look like
Most of what we do in Citrus is replacing concrete people have lived with for a long time. That might be a driveway with a crack down the middle, a patio that tips back toward the house, or a walk a tree root has been lifting for years. These yards have lawns, sprinklers and plants somebody worked hard on, so the job starts with deciding what comes out and what stays.
We handle a Citrus driveway the way I'd want mine handled. We take out the old slab, fix what's under it and leave the yard the way we found it, minus the cracked concrete nobody will miss.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Citrus concrete job
We get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your place in Citrus, look at the slab and the ground around it, and write the estimate myself. It's free, with no pressure and no obligation.
(626) 540-1248Concrete work we do for Citrus homes
Most Citrus calls are for tired driveways, patios and walks that need replacing, and some are for steps, a garage floor or a slab out back. We also do concrete floor installation for rooms and additions, along with stamped and decorative finishes, retaining walls, footings and foundation work. Every service on this site is one we'll do here.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Permits, licenses and what moves the price in Citrus
Where a Citrus address falls under County permitting, LA County Public Works is where permits get applied for and looked up, and a job that needs one starts when the permit's in hand, not when our calendar opens up. Before work starts, I check with the office that covers your address, and if a permit's needed, we pull it and handle the paperwork. On your side, make sure whoever you hire holds a California contractor's license. In the County's unincorporated area, they also need a County business license if their line of work is one the County licenses, because skipping a required one is a misdemeanor.
What moves the price here is mostly out of sight at first. It comes down to how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging and packing the ground needs, how far the work sits from the street, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before you use it. Your own figure comes from the on-site estimate. It's the same ground-first work we do in Duarte and the other cities around our base in Azusa.
What you get when we do the work
We spend on the base you won't see
The base is invisible on day one, so it's usually the first thing cut to save money. I'd rather cut the fancy finish. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because that keeps a new driveway from sinking like the old one.
Your yard protected, the mess hauled off
We protect the plants, sprinklers and lawn around the work and leave the place clean. We're fully licensed and insured, in business since 2013, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (626) 540-1248 or use the form to set up a visit.
Questions Citrus homeowners ask us
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Citrus, CA?
Your price comes from the estimate visit, because most of what moves it can only be seen on site. Breaking out and hauling the old slab, how much base the ground needs, rebar, the steel inside the slab that holds it together if it cracks, and the finish all change the total. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete.
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Citrus?
Check before you assume either way. Where the County is the permitting body, its list of work that needs no building permit names finish work like painting, tiling, carpeting and counter tops, so it doesn't settle the question for a driveway. Like I said above, I check with the office for your address before we start, and we pull the permit when one's needed.
When does a contractor need a California license for concrete work?
A contractor needs a state license when the job needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. A bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. The Contractors State License Board's summary of a bill says minimum penalties for violations tied to unlicensed work would rise to at least $1,500 starting July 1, 2026. We're fully licensed and insured.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The exact wait depends on the mix and that week's weather, so I give you the walk-on and drive-on days for your slab before we pour. Parking on the street for a stretch beats replacing a driveway twice.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink?
Usually it's the ground and the water, because a slab poured on dirt that was raked level settles as the dirt does, and water running under the edge speeds that up. Skipped or late control joints, the grooves cut so the slab cracks where we choose, let cracks wander across the middle instead. Concrete is going to crack, so the job is getting it to crack inside a joint.
What is the best way to plan a concrete patio or driveway job in Citrus?
Start with an on-site look, because where the water runs, what's under the old slab and how a truck reaches the pour decide most of the plan. I walk it with you, we sort out what comes out and what stays, and we settle the permit question before anything is booked. We plan the pour around the midday heat, since a slab finished in it can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Can I cancel a home improvement contract by email in California?
Yes, going by the state licensing board's summary of a bill that says home improvement contracts have to include the contractor's email address and let the buyer cancel by email. Read the cancellation part of any contract before you sign, ours included. You can reach us at service@concreteazusa.com.