The person who bids it runs it
I'm the one who looks at your job and writes it up, and I'm also the one on site running it. Our own crew does the work, so the plan we talked through in your driveway is the plan that gets poured.
Concrete contractor in West Covina, CA - driveways and patios that drain right
A&M Azusa Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Azusa, CA. We replace driveways, patios and walks across West Covina, and we start with the ground under them.
(626) 540-1248
What West Covina driveways tell us
West Covina runs from flat tract streets up into the hills, and the concrete we get called about shows both. Down low it's usually an original driveway or patio that's cracked, lifted by a tree or sinking at one corner. Up the slopes, the bigger question is where the water goes, because a slab that tips toward the garage delivers every rainstorm right to your door.
Most of these houses have had their concrete for a long time, along with sprinklers, planters and a neighbor's car parked a few inches away. We work around all of it from Azusa, a short drive up the road, and the job here starts the same way it does anywhere, with a hard look at the ground before anyone talks about the finish.
Get a free on-site estimate for your West Covina driveway or patio
We get back to you within one business day. Then I come out to your West Covina address, look at the slab and the ground under it, and write the estimate myself. It's free and there's no obligation, so take it and think it over.
(626) 540-1248Concrete work we do in West Covina
Most calls here are for driveways, patios and walks that need replacing, usually with the drainage fixed while we're at it. We also pour garage floor concrete when an old floor has cracked or settled, build steps and low retaining walls on the sloped lots, and cut out damaged sections when a full tear-out isn't needed.
- 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
Working in West Covina: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In West Covina the permit call belongs to the city's Building Division, which issues permits for private work in the city. Whether your job needs one is the first thing that moves the start date, since a permit means the city reviews the plan before anything gets poured. The city also requires every business working in West Covina to hold a city business license, so it's fair to ask whoever you hire for theirs. Before we start, I check with the city on your address, and when a permit's needed, we pull it and handle the paperwork.
The price here mostly comes down to how much old concrete comes out, what shape the ground underneath is in, how big the new slab is and how easy it is to reach, and a sloped lot adds forming and drainage work. The schedule turns on the permit question, the weather and the wait before you can drive on it, and your own figures come from the estimate I write after walking the job. It's the same work we do in Pomona and next door in Covina, so the mix of flat tracts and hillside lots here isn't new to us.
Why West Covina homeowners call us
We spend the money on the base
The base disappears under the pour, so it's the first thing a cheap bid cuts. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and on a tight budget I'd trim the finish first, because fancy concrete on soft dirt just cracks in style.
Your yard is still there afterward
Old concrete in West Covina usually comes with trees, sprinklers, planters and a dog who wants to help. We protect what's around the work, keep the mess inside the job and leave the place clean when we pack up.
Licensed, insured and pouring since 2013
We're fully licensed and insured, we've been in business since 2013, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If that sounds like the crew you want on your driveway, call (626) 540-1248 or send the form.
Questions West Covina homeowners ask us
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in West Covina?
Your number comes from the estimate I write on site, and it turns mostly on the size, the tear-out and the ground, as covered above. The finish is the choice you control most, since a broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work. Thicker slabs and rebar, the steel inside that keeps a crack from opening up, add cost where the job needs them.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Most of the wait is curing, the stretch where the concrete hardens enough to take weight, not our crew working. You'll be back on it on foot well before you can park on it, and I'll tell you when each is fine on the day we pour. We plan pours away from the midday heat when we can, because a slab that dries too fast ends up with a weak, dusty top.
What causes a concrete driveway or patio to crack and sink?
Usually it's the ground under it, because a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt and takes the slab along. Random cracks come from control joints, the grooves cut so the slab cracks along a line someone chose, going in late or not at all. Concrete is going to crack somewhere, so we pack the base and cut the joints on time to decide where.
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway or build a retaining wall in West Covina?
The city's list of work that can skip a building permit includes driveways and walks no more than 30 inches above grade, with no basement or story below and outside any accessible route. Retaining walls holding back 4 feet or less, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, are on it too, unless they carry extra load from above, like a slope or a driveway, or hold back liquid. The city's list of work that doesn't need a building permit has the details, and plumbing or electrical work tied to the job can still need its own permit, so we check your address before we start.
Does work without a building permit still need Planning approval in West Covina?
It can. Even when no building permit is required, the city's Planning Division may need to approve the project, and in some cases it limits where it goes and how tall it is or sets design requirements. You can reach Planning at (626) 939-8422, and we check this along with the permit question before any work starts.
How do I apply for a building permit in West Covina?
You apply through the city's One Stop Building Permit Center, or in person at the Building Counter Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The city no longer takes applications by email, and for questions you can call the Building Division at (626) 939-8425. When we're doing the work and a permit is needed, we pull it and handle the paperwork for you.