Concrete work you can walk, park and build on in Covina, CA
Modern Covina Concrete handles concrete for houses and small commercial properties, and we put most of our care into the prep, forms and steel nobody sees once the pour is done.
We build driveways, patios, walls and foundations for homeowners and small property owners in Covina, and we start every job by checking who handles your address.
Covina is about seven square miles of the East San Gabriel Valley, roughly 22 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. It runs from downtown along Citrus Avenue out past Covina Park and Heritage Plaza Park to the residential streets around them. On those streets we mostly see driveways, patios and walks that have cracked, sunk or started holding water, plus some work for small property owners.
What catches people off guard is the 11 county pockets inside Covina, where Los Angeles County handles planning and building instead of the city, sometimes even when the house is on Covina Water. You can check your address on the city's site. Inside the city, permits come from Covina's Building & Safety Division, and in a pocket, LA County Public Works issues them. We check that before we price your job, so the right office and its approvals are part of the plan from the start.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Why people hire usOwner on site, start to finish.
Tell me about your job on the contact page or call (626) 412-8842.
Estimates you can compare
You deal with me, not a salesman, and I write the estimate with tear-out, prep, reinforcement and finish each on its own line. That way you can set it beside another bid line by line.
Prep under the slab
Most sinking slabs failed at the dirt underneath, so we dig out and pack the base before forms and steel go in. That's the work nobody sees later, and it's where we spend our time.
Site left clean
We keep trucks, forms and debris clear of the neighbors and haul off the old concrete. Before we pack up, we sweep the street and your yard.
Concrete work we do in Covina, CA
Modern Covina Concrete is a concrete contractor in Covina, CA, with 16 services covering new slabs, walls and foundations and the cutting and raising of old concrete. Most calls start with something you can see, like a driveway that's cracked, sinking or holding water. The price turns on the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the ground needs before we pour and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether your address needs city or county approval first and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
Concrete driveway building
We tear out the old driveway, pack a new base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and finish it with a broom texture for grip.
Concrete patio construction
Want somewhere to put a table and chairs out back? We pour patios sized to your yard and sloped so water runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is a slab pressed and colored to look like stone, brick or tile, a good fit for patios, walkways and pool areas.
Concrete sidewalk building
Is a raised or broken walkway tripping people up? We replace it with a new walk on packed base, with joints cut so cracks follow lines we chose.
Garage floor concrete
For a garage floor that's cracked, stained or sinking toward the door, we break out the old slab and pour a new one thick enough for cars.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers the finishes beyond plain gray, like color, exposed stone and stamped patterns, for homeowners who want a patio or walk to suit the house.
Concrete retaining walls
We build concrete retaining walls that hold back a hillside or a raised yard, with footings and steel sized to the load behind them.
Concrete floor installation
Need a new interior slab for an addition, a shop or a commercial space? We pour level, finished concrete floors for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
We pour the deck around your pool with a textured finish for wet, bare feet and a slope that carries splash water off it.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling or uneven front steps are a trip hazard. We form and pour new concrete steps with even rises, so each step feels the same underfoot.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation is the concrete floor and footing a house, addition or garage sits on, and we pour it on packed ground with steel tied in.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundations for new homes, additions and outbuildings, built to the drawn plans and checked before the inspector arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For small property owners, we pour concrete parking lots and drive aisles with the thickness and slope that cars, trucks and drainage call for.
Concrete footings
What holds up a wall, a post or a patio cover? Footings, the concrete pads or trenches below ground, and we dig and pour them to plan.
Foundation raising
When a slab has settled and left a walk or floor uneven, we raise it back toward level where the concrete itself is still sound.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway, a trench or a clean line through old concrete? We saw-cut slabs and walls so the rest stays intact around the opening.
How a job goesCall to final walk-through.
Call or send the form
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the contact form with your address and the work you have in mind. We get back to you within one business day.
I come out
I look at the site myself, measure it and check whether your address falls under the city or LA County, so I know which office the job goes through.
Written estimate
I send a free written estimate that spells out what's included. There's no obligation, so take your time comparing it.
Permits and the work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and inspection steps. Our crew does the work, and I'm on site with them.
Final walk-through
I walk the finished job with you, go over anything you want to look at and tell you when it's ready to use.
Examples of finished concrete
Concrete questions we hear in CovinaStraight answers.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Covina?
It depends on your driveway, so I don't give a number until I've measured it on site. Thickness and steel go up when trucks or RVs park on it, tight access means more hand work, and hauling off a thick old slab adds cost. Your written estimate lists each of those.
How much can a concrete contractor ask for up front in California?
The Contractors State License Board says a down payment on a home improvement job is no more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. The board says later payments are listed in the contract and based on work done or materials delivered, and that this applies to all home improvement projects.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than it takes before you can walk on it, because a car puts far more weight on the concrete than footsteps do while it's still curing. Driving on it early is how a new slab gets cracked before it's had a chance. I give you the walk-on and drive-on days for your slab when the job's done.
Do I need a licensed contractor to pour concrete in Covina?
For any job that needs a permit, yes, because the city asks the contractor pulling it to show a current California contractor's license, photo ID, workers' comp coverage and a Covina business license. We're licensed and fully insured, and when a job needs a permit we apply for it as the licensed contractor.
Can you pour new concrete over an old cracked slab?
Usually not, because a new layer over a cracked or sinking slab picks up the same cracks and the same settling. We tear it out, haul it off and look at the ground underneath, which is where the problem usually started.
Will my new concrete driveway crack?
It can, because concrete shrinks as it cures, so I won't tell you it won't, and we plan for it instead. We cut control joints, straight grooves across the slab, so most cracks follow lines we chose, and I show you where they go before the pour. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
What makes a concrete patio or driveway last longer?
Mostly what's under it, since a slab poured on dirt that was only raked level settles as that dirt does. We dig out to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the base the slab sits on, set rebar and slope the slab away from the house. If a budget gets tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before I'd cut the base.
Does a new concrete wall or fence in Covina need city approval?
Yes, if your address is in the city, any wall or fence needs Planning approval, whatever its height, before the city issues the building permit. Retaining walls and walls over 6 feet also need structural plans. Addresses in a county pocket go through LA County instead.
Who you're dealing with
I started out as a helper on a small concrete crew, mixing, hauling and stripping forms, and learned forming and finishing from people who'd done it for years. I started Modern Covina Concrete in Covina in 2021, and we're licensed and fully insured. We offer 16 concrete services, from flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit flat on the ground, to walls and foundations. There's more about how we work on our about page.
Tell us about the concrete job you're planning
We'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out, and I'll look at the site, check your address and measure before I write anything up.
- Phone
- (626) 412-8842
- Location
- Covina, CA 91723
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Where we work
Modern Covina Concrete is based in Covina, CA, and works across the cities around it, including West Covina and Glendora. Twelve cities have their own page below, and if yours isn't one of them, call and ask whether we come out your way.