Concrete patio construction in Covina CA - a slab built on a packed, solid base
Cracked, sinking or uneven patio, or just dirt out back? We dig out, pack the base and pour a slab you can use.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Covina?
Concrete patio construction in Covina means our crew digs out the yard, packs a solid base, sets forms and steel, then pours and finishes the flat slab you'll put your table and chairs on. Done right, it gives you a level, usable space out back.
Most people call us because the old patio has cracked, sunk at one corner or holds water by the back door, or because there's bare dirt they're tired of looking at. The price mostly comes down to size, whether an old slab has to be broken up and hauled off, how much digging and base work the ground needs, the steel, the finish you pick, drainage, and how easy it is to get equipment into the backyard. The schedule turns on any city approval your address needs, the weather on pour day and the curing time, which is the wait while the concrete hardens before you use it. When I come out, I put all of that in a written estimate so you can see exactly what's included.
What happens after you call about a patio in Covina?
Call us or send the form
Tell us what's out there now, roughly how big you want the patio and whether an old one has to come out. We get back to you and set a time for me to come see it.
I measure and write it up
I come out myself, look at the yard, check your address and measure. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so nothing is left to guess.
We handle approvals and pour day
Once you say go, we take care of any permit and inspection steps as the licensed contractor and set the pour inside the hours the city allows. For a Covina address, that means no work that bothers the neighbors between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on Sundays and holidays, and a job with a Planning approval follows the hours written into that approval.
We walk the finished patio
I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done, and when it's finished I walk the patio with you and go over the curing wait. The job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
How we build a concrete patio, and the work that goes with it
We start by breaking out any old patio and hauling it off, then dig down to the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, because raking dirt level and pouring over it is how slabs end up sinking. What matters most is the base under it, so we compact it before we pour, and that's the part I won't cut to save money, since a nice surface on a soft base just cracks sooner. We check where the water runs and set the forms so the slab falls away from the house, not toward it. Then we lay the reinforcement, usually rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it does crack, and we pour early in the day so the top doesn't dry out in the heat and turn weak and dusty. Before the pour I show you where the control joints will go, grooves we cut to guide where the slab cracks, and we cut them on time instead of letting them slide.
A patio often ties into other flatwork, the flat concrete around a house like walks, driveways and slabs. If you want a pattern pressed into the surface instead of plain gray, that's our stamped concrete services. And if you need a path out to the patio from the side gate or the driveway, our concrete sidewalk building work can usually be planned along with it.
Get a written estimate for your Covina patio
We reply within one business day, and I come out to look at the yard myself and give you a free on-site estimate in writing with what's included. There's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Concrete patio questions from Covina homeowners
How much does a new concrete patio cost in Covina?
I give you a real number once I've seen the yard, in a written estimate, because the things that set the price are different at every house. A bigger patio, an old slab to haul out, extra base work or a tight side yard with no room for equipment all push it up.
What should a concrete patio bid include?
A good bid tells you what the price per square foot actually covers, because two bids can look close and cover very different work. A cost guide suggests asking about old patio removal, digging, base prep, reinforcement, the finish, equipment access, drainage and any approvals. Our estimate lists removal, prep, reinforcement and finish so you can compare bids fairly.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
It may crack some, because no one can stop concrete from cracking entirely, but well-placed joints control where cracks go and keep them small. That's why the useful question for any contractor is where the joints will go, not whether the slab will stay crack-free. Ask each bidder to show you.
What causes a concrete patio to sink or crack?
Usually it's the base, because loose fill that was never packed keeps settling under the weight of the slab, and that leaves cracks, low spots and an uneven surface. Ask every bidder how they'll compact the base before the pour. Some properties also have expansive soil that can lift and crack a slab, and you can find out from your home buyer's disclosures, the local building department or a soil engineer.
Does a patio in Covina need city approval?
It can, since the city lists adding a patio or porch as an example of work that needs Planning approval, and Building & Safety handles applications for addresses in the city. Those applications don't cover West Covina or county areas with a Covina address, so we check your address first to see whether the city or LA County handles it. We're based in Covina and work in the cities around it, so if you're not sure we come out your way, call and ask.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in California?
Look the contractor up with the Contractor State License Board, which shows whether a license is active and what types it covers. In Covina, the city's permit technicians also check a contractor's license before they issue any permit. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to look us up.
Other concrete work around a patio
Stamped concrete services
Plain gray isn't the only option, and a pressed pattern can make a new patio match a walkway or pool deck you already like the look of.
Concrete sidewalk building
A new patio is easier to use when there's a solid path to it, so a walk from the side gate or driveway keeps people off the lawn.
Get your patio estimate on the books
Call (626) 412-8842 or use the form, and have your address, a rough size for the patio and whether an old slab has to come out ready so I can plan the visit.