Concrete driveway building in Temple City CA - a slab laid out right the first time
Cracked, sinking or pooling driveway? We dig it out, set the base and steel right, and pour a new slab sized to your garage.
What goes into building a new concrete driveway in Temple City?
Concrete driveway building in Temple City means we tear out the old drive, pack a firm base, set the steel, and pour and finish a new slab sized to your garage and the city's width rules. Done right, you get a flat driveway that drains away from the house and carries what you park on it.
Most people call when the old driveway has cracked, sunk or started pooling water, or when they're tired of patching asphalt. One field guide says asphalt costs less today, but concrete is usually cheaper per year because it commonly outlasts asphalt and skips the regular resealing. Concrete can't be patched without the patch showing, and a bad pour means tearing it out, so I spend most of my effort on layout and grades before any concrete shows up.
The price moves with the size your garage allows, how much old driveway we haul away, the thickness and steel your vehicles call for and the finish you pick, and the written estimate spells all of that out for your driveway. The schedule turns mostly on the city, because we ask whether your job needs a permit and help put together what the office asks for before we pick a start, and then on the cure, when you'll be parking somewhere else. The state licensing board lists driveways and other flat concrete under its C-8 concrete contractor class, and we're fully licensed and insured.
- Breaking out and hauling away your old driveway, whether it's cracked concrete or worn asphalt.
- Tie-ins to your garage floor and walkways, so the new slab meets them cleanly at the edges.
- Grading so the finished driveway sheds water away from your house and garage, not toward them.
What happens after you call about a new driveway?
I come out to every estimate myself, and our own small crew does the work, with me running the pours. Here's how a driveway job goes from your first call to the walk-through.
Call or send the form
Call (323) 471-6288 or use the form, and tell us your garage type, rough driveway size and what you'll park on it. We get back to you by phone or email to set a time for me to come out.
I measure and look it over
I measure, take photos and check where the water runs off your lot. You get a written estimate that spells out the tear-out, base, thickness, steel and finish, so you can see exactly what the price covers.
Check the office, then pour
Once we know which city or county office covers your address and what it asks for, we set a start date. On pour day I check the forms one more time before the concrete truck shows up.
Walk the finished driveway together
When we're done, I walk the driveway with you and go over how to care for it while it cures. I'll also tell you straight that a few fine hairline cracks are normal in new concrete, and what we did to keep them tight.
Photos of driveways, patios and other concrete flatwork
These photos show concrete flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit flat on the ground, at different stages. They're examples of the trade, so you can picture finishes and layouts before we talk about yours.
New concrete patio of large rectangular slabs extends along the back of a brick house.
Stamped concrete patio beneath a timber pavilion, with a geometric stone pattern and dark border beside a house.
Decorative concrete walkway of large white rectangular slabs separated by narrow strips of grass beside a brick house.
Raised stone patio with black metal railing, outdoor seating, and a paved surface beside a house.
Concrete pool deck beneath a black screened enclosure, with landscaping and a blue swimming pool.
Broad gray concrete steps with embedded lights lead to a covered porch with a red door, bordered by flowering shrubs.
Get a written estimate for your new driveway
Send your garage type, rough driveway size and what you'll park on it, and expect a reply within one business day. The on-site estimate is free and obligation-free, and I come out myself to measure.
(323) 471-6288Questions about concrete driveways in Temple City
These are the questions homeowners ask me most before a new driveway goes in, from price and width to permits and parking. If yours isn't here, ask me at the estimate.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Temple City?
A two-car concrete driveway in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $1,700 to $6,000 per job, installed. That's the area's typical range, not a Temple City quote, and where yours lands depends on the tear-out, the size your garage allows, the thickness and steel your vehicles need and the finish. Our written estimate shows what's included for your driveway.
How wide can my driveway be in Temple City?
Temple City caps a single-family driveway at 20 feet wide when a two-car garage sits at or near the front setback, and at 10 feet with a one-car garage or a garage at the rear of the lot. The city also allows one driveway approach per street frontage unless a circular driveway is permitted, the approach has to match the driveway's width, and shared approaches aren't allowed. We lay the driveway out around those limits before any forms go in.
Who issues permits for driveway work in Temple City?
The city's Building & Safety issues permits for all types of construction, and the city's encroachment permit form lists driveway work. A 2020 city zoning summary also says new paving needs Planning review. Whether your driveway needs a permit is the city's call, so we ask before we set a start and help you put together what they ask for.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can park on it?
One field guide says to keep cars off a new driveway for about 7 days, and heavier trucks and RVs closer to 28 days. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength, so plan other parking for at least a week after the pour.
What is the best way to reinforce a concrete driveway, rebar or wire mesh?
One guide says rebar is the better fit for a driveway, because it adds structural strength for heavy loads, while wire mesh gives moderate crack control for lighter slabs. The same guide says fiber in the mix cuts early surface cracking but isn't structural and doesn't replace rebar. It also says either steel is nearly useless if it ends up at the bottom of the slab, so it's fair to ask any contractor where theirs will sit.
Does Temple City have rainwater rules for a new concrete driveway?
Yes, for bigger jobs, because under the city's 2013 low impact design manual a project that disturbs less than 500 square feet of soil is exempt, while a home project disturbing more than that shows two or more rainwater systems on its plans. One option the manual gives is making at least half the lot's pavement porous so rain soaks through, so a large driveway can change what goes on your plans, and we factor that into the layout.