Concrete contractor in Garden Grove - slabs set on packed, well-drained ground
Sterling Lakewood Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Lakewood that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundations for homeowners in Garden Grove, starting with the ground underneath and where the water runs.
Concrete work we do in Garden Grove
Every service below is available in Garden Grove, from driveways and patios to decorative concrete and foundations. Call or send the form to ask about yours.
- 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
What we look at in your yard first
Most of our calls are for a driveway that's cracked or sinking, a patio where water pools, or a foundation. Before we talk finishes, I walk the yard and look at the ground and the water, because that's where most concrete trouble starts.
What moves the price is the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether a permit applies and on curing, the wait while the slab hardens before it can take foot traffic and then your car. My written estimate spells out what's included.
Where the water goes
We check which way your yard drains, because a slab that falls toward the house sends water at your foundation every time it rains.
What it sits on
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab rests on. It's hidden on day one, and it's the last place I'd cut to save money.
Where it cracks
Concrete shrinks and cracks some, and that's normal. We cut control joints, shallow grooves in the surface, on time so the cracks follow lines we chose.
Coming over from Lakewood
We're based in Lakewood and take jobs across Los Angeles and Orange counties, so Garden Grove is part of our regular work, along with Long Beach and Anaheim. Since we're from another city, Garden Grove has its own business license form for contractors like us.
When you call or send the form, I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and I'm on site running our crew on pour day. Have a rough size in mind, photos of any water trouble, and a sense of whether a truck can reach the spot.
- Area
- Garden Grove, CA
- Phone
- (562) 249-2521
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Based in
- Lakewood, CA 90712
Tell us what you're pouring
Send the size, the spot and any trouble you're seeing, or call. We reply within one business day and set up a free estimate at your property, with no obligation.
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(562) 249-2521Questions Garden Grove homeowners ask
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Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Garden Grove?
The city's permit list doesn't settle that for driveways and patios, so we check with Garden Grove's Building & Safety Division before we price the job. Its common examples of work that needs a permit include building or altering a structure, pool and spa work and taller masonry fences.
Who pulls the permit for concrete work in Garden Grove, me or the contractor?
You or someone you authorize can get it, but the city says it's wise to have the contractor get it when a contractor does the work. When your job needs one, we handle the application with the city for you.
What hours can a concrete crew work in Garden Grove?
Garden Grove allows construction from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays, with none on Sundays or federal holidays. We start pours early inside that window, because finishing in midday heat leaves a weak, dusty top.
How much can a concrete contractor ask for up front in California?
On a home improvement job, a contractor's down payment is capped at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. That cap comes from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses and regulates contractors across California. We're licensed and fully insured.