Concrete contractor in Norwalk, CA - driveways and patios that start with the base
Sterling Lakewood Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Lakewood that builds driveways, patios, walkways, foundations and parking lots for homeowners and property owners in Norwalk, with the ground dug out and packed before any concrete goes down.
Concrete work we do in Norwalk
Every service below is available in Norwalk, from a new driveway to garage floor concrete, so call (562) 249-2521 or use the form to ask about one.
- 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
Driveways, patios and the ground under them
Most of our calls, across the cities we serve, are for a driveway, a patio or a foundation, with the odd parking lot or walkway. They usually start with something you can see, like a crack that keeps opening, a corner that has sunk or water that sits on the slab instead of running off.
When I come out, I look at the ground and the water first, because that's where most concrete trouble starts. A slab is only as good as its subgrade, the dirt it sits on, and a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt. If the budget is tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before the base.
Water and slope
We check where the water runs first, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain against your foundation instead of away from it.
Thickness and steel
We size the slab for what it carries and add rebar, steel bars inside that keep any cracks tight, where a driveway takes the weight of cars.
Control joints
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, early, since late or skipped joints leave cracks wherever they land.
How we cover Norwalk from Lakewood
We're based in Lakewood and take jobs across Los Angeles County and Orange County, so Norwalk is part of our working area, along with Bellflower, Downey and Garden Grove. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm on site running our crew on pour day.
Call or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, in plain words so you can see what's included.
Price mostly moves with the size, tearing out old concrete, the base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, curing, the wait before a new slab can take weight, and whether a permit applies. It helps to know roughly what the slab will carry, whether that's cars or just foot traffic.
- Area
- Norwalk, 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 about your Norwalk slab
Describe the job through the form or call (562) 249-2521. We'll reply within one business day to book a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.
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(562) 249-2521Questions before you book a pour
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Does a concrete contractor in Norwalk need a California state license?
Yes, for most jobs. In California, anyone contracting for work that needs a building permit, uses employees or totals $1,000 or more in combined labor and materials must hold a current license from the Contractors State License Board. We're licensed and fully insured, so ask for our license details when I come out.
What small concrete jobs can be done without a contractor license in California?
Only jobs under $1,000 in total, counting labor, materials and every other cost, that need no permit, use no employees and come from someone who doesn't advertise as licensed. The state board raised that limit from $500 to $1,000. Owners building or improving on their own property, themselves or with their own paid employees, may also be exempt.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Norwalk?
That depends on the work, so we check whether a permit applies to your job before we price it. When one is needed, we handle the application with the city or county office that covers your address, so you're not chasing paperwork on your own.
Will a new concrete driveway in Norwalk crack like my old one?
Some cracking is normal in any concrete, and I'd rather tell you that now than promise otherwise. What we control is where it cracks and how much the slab moves, by digging out and packing the base, sending water away from the house and cutting the joints early so cracks run where we chose.
How can I check if my Norwalk address is in an earthquake hazard zone?
Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp map. It shows whether the property sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone, such as a liquefaction zone where waterlogged soil can give way, or says the state hasn't evaluated your area yet. If your lot is in a zone, tell me, because I want to know before we plan a foundation.