Concrete contractor in Bell Gardens, CA - driveways and patios on a packed base

Quickset Downey Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Downey, CA. In Bell Gardens, we tear out and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs, and build new ones, with careful layout and clean, straight lines.

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Wide stone-faced front steps with pale concrete treads lead to a wooden entry framed by timber columns.

Why Bell Gardens homeowners redo their concrete

Most calls we get start with something you can see from the curb, like a driveway cracked through, a patio sunk at one corner, or water pooling by the house after a rain. Usually the trouble is underneath, in a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled along with the dirt.

The base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing cut when a budget gets tight, and it's the one thing I won't cut, because you can redo a finish later but not what's under the slab. I'd rather pour a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps it from getting slick, on a good base than a fancy finish on a weak one.

The same thinking goes into smaller work, like a cracked front walk or new concrete steps up to the porch, where the forms and the base decide how it holds up just as much as on a full driveway.

Concrete work we do in Bell Gardens

How a job runs in Bell Gardens

Tell us about the job
Call or send the form with what you're seeing, a cracked driveway, a sunken patio or a new walk, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look at the old concrete and where the water goes, and write an estimate that spells out the base, forms, steel and finish.
Permit, forms, pour
Once you say yes, we pull any permit and set the forms. The city inspects Monday through Thursday, and we pour, finish and clean up after it passes.

What we check before a pour in Bell Gardens

I start with what moves the price on your property: how much old concrete has to come out, how deep we dig for a solid base, the size and thickness of the slab, the steel and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether there's a permit and inspection, and on curing, the wait before new concrete can take your feet and then your car.

I also check where water runs off the roof and the yard, so the new slab falls away from the house, not toward it, and how we'll get equipment in without tearing up the lawn. We look up which city or county office covers your address before work starts, the same way we do in Cudahy and back home in Downey.

If your driveway, patio or walk is cracking, sinking or holding water, call or use the form below, and I'll come out, measure the job and write you an estimate that spells out what's included.

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Tell us about your Bell Gardens job

Send your address and what you're seeing, or call. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.

Concrete patio beneath a timber pergola beside a red-brick house, with a smooth light-gray floor.

What Bell Gardens homeowners ask us to pour

Driveway tear-out and replacement on a new base
Patios sloped to carry water away from the house
Front walks and steps with clean, straight edges
Stamped and decorative finishes for patios
Garage floors and slab foundations
Low spots fixed where water pools

Other cities we work in

Why Bell Gardens homeowners call Quickset

I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew while the work gets done. If there's something I can't know yet, like what's under an old slab, I'll tell you that instead of guessing at it.

You're living there while we work, so we protect the yard and leave it clean. We're licensed and insured, every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and you can call us at (562) 414-1029.

Bell Gardens concrete questions

Do I need a permit for concrete work in Bell Gardens?

Work on a building or structure in Bell Gardens, such as a foundation or footings, needs a city permit from the Building and Safety Division. Minor improvements may be reviewed at the counter if time allows, while new structures need a plan check. For a driveway or patio, we check with the city first and pull any permit the job needs.

Does a contractor based outside Bell Gardens need a city business license?

Yes, the City of Bell Gardens requires a business license of every business working inside its limits, including contractors with offices in another city. It's fair to ask any contractor about it before work starts, us included, since we're based in Downey.

When does a concrete contractor need a California contractor license?

A contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board when the job needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Any one of those is enough, so any job done with a crew falls under it.

How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?

For home improvement work, the board caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. That cap applies to every licensed contractor doing home improvement work, us included.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

Concrete can still crack, but we work to keep any cracks thin and in places we picked. We dig out and pack the base under the slab, set rebar, steel that holds the pieces together, cut control joints on time so a crack follows a straight line, and skip midday pours, which leave a weak top.