Concrete contractor in Downey, CA - driveways and patios built on a solid base

Quickset Downey Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Downey. We break out old driveways, patios, walks and slabs at lived-in homes here and pour new ones with careful layout and clean, straight lines.

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Smooth concrete driveway extends from a stone-and-siding house with three garage doors.

Why Downey homeowners redo their concrete

Homeowners in Downey usually call us about something they can see, like a driveway that's cracked through, a patio that tips water back toward the house, or a walk that's chipping apart. Most of the time the cause is underneath, in a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt. Our concrete driveway building page covers that job in more detail.

I started this business in Downey in 2017 to work on lived-in homes, where there's old concrete to break out and a family still coming and going. When a budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut, because nobody sees the subgrade, the packed ground the slab sits on, once it's poured, but it decides whether your slab stays flat.

Concrete work we do in Downey

How a Downey job runs

Call or send a message
Call (562) 414-1029 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out to your house.
I measure and write it up
I look at what's there now, take measurements and write an estimate that spells out the work, so you can see what's included before you decide.
Permit, prep and pour
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit, dig out and pack the base, set forms and steel, get it inspected, then pour, finish and clean up.

What we check before pouring in Downey

The price turns on the size of the job, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base work the ground needs, and whether you want a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip, or something stamped. I also check where the water runs so the new slab falls away from the house, and my written estimate shows what's included.

Downey's Building and Safety Division issues building permits, checks plans and does the inspections. When your job needs a permit, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections, so the inspection date and the curing, the wait while the slab hardens before you walk or drive on it, set the schedule more than the pour itself does.

We do the same work in Norwalk, Bellflower and the other cities around Downey, and before anything starts I look up which city or county office covers your address. If you've got a slab that's cracked, sinking or holding water, ask us for an estimate and I'll come take a look.

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Tell us about your Downey concrete job

Send the address, what's there now and what you'd like poured, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for my free, no-obligation estimate at your house.

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

What Downey homeowners ask us to pour

Replacing cracked or sinking driveways
Patios that drain away from the house
Front walks and steps with clean, straight edges
Garage floors and slabs on a packed base
Stamped or decorative finishes for patios
Footings and foundations for additions

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Why Downey homeowners call Quickset

I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and when it's time to work, it's my crew doing it with me on site. If something can't be known until the old concrete is out, I'll tell you that plainly instead of guessing at it.

You're living there while we work, so I want your home treated with care from the first day to the last, with the yard protected and the mess cleaned up. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Call (562) 414-1029 when you're ready to talk it through.

Downey concrete questions

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Downey?

Usually yes. The city's own wording is that new construction, alterations and repairs generally need a permit, and its list names hardscapes, the category driveways and patios fall under. If your job is unusual, the city's building office can tell you for sure, and its building permit page lays out the rules.

Can I pull my own permit for concrete work on my Downey house?

You can if you live in the single-family home the permit covers, since the city issues permits to California licensed contractors or to an owner-builder living in the house. Condos, townhomes, duplexes and apartments are different, and their permits go only to licensed contractors. Permits are issued at City Hall, and applications can also be filed online.

Does a concrete contractor need a Downey business license?

Yes. The city requires a business license to do any kind of business in Downey, including contractors whose offices are in another city, and a contractor pulling a permit here needs a current one, which can be paid for when the permit is issued. It's a fair thing to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

It can still crack, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but we build it so any crack stays small and lands where we planned. We dig out and pack the base, set rebar, the steel that holds the slab together, and cut control joints on time, straight grooves that give a crack a place to run.