Concrete Contractor in Paramount, CA - Slabs Built on a Packed Base

Quickset Downey Concrete Company builds driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homeowners in Paramount, CA. We're based nearby in Downey, and we tear out old concrete and pour new slabs around families who are still living there.

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Why homeowners in Paramount replace old concrete

Most of our calls come from homeowners in Downey and the cities around it, Paramount included. They usually start with something they can see, like a driveway that's cracked and sinking at one corner, a patio where water sits after you hose it down, a walk that's gone uneven or a garage floor that's chipping. Underneath, the cause is usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.

The price moves with how much old concrete comes out and how deep we dig into the subgrade, which is the dirt under the slab. It also moves with whether the slab needs rebar, the steel inside that holds it together, and with the finish you pick. Timing turns on any permit and inspection, and on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out each part for your job.

When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because nobody sees it on day one. I'd rather keep the base and go plainer on the finish, since a fancy top on soft dirt cracks just the same.

Concrete work we do in Paramount

How a job runs in Paramount

Call or send a message
Call (562) 414-1029 or use the form, tell us what's going on with your concrete, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I measure and write it up
I come to your house, measure, look at the old concrete and where the water runs, and write an estimate that spells out the work.
Prep, pour and clean up
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit, dig out and pack the base, set the forms, get it checked, then pour, finish and clean up.

What we check before pouring in Paramount

Before anything starts, we look up which office covers your address, and for a house in Paramount that's the City of Paramount. The state's list of local building code changes has an entry for Paramount, so the city is the place to ask what applies to your lot. When a job needs a permit, we pull it as the licensed contractor and set up the inspections.

On the lot itself, I check where water runs now, because a slab that falls toward the house sends water at your foundation. I'd rather tell you what I can't know until the old concrete is out than guess. We also plan pours away from midday heat, so the top doesn't dry out weak and dusty.

Paramount is one of the cities we cover from Downey, along with Bellflower and East Los Angeles, and the way we work doesn't change from one to the next. If something on your property has you wondering, ask for an estimate and I'll come take a look.

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Tell us about your Paramount concrete

Send your address and what's wrong with the slab. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and write a free, obligation-free estimate.

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What Paramount homeowners ask us to pour

Driveway tear-out and replacement
Patios sloped to drain away from the house
Front walks and steps rebuilt level
Control joints cut where cracks should go
Broom finish, a light texture for grip
Footings and slab foundations for additions

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Why homeowners in Paramount call us

I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, and I'm on site with our crew when we form and pour. We're licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.

I started this business in Downey in 2017 to work on lived-in homes instead of empty lots, so we work around a family still coming and going and treat your home with care from the first day to the last. When you're ready, call (562) 414-1029 or send us the form.

Questions about concrete in Paramount

Does my concrete contractor in Paramount need a California license?

Yes, for most concrete jobs. The Contractors State License Board requires a current license from anyone who contracts for work that needs a building permit, uses hired workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and contractors need it before they bid. Ask for the license before you sign.

Can a handyman pour a small slab without a license in Paramount?

Only on a very small job. Under the state's handyperson exemption, someone without a license can take a job that stays under $1,000 total, counting labor, materials and every other cost, if no building permit is needed and they don't hire workers. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that line.

How do I check if my Paramount address is in an earthquake zone?

Type your address into the state's EQ Zapp tool, which shows whether the property sits in a mapped earthquake hazard zone. State rules for building in those zones exempt a one- or two-story single-family frame house that isn't part of a development of four or more units, but local agencies can be stricter, so ask the city.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?

It can still crack, because concrete shrinks as it dries, but we decide where. We dig out and pack the base so it doesn't settle with the dirt, slope it away from the house and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before it cracks on its own.