Concrete that holds up to everyday life in Gardena, CA
H&J Gardena Concrete Contractors builds and repairs concrete for houses and small commercial properties, and plans the parts you can't see once it's poured, like the base, drainage and joints.
Ask for a free written estimate
Tell us what you need poured or fixed, the address and roughly how big the area is. We reply within one business day, then I come out, measure and put the work in writing, free and with no obligation.
Owner-run concrete work in Gardena, from the estimate to the pour
I taught myself concrete on my own place and small side jobs, then learned the rest working next to people who'd been at it for decades. H&J Gardena Concrete Contractors is the business I built from that. We're best known for flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks around a house, that drains the right way and holds up.
Concrete is hard to undo, so I care most about what you can't see once it's poured, like the drainage, the joints and what's behind a wall. If your job needs something you don't want to hear, I'd rather say it at the estimate.
We're based in Gardena and work here and in the cities around it, for homeowners and small property owners alike. Call (424) 528-1322 or use our contact page to tell us about the job, and you can read more about how we work on our about page.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Tell us about your concrete job in Gardena
Call or send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free look at your property.
Concrete work we do around Gardena
H&J Gardena Concrete Contractors pours, repairs and cuts concrete in Gardena, from a cracked, sinking driveway to a new slab foundation. The price turns on size, tear-out, base work and finish, and the schedule on permits and curing, the wait before new concrete takes weight. Your written estimate lays out what yours needs and how we'd build it.
- Learn more about Concrete driveway building
Concrete driveway building
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, then pour a new driveway that sheds water away from your garage.
- Learn more about Concrete patio construction
Concrete patio construction
Want a place to sit out back? We pour patio slabs that slope away from the house, with control joints cut to tell cracks where to run.
- Learn more about Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gets a pattern pressed in while it's wet and color worked in, so a patio, walk or driveway looks like stone or brick.
- Learn more about Concrete sidewalk building
Concrete sidewalk building
Walk lifted by roots or cracked into a trip hazard? We replace it with a new sidewalk on a packed base, sloped so water runs off.
- Learn more about Garage floor concrete
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries your car every day, so we pour it for that load and trowel a hard, smooth finish that sweeps clean.
- Learn more about Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete
We add color, exposed stone, scored lines or a sealed finish to new concrete for homeowners who want a patio or walk that looks finished, not just poured.
- Learn more about Concrete retaining walls
Concrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back soil where your yard changes level. We build them on a footing with drainage behind, because trapped water usually pushes walls over.
- Learn more about Concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for homes, workshops and small commercial spaces, set to the height you need and finished flat for tile, racks or foot traffic.
- Learn more about Concrete pool decks
Concrete pool decks
What makes a good pool deck? Good grip when it's wet and a slope that carries water away from the pool and house, so we pour for both.
- Learn more about Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps construction
Steps that crumble or sit at odd heights trip people up. We pour new ones at even heights with a broom finish, a swept texture for grip.
- Learn more about Slab foundation building
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for additions, garages and backyard units, with the ground packed, rebar set to hold the slab together and inspections lined up before we pour.
- Learn more about Foundation installation
Foundation installation
Building something that needs more than a slab? We pour foundations for additions and new buildings, set to the plans and ready for inspection before the pour.
- Learn more about Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking lot building
For small commercial and apartment properties, we build concrete parking lots graded to drain and poured for daily car traffic, with joints planned before the pour.
- Learn more about Concrete footings
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under a wall, post or column that spreads its weight into the ground. We dig and pour them to the plans.
- Learn more about Foundation raising
Foundation raising
Floors sloping or a crack widening in the foundation? Foundation raising lifts a settled section back toward level, after we look at what made it sink.
- Learn more about Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for trenches, openings, control joints and clean edges at a repair, so only the section that has to go comes out.
Why people hire H&J in Gardena
Most people who call us want someone to tell them plainly what their job needs. Here's how we do that, from the first visit to the last pour.
You deal with the owner
I walk the job at the estimate and I'm on site with our crew when we pour, so you don't explain your job twice.
Estimates you can compare
Our written estimate shows what we're building and how, from the base to the finish, so you can compare bids on more than the total.
Permits checked for your address
We check with the city or the county for your address, and if the job needs a permit we pull it and line up inspections before we pour.
We answer our own phone
We're a small outfit, so when you call (424) 528-1322 you reach someone who knows your job, not a call center.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and walls to get a feel for finishes and layouts before you talk to us about yours.
Concrete work in Gardena and nearby cities
H&J Gardena Concrete Contractors is based in Gardena, California, and works in Gardena and the cities around it. The 12 cities below have their own pages, including Torrance and Carson, and if yours isn't on the list, call and ask.
What concrete work in Gardena takes
Gardena's ground isn't the same on every lot. An earlier city plan shows a state-mapped earthquake fault zone in the northeast part of the city, and where the state maps a hazard zone it expects weak soil or rock underneath that can fail in a quake unless grading and construction account for it. So we look at the ground before we price the base.
On your property, we keep the mess to the work area and clean up before we leave. I tell you up front how long you'll be off the driveway or patio while it cures, so you get the plan before we start, not a surprise after.
Talk to the owner about your job
(424) 528-1322Questions we hear before a pour
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Gardena?
It depends on your driveway, so we price it after I measure it at your property. Size, how much old concrete has to come out, what the base needs and the finish you pick move the number most, and a plain broom finish costs less than stamping or color. The estimate is free and shows how we got there.
Why is one concrete bid so much cheaper than another?
Usually it's the base. A bid that rakes the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it looks the same on day one, and it's the first place people cut, but that slab settles with the dirt under it. I'd spend your money on the base before the finish, and our estimate spells out how we prep it so you can compare bids line for line.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
That depends on the mix and the conditions, and I'll give you the days for your job at the estimate. Fresh concrete takes foot traffic well before it takes a car, because it keeps gaining strength as it cures. When the job needs a permit and inspection, that can add time before we pour.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in California?
In most cases, yes. The state contractor board requires a current license from anyone who contracts for work that needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. Gardena also requires a city business license from contractors working in the city, even ones based elsewhere, and we're fully licensed and insured.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Gardena?
It depends on the job, so we check with the city for your address before we pour. The city's Building Services lists open walkways and driveways among its most common exceptions, and retaining walls are exempt only up to 3 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing, and not when they carry an added load like a slope or driveway above. Work on the public sidewalk, alley or street also needs a permit from the city's Public Works Engineering Division, and when a permit is needed we pull it and line up the inspections.
What happens after I ask for a concrete estimate?
We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out, walk the job and measure it. You get a written estimate that shows what we'd build and how, free and with no pressure to book. If you go ahead, we check permits for your address, then our crew does the work with me on site.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our promise is your satisfaction, guaranteed. What stands behind it is the part you can't see on day one, a base that's dug out and packed, water that runs away from the house and joints cut in time.
Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one?
Concrete can crack, but a slab built right cracks where we planned it to, along the control joints, and stays level instead of sinking. Old slabs usually break up because the base was raked flat instead of packed, or the joints were cut late or skipped. Pouring in midday heat can also leave a weak, dusty top, so timing matters too.