Concrete contractor in Pomona, CA - driveways and walks for tree-lined streets
Iron Ridge La Verne Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Verne. We pour driveways, patios, walks and steps for Pomona homeowners, from older houses near downtown to newer homes in the hills.
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- Free in-person estimates.
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Services in Pomona, CA
Concrete driveway building
Many Pomona driveways have cracked or sunk after decades of daily use. We break out the old slab, dig to firm ground and pack a new base.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards behind older Pomona houses often have a thin slab that holds water. Our concrete patio construction work sets a slope that carries water away from your house.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks in Pomona's older neighborhoods are often heaved, chipped or uneven underfoot. We replace the bad sections and cut control joints so any cracking follows lines we chose.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots in Pomona often need a wall holding back the yard. We pour the footing on firm ground and give trapped water a way out.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Pomona houses settle, leaving one step taller than the rest. We rebuild them evenly, with steel rebar to hold them together.
Concrete cutting
A slab lifted at one corner doesn't always need to come out whole. We saw-cut out the bad section so new meets old in a clean line.
Pomona, CA properties and local conditions
Pomona looks after about 37,000 public trees along its streets, in its parks and on other city land, and many of them stand in the parkway, the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the curb, right beside the end of a driveway or a front walk. Over the years, roots under a slab can push it up and leave a lip you can catch a toe on. Those trees belong to the city, so we ask the city before we cut any root near one, and when we replace a lifted slab we rebuild the base and the joints so it starts out level and even.
A lot of the houses we see here are decades old, and so is their concrete. Original driveways and patios were often poured thin on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and some fall toward the house, so water pools against the wall. When we replace them, we dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, and set the slope so water runs away from your house.
Working in Pomona: permits, access and what sets the price
In Pomona, building permits come from the city's Building Safety Division, which also reviews plans and inspects the work. When your job needs a permit, that review and the inspections become part of the schedule, along with the time the concrete needs to cure. We check with the city on every job, and where a permit is needed we prepare the application and set up the inspections, so you don't have to stand in line at City Hall. A business license for work in Pomona is applied for through the city as well, and we're fully licensed and insured. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and packing the base needs and the finish you choose, and the written estimate I leave after my visit puts a number on your job.
We're based next door in La Verne and work across the cities around it, from Claremont to West Covina, so our crew is in Pomona often. On a job here, the first thing I check after the slab itself is how the concrete truck gets in, because a narrow side yard or a backyard behind a garage means pumping or wheeling the concrete, and that changes both the cost and the time. We keep the truck, the hoses and the washout off your neighbors' driveways and out of the parkway, and we leave the street the way we found it.
Your Pomona concrete job, priced at your house
Tell us about your Pomona project and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free and done at your house, and there's no obligation to book.
(840) 588-1377What happens when you call us about a Pomona job
Call us or send a request
Call (840) 588-1377 or fill out the form, and please include the address and a few words about the driveway, patio or walk you have in mind. We'll get back to you to set a visit time that suits you.
I come out and look
I come to the house myself, look over the slab, the ground and how water runs off the lot, and ask how you use the space. Before I leave, you have a written estimate, so you know the cost before you decide anything.
We go over the plan
Before we start, we walk through the plan, any city permit steps and what to expect while the concrete cures. If Pomona requires a permit, we wait for the city's approval before we break ground and schedule its inspections around the pour.
We pour and walk it together
Our crew handles the digging, the base, the forms and the finishing, and I'm on site for the pour. When the job is done, I walk the finished work with you and go over when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out if my concrete project in Pomona needs a permit?
Start with the city's Building and Safety forms page, which has "Do I need a Permit?" guidance and a general information document. We also check with the city on each job, and if yours needs a permit, we handle the application and the inspections.
Does a short retaining wall or block wall need a permit in Pomona?
Pomona's building code exempts a retaining wall no more than 2 feet tall, measured from the bottom of its footing to the top of the wall, as long as it isn't holding back a surcharge, an added load such as a slope or a driveway above it, or flammable or combustible liquids. A freestanding block wall gets the same exemption up to 2 feet above the lowest ground next to it, again without a surcharge. Because the height counts from the footing, a wall that looks short from the yard may not qualify, so we measure before we tell you whether the exemption fits.
When can I visit Pomona Building and Safety in person?
Building and Safety takes walk-ins Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at City Hall, 505 South Garey Avenue. City Hall is closed on Fridays, so plan around that, or call 909-620-2371 first. If we're handling your permit, you usually won't need to go at all.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Pomona?
The cost of a Pomona driveway comes down mostly to its size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much base work the ground needs. A plain broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work, and a permit or a hard-to-reach site adds to it. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you keep the base work and choose a simpler finish, because the base is what keeps the slab from settling and it can't be fixed later without starting over. I'll give you a written figure for your driveway once I've seen it.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and since the wait depends on the slab and the mix, I'll give you your days on the day we pour. That wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength, and parking on it too soon is one of the surest ways to crack it. Plan to keep your car off it for that stretch, and we'll mark it off so nobody pulls in by mistake.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Pomona to crack and sink?
Most cracking and sinking starts under the slab, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running underneath, or roots pushing up from below. Control joints that were cut late or skipped let cracks run wherever they like. No one can promise a slab will never crack, but we pack the base, check where the water runs and cut the joints on time, so any cracking tends to follow the lines we chose.
About Pomona, CA
Pomona is a large, long-settled city, and the homes we're called to range from older houses on modest lots near downtown to newer tracts climbing the hills around Phillips Ranch. Several older neighborhoods fall within the city's historic districts, so if your house sits in one, it's worth asking the city early how that bears on work you can see from the street. Pomona shares borders with San Dimas and Montclair, and our crew moves between them often.
That range of houses shapes the job. An older house usually means breaking out thin concrete and rebuilding the base beneath it, while a hillside lot means planning for the slope and where the water goes before we set a single form.
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Set up your Pomona estimate visit
Our phone is answered evenings and weekends, so please call (840) 588-1377 while you're home and can step outside to look at the slab with us.