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Concrete Contractor in Pomona, CA - Driveways, Walks and Slabs for Older Homes

B&K Chino Concrete Company is a Chino-based concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps, footings and slabs across Pomona. We also tear out and replace concrete that's cracked, sunk or lifted by roots.

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Decorative concrete driveway combines smooth gray, dark stamped, wood-look, and exposed aggregate finishes in curved sections.

What Pomona's older streets mean for concrete work

Pomona is a short drive from our base in Chino, and a lot of what we see there looks like what we see in Ontario and Jurupa Valley. It's an older city with settled neighborhoods and several historic districts. Plenty of the houses still have their original driveways and walks, patched more than once and nudged up by a parkway tree along the way.

That age shapes the job. Old concrete has to come out cleanly before we can see the dirt under it. On a lot of these lots, the house, the trees and the fence line leave less room to work, so we plan the tear-out and the pour around what's already there.

Concrete work we do for Pomona homes and properties

We're best known for driveways, patios and ground-up work like footings and slabs, and in Pomona we do the rest of the list too, from stamped and decorative finishes to retaining walls, pool decks, parking lots and concrete cutting. A lot of it is flatwork, which is what we call the flat pours like driveways, patios, walks and garage floors. Every job starts with me on site, looking at the old concrete, where the water runs and what the new slab will sit on, because that's where most concrete trouble starts.

  • Concrete driveway building

    A lot of Pomona driveways are old enough to be cracked, sunk at the street end or lifted by roots. We tear it out, dig down and pack a new base before the pour.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    Older back yards often have a patio that tips toward the house and holds water by the back door. We slope the new slab away from your house so water heads for the yard.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Owners of older homes often want a patio or walk that suits the house. We press a stone or brick pattern into the fresh concrete so it reads like masonry.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks near parkway trees tend to lift one panel at a time as the roots grow. We replace the lifted panels on a packed base so the walk sits flat again.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    Garages on older houses often have a cracked, oil-stained floor that's settled toward one corner. We break it out, rebuild the base and pour a new floor sloped toward the door.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Some homes here call for more than plain gray, like a walk colored to sit well with older brick. We add color, scored lines or exposed stone, with the same prep as any slab.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Sloped yards and lots that sit above the street often have an old wall leaning or cracking. We build new walls on a dug footing with a way for water behind them to drain.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Additions, workshops and converted outbuildings on older lots need a floor that's flat and dry. We grade and pack the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, then pour and finish a level floor.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Older pool decks tend to crack and drop away from the coping, the edge around the pool. We tear out the old deck and pour a new one with a textured finish for bare feet.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older houses are often uneven, chipped or pulling away from the porch. We form new steps with even risers and set them on a packed base.

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  • Slab foundation building

    Owners adding a room, a backyard unit or a garage need a slab built to the plans. We dig, set the steel and pour to the drawings once the forms are checked.

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  • Foundation installation

    Older houses and new additions sometimes need foundation work that a flat slab won't cover. We dig and pour foundations to the plans, and bring in an engineer when the job calls for one.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Small commercial lots and apartment parking around Pomona take more weight and traffic than a home driveway. We build a heavier base and slab, sloped so water drains off.

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  • Concrete footings

    Patio covers, block walls and room additions all start with footings, the buried concrete that carries the weight. We dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour them solid.

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  • Foundation raising

    Settling on an older house shows up as cracks, sticking doors or a sloping floor. We find out why it dropped before we lift and support it.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Plumbing repairs and root-damaged panels often mean cutting old concrete instead of tearing out the whole slab. We saw clean lines and bring in a scanning company when pipes may be inside.

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What good concrete work looks like up close

These photos show the kind of work this page covers, from tear-out and base prep to finished driveways, patios and walks. They show the trade in general, not one Pomona house, so use them to pick the look you want.

  • Stamped concrete patio with a curved walkway leads from wooden deck stairs to a circular fire pit in a grassy yard.

  • Close-up of a gray, broom-textured concrete driveway divided by straight control joints.

  • Concrete patio beside a home features a tan finish, dining set under an umbrella, grill, and stepping stones through dark mulch.

What to know before concrete work starts in Pomona

Before we pour anything in Pomona, two things get settled, which permits the job needs and who's doing the work. Here's how we handle both, and what moves your price and schedule.

The city issues permits and inspects the work

In Pomona, building permits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which also reviews plans and does the inspections. That matters for your schedule, because when a job needs a permit, the pour waits on the city's review and inspection dates, not just on our calendar. Some smaller work, like low walls, is exempt under the city's code, and the FAQ below covers where that line sits.

Before anything starts, we work out with you who pulls the permit, then plan the tear-out and pour around the city's inspections. If it isn't clear whether your job needs one, we check with the city first instead of guessing. Local business licenses are applied for through the city, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're weighing whether they have one.

  • Permits, plan review and inspections all run through the same city office.
  • We settle who pulls the permit before any concrete gets ordered.
  • An inspection date can set the pour day, so we schedule around it.

What moves the price and the schedule

Price on a Pomona job mostly comes down to what's already there. Old concrete that's thick, reinforced or tangled with roots takes longer to break out and haul off. A base that needs more digging and packing adds labor, and so do tight side yards where we can't get equipment close. Size, thickness and finish matter too, since stamped or colored work takes more hands than plain gray.

The schedule turns on three things: getting the old slab out, the city's inspections if there's a permit, and curing, the time fresh concrete needs before it can take weight. You'll be off a new driveway longer than you'd like, because driving on it early is how good concrete gets ruined. Your price comes from the estimate I do on site, not a guess over the phone.

  • Old concrete thickness and roots underneath often show up only during tear-out.
  • Fixing water that runs toward the house can mean extra grading work.
  • Larger or thicker slabs need more concrete, steel and finishing time.

Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Pomona

Send the form or call (909) 479-6302, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Pomona property, look at the job with you and give you a free estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.

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What we run into on Pomona houses and lots

The concrete around Pomona houses tends to fail in a handful of familiar ways. These are the conditions I look for on an estimate here, and what each one means for the job.

  • Street trees along the curb

    The city looks after roughly 37,000 public trees along streets, in parks and on other city land, and plenty of them sit right beside driveway aprons and front walks. Their roots are often what lifted the old panels, so we plan the new pour around the tree instead of pretending it isn't there.

  • Sinking from a weak base

    A lot of the concrete we tear out was poured on dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. Once that dirt settles, the slab follows it, so the sinking and cracking you see is usually coming from underneath, not the concrete.

  • Water pooling against the house

    Older patios and driveways often settle until they tip the wrong way, and then rain sits against the foundation or pools by the garage door. Before we form anything, we check where water goes on your lot so the new slab carries it away from the house.

  • Random cracks from missing joints

    Plenty of old slabs around here either never got control joints or got them too late. Control joints are grooves we cut so the concrete cracks along a line we picked, because all concrete cracks a little as it shrinks, and without joints it picks its own spot.

  • Narrow side yards and back garages

    Many older Pomona lots have narrow side yards or a garage set at the back of the lot, which limits how close we can get a truck or a pump. We sort out access at the estimate, because it changes the tear-out, the pour and sometimes the price.

Why hire us for concrete work in Pomona

I started this business in Chino in 2021 after years on other people's crews, because I wanted concrete done the way I was taught. Here's what that means on your job.

We spend the money under the slab

Most bad concrete I've torn out failed because of what was under it or how it was finished, not the mix. The base is the part nobody sees on pour day, so it's the first thing cut when a budget's tight. I won't cut it. We dig out to firm ground and pack the base, because a slab is only as good as what it sits on.

If something has to give, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp underneath. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, holds up fine on a solid base, and a plain patio can be dressed up later. A slab that settles because of a bad base usually has to come out. If a smaller job is the honest answer, that's the one I'll give you.

  • I come out to every job

    I come out to see every job in person before we price it, and my own crew does the work. When a job needs more than we should handle alone, like scanning for pipes before a cut or an engineer, we bring in licensed specialists.

  • Licensed and insured on every job

    We're licensed and insured for every job we take, in Pomona and the cities around it. That matters when there's a crew, a saw and a concrete truck on your property, because you shouldn't be the one carrying the risk if something goes sideways.

  • Joints cut on time

    We cut control joints as soon as the slab will take the saw, not days later, because late joints let the concrete crack wherever it wants. We also plan the pour so the crew has time to finish the surface right instead of rushing it.

  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

    We back that by being straight with you up front about what concrete can and can't do. It cracks a little, and we'll show you where the joints put those cracks instead of selling you a crack-free slab. To talk through your job, call (909) 479-6302 or use the form.

Common questions about concrete work in Pomona

Most of these come down to Pomona's permit rules and what makes old concrete fail. If your question isn't here, call (909) 479-6302 and we'll give you a straight answer.

How do I find out if my concrete driveway or patio needs a permit in Pomona?

Ask the city's Building and Safety office, because the exempt work we've seen in Pomona's code covers fences and low walls and doesn't settle driveways or patios either way. The city posts general guidance on whether you need a permit on its building forms page, and if your job is still unclear, we check with the office before anything starts.

Do I need a permit for a retaining wall or block wall in Pomona?

Not if it's small enough to fall under the city's exemptions. A retaining wall up to 2 feet, measured from the bottom of its footing to the top of the wall, is exempt unless it's holding up extra weight like a driveway or slope above it, or holding back certain flammable or combustible liquids, which most back yards don't. A block wall is exempt up to 2 feet above the lowest ground next to it when nothing's loading it, and a fence up to 7 feet is exempt too, so anything bigger means asking the city.

How much does concrete work cost in Pomona?

We can't fairly quote Pomona concrete work sight unseen, because what's under and around the old slab moves the price as much as the size of the new one. A driveway that carries trucks may need more thickness, a retaining wall needs a footing, and work that needs a permit adds the city's review and inspections to the plan. I'll give you your own number after I've seen the job.

What causes concrete driveways in Pomona to crack and sink?

Most of the time it's what's under the slab, like dirt that was raked flat instead of packed, or roots from a street tree pushing up from below. Late or missing joints add the random cracks. When we replace a driveway, we fix whatever caused the damage first, because new concrete on the same bad base ends up the same way.

When can I visit Pomona's Building and Safety office 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 skip the Friday trip, and you can call the office first at 909-620-2371.

Service areas

Pomona is one of several cities near our Chino base with its own page, along with the others below. We work in plenty of cities not listed, so call or use the form to ask.

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