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Concrete contractor in West Covina - driveways, patios and slabs built on solid prep

B&K Chino Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chino, CA, pouring driveways, patios, walks, retaining walls, footings and slabs for homeowners, property owners and builders across West Covina.

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What concrete work in West Covina usually looks like

West Covina is a short drive from our base in Chino, and the work here looks a lot like it does across the San Gabriel Valley. Most calls are homeowners with a driveway, patio or walk that's cracked, sunk or holding water, plus property owners and builders who need footings or a slab. It's the same mix we pour in Covina next door and out in Rancho Cucamonga.

Parts of the city climb the San Jose Hills, and on a sloped lot the grade decides more of the job than the finish does. Where the water runs, how deep we dig and whether a slab needs a wall or steps beside it all start there.

Concrete work we do for West Covina homes and properties

We bring every service we offer to West Covina, from a cracked front driveway to footings for an addition, and we plan each one the same way. The work under the slab gets settled first, how deep we dig, how we pack the base and where the water will run, because that's what decides how long the concrete lasts. Then my crew and I set forms, pour and finish it ourselves.

  • Concrete driveway building

    Driveways take daily car weight and runoff from the roof and yard, so a thin slab on soft dirt won't last. We dig out, pack the base and pour a slab sized for cars.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    A backyard patio gets used for everything from dinners to a heavy grill, and it's usually the first slab people want bigger. We plan size and slope with you, then pack the base first.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete suits front walks and patios where plain gray looks out of place. We pack the same base under it as any slab, since a pattern won't hide a crack.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Side-yard walks tend to crack and tip where water runs off the roof and washes out the ground under them. We rebuild the base and slope the new walk to shed water.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    A cracked, pitted garage floor often needs to come out, not get patched. We break it out, check the ground under it and pour a new floor that drains toward the door.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Color, a scored pattern or exposed stone can dress up an entry or patio that plain gray leaves flat. We pick the finish for how the space gets used, not just the look.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Sloped yards in the hills often need a wall to hold soil back for a flat patio. We build the footing and drainage first, since trapped water is what tips a wall over.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    New floors for workshops, additions and converted spaces need a flat, even slab that won't shift under a finished floor. We check the ground first and set forms so it comes out level.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Backyard pools mean a deck that stays wet, gets hot underfoot and has to drain away from the water. We slope it away from the edge and give it a finish with grip.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    On sloped lots, front steps tend to crack at the edges or pull away from the porch. We pour them on a proper footing with even risers so nobody misses a step.

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  • Slab foundation building

    Additions, garages and backyard rooms start with a slab that carries walls, not just foot traffic. We pack the ground under it, set the steel and pour to the plan.

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  • Foundation installation

    New construction and additions need a foundation that matches the plans and the ground it sits in. We dig, form and pour to the drawings and bring in an engineer if needed.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Business and apartment lots take daily car and delivery traffic that breaks up thin concrete and a soft base fast. We build thicker where trucks turn and plan where the water goes.

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  • Concrete footings

    Patio covers, block walls and additions all sit on footings, the buried concrete that spreads their weight into the ground. We dig to the plans' depth and pour once the hole is clean.

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  • Foundation raising

    A sinking corner, sticking doors or a crack climbing the wall can mean the house has settled. I look first and tell you straight if it needs raising or just watching.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Running a new line, adding a door or removing a damaged section often means cutting into existing concrete. We bring in a scanning company first when pipes or wire could be inside.

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What good concrete work looks like up close

These photos show the kind of flatwork we pour, which covers driveways, patios, walks and slabs, plus the forms and steel that go in first. They show the trade in general, not particular jobs here.

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

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

  • Curved concrete driveway leads between brick gateposts to a large brick home, bordered by lawn and landscaped beds.

What to know before a concrete job in West Covina

Two things get settled before we pour anything in West Covina. One is what the city needs to see, and the other is what's under your old concrete, because both move the schedule and the price.

Who issues permits and what to check

In West Covina, the city's Building Division issues the building permits for private work, so it's the office that has the say on whether your job needs one. When it does, we work out with you who pulls the permit before anything starts and plan the schedule around the city's inspections, because an inspection can hold up a pour. If it isn't clear, I check with the division first.

The city requires any business operating in West Covina to hold a city business license, and the Finance Department handles that licensing. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before you sign, us included. A straight answer takes a minute and tells you a lot about who you're hiring.

  • Ask any contractor for their West Covina business license before signing.
  • We settle who pulls the permit before any digging starts.
  • Pour days get planned around the city's inspection visits.

What moves the price and the schedule

The price comes down to size, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, the base work and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamping or color. If the budget's tight, I'd spend it on the base and save on the finish, because a fancy top on a bad base still cracks.

The schedule turns on the city's inspections when a permit's involved, the weather and curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. We pour in the cooler hours, because midday heat leaves a weak, dusty top. You'll be back on a patio sooner than a driveway, which has to carry a car. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the job.

  • Rebar, the steel inside the slab, adds cost but holds cracks tight.
  • Tight side yards where a truck can't reach mean more hand work.
  • Stay off fresh concrete until we tell you it's cured enough.

Get a free on-site estimate for your West Covina concrete

Call (909) 479-6302 or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your West Covina property myself, look at the old concrete and the ground under it, and give you an estimate that's free and comes with no obligation.

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What we run into on West Covina properties

Most of the concrete we're called to replace failed for the same few reasons, and the mix usually wasn't one of them. Here's what I look for when I walk a property in West Covina.

  • Driveways that crack and sink

    A driveway that's cracked across the middle or dropped at one edge usually sat on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. The dirt settled and took the slab with it. We fix the cause by rebuilding the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before we pour.

  • Patios that drain toward the house

    Water that pools by the back door or runs under the slab tells you the patio was poured tilting the wrong way. Water against a foundation causes more trouble than a puddle, so we set the slope to carry it out to the yard or a drain.

  • Cracks in places nobody chose

    Concrete shrinks as it dries, so some cracking is normal. Control joints, the straight grooves cut across a slab, give those cracks a place to go. On slabs where they were cut late or skipped, the cracks wander. We cut joints on time so the cracks that do come mostly hide in them.

  • Busy lots along Interstate 10

    The city's big commercial corridor runs along Interstate 10, and the parking areas and walks along it take steady traffic all day. Property owners there usually can't shut everything down at once, so we plan the work in sections and keep part of the lot open while the rest cures.

  • Walks and drives lifted by roots

    Tree roots grow under walks and driveway edges and lift them a little more every year, which is how a flat walk turns into a trip edge. We cut the old section out, deal with what's under it and pour new concrete, and I'll tell you if the tree means it'll happen again.

What you get when you hire us in West Covina

We're a small crew based in Chino, in business since 2021, and we keep the job simple. Here's how we work, from the first look at your concrete to cleaning up after the pour.

I look at every job before we quote it

I come out to every estimate myself, because nobody can price concrete properly from a phone photo. I look at the old slab, where it cracked, where the water sits and how the ground feels underfoot, and that tells me what the new one needs before I put a number on it.

Sometimes the honest answer is a smaller job than you called about. If a cracked patio just needs one section replaced, or a crack is cosmetic and not worth touching, I'll say so. I started this business after years on other people's crews because I wanted it done the way I was taught, and that includes not selling work nobody needs.

  • Licensed, insured, specialists when needed

    We're licensed and insured for the work we do. When a job calls for more than concrete, like scanning a slab for pipes before we cut or an engineer's design for a footing, we bring in licensed specialists instead of guessing.

  • The same crew, dig to cleanup

    My crew and I do the work ourselves, so the people who dig out your old slab are the ones who pack the base, pour and finish the new one. Nobody hands your job off halfway, and when we leave, the forms and the old concrete leave with us.

  • Satisfaction guaranteed on every job

    That's our promise, and it's why I'd rather spend an extra hour checking the slope and the base than rush a pour. Before we start, I walk you through what we're building, how it'll drain and where the joints go, so you know what pour day looks like.

  • Open evenings and weekends

    Our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and 6 AM to 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (909) 479-6302 after work or early on a Saturday. If you'd rather type it out, use the form above and tell us what's going on with your concrete.

Questions about concrete work and permits in West Covina

These are the questions West Covina homeowners tend to ask about concrete work and the city's rules. Where the city sets the rule, we say so, and where it's our call, we say that too.

Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in West Covina?

A driveway can fall outside West Covina's building permit rules, but only inside the limits the city sets. Its list of work that doesn't need a building permit includes driveways and walks no more than 30 inches above grade, not over a basement or a story below and not part of an accessible route, the path that has to meet disabled access rules. If yours comes close to any of those lines, I check with the city before we start.

How do I apply for a building permit in West Covina?

You apply through the city's One Stop Building Permit Center, or in person at the Building Counter at City Hall, 1444 West Garvey Avenue South, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The Building Division no longer takes applications by email, so don't send plans that way. If you have questions first, the division's number is (626) 939-8425.

Does concrete work that doesn't need a building permit still need Planning approval in West Covina?

It can, because the city says a project that needs no Building Division permit may still need approval from its Planning Division. In some cases Planning can limit where a project goes and how tall it is, and set design requirements. Its public counter is in City Hall, Room 208, at (626) 939-8422, and it's worth a call before we pour anything big.

Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in West Covina?

Under the city's list, a retaining wall that holds back 4 feet or less, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, doesn't need a building permit unless it carries extra weight above it, like a slope or a driveway, or holds back certain liquids. A taller wall, or one with that extra weight behind it, falls outside that exemption, and it's also the kind of wall where we bring in an engineer. Planning can still weigh in either way, as covered above.

How do I figure out what a new concrete driveway will cost in West Covina?

You get a real number from an on-site estimate, because most of what moves the price here is something I have to see. A driveway on a sloped lot can need extra base, steps or a short wall to sit right, and a driveway that has to carry a truck or an RV needs a thicker slab and more steel. Call (909) 479-6302 and I'll come take a look.

Do I need a plumbing permit if a broken drain line turns up under my concrete in West Covina?

If the pipe gets replaced, yes, because the city counts replacing a defective drainpipe with new material as new work that needs a permit and an inspection. Clearing a clog or fixing a leak doesn't need a plumbing permit as long as no pipes, valves or fixtures are replaced or moved. We don't do plumbing, so if we find a cracked line during tear-out, we stop and show you before anything gets poured over it.

Service areas

We're based in Chino and work across the cities around it, including Covina, Diamond Bar, Pomona and the rest listed here, plus plenty that aren't. If you don't see yours, call (909) 479-6302 and ask.

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