Concrete contractor in Glendale, CA - driveways and patios that drain right
Monrovia Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Monrovia that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and garage floors for homeowners in Glendale, CA, and takes on retaining walls and foundation work there too.
Glendale houses and the concrete around them
On our jobs in Glendale we mostly work around older houses that still have their original driveways, walks and steps, plus apartments, shops and small lots near downtown that need paving or patching. At the north end the streets climb into the foothills, and the mix of older homes on tight lots is a lot like what we see next door in Burbank. Most of what we pour here is flatwork, our word for driveways, patios, walks and garage floors.
Both of those shape the job before anything gets poured. A steep foothill driveway changes how we form and finish it, and on a tight older lot we're often wheeling the old slab out through a side yard, so we work out both at the estimate.
What to know before a concrete job in Glendale
Permits for a Glendale address come from the city's Development Services division, and whether your driveway, wall or footing needs one is the city's call. When it does, the start date waits until the permit's in hand. Before you hire anyone, check the contractor's state license and their standing with the city, which means a Business Registration Certificate for a business located in Glendale or the city's Contractor's License for one based outside it.
If your job needs a permit, we sort out who pulls it and get it in hand before work starts. Price here moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and gets hauled away, and how much base has to be dug out and rebuilt. The schedule turns on the permit and on curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before it can take weight. I write all of that into your estimate, the same way we do in Pasadena and the other cities we work in.
Why older Glendale slabs fail, and what we do differently
A lot of the concrete around older Glendale houses is original or close to it, and when we tear it out we usually find it was poured thin over dirt that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. That's why it sank, and why water now pools by the garage or runs back toward the house. We dig down to firm ground, rebuild the subgrade, the packed layer the slab sits on, and set the slope so water runs away from the house.
Many houses here are Spanish Colonial, Tudor or French-style Revival homes, and their owners usually want a driveway or patio that suits the house, not plain gray. We can give it color and texture through our decorative concrete work, but if the budget's tight I'll tell you to spend it on the base first, because the finish is what you see and the base is what keeps it from cracking.
Get a free written estimate for your Glendale concrete job
Send this and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to your Glendale address. I'll measure, ask how you'll use the concrete and give you a written estimate that spells out what's included. It's free, and there's no obligation to book.
(626) 879-0614How it works when you call us about a job in Glendale
Call or send a request
Call (626) 879-0614 or fill out the form with a few words about the job. We get back to you to set a time to look at it.
I come out and measure
I come out myself, measure, look at where the water runs and ask how you'll use the concrete. It helps to have the cars moved so I can see the whole slab.
Get your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists what's in it, like removal and hauling of the old concrete. That way you know exactly what the price covers.
We sort permits and prep
Once you say go, we check with the office that covers your address and get any permit in hand before we set a pour date. Then the crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms.
We pour and walk it
The crew I trained places and finishes the concrete, and I'm usually there on pour days. Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you.
What finished flatwork looks like
Glendale concrete questions, answered
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Glendale?
It depends on the job, and Glendale's quick online permits won't tell you, because they cover jobs like re-roofs, water heaters and HVAC change-outs, not concrete. The city's permit guidance explains how applications work, and once you hire us, finding out is part of our job.
When does a concrete contractor need a California license?
Under state rules, a contractor needs a license from the Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any other workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into smaller bills to get under that $1,000 line, and the board's summary says the minimum civil penalty for unlicensed violations rises to at least $1,500 starting July 1, 2026. We're fully licensed and insured.
Which building code applies to a concrete project in Glendale?
Projects submitted to the city from 2026 on go by the 2025 California Building Standards Code plus Glendale's own amendments, which together make up the city's Building and Safety Code. If your job needs a permit, that's the code it's built to.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Glendale?
It comes down to your lot and your choices, so your real number is the written estimate I give you after measuring. A thicker slab and rebar, the steel inside that keeps any crack from spreading apart, add cost. So does moving from a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps it from getting slick, to color or stamping.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You'll be walking on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength after the pour and a car on a young slab can crack it. The wait depends on the mix and the job, so I tell you both times when we finish and help you plan your parking around them.
Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a new slab shouldn't crack the way an old one with no plan for it did. We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, on time instead of late, so a crack lands where we put it and not across the middle of your driveway.
Get your Glendale concrete job measured
Call (626) 879-0614 or send us a request, because the cheapest time to fix a drainage problem is before the new concrete goes down.