About our La Palma concrete company
How I got back into concrete
I learned concrete young, pouring flatwork, which is driveways, patios and walks, on a local crew. Then I spent a good many years doing other work, and I missed building something people use every day. So I came back and started Stronghold La Palma Concrete as a concrete contractor here in La Palma in 2017.
La Palma is mostly homes, so a lot of what we pour sits right in front of or behind a house. We're best known for driveways, patios and stamped work, and most calls come from homeowners here and in the cities around us, from Cypress and Buena Park to Lakewood, Downey and Santa Ana. Property owners call too when they need a lot, a wall or a foundation. My time away taught me to value a clean site and an honest talk, and concrete is hard to change once it sets, so I'd rather explain a little too much than leave you guessing.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Driveways, patios and stamped work
What it's like to work with us
You deal with me from start to finish
I come out myself to look at your job and write the estimate, and our own crew does the work with me on site. That way the person who made the plan is the one who checks the finished work with you on the final walk through.
Every choice explained before you sign
We lay out what changes the price and the look, like slab thickness, the finish and how much old concrete has to come out, and we tell you why each one matters. You decide with the whole picture in front of you, not after the truck shows up.
We handle the city side
In La Palma, permits come from the city's Building & Safety Division, and almost every plan goes through a plan check before one is issued. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application, book the city inspections and tell you ahead of time if you need to be home for one.
Licensed, insured and easy to reach
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters because California requires a state contractor license when a job needs a building permit, uses employees or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Estimates are free, written and done at your property with no obligation, and we get back to you within one business day when you call (562) 586-9385 or reach us through our contact page.
How we approach every pour
Water first
We check where the water runs before we set any forms, so your new slab sheds water away from the house instead of toward it.
Base before finish
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a raked base settles later and nobody sees it until it cracks.
Pour timing
We plan the pour around the heat of the day, since concrete placed in hot midday sun can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Planned joints
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack, on time, so cracks usually follow those lines instead of wandering.
Clean site
We catch our washout and cutting slurry, haul it away and clean up the site before we leave, so your yard and street stay clean.