Concrete Contractor in Westlake Village, CA - Driveways and patios built from the base up
Crestline Agoura Hills Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Westlake Village, CA. We build driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks, steps and retaining walls, and I'm on site with our crew from the dig-out to the final cut.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
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Westlake Village concrete work, from driveways to backyards
Westlake Village is right next door to Agoura Hills, where we're based, and most of our work here is at homes. That means front driveways, backyard patios and pool decks, and the walks and steps that tie them together, and we cross the county line just as often for the same jobs in Thousand Oaks and Moorpark.
What moves the price here is how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, the slope and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a permit and on curing, the wait before you can walk or drive on new concrete while it gains strength. Your written estimate puts your own figure on all of it. On the yards here that slope, we usually don't know what an old slab was sitting on until it's broken out, and that subgrade, the ground under the slab, decides how much digging and packing comes before the pour.
Why the base decides how Westlake Village slabs hold up
- Most sunken or cracked slabs we're called about were poured on dirt raked level rather than dug out and packed, so they settled right along with it.
- On a sloped yard, water has to run away from the house, so we check where it goes before the forms go in, not after the slab is poured.
- Control joints are grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we chose instead of across the middle, and they only work when they're cut on time.
- When a budget gets tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before the base, because you can redo a surface but not the dirt under it without tearing everything out.
- A job that adds a new pool or hauls graded soil away can fall under the city's debris-recycling rule, with a plan filed before and a report after.
Concrete services we do in Westlake Village
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk at the street or cracked across the middle, we break it out, dig and pack the base, and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio that's pulling away from the house or holding water, we reset the grade so it drains away and pour a fresh slab.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we still build the base underneath it the same careful way.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks to the front door and side yard go uneven when a panel settles or lifts, so we replace the bad sections with properly jointed ones.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's chipping, dusty or cracked can be cut out and repoured with rebar, steel inside the slab that keeps cracks from opening up.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes work well on entries and pool areas, and we'll tell you plainly which ones hold up underfoot and which need more upkeep.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped yard, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back so the patio or driveway below it doesn't get pushed or undermined over time.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and other rooms, finished flat and smooth enough to take a coating or flooring on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take water and bare feet every day, so we slope them away from the pool edge and give them a texture that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked or pulled away from the porch are easy to trip on, so we rebuild them with even risers on solid footing.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a guest house or a detached garage, we form and pour the slab foundation on a base we've dug, packed and checked ourselves.
Foundation installation
We dig, set the steel and pour foundations for new structures to the plans your project calls for, and we check what permits it needs first.
Concrete parking lot building
For a shared lot or a business with a worn parking area, we pour concrete thick enough for steady traffic and slope it so water clears.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete under posts, walls and patio covers, and we size and pour them so whatever sits on top doesn't lean or settle.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has dropped, we find out why it sank before lifting it, because raising it without fixing the cause won't last.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new drain lines, door openings or pulling out one bad section, so you don't have to tear out the whole slab.
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Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Westlake Village property myself, look at the slab and the ground around it, and give you an estimate in writing. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.
(747) 219-1796Questions about concrete work in Westlake Village
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Westlake Village?
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department issues building and grading permits for Westlake Village, because the city contracts with the county for all of its building and safety work. County and city staff review an application at the same time, and most of it is handled through the county's online permit system. We check with the building office for your address before we start, and if your job needs a permit, we tell you at the estimate and apply for it before any work begins.
How do I get a new concrete patio approved in Westlake Village?
A patio is one of the projects the city's Planning Department approves with a Zoning Clearance, a minor staff sign-off that the plan complies with the city's zoning rules. The city takes the residential Zoning Clearance only through its online application page. Whether your patio also needs a county building permit is something we check for your address and tell you at the estimate.
When does a concrete contractor need a California license?
A contractor needs a license from the California Contractors State License Board whenever the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into pieces under $1,000 to get around that. We're licensed and fully insured.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
Under state rules, a contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the total contract price, whichever is less. Every payment after that has to be written into the contract and tied to work done or materials delivered. The state licensing board says this covers all home improvement projects, so it applies to a driveway or patio in Westlake Village too.
How do I find old permit records for my house in Westlake Village?
Ask the county, not City Hall, because Los Angeles County keeps all the building and safety records for Westlake Village, including permits, plans and certificates of occupancy. The county's Building and Safety office is in Calabasas, though most business with it can be done online. Old records can show what was approved on your lot before, which helps when we're working around an older pool, wall or slab.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Westlake Village?
The cost of a driveway here comes down to its size, how much old concrete has to come out and be hauled off, and how much base work the ground needs before we pour. Slope, truck access, steel in the slab and a stamped or colored finish all add to it, while a broom finish, a lightly brushed texture for grip, keeps it simpler. I'll give you a written figure after I've walked your driveway.
Call about your Westlake Village concrete
We pick up the phone on weekends too, so call (747) 219-1796 or send the estimate form on a Saturday while you're standing next to the slab.