Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Arcadia, CA
R&C Arcadia Concrete Contractors pours and repairs concrete for homeowners and property owners, and we put our time into the ground under it first, because that's the part nobody can fix after the pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
An Arcadia concrete crew that starts underground
I hauled other people's broken concrete before I started this business in Arcadia in 2017, and I learned that most of it failed from the ground up. We work for homeowners here and in the cities around it, plus property owners with a lot or slab that needs attention.
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and our crew does the work with me on site. If you want the longer version of how we got here, it's on our about page.
- Owner throughout
- You deal with me, not a salesman who hands you off.
- Itemized estimates
- Your estimate lists what's in it, so you can compare.
- Calls returned
- I ran a business before this, so calls get returned.
Concrete work we do in Arcadia
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway when the old one is cracked, sinking or pooling water, built on a dug-out, packed base that carries the weight of your car.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Patios are flatwork, our word for flat slabs on the ground, and we slope them away from the house so rain runs off instead of toward your walls.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern while it's still soft, so a patio, path or pool deck takes on the look of stone, brick or wood.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Walkways that have heaved or chipped into a trip hazard, replaced and cut with control joints so the small cracks concrete gets land where we choose.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
When a garage slab is cracked or uneven, we break it out and pour a new floor built for car weight, tools and the odd oil drip.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone, scored patterns and smooth or textured finishes for concrete that's going to be looked at as much as walked on.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
A retaining wall holds back a slope so you get usable flat yard, and the footing and drainage behind it matter more than the face you see.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and commercial spaces, poured level over a prepared base and finished smooth or ready for the flooring going on top.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
The slab around a pool gets wet feet, sun and splash every day, so we give it a finish with grip and slope it to drain.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked or pulled away from the house, rebuilt with even step heights and steel rebar inside to hold the concrete together if it cracks.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
A slab foundation carries a whole addition, garage or house on one pour, so the packed soil it sits on gets our attention before any forms go up.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
New foundations for additions and new buildings, from layout and digging to the steel and the pour, built to the approved plans.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
For property owners with a lot that's cracked, sunken or holding water, we pour concrete paving thick enough for steady traffic and sloped to drain.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete under walls, posts, patio covers and additions, and if one is too small or too shallow, everything above it shows it.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If a slab or foundation has sunk and floors slope or doors stick, raising lifts it back toward level, and we look for why it sank first.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Saw cuts through slabs, walls and driveways for new openings, trenches or a section that has to come out, leaving a straight edge instead of a jackhammered mess.
Explore Concrete cutting
Concrete ideas worth a look
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and walls for finishes and layouts you like, then bring the ideas to your estimate.
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Questions people ask before a pour
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Arcadia?
There's no flat price, because size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick move the number most. Your free estimate at the property lists each part. If the budget's tight, cut the finish before the base, because the base is the one part you can't redo later.
How long will I be off my driveway after a new pour?
Most of the wait comes after the pour, while the concrete cures hard enough to take weight, and the size of the job and the weather set the pace. You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll tell you both for your job.
Will new concrete crack like my old driveway did?
Concrete gets small cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now than have you find out later. What we control is where and how bad, with a dug-out, packed base, a slab that drains away from the house and control joints cut on time. Big cracks and sinking usually start underneath.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Arcadia?
Check with the city's Building Services office, which issues building permits in Arcadia, and keep in mind that front yard paving has to meet the city's zoning rules whether or not a permit is required. If your job needs a permit, we pull it, handle the inspections and write who's responsible for it into our agreement.
Does a concrete contractor need an Arcadia business license?
Yes. Every business working in Arcadia needs a city business license unless state or federal law exempts it, and a contractor pulling a building permit also shows a current state contractor's license and workers' comp coverage. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much can a contractor take as a down payment in California?
On home improvement jobs, the state licensing board says a contractor can't ask for or accept a down payment above $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. The board says that covers all home improvement projects, including ADUs.
From your call to the walkthrough
Call or write
Call (626) 254-4113 or send the form, and we get back to you within one business day.
Site visit
I come out myself, look over the site and ask how you'll be using it.
Free estimate
I write up a free estimate that spells out what's in it, with no obligation to go ahead.
Pour and finish
Once you say go, we get the ground and forms ready, pour when conditions suit it and walk the finished job with you.
Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us what you need poured, fixed or cut and where, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come look.
- Free estimate at your property
- Every item spelled out
- No obligation to go ahead