Sterling Lakewood Concrete
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Concrete you can drive, walk and build on in Lakewood, CA

Sterling Lakewood Concrete handles concrete work for homes and commercial properties, and you deal with one person from the first visit to the final walk-through.

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New concrete driveway in large rectangular sections leads to a detached garage, with caution tape across the front.
Services we offer
16
Areas we serve
12
Our home base
Lakewood
Our phone
(562) 249-2521

A Lakewood concrete business built on careful prep

You'll know what you're getting before we start, including the cracking that's normal and the upkeep that comes after.

I started Sterling Lakewood Concrete in Lakewood after years on concrete crews around Los Angeles, and we take jobs across Los Angeles County and Orange County. I'd rather spend the time on prep than leave you a slab that settles, so every job starts with the ground and the water. There's more about me and our crew.

About us

Concrete work for the whole property

One call starts a short walkway or a whole driveway and patio. Size, ground prep, access and finish set the price and schedule, and your estimate lays them out.

  • Concrete driveway and curved front walkway leading to a large house with a wood garage door.

    Concrete driveway building

    A new driveway poured over a dug-out, packed base, with control joints cut so normal cracking follows lines we chose instead of wandering across the slab.

  • A smooth gray concrete patio beside a dark house, with a raised edge, low retaining wall, and landscaped slope.

    Concrete patio construction

    When your yard needs a place for chairs and a grill, we pour a patio that slopes water away from the house, not toward it.

  • A covered porch with a brown stamped concrete floor resembling wood planks, dark chairs, and potted flowers.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is pressed with a pattern and color while it's still soft, so a patio or walkway can look like stone or brick without laying individual pieces.

  • A straight concrete sidewalk curves toward a driveway and detached garage, bordered by green lawns and shrubs.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks, side yard paths and walkways for homes and businesses, poured with a broom finish, a light brushed texture so shoes grip when it's wet.

  • A concrete patio with four chairs surrounds a round outdoor fire pit beside a suburban home.

    Garage floor concrete

    A garage floor that's cracked or sinking is worth replacing once it starts tripping you up. We tear it out, fix the base and pour a level new slab.

  • Circular stamped concrete patio surrounds a stone fire pit, with four dark chairs and a curved walkway through landscaped gardens.

    Decorative concrete

    Color, scored patterns and exposed aggregate, where the small stones in the mix show at the surface, for concrete that suits the house instead of plain gray.

  • A stamped concrete sidewalk runs between a wooden fence and the side of a house toward a small lawn.

    Concrete retaining walls

    If a slope is washing out or a yard needs leveling, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back. Drainage behind it matters as much as the wall.

  • A large, empty warehouse has a smooth gray concrete floor divided into broad panels beneath exposed steel roof beams.

    Concrete floor installation

    Interior, shop and commercial floors poured flat and level, with rebar, steel set inside that holds a slab together if it cracks, wherever the load needs it.

  • Concrete pool deck with pale stone coping beside a blue pool, outdoor kitchen, and modern covered pavilion.

    Concrete pool decks

    Pool decks have to drain away from the pool and give bare feet some grip, so we plan the slope and the finish together.

  • Decorative concrete steps with a stone-like finish lead to a brick home, flanked by carved lion statues.

    Concrete steps construction

    Concrete steps for front doors, porches and yard slopes, formed so every step is the same height and nobody catches a toe on an odd one.

  • A two-story gray house has a raised deck and a broad concrete patio at ground level.

    Slab foundation building

    The slab under a new house, addition or garage. Most of the work happens before the pour, on the subgrade, the packed soil the slab rests on.

  • A light-colored concrete deck borders a blue swimming pool enclosed by a screened patio structure.

    Foundation installation

    New foundations for additions, garages and other structures, from layout and digging to the forms, steel and pour that carry the building above.

  • Overhead view of a freeform blue swimming pool with a tan paver deck, attached spa, lounge chairs, lawn, and landscaped rock beds.

    Concrete parking lot building

    For property owners with a lot that's cracking, pooling water or breaking up, we pour concrete parking areas graded to drain and built for daily traffic.

  • Two broad pebble-finished concrete steps lead to a house entrance beside a red brick wall.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the wide concrete base under walls, posts and porches. We dig and pour them for patio covers, garden walls, decks and additions.

  • Rectangular swimming pool surrounded by a pale concrete paver deck, lounge chairs, and a covered gazebo among autumn trees.

    Foundation raising

    When a slab or foundation has sunk and floors run uneven, raising lifts the low side back toward level. We find out why it sank first.

  • Smooth gray concrete walkway and steps lead to dark double doors on a charcoal-sided house.

    Concrete cutting

    Saw-cutting openings, trenches and clean edges in existing concrete, for a new doorway, a plumbing line or a section you want out without breaking up the rest.

How a job runs, start to finish

Here's what happens after you get in touch, so you know who's coming and what's included before you agree to anything.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call us or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we get back to you within one business day to set up a visit.

  2. I look at the site

    I come out myself and look at the ground, where the water runs, how a truck gets in and what you have in mind.

  3. A plain-word estimate

    Your free estimate spells out the prep, the joints and the finish, plus anything a permit might touch, so you can compare it with other bids.

  4. Pour, finish and walk-through

    Once you're ready we schedule it, and I run our crew through the base prep, pour, finish and clean-up, then walk the work with you.

Driveways, patios, steps, walls and floors all come from the same trade. Look through these examples to picture what fits your property.

Lakewood and the cities around it

We're based in Lakewood and take jobs in many of the cities around it, including Bellflower and Long Beach. Pick your city below, or call (562) 249-2521 if yours isn't listed.

Questions people ask before we pour

Another question? Call (562) 249-2521

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Lakewood, CA?

It depends on the size, the ground prep, how a truck gets in and the finish, so I price every job after seeing it. Stamped or colored finishes cost more than a plain broom finish. If the budget's tight, trim the finish, not the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the slab settles.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You'll usually wait a matter of days, because the slab has to cure, slowly gaining strength after it hardens, before it can take weight. Foot traffic comes first and cars later, and the wait shifts with the weather and the mix. I'll give you both times for your slab on pour day.

Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?

Some cracking is normal, because concrete shrinks as it dries and moves a little with the ground. What we can control is where and how much, by digging out and packing the base, sending water away from the slab and cutting control joints on time. I'll walk you through what's normal before we pour.

Do I need a permit for concrete work in Lakewood, CA?

It depends on the type and scope of the work, and in Lakewood the city's Building and Safety Division issues building permits. If you're not sure, the city says to check with that office before work starts. We sort out whether a permit applies before we price your job, and when one is needed we handle the application.

Is Sterling Lakewood Concrete licensed and insured?

Yes, we're licensed and fully insured. Contractors in California are licensed and regulated by the Contractors State License Board, and most have to pass a law and business exam plus a trade exam to get there. It's worth asking anyone you're comparing the same question.

How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?

Under the state licensing board's rules, a down payment on a home improvement job can't be more than $1,000, and on smaller jobs the limit is lower. After that, payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work already done or materials delivered to your home.

Tell us about your concrete job

Send the contact form or call with what you're planning and where. We reply within one business day to set up a free, no-obligation estimate at your property.

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