Concrete patio construction in Whittier CA - a slab that drains away from your house
Water pooling by the back door or an old slab breaking up? We build a new patio that sends water away from your house.
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What does it take to build a concrete patio in Whittier?
Concrete patio construction in Whittier means forming, pouring and finishing a new slab beside your house, pitched so rain runs away from your walls instead of toward them. You get a hard, level place to sit that doesn't turn to mud or puddle by the door.
Most people who call us are looking at bare dirt, a cracked old slab or a back door where water collects every time it rains. The price moves with the patio's size and shape, the finish you pick, how much drainage work the yard needs and whether an old slab has to be broken out and hauled off first. The schedule turns on the weather, whether the job needs a permit and the curing wait before you can put furniture on it. I write up the estimate after I've seen your yard, so that's where you get the number for your patio.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Water pools by the door
If rain sits against the back wall or runs toward the house, the old slab or the dirt out there is pitched the wrong way. Every storm soaks the ground right next to your foundation, and it won't fix itself.
Old slab cracked and tipping
Wide cracks with one side higher than the other usually mean the ground under that piece has moved. Patching the top won't stop it, and the raised edge is easy to catch a foot on at night.
Yard turns to mud
Bare dirt or worn-out lawn outside the slider turns to mud after every rain and ends up on your floors. A patio gives you a hard surface that sheds water instead of soaking it up.
How we handle concrete patio construction, step by step
I start with where the water will go, because building guidance says a patio within 10 feet of the house should slope down and away from it, and when a wall or the lot line leaves no room for that slope we plan a drain or a shallow channel to carry the water off. Then we dig out, set the forms to that slope and pour at a time of day when the weather is on our side, since heat and wind dry the top too fast. Our crew finishes the surface and cuts control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack instead of a random one, and then we cure it, which means keeping the new concrete from drying out too quickly so it gets its strength. If you might add a roof or pergola someday, tell us at the start, because its posts need their own footings and those are much easier to plan before the patio goes in. When a budget gets tight, I'd rather keep the drainage work and go with a plainer finish, because you can dress up a slab later but you can't easily fix one that sends water at your house.
A patio often ties into other work around the yard. If you want the look of stone or brick, stamped concrete is pressed in during the same pour, and a concrete sidewalk can connect the patio to the driveway or side gate so nobody cuts across the lawn.
Broom finish
This suits most backyards and tighter budgets. A broom finish is a light swept texture that gives shoes and bare feet some grip when the patio is wet from rain or the hose.
Stamped or colored finish
This suits a patio that's the centerpiece of the yard, where you want it to read like stone or brick. It costs more than a broom finish and needs resealing over time, so it's worth it when the look matters to you.
Get a free estimate for your new patio
Send the patio's rough size, how far it sits from the house and whether a roof or pergola might go over it. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit, with no obligation.
- Based in
- Whittier, CA 90602
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about a patio in Whittier?
Here's how a patio job runs from your first message to the final walk-through, and what you'll have in hand after I visit.
Call or send a message
Call (562) 358-3032 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. A few photos of the yard and where water collects now help me come prepared.
I look at your yard
I come out myself, ask what you'll use the patio for and where the water goes now, and check whether your address falls under the city or the county. You get a written estimate with the price for your patio, so you can think it over before deciding anything.
We set the pour date
When you're ready, we plan the pour around the forecast and around any permit the job needs. State law requires a call to the regional dig notification center at least two working days, and no more than 14 calendar days, before anyone digs, so that lead time is built into the schedule.
We build it and walk it
Our own crew forms, pours and finishes the patio while I'm on site, and we walk the finished job with you. I'll go over how long to stay off it and how to look after it while it cures.
Why Whittier homeowners call Classic Whittier Concrete for a patio
I come out to every job
I look at every yard myself before we price it, and I'm on site while our own crew forms, pours and finishes. The person who planned your drainage is the one watching it get built.
Building in Whittier since 2020
I started this business in Whittier six years ago, after learning the trade on other contractors' crews. Tight yards, slopes and old slabs that need cutting are the jobs people here call us for.
Licensed and insured, and we'll show you
We're licensed and insured. California requires a concrete contractor to carry workers' comp to keep the license, even with no employees, so it's fair to ask any contractor you're comparing to show proof.
On a patio, the part that counts most is where the water goes, and that's decided before anything is poured. Tell me how your yard drains now, and request your estimate or call (562) 358-3032.
Concrete patios, permits and drainage in Whittier
Which office handles a patio permit depends on where your property sits. LA County Public Works issues permits for unincorporated parts of the county, and its South Whittier Building and Safety office also serves cities that contract with the county, while an address under another city may go through a different office. I won't tell you a patio never needs a permit, because that comes down to your address and your job. I check which office covers your property, and when the job needs a permit we apply for it and we're there for the inspections.
A lot of the patios we build around here go behind older houses where the yard is narrow, a wall sits on the lot line or the ground falls toward the back door, so getting the water out takes more thought than the pour. We plan for the same thing on jobs in South Whittier and Hacienda Heights.
Questions about concrete patios in Whittier
How much does a concrete patio cost in Whittier?
A concrete patio in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $4 to $13 per square foot, including materials and labor. That's the going range in the area, not our price, and where yours lands depends on what I see in your yard. The estimate after my visit gives you the figure for your patio.
Who issues the permit for a concrete patio in Whittier?
LA County Public Works issues permits for property in unincorporated parts of the county, and an address outside the county's jurisdiction may go through another office. I check which one covers your address when I come out. If your job needs a permit, we apply for it and meet the inspector.
What is the best time to pour a concrete patio?
A cool, calm stretch of weather is best, because heat, sun and wind dry the top of fresh concrete faster than it should. Hot-weather problems can happen any time of year but mostly show up in summer, and a windy, sunny day calls for more precautions than a calm, humid one. We pick the day and the time of day by the forecast, not the calendar.
How do I take care of a new concrete patio while it cures?
Keep the new slab shielded from low humidity, drying winds and big temperature swings while it cures, which is the stretch when it holds its moisture and gains strength. One concrete supplier warns that poor curing can lead to shrinkage cracks, scaling and a top that flakes. I'll walk you through what that means for your patio on the day we finish.
What causes cracks in a new concrete patio?
Early surface cracks usually come from the top drying faster than water inside the mix can rise to replace it, which happens mainly on flat slabs like patios. Some cracking is normal in any slab, so I'd rather tell you that now. The joints we cut and the way we time the pour are there to keep cracks in straight lines and to a minimum.
How soon can I seal a new concrete patio?
Wait at least 28 days after the pour, which is the minimum one concrete supplier gives so the slab has time to cure first. Sealers wear down, so plan on resealing on a regular schedule after that.
Related concrete work for your backyard
Stamped concrete services
If you want your patio to look like stone, slate or brick, a stamped pattern pressed into the wet concrete gives that look in one slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walkway from the driveway or side gate to your new patio keeps guests off the lawn and out of the mud on rainy days.
Service areas for patio work around Whittier
Classic Whittier Concrete is based in Whittier, CA, and builds patios across the cities around it, including Pico Rivera and Norwalk. Our site has pages for 12 cities we serve, and if you're nearby and don't see yours, just ask.
Get your patio on our calendar
Calling ahead gives us room to pick a cool, calm day for your pour instead of whatever date is left.