Concrete Contractor in Burbank, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Glendale that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations across Burbank, from older flat-lot neighborhoods to the hillside streets near the Verdugos.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Burbank jobs, from valley flats to foothill streets
Burbank keeps us busy because it packs so many kinds of property into one city. On the flat streets of the valley side we mostly see older single-story houses with driveways, walks and garage slabs that have been down for decades. Closer to the hills, toward Stough Canyon and the Verdugos, the lots tilt and the questions turn to slope, steps and walls. Mixed in are apartment buildings and small business lots, so we hear from property managers and shop owners here as well as homeowners. It's much the same mix we work in back home in Glendale, right next door.
That mix shapes the job before anyone picks up a shovel. An old slab on a flat lot usually needs digging out to see what failed underneath, while a hillside lot needs a plan for where the water goes and what holds the ground before any concrete goes in.
Concrete work we do on Burbank properties
Concrete driveway building
Older Burbank driveways crack and sink when the original base was thin, so we dig out, pack new base and pour a slab that drains toward the street.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A patio on a flat Burbank lot still needs a slight fall away from the house, so water runs to the yard instead of pooling at the door.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a walk or patio the look of stone or brick that suits an older Burbank house, with the same base work underneath as plain concrete.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When roots or settling lift a walkway into a trip hazard, we cut out the bad panels, fix what pushed them up and pour new ones that sit flush.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Older Burbank garages often have cracked, uneven floors, so we break out the old slab and pour a new one that sheds water toward the door.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate or a custom border can tie a new entry or patio to your Burbank house's style without giving up a sound slab underneath.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On the sloped lots toward the Verdugo foothills, a retaining wall holds back the hill, and we build drainage in behind it so water doesn't push it over.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Workshops, additions and small commercial spaces in Burbank need an interior floor that's flat and level, so we set the grade before the pour and finish it smooth.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
In a Burbank backyard, a pool deck needs a finish with grip for wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on older raised houses settle and pull away from the porch, and we rebuild them with even step heights and footings that hold them in place.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition or a new backyard unit in Burbank, a slab foundation starts with the soil, so we check what it'll sit on before we set forms.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a garage, addition or hillside structure needs a foundation, we dig to firm ground, set the steel and pour it to carry the weight above it.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Business and apartment lots across Burbank take cars all day, so we build a deeper base and plan where the water goes before we pour.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry a wall, a deck post or a room addition, and on Burbank's hillside lots we dig them down to firm ground before the pour.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If doors stick or a floor slopes in an older Burbank house, the foundation has probably settled, and we find out why before we lift it.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
On Burbank driveways and slabs we saw-cut clean openings for a new door, a drain line or a wider entrance, so only the section coming out gets disturbed.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free on-site estimate for your Burbank project
We respond within one business day to set a time, then I come out myself, look at the site and give you a free written estimate that spells out what's included. There's no obligation to go ahead.
- team@glendaleconcretecompany.com
- Based in
- Glendale, CA 91205
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What to know about hiring and pricing in Burbank
Burbank runs its own city government, but the license your contractor needs comes from the state. The California Contractors State License Board licenses anyone who builds or alters structures here, and its rule applies in Burbank whenever a job needs a building permit, brings in any other workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, which takes in just about any driveway or patio. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'd ask to see the state license of anyone you're thinking of hiring, us included.
After that, the price and the schedule come down to what I find on site. Price moves with the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base the ground needs, and the finish, since a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps a slab from getting slick, costs less than stamped or colored work. Plenty of Burbank lots have a narrow side drive or alley access, and that decides whether the truck can reach the forms or we need a pump. The schedule mostly turns on the tear-out and the curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it takes feet and then tires. We work through the same questions on steeper ground next door in La Cañada Flintridge.
Why Burbank concrete cracks, sinks and holds water
A lot of the driveways and walks we look at in Burbank were poured decades ago, and when one cracks across the middle or drops at a corner, the cause is usually underneath. Often the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or there were no control joints, the cuts that give a slab a planned place to crack. We break it out, dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the slab actually sits on, pack new base and cut the joints on time so any cracking runs where we chose. If the budget's tight, I'd rather put the money into that base than into a fancy finish, because you can redo a surface later but you can't fix what's under it without tearing it all out.
Up on the sloped streets near the foothills, the bigger issue is water. A patio that falls toward the house sends water at the foundation, and a hill with nowhere to drain keeps pushing on whatever holds it, so before we pour I check where the water runs now and give it somewhere better to go.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Burbank
Here's what happens from your first call or request to the final walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a request
Call (747) 372-8605 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, a sunken corner or water sitting where it shouldn't. We get back to you and set up a time for me to come out.
I look at the site
I come out myself, ask a lot of questions about what the old concrete has been doing, and check what it sits on and where the water goes. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
We prep, pour and finish
Once you say go, our own crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms, pours and finishes, with me running the job. We cut the joints and tell you how long to stay off it on foot and with the car.
We walk it together
When it's done, I walk the job with you, go over what we did underneath and how to look after the new concrete. We clean up before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Burbank
Who needs a contractor license for concrete work in Burbank?
Anyone doing concrete work in Burbank needs a California contractor license if the job needs a building permit, uses any additional workers, or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That's a state rule, and it covers work here the same as anywhere else in California. We're fully licensed and insured.
When is a small concrete job in Burbank exempt from needing a licensed contractor?
A job is exempt only when no building permit is required, no employees work on it, and labor, materials and every other cost add up to less than $1,000, even across more than one contract. That limit was $500 before 2025, so older advice may be out of date. A bigger job can't be split into smaller pieces to get under it, and a new driveway or patio is well past it anyway.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Burbank?
Your figure comes from the written estimate I give after seeing the site, because the size, the tear-out and the base work on your lot change the number more than anything else. You can bring it down by keeping the shape simple and the finish plain, and it goes up with curves, steps, color, stamping or a wall. The one place I won't trim is the base, for the reasons above.
How long does new concrete need to cure before I can drive on it?
You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days after the pour and a tire on it too early can crack or mark it. The exact wait depends on the slab's thickness and the mix, so I give you the walk-on and drive-on days for your job before we pour.
Can you pour new concrete over my old cracked driveway in Burbank?
Usually not, because a thin layer over a cracked or sunken slab tends to crack right where the old one did. I'd rather work out why it failed, whether that's a soft base, water or roots, then break it out and start from firm ground.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is on the new fire hazard maps?
Ask the City of Burbank, because for a specific site in a local responsibility area, the state fire marshal's office says the local jurisdiction is the one to contact. The office finished updated state maps that took effect in April 2024, and it has since mapped local areas and begun handing those maps to local governments.
Other service areas
Glendale, CA
Tell us about your Burbank concrete project
If you tell me what you've noticed, like where water sits or which corner has dropped, I can come out already thinking about the cause instead of just the surface.