Concrete Contractor in Glendale, CA - Driveways, Walls and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Glendale, CA. We pour driveways, patios, steps and retaining walls here, and we fix slabs and foundations that have cracked or sunk, starting with why.
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Glendale as we see it on our jobs
We're based in Glendale, so a lot of our calls are close to home, like a cracked driveway in front of a Spanish-style house, a sunken patio behind a duplex, or a parking area behind a shop on one of the busier commercial streets. It's a big city with a real mix of older period homes, apartment buildings and storefronts, and the north end climbs into the hills. The same kinds of calls come in from Pasadena to the east and La Crescenta-Montrose up the valley, and we handle them the same way.
On plenty of older lots the driveway runs in a narrow strip beside the house to a garage out back, so getting forms and concrete in can take a pump or a line of wheelbarrows. That's part of how we plan the day, and it's one reason no two Glendale jobs price out alike.
Concrete work we do on Glendale properties
Concrete driveway building
Many older Glendale driveways settled because the base under them was never packed. We tear out, dig to firm ground, pack a base and pour new.
See the service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio should shed water away from the house, so we set its slope before the forms go up and finish it for chairs and bare feet.
See the service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete can echo the tile and stone on Spanish and Tudor style homes here, pressed in while it's still soft and colored to suit the house.
See the service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older houses tend to tip and crack. We replace them on a packed base with control joints, cuts that tell cracks where to go.
See the service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Detached garages behind older homes often have cracked, sunken floors. We break them out and pour a new slab built to carry a car.
See the service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate and scored finishes help new concrete suit a period home, so a new walk or entry doesn't stand out as plain gray patchwork.
See the service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On sloped lots toward the foothills, a wall holds the yard back. We build the footing and the drainage behind it first, because the wall depends on both.
See the service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Additions, workshops and commercial spaces around Glendale need flat, level floors. We check the subgrade, what the slab sits on, before we pour and finish it smooth.
See the service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks behind Glendale homes should drain away from the pool and grip wet feet, so we set the slope and choose a finish that isn't slick.
See the service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Hillside houses here often meet the street with a run of steps. When old steps crack or tip, we rebuild them with even heights and a solid footing.
See the service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For additions and new garages, the slab is the foundation, so we pack the base and set rebar, the steel that holds cracks tight, before pouring.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Older houses and additions sometimes need new foundation work under them. We start by working out what the house is doing, then form and pour to suit it.
See the service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small business owners and property managers in Glendale call us for lots behind shops and apartment buildings, where daily traffic needs a thicker, well-drained slab.
See the service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and additions, and on sloped lots they're where a job goes right or wrong. We dig to firm ground and check before we pour.
See the service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When an older house settles and doors stick, we find out why it sank before we lift it, so we're not lifting it onto the same problem.
See the service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We cut old slabs for drain lines and plumbing repairs, and cut joints in fresh flatwork, our word for driveways, walks and patios, before cracks pick their spot.
See the service Concrete cutting
Get a free written estimate for your Glendale concrete job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out myself, look at the site and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
- team@glendaleconcretecompany.com
- Based in
- Glendale, CA 91205
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Working in Glendale: permits, licenses and what moves the price
Permits here go through the city's Development Services division, and whether a concrete job needs one is the city's call. Its quick online permits cover things like re-roofs, water heaters and HVAC swaps, and concrete isn't on that list, so when we're not sure, I check with the division before we start, and if a permit's needed, its inspections set part of the schedule. Before you hire anyone, check two things: the contractor's state license, and that they hold Glendale's Business Registration Certificate, or the city's Contractor's License if their business sits outside Glendale. We're fully licensed and insured, and we're based right here.
What moves the price is mostly the part nobody sees once it's done, like how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig and pack the base, how steep the lot is and how hard it is to get concrete to the spot. The finish matters too, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps feet from slipping, up to stamped and colored work. The schedule turns on the permit if there is one, the digging and forming, and curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out what's included, and we work all over Glendale and the cities around it, from Burbank to Arcadia and beyond.
Older houses and sloped lots shape the work here
A lot of Glendale's houses have some years on them, and the city's largest historic district alone holds 503 homes in Period Revival styles like Spanish Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival. On houses that age, we often find driveways, walks and front steps poured over dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled with the ground under it and cracked or tipped. Before we pour new, we dig down to firm subgrade, pack a proper base and match the new work to the house so it looks like it belongs there.
Up toward the foothills of the San Gabriel and Verdugo mountains, lots get steeper and water running downhill is what we watch hardest. A slab that falls toward the house sends water right at it, so we check where the water runs before we set forms, and on a sloped yard that often means a wall or new steps become part of the job.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Glendale
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and what you'll have in hand before you decide anything.
Call or send a request
Call (747) 372-8605 or send the form and tell us what you're seeing, like cracks, sinking or water pooling. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come look.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the old concrete, the base and where the water runs, and ask a lot of questions about how you use the space. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and it helps if you're home so we can walk it together.
We permit, prep and pour
Once you say go, we pull any permit the job needs, line up the inspections, and dig out and pack the base before the forms go up. Our own crew pours and finishes, with me running the job.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up and walk the finished job with you, including how long to keep feet and cars off it while it cures. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Questions about concrete work in Glendale
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Glendale, CA?
Yes, for almost any driveway, patio or wall, because California's Contractors State License Board requires a license when the work needs a building permit, uses any workers, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The small-job exemption only covers work with no permit, no employees and under $1,000 in all, and a bigger job can't be split into smaller pieces to get under it. The board's summary of the law also says minimum fines for violations involving unlicensed contractors would rise to at least $1,500 starting July 1, 2026.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Glendale?
Jobs submitted to the city since the start of 2026 follow the current California building code along with Glendale's own local changes, which together make up the Glendale Building and Safety Code. When a job is permitted, we build to that code and the inspections check the work against it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Glendale?
Your price comes down to your own site, and the written estimate I give you after looking at it spells out what's included. The biggest swings are the ones covered above, mainly tear-out, base work, slope, access and finish. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it decides whether the slab settles and cracks later.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack or sink?
Most cracking and sinking comes from what's under and around the slab, not the concrete itself. The usual causes are a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, water running under the slab or toward the house, joints cut late or skipped, and a pour in the heat of the day that leaves a weak, dusty top. New concrete can still crack a little, so we pack the base, slope it away from the house and cut the joints on time, so any cracks land where we chose.
What is the best way to build a retaining wall on a sloped lot in Glendale?
Start below ground with a solid footing and a way for water to get out from behind the wall, because water trapped back there pushes on it. We dig and form the footing, set rebar in the footing and the wall, and put drainage behind it before backfilling. Walls are a job where I check with the city about a permit before we start, and if one's needed, we take care of it.
Can you match new concrete to an older Spanish or Tudor style home in Glendale?
Usually, yes, by picking a color, a stamped pattern or an exposed-aggregate finish, where the top is washed back to show the stone, that sits well with the house. On period homes we'd rather match a new walk or steps to what's already there than pour plain gray, and you can see the options on our decorative concrete page.
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Glendale, CA
Get your Glendale concrete job looked at
We pick up from 6 AM to 11 PM, seven days a week, so call (747) 372-8605 or send the form whenever you're standing there looking at that crack.