Concrete Contractor in Burbank, CA - Driveways and Patios Built Right Underneath
Built Right Pasadena Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Burbank, CA. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for Burbank homeowners, and we pour foundations, footings and lots and cut concrete for property owners.
Burbank driveways, walks and patios we work on
Most of our Burbank calls come from homeowners looking at a driveway that's cracked across, a front walk lifted at a joint or a back patio that holds water by the door. That's flatwork, the driveways, walks, patios and slabs that lie on the ground, and it's the same work we do in Glendale and East Los Angeles from our base in Pasadena. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base has to be dug out and packed, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the tear-out, the base work and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before it can take feet and then tires. Your written estimate puts your own figure on the price.
Burbank runs from flat valley streets up to hillside lots toward Stough Canyon, and the ground changes the job. On the flat streets the question is usually what's under the old slab, while up the hill it's also where the water runs and how hard the slope pushes on a slab or a wall.
Why Burbank slabs crack, sink and hold water
These are the problems I see most when I walk a Burbank driveway or patio before an estimate, and nearly all of them start under the concrete, not on top of it.
Older driveways here were often poured on dirt raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settle as the ground does.
A patio that falls toward the house runs water back at the wall, which is why it pools by the back door.
Many older slabs were poured thin with little or no rebar, the steel inside that holds a cracked slab together, so cracks open and spread.
Cracks that wander across a slab usually mean the control joints, the grooves that tell it where to crack, were cut late or skipped.
A surface that chips or turns dusty usually goes back to pour day, when it was poured in midday heat or finished too soon.
Most of this is under the slab or past the edge of it, so I come out, look at the ground and the water, and write the estimate from that.
Where we work, from Pasadena to Burbank
We're based in Pasadena and work across the cities around it, Burbank included. We bring the same crew and the same way of building to La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta-Montrose too.
Concrete work we do in Burbank
Concrete driveway building
When a Burbank driveway has sunk at the street end or cracked across, we break it out, dig and pack the base, and pour a new slab.
Concrete patio construction
For a backyard patio that holds water or pulls away from the house, we set the slope so water runs off toward the yard, not your wall.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick, we press a pattern into the fresh concrete over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks that have heaved or split into trip edges get torn out and repoured on a packed base, with joints cut so cracking follows the grooves.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is cracked, chipping or sunk at the edges, we pour a new slab with a smooth finish that's easy to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
When you want a driveway, entry or patio that isn't plain gray, we add color or texture, and the base underneath gets the same work as any slab.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped Burbank lots, a retaining wall holds back soil so a yard, drive or patio can sit level, with drainage behind it so water doesn't build up.
Concrete floor installation
For a workshop, studio or addition that needs a concrete floor, we prepare the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pour it flat and level.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and the house, and the finish has to give bare feet grip when it's wet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled, cracked or pulled away from the porch get rebuilt with even step heights and steel inside, so they stay tied together.
Slab foundation building
For a backyard unit, addition or garage, we build the slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base, because the building above is only as steady as that ground.
Foundation installation
When a Burbank property owner needs a new foundation under a home, addition or outbuilding, we check the forms, steel and levels before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For a Burbank business or apartment lot, we pour concrete that's sloped to drain and thick enough for the traffic it carries day after day.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and additions, so we dig them to the size and depth the plans call for and set the steel before the pour.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or slab has dropped, we look for why the ground moved first, because lifting it without fixing that only buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for a wider driveway, a new door or drain line, or control joints that were never cut, leaving straight, clean edges.
Get a free written estimate for your Burbank concrete
We reply within one business day, and then I come out to your Burbank property myself to look at the slab, the base and the drainage. The estimate is free and written out, with no obligation, and our crew does the work only if you decide to go ahead.
- Call
- (626) 345-7318
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
Why Burbank homeowners hire us for concrete
I started this business in Pasadena in 2020 after years running pours for another contractor. Here's what that means when we take on a Burbank job.
The base gets the budget first
The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather trim the finish than skimp on dig-out and packing, because the base decides whether the slab settles.
Straight answers, licensed and insured
We're licensed and fully insured. At the estimate I'll tell you what your ground and drainage need, even when it isn't what you hoped to hear, because a year later is too late. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
I write the estimate and run the job
The person who looks at your ground is the person on site for the pour. I write the estimate myself, our crew does the work and I run the job. Call (626) 345-7318 to get me out there.
Questions about concrete work in Burbank
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Burbank?
Yes, whenever the job needs a building permit, uses any hired workers or costs $1,000 or more in labor and materials. That's the rule from the state licensing board, and it covers work in Burbank the same as anywhere in California. A driveway or patio job with a crew on it falls under the license rule for that reason alone.
When is a small concrete job in Burbank exempt from the contractor license rule?
Only when the job needs no building permit, uses no hired workers and costs less than $1,000 in total. That total counts labor, materials and every other cost, even across more than one contract, and the limit was $500 until it went up at the start of 2025. The board doesn't let a bigger job be split into small contracts to get under it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Burbank?
It comes down to the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base has to be dug out and packed, how close we can get the truck, and the finish. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. I'll put your number on a written estimate after I see the site.
How long does a driveway replacement take before I can park on it again?
You're off the driveway from tear-out through curing, and parking on it comes last. You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the top firms up sooner than the slab gains the strength to carry a car. The size of the job and how much base work it needs set the schedule, and we'll go over yours at the estimate.
Will my new concrete driveway in Burbank crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab built on a packed base with its control joints cut on time cracks much less, and where it does, it usually cracks in the grooves. The cracks we tear out usually trace back to a raked base, thin concrete with no steel or joints cut late, which is the work we don't skip.
How do I find out if my Burbank home is in a fire hazard zone?
Ask the City of Burbank, because the state fire marshal's office says to contact the local jurisdiction about a specific site in a local responsibility area. The office has already updated the fire hazard maps for state-managed areas and has since been mapping local areas and passing those maps to local governments.
Call about your Burbank concrete job
Call (626) 345-7318 or use the contact form and tell me what you're seeing, whether it's sinking, cracks or pooling water, so I know what to check when I come out.
Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM