Decorative concrete in Hermosa Beach CA - a finish chosen for how you use it
Plain gray slab that looks tired next to the house? We pour or resurface it with color and texture that suit how you use it.
What decorative concrete can dofor your Hermosa Beach home
Decorative concrete in Hermosa Beach is a new slab with color and texture worked in, or a stain or overlay, a new top layer, on a slab you already have. You shape the look by picking the method, such as color mixed into the concrete, a stain, a stamped pattern or exposed aggregate, the stones in the mix left showing, and the sealer on top.
We match the color method, texture and sealer to how you'll use the surface, and near a pool or a hose spigot I look hard at how slick a sealer gets. I'm also frank that resealing comes with owning it, because one sealer maker notes that outdoor sealed surfaces slowly oxidize over time and eventually need sealing again.
The size of the area, how much old concrete comes out, the ground work and how detailed the finish is all move the price, and I'd simplify a pattern before I'd skimp on the base, because a slab that settles cracks right through any color. Prep, curing and any permit your job needs set the schedule, and we handle that application. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your own job.
You can count on us to get the ground and the forms right before any color goes down, so call (424) 414-1585 when you're ready.
Decorative concrete finishes we pour and seal
We pick the method for what we're working on, whether that's a new slab, an old one worth keeping or an indoor floor, and for how much water and foot traffic it gets.
Color mixed into the slab
Integral color is mixed into the concrete before the pour, so the shade runs all the way through and a chip doesn't show gray underneath.
Stamped and exposed aggregate
A stamped pattern or exposed aggregate adds texture and grip outdoors, and we can match the color on concrete retaining walls so the yard ties together.
Stains, overlays and polish
A stain or overlay can refresh an existing slab that's still sound. Stained or polished indoor slabs are part of our concrete floor installation work.
Why homeowners choose Bedrock Hermosa Beach Concretefor patios, walks and pool decks
I'll explain the reason for each step before we take it, and we keep your site clean and treat your neighbors and the street with respect.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, so the person pricing your finish has actually stood on your site.
Working right alongside our crew
Our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing, and I work right alongside them, so a question on pour day gets an answer on the spot.
In business since 2021
I framed houses before learning concrete under a seasoned finisher, then started this business in Hermosa Beach in 2021, and I still think about the trade that builds next.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask me about either one before you approve any work at your house.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's how we stand behind the work, and it starts with agreeing on the color, texture and sealer before anything is poured. Call (424) 414-1585 to get started.
Decorative concrete for your patiopriced at your house
Tell us the area's size and how it's used, like a pool deck or a front walk, and add photos if you have them. We reply within one business day to book your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
First call to final walkthroughand who handles each part
You have one person to talk to the whole way through, and a written estimate before anything gets booked, so you always know what comes next.
Call or send the form
Call (424) 414-1585 or send the form with a few details, and we'll set a time for me to come see the area you have in mind.
Walk the site together
I walk the site with you, talk through the look you want and what the city or county may ask for, and then you get a written estimate.
Permit, forms and grade
Once you approve the estimate, we take care of any permit, set the forms and check the grade, so water runs away from the house before concrete arrives.
Pour day with the crew
I work beside the crew on pour day, inside the city's construction hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, with no work Sundays or national holidays.
Curing and care
Before we leave, I go over curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before you use it, and how to look after the finish and sealer.
Decorative concrete questions
How much does stamped concrete cost in Hermosa Beach?
Installed stamped concrete in the Los Angeles area usually runs about $15 to $30 per square foot. Where your job lands depends on the pattern, the number of colors and how much ground work the site needs, and the written estimate after I see the site gives you your own figure.
Does sealed decorative concrete get slippery when wet?
It can, depending on the sealer. One sealer maker warns that surfaces treated with its product may become slippery when wet with water or other liquids, so on a pool deck or a walk by the hose I look closely at which sealer goes down. Another maker offers a sealer with a slip-resistant additive built in, which it says suits pool decks and other outdoor concrete.
How long does new stamped concrete need to cure before sealing?
One supplier's guide says stamped concrete should cure for 72 hours or more before it's washed and sealed. That guide treats sealing as a later step that comes after the curing time, not part of the pour itself.
Who is allowed to do concrete work in California?
Under California's licensing rules, a concrete contractor forms, pours, places, finishes and installs flat and other concrete work. A landscaping contractor can also take concrete work when it's part of a landscape project around the house, so if you're hiring one, ask how the concrete fits their wider plan.
Can I put decorative concrete on the city strip in front of my house in Hermosa Beach?
That calls for an encroachment permit, an agreement with the city for ongoing private use of the public right-of-way, and the city can revoke it at any time. It's worth weighing before you put a custom finish on land you don't own, and I'll raise it when we walk the site.
What causes decorative concrete to crack?
Most cracks start below the surface, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or with control joints, the cut lines that tell a slab where to crack, that were cut late or skipped. That's why we prepare the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and plan the joints before the color and pattern go on.
Decorative concrete around Hermosa Beach
We're based in Hermosa Beach and work in the cities around it, so pick yours below or give us a call. Here the city's building division plan-checks projects before issuing permits, so I ask whether yours needs one and we handle it if so.
Talk decorative concrete with us in Hermosa Beachon a weekday or weekend
We answer (424) 414-1585 from 6 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10 PM on weekends, so you can ask about decorative concrete after work or send the form whenever it suits you.