Commercial Concrete Contractor Pasadena CA

Commercial Concrete Contractor in Pasadena, CA

Commercial concrete in Pasadena, CA covers the walks, entry slabs, parking pads, trash enclosure and equipment pads, ramps, curbs and repairs around shops, offices, apartment buildings and HOA properties. Pasadena Concrete Services quotes and pours that work for owners and property managers, phased so the property stays open.

Walks and entry slabs

Trash and equipment pads

Ramps, curbs and sidewalk

Phased around open hours

Commercial concrete work in Pasadena

Commercial concrete is mostly the same material as a driveway, poured to a different set of demands: more people walking on it, delivery trucks and trash trucks driving on it, accessibility rules on every route to the door, and an owner who can't close for a week. Around Pasadena that means storefront walks along Colorado Boulevard and Lake Avenue, parking pads behind small offices, courtyards at apartment buildings, and the trash enclosures every one of them needs.

Worker running a power screed across freshly placed concrete — A power screed striking fresh concrete off flat.

Walks, entry slabs and courtyards

Entry walks and slabs take the most foot traffic on the property, so they get a broom finish for grip, joints laid out so cracks stay in straight lines, and a slope that sends rain away from the doors. Where a walk is part of the accessible route from parking or the street, its slopes are set to California's Chapter 11B limits; see ADA concrete ramps in Pasadena.

Parking pads, drive aisles and wheel stops

Concrete outlasts asphalt where trucks turn and park, which is why trash pickup areas and loading spots are often concrete even when the rest of the lot is asphalt. These slabs are thicker, reinforced, and jointed at closer spacing than a house driveway. Concrete wheel stops are set and anchored on the finished surface.

Trash enclosure and equipment pads

A trash enclosure pad carries a loaded bin and the front wheels of the truck that lifts it, so it is poured thick and reinforced, with an apron in front where the truck stops. Equipment pads for condensers, generators and similar units are smaller slabs sized to the equipment maker's footprint and set level above the surrounding grade.

Curbs, gutters and the sidewalk out front

The sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach in front of a commercial property sit in the public right-of-way, so they are built to City standards under a Public Works permit. See curb, gutter and sidewalk in Pasadena and the guide to Pasadena driveway permits and curb cuts.

Repairs

Trip edges, broken panels and spalled steps on a commercial property are a liability, not just an eyesore. Sound slabs can be repaired; broken or heaved panels are saw-cut out and replaced. See concrete repair in Pasadena.

Commercial concrete costs in Pasadena, 2026

Commercial concrete prices (installed, 2026)

Work	Price	Source
Walks, entry slabs, parking pads (reinforced)	$8 to $15 per sq ft	constructlytools LA, May 2026
Break out and haul old concrete	$1.40 to $2.30 per sq ft	constructlytools LA, May 2026
Small pads (trash enclosure, equipment, storage)	$10 to $15 per sq ft	constructlytools LA, May 2026 (storage pads)
Concrete pad, national average	$9.81 to $12.05 per sq ft	Homewyse, May 2026
Concrete curb and gutter	$63.32 to $77.78 per linear ft	Homewyse, May 2026 (national)
Concrete wheel stops, installed	$65 to $125 per stop	Bowman Parking Lot Striping (Southern California)
Concrete pump, when a truck can't reach	$500 to $900	constructlytools LA, May 2026

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National figures are averages; Los Angeles quotes usually land at or above them. Phasing, after-hours work, traffic control and permits are priced per job.

A 600 square foot parking pad at $8 to $15 per square foot is $4,800 to $9,000 before breaking out the old slab, which adds $840 to $1,380 at $1.40 to $2.30 per square foot. The concrete cost calculator runs the same numbers for any size.

Rules that shape commercial concrete in Pasadena

Accessibility: routes from parking and the street to the entrance follow California Building Code Chapter 11B: ramps no steeper than 1:12, cross slopes no steeper than 1:48, 48 inch clear width on ramps.
Right-of-way: sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway approach work at the street goes through Pasadena Public Works.
Historic districts: properties in a designated district or landmark may need design review before exterior changes; see the historic district guide.
Stormwater: concrete wash water may not go to the storm drain; washout is contained on site (California stormwater BMP handbook, WM-8).
Licensing: stand-alone concrete is C-8 work under CSLB rules; public works over $1,000 pay prevailing wage.

More on the local rules: Pasadena historic district hardscape rules and Pasadena stormwater and low impact development.

Precast concrete wheel stop at the head of a striped parking space — A concrete wheel stop at the head of a parking space.

How a commercial concrete job runs

1
Walk the site
Measure the area, check slopes and drainage, note where people and cars move, and find out what has to stay open.
2
Scope and quote
A written scope: square footage, thickness and steel, demolition, finish, joints, accessibility details and any permits.
3
Permits and schedule
Right-of-way work goes through Public Works; work is phased around open hours, deliveries and tenant access.
4
Demo, form and pour
Old concrete is saw-cut and hauled, the base is compacted, forms and steel are set, then the pour and finish.
5
Cure and reopen
Foot traffic and vehicles come back only once the concrete has cured enough for each.

Commercial Concrete Pasadena: Questions

Concrete pump boom reaching over a job site while workers guide the hose

A pump boom carries concrete where a truck chute can't reach.

How much does commercial concrete cost in Pasadena?

Flatwork such as walks, entry slabs and parking pads runs $8 to $15 per square foot installed in Los Angeles by constructlytools' guide (updated May 19, 2026), plus $1.40 to $2.30 per square foot to break out old concrete. Curb and gutter is priced by the linear foot ($63.32 to $77.78 nationally, Homewyse, May 2026). A commercial quote also accounts for phasing around open hours, traffic control and any City permit.

Which contractor license covers a concrete-only commercial job?

In California a stand-alone concrete job falls under the C-8 Concrete classification. A Class B general building contractor takes concrete work as part of a project with at least two unrelated trades, or brings in a C-8 subcontractor for it (CSLB). Ask any contractor which license covers your job and check it on the CSLB website.

Does a private commercial job pay prevailing wage?

Prevailing wage applies to public works, construction paid for in whole or in part with public funds, over $1,000 (California Department of Industrial Relations). A parking pad or walk paid for by a private owner or HOA is not a public work. Contractors on public works over $25,000 must also be registered with DIR.

Can the work be done while my business stays open?

Usually, by phasing it: one entrance or one half of a walk or lot is poured at a time so customers and tenants keep a way in. New concrete needs time before it takes foot traffic and longer before cars, so the schedule is set around cure time.

Do I need a permit for commercial concrete in Pasadena?

Work in the public right-of-way (the sidewalk, curb, gutter or driveway approach at the street) goes through Pasadena Public Works. Work on private property may need Building and Safety review depending on the scope, for example a new accessible route, a structural slab or work on a designated historic property. The quote lists the permits a job needs.

Will you provide a certificate of insurance?

Property managers and HOAs usually require one naming them as additional insured before work starts. Ask for it with the quote.