Concrete Resurfacing & Overlays in West Hollywood CA - a new surface on a sound slab
If your concrete is cracked and worn, we find the cause, repair the cracks and put a fresh surface over the slab you already have.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Can cracked or worn concrete be resurfaced instead of replaced?
Concrete resurfacing in West Hollywood puts an overlay, a new layer of finished surface, on top of your existing slab, so a worn or cracked patio, walk, driveway or floor looks new without tearing out the concrete underneath.
Most people call us when the surface has gone rough, stained or cracked but the concrete under it still seems solid enough to keep. The price moves with the square footage, how many cracks need repair, how much prep the old surface needs and whether you want a plain finish or a stamped or stained one, and the schedule moves with that prep, the weather and whether the city needs a permit, which I check at the estimate. Your written estimate gives you the figure for your slab with each step listed in order.
How we handle concrete resurfacing and overlays
An overlay only works on a slab that's solid and not shifting, so I look at why it cracked before I suggest one. When it's a fit, our crew starts by grinding or washing the old surface so the new layer has something to grip, then repairs the cracks so they're less likely to show back through. Next we mark the control joints, the cut lines that tell a slab where to crack, and carry them up through the new surface so the overlay is less likely to crack at random. Then the overlay goes on, gets its finish and has time to set before we clean up.
Some slabs call for a different product. An indoor floor that's out of level or low in spots usually needs self-leveling concrete and overlays to give it a flat base, and the area around a pool gets its own approach through our pool deck coatings and resurfacing work.
Textured or stamped overlay
This suits patios, walks and driveways where you want a pattern or some grip underfoot. It takes more work to lay out and finish, so it costs more than a plain surface.
Smooth or broom-finish overlay
This suits floors, walks and covered areas where you want a clean, even surface without a pattern. It's the simpler finish, and color can be added if you want the slab to look new rather than patched.
If a crack keeps widening or a section has started to sink, call (213) 329-1493 now rather than waiting, because a moving slab needs its cause fixed before any overlay.
What happens when you call us about resurfacing in West Hollywood?
I plan these jobs in order, so the slow parts are known before anyone starts. Here's who does what, from your first call to the day our crew cleans up.
Call or send us photos
Call (213) 329-1493 or use the contact form, give us the rough size in square feet and whether the work reaches the sidewalk or street, and send photos of any cracks. We reply and set a time for me to come out.
I check the slab first
I look at the slab, measure, ask how you use the space and work out why it cracked, then we send a written estimate that lists each step in order and says whether a city permit is needed. If one is, the city's review usually takes around 10 business days for each submission, so that wait goes into the schedule.
Prep, overlay and cleanup
Once you say yes, we set the schedule with every test and wait built in, and our own crew does the prep, the repairs, the overlay and the cleanup. West Hollywood allows construction from 8 AM to 7 PM, with only limited interior work on Saturdays and none on Sundays or city holidays, so outdoor resurfacing goes on weekdays.
Get a written resurfacing estimate for your slab
Expect a reply within one business day. I come out to look at the slab and measure, the estimate is free with no obligation, and you get a written list of each step in order.
(213) 329-1493Concrete resurfacing and overlays in West Hollywood
The rule that matters most here is the city's encroachment permit, which covers any work affecting the public sidewalk, parkway or street. Its list names sidewalk and driveway improvements but not resurfacing, so whether your job needs one isn't settled until we see where your slab meets the public side. We check that during the estimate, and when a permit is needed we file a complete application with the city and handle the paperwork, because an incomplete one doesn't get a permit. The same permit covers parking work vehicles on the street and staging a debris container, so we plan where the crew parks before the first day.
Most resurfacing calls we get are front walks, driveway aprons and patios on tight lots, plus garage and shop floors, and the first step is the same on each, finding why the slab cracked. We're based in West Hollywood and do this work across the cities around it in Los Angeles County, including Beverly Hills and Culver City.
Concrete resurfacing questions from West Hollywood homeowners
How do I know if my slab is a good fit for a concrete overlay?
Your slab is a fit when it's structurally sound and not moving, because one maker's guide places its overlay only on concrete like that. A concrete repair guide also says to find the cause of the damage and check how much strength the slab has left before choosing a repair, and that's what I do at the estimate.
How much does concrete resurfacing cost in West Hollywood?
Across the US, concrete resurfacing usually costs about $3 to $20 per square foot, with stamped or stained finishes at the top of that range. That's the national market, not our price, and where your job lands depends on the size, the crack repair and prep, and the finish you pick, all of which your written estimate spells out. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Do I need a permit to resurface a driveway next to the sidewalk in West Hollywood?
You may, if the work touches the public sidewalk, parkway or street, since that's what the city's encroachment permit covers. We check that during the estimate and handle the application when one is needed.
Who is allowed to resurface concrete in California?
In California, concrete flatwork is the work of a licensed concrete contractor, who forms, pours, places and finishes it. The state's minor work exemption lets an unlicensed person take small jobs, and its limit was raised from $500 to $1,000, but only when the work needs no permit and that person hires no one for it. West Hollywood also requires a licensed contractor on building permits for commercial properties, and we're licensed and insured.
Can a concrete overlay go on a slab that stays wet?
Not the overlay in one maker's guide, which rules it out where the concrete sits under water at times or has water pushing up through it from below. The same guide also rules it out for steel wheel traffic and strong chemicals, so a spot like that calls for a different choice, and I'll tell you which one at the estimate.
How long does concrete resurfacing take in West Hollywood?
The schedule comes down to how much prep and crack repair your slab needs, the temperature on the days the overlay goes down, and whether a city permit is involved, and your written estimate lays it out in order. One maker's guide calls for air and slab temperatures between 45° F and 85° F at installation unless the site can be adjusted, and any permit review and the city's work hours from the steps above go into the plan.
Related concrete work we also do
If your indoor floor dips or runs out of level, a self-leveling pour gives you a flat base for tile, coatings or a finished concrete floor.
A pool deck sees bare feet, splashing and pool chemicals every day, so it gets a surface and a plan made for that, not a standard overlay.
Send us photos of your cracked slab
A few photos and a rough size in square feet let me see before the visit whether your slab looks like a fit, so call (213) 329-1493 or use the contact form.