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Serving Colton, CA and surrounding areas. (909) 679-6575
Colton Concrete Company is a licensed concrete contractor serving Pomona, CA, with retaining walls, concrete driveways, patio construction, and sidewalk work. Pomona has one of the most varied housing stocks in the Inland Valley - from century-old Victorians in Lincoln Park to 1950s ranch houses on smaller lots - and the concrete work on each era of home has different requirements. We hold a valid California C-8 Concrete Contractor license and respond to all new requests within 1 business day.
Pomona lots in older neighborhoods near Lincoln Park and the downtown corridor tend to be compact - typically 5,000 to 7,000 square feet - with tight side yards and slopes that need to be held in place. A concrete retaining wall stops soil from sliding toward driveways, structures, or neighboring properties, and can turn a steep, unusable hillside into a flat outdoor area. See our concrete retaining walls service to understand the build process, permit requirements, and what drainage behind the wall actually involves.
A large share of Pomona homes were built between the 1940s and 1970s, and many of those original driveways have never been replaced. After 50 or 60 years of clay soil movement, Santa Ana wind cycles, and Pomona summer heat, those slabs are typically past the point where patching holds. A new driveway with proper base preparation and control joints changes what the next owner will deal with for decades.
Pomona averages around 280 sunny days per year, which means a backyard patio gets real use - not just occasional weekend use. On the smaller lots common throughout the city, a well-poured concrete patio with proper drainage slope away from the house makes the outdoor space functional without eating up what little yard area there is.
Older Pomona neighborhoods have sidewalks that were poured decades ago and have heaved from root pressure or cracked from soil movement. The city can cite property owners for damaged sidewalk panels that create a trip hazard. We remove the damaged sections, prepare the base correctly, and pour replacement panels that meet City of Pomona right-of-way specifications.
Pomona homeowners who have invested in properties near Lincoln Park or the Westmont neighborhood often want exterior finishes that match the character of older homes without the maintenance cost of real stone or brick. Stamped concrete with a UV-resistant sealer holds up through Pomona summers and Santa Ana wind events, and costs significantly less than natural pavers over the lifetime of the surface.
Many of Pomona's older homes - especially in Lincoln Park and the surrounding historic blocks - have front entry steps that are original to the house. When steps crack, shift, or develop lips from soil movement, they become both a safety hazard and a code concern. Replacing or rebuilding them in concrete gives you a stable, code-compliant entry that lasts.
Pomona sits at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County where the San Gabriel Valley transitions into the Inland Empire. That geography matters for concrete work. The soils here carry a significant clay content, which means they absorb water in winter and shrink in the dry summer months. That cycle puts constant upward pressure on slabs poured without proper base preparation, and it is why so many driveways, patios, and walkways in Pomona's older neighborhoods are cracked, heaved, or tilted. A contractor who treats Pomona like a flat, sandy-soil city will produce work that fails on the same schedule as what it replaced.
The housing stock adds its own demands. A significant portion of Pomona's homes were built before 1980, and a large share of those were built before 1960. Mid-century construction in this area did not use the same base preparation methods or concrete mix designs that are standard today. Many original slabs are undersized, lack reinforcement, or were poured directly on unprepared clay with no gravel base. The Lincoln Park area adds historic preservation considerations on top of structural ones - exterior work on or near designated historic properties may need additional review before construction begins. Santa Ana winds arrive every fall and can carry debris that scours exterior surfaces and clogs drainage, adding a seasonal maintenance consideration that varies by property location across the city.
We pull permits through the City of Pomona Building and Safety Division for retaining wall and flatwork projects that require them. Pomona sits in Los Angeles County rather than San Bernardino County, which means the permit office, plan review process, and inspection scheduling all work differently than they do in Colton, Ontario, or Rancho Cucamonga. Knowing which reviewer to work with and what their checklist looks for on residential concrete permits keeps jobs from stalling mid-project.
The city divides into recognizably different neighborhoods. The Lincoln Park and Westmont areas near downtown have the densest concentration of older homes with original driveways, retaining walls, and steps that have not been touched in decades. Properties near Cal Poly Pomona on the eastern side of the city and out toward the Fairplex tend to be newer, with more suburban lot layouts and patio and driveway work that reflects 1980s and 1990s construction. The areas south of the 10 freeway have a mix of residential and light commercial properties where parking lot and flatwork jobs come up alongside residential calls.
Our work reaches into neighboring areas regularly. We serve Victorville in the High Desert, where the soil and climate conditions are entirely different from Pomona and concrete work requires its own approach for freeze-thaw cycling and desert temperature swings. We also serve Rancho Cucamonga, which borders Pomona to the east and has a housing stock dominated by 1980s and 1990s HOA communities with their own set of design and permit requirements.
Reach out by phone or through our contact form and describe your project in general terms. We reply within 1 business day and schedule a free site visit at a time that works for you - you do not need to know square footage or specs ahead of time.
We visit your Pomona property, measure the area, and look at the soil, drainage, and what is nearby - fences, structures, and trees. You receive a written quote that itemizes labor, materials, drainage, and permit fees before you decide anything. There is no pressure to sign on the same visit.
For projects that require a City of Pomona permit, we handle the application and keep you updated on review status. Once the permit is in hand, we confirm the start date and walk you through what to clear from the work area beforehand.
The crew completes the work, cleans the site, and walks you through the finished project before leaving. We explain curing timelines, what normal settling looks like, and what to watch for in the first rainy season - especially relevant for retaining walls on Pomona clay soil.
We serve Pomona and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley area. No vague estimates - we visit your property, assess the soil and drainage conditions specific to your block, and give you a written quote before any work begins.
(909) 679-6575Pomona is a city of about 150,000 people at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County, where the San Gabriel Valley meets the Inland Empire. It is bordered by Ontario to the east, Chino to the south, Diamond Bar to the southeast, and Claremont to the north. The 10, 60, and 71 freeways all run through or near the city, making Pomona a well-connected hub for the region. The Lincoln Park neighborhood near downtown is one of the most intact historic residential areas in the Inland Valley, with Victorian, Craftsman, and Colonial Revival homes dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s. Pomona is also home to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona), on the eastern edge of the city, and the Fairplex, the home of the Los Angeles County Fair, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each fall.
Pomona has one of the most varied housing stocks of any city in the region. A significant share of homes were built before 1980, with the heaviest concentration from the 1940s through the 1960s - small to mid-size ranch-style and bungalow homes on modest lots throughout the central and western parts of the city. The areas east of downtown near Cal Poly are somewhat newer, and the neighborhoods south of the 10 freeway have a denser mix of residential and commercial uses. Neighboring Ontario sits just across the San Bernardino County line to the east, and many Pomona homeowners are familiar with the Ontario area. We also regularly serve Rancho Cucamonga, which is just north and east of Pomona and has a newer housing stock with a different set of concrete service needs.
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Learn morePomona homes have specific demands - older slabs, clay soil, and tight lot access. Call us today or request a free estimate online and we will assess your project and give you a written quote before any work begins.