In Downey, permits come from the city's Building and Safety Division, which also checks plans and handles inspections, and it's the place to ask if you're unsure about your job. The city says that generally any new construction, alteration or repair needs a permit, and it names hardscapes on that list, so the pour date waits on the permit and its inspections. Permits are issued at the Building counter in City Hall, and applications and plans can now be submitted online too. Before you hire anyone, ask whether they hold a current Downey business license, because the city requires one for any contractor working here, including those based in other cities like us, and a contractor needs it to pull a permit. We're licensed and insured.
When your job calls for a permit, we help you confirm which office handles your address, help with the paperwork and plan the work around the inspections. The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, how easy it is to get a truck to the spot and the finish you choose, and the schedule turns on the permit, the inspections and the cure. I come out myself, look at the job and write the estimate, and I'll walk you through what you're paying for and why. We do the same work in Fullerton and across the cities around South Whittier, with the same care under the slab.
