The Santa Clarita Concrete Company serves Sylmar, CA for concrete driveways, patios, slabs and repairs, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (661) 718-4706 or text a photo of the job.
Concrete Contractor services in Sylmar
Sylmar is the northernmost neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles, set against the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. Two things stand out for concrete. One is the slope: the land rises steadily toward the hills, so driveways north of Foothill Boulevard can be steep and storm water arrives fast from above. The other is earthquakes. The 1971 quake is named for Sylmar, and the 1994 Northridge quake hit hard here as well, so foundations, block walls and retaining walls deserve a careful look before anyone pours against them. Sylmar also keeps a rural streak, with horse-keeping lots, deep parcels and long side driveways. Soil is coarse, stony alluvium washed down from the mountains. It drains well and supports slabs firmly once compacted, but digging through cobbles takes longer than digging through sand.
Neighborhoods we cover in Sylmar
- Olive View area
- Stetson Ranch
- Mountain Glen
- Foothill Boulevard corridor
- Polk Street area
Permits and local rules
Sylmar is part of the City of Los Angeles, so its rules differ from Santa Clarita's. Building permits come from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, and work on the driveway approach or public sidewalk is permitted by the Bureau of Engineering. The City of Los Angeles also runs its own sidewalk repair program. We check the current rules for your address.