Concrete contractor in Brea, CA - Slabs built for flat lots and hillside yards
Premier Placentia Concrete is a concrete contractor based next door in Placentia, pouring driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls for homes in Brea, CA, from flat lots near downtown to sloped yards in the hills.
Concrete work in Brea, right next door
Brea is right next door to Placentia, so it's some of the closest work we do. The flatter streets around downtown are lined with older single-story houses, and their driveways, walks and garage floors are where we see most of the cracking and sinking. Toward the hills on the north side, the houses are newer, the driveways climb and the backyards step down, so the calls lean toward steps, retaining walls and patios. On any of them, the price moves with the size, the tear-out and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on whether the city wants a permit and how long the slab has to cure, or harden, before you use it. At the estimate I put what's included in writing.
We do the same work in Fullerton and Buena Park, but Brea's hills change the job, because on a sloped lot we have to decide where the water runs before we form the first slab.
What we pour and fix in Brea
Concrete driveway building
Brea driveways run from flat stretches on older lots to steep climbs in the hills, and a steep one takes more forming and a finish that grips.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often replace old cracked slabs or bare dirt, and we set the thickness by what sits on it, from chairs to a hot tub.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete suits the patios and entry walks on Brea's newer homes, where people want the look of stone or tile without setting each piece by hand.
Concrete sidewalk building
Side-yard walks and paths to the street lift and trip people once loose dirt washes out under them. We dig out and pack before we pour.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs in older Brea homes are often stained, pitted or sunk at the door, so we tear out to firm ground before the new floor goes in.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes for patios, walks and steps, picked to match your house, with the same base work under them as a plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
On the sloped lots toward the hills, a retaining wall holds the yard back so you get flat ground to use, and we plan where its water drains first.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted rooms go over a packed subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, so the floor has firm footing.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here take splash water every day. We give them a textured finish with grip for wet feet and slope them toward the deck drains.
Concrete steps construction
Hillside lots and raised front doors mean a lot of steps in Brea, and we pour them with rebar, the steel bars that tie concrete together, inside.
Slab foundation building
For additions and new structures, we form and pour the slab foundation to the approved plans, with the ground under it dug out and compacted first.
Foundation installation
Foundations for room additions and garage builds take more planning than flatwork, the slabs that sit on the ground, so I walk the plans with you first.
Concrete parking lot building
Property managers call us for small lots and drive aisles at Brea apartment and commercial buildings, where the concrete carries daily traffic and has to drain.
Concrete footings
Footings for patio covers, block walls and posts get dug to the depth the job calls for, so what sits on them doesn't lean or sink.
Foundation raising
When a slab or floor has dropped, we find out why first, usually water or soft dirt, because lifting it without fixing that rarely lasts.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old driveways, patios and walls for tear-outs, new doorways and plumbing trenches, and cut clean edges where new concrete meets old.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call (657) 226-2480 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come out to see the spot and ask how you'll use it.
Why Brea homeowners call us
I come out to look at every job myself, and I'd rather tell you up front that concrete cracks and plan for it than act surprised later. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Base dug out and packed
When a budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I cut, because a nice finish on soft dirt sinks anyway.
Joints where cracks belong
We cut control joints, the shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to go, before the slab picks its own.
Old concrete hauled away
We break out and haul off the old slab before the new one goes in, so no pile sits in your side yard.
Someone in charge on site
Our crew lead runs your job day to day, and I stop by at the steps that matter most, like the base and pour.
Licensed, insured, pouring since 2013
We're fully licensed and insured and have been in business since 2013, and the first step is a call to (657) 226-2480.
Brea concrete questions we hear
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Brea?
Check with the city first, because Brea's forms page says a building permit application is required for any building or construction in the city. The Building & Safety Division runs the permit system and takes applications through its online permit center. When your job needs one, we handle the application and book the inspections, and if it isn't clear, we find out from the city before we price it.
Does a concrete contractor in Brea need a California license?
Yes, in most cases, because the state licensing board requires one when a project needs a building permit, uses any extra workers, or runs $1,000 or more in labor and materials, and it has to be in place before the contractor bids. Brea also charges a business license tax to contractors working in the city, even ones based outside it, but paying that tax isn't a permit or a code approval. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Brea?
We price every Brea driveway on site, because the cost turns on its size, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, and how much base the ground needs before we pour. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and tight access for the truck adds labor. At the estimate I look at the spot and put what's included in writing.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Brea right now?
Plans submitted in Brea now have to follow the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which the city's building division applies to every building in Brea, along with the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and energy codes. A slab foundation or footings for an addition fall under those rules, and the city reviews each application across several departments.
How do I get ready to dig out for a new patio in Brea?
Call 811 before anyone digs, which is what the gas pipeline safety page linked from the city's building division says, so buried lines get marked first. Our crew digs out the old dirt and packs a new base, so we don't break ground until the marks are down. On your end, clear the spot and tell me how you'll use it, since that decides how thick the slab needs to be.
How long does a new driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You'll be walking on it well before you drive on it, because the concrete keeps hardening and gaining strength for days after the pour. The wait depends on the mix and the conditions that week, so I tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car instead of guessing a date at the estimate.
Nearby cities, or call about yours
Pick another city below to see what we do there, or call (657) 226-2480 if yours isn't listed, since we work across the cities around Placentia.
Ask Premier Placentia Concrete for an estimate
Call (657) 226-2480 any day of the week, early mornings and evenings included, or send the form and tell us about your job.