Concrete Contractor in Buena Park, CA - Driveways and Patios on a Solid Base
Premier Placentia Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks and garage floors in Buena Park, and builds the footings, foundations and walls for home additions. We're based in Placentia and work on homes and rentals across the city.
Concrete work on Buena Park homes
Buena Park is a short drive west of our base in Placentia, just past Fullerton, and most of our calls here come from homeowners whose driveway, patio or front walk has been down a long time and has finally cracked, sunk or started pooling water. Property managers call us about rentals, and owners adding a room or a garage call about footings and slabs.
Most lots here are flat, and on flat ground water sits wherever nobody planned for it to go. So the first thing we look at is where your water runs, and then we build that slope into the base and the slab so the water heads for the street or a drain instead of your foundation.
Concrete work we do in Buena Park
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here usually crack and sink near the garage, so we tear out the old slab, dig down to firm ground and pack a new base before we pour.
Concrete patio construction
Small, flat backyards leave little room for water to run off. We set the patio's slope away from the house and toward a spot that can take it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an older entry or patio the look of stone. We cut joints into the pattern, because a stamp won't stop a slab from cracking.
Concrete sidewalk building
On established streets here, tree roots lift front walks into trip edges, so we cut out the raised panels and pour new ones level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
When an older garage floor is cracked and pitted, we break it out, check the ground under it and pour a floor that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let a plain slab suit the house. We help you pick a finish that fits how hard the area gets used.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a planter holds back soil, we build the wall on a footing sized for the load and give water a way out.
Concrete floor installation
Room additions, workshops and converted spaces need an interior slab that's flat and level. We set the base, moisture barrier and finish for the flooring going on top.
Concrete pool decks
A backyard pool deck takes splash water and bare feet, so we slope it away from the house and give it a finish that isn't slick when wet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often pull away from the porch or settle unevenly. We rebuild them with even risers and steel tying them to the porch.
Slab foundation building
Additions and backyard units here start with a slab foundation. We dig, form and pour it to the approved plans once the plumbing lines are in.
Foundation installation
For a new room, garage or addition, we lay out and pour the foundation the engineer's plans call for, then hand off a level, square base for framing.
Concrete parking lot building
Apartment and business lots along the busier roads take constant traffic, so we build them thicker with steel inside and plan where the water drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings, the buried concrete that carries the weight, and we dig them to the size the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has dropped, we find out why the ground moved before we raise it, because lifting without fixing the cause only buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, plumbing trenches and tear-out lines in existing slabs, so a repair or new pour meets the old concrete at a clean, straight edge.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the spot and write up the estimate.
Why Buena Park homeowners call us
We've been in business since 2013, and the way we work hasn't changed. You hear the bad news up front, and the parts nobody sees get the most attention.
The owner comes out
I come out myself to look at the spot and ask how you'll use it before I write anything up.
A base that's dug and packed
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, instead of raking loose dirt level and pouring.
Joints where we choose them
Concrete cracks, so we cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a place to go, the day we pour.
A crew lead on every job
Our crew lead runs the work, and I stop by at the steps that matter most.
Licensed, insured, permits handled
We're fully licensed and insured, and when a job needs a permit we handle the application and book the city's inspections.
Buena Park concrete questions
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Buena Park?
The city decides that, and its permit list covers structural, electrical, plumbing and heating and air-conditioning work without naming driveways or patios, so ask before you pour. The Building Division counter is inside City Hall, and permits for minor work are usually issued right there. If it isn't clear whether your job needs one, we find out from the city before we price it, and when it does, we handle the application and book the inspections.
Does a retaining wall need a permit in Buena Park?
A retaining wall needs a building permit once it's over 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, and any block wall 4 feet or taller needs one too. A shorter retaining wall is exempt unless it holds up an added load, like a slope or a driveway above it. The city's Planning Division also has to review and approve all wall plans, and the city's building permit rules spell out the rest.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in Buena Park?
Yes, the city requires every contractor working in Buena Park to hold a Buena Park business license. The city's application form lists the contractor rate at $64.00 plus $4.00 for each additional person on the job, and the city has the current rates. To get a permit, a contractor with employees also has to show proof of workers' compensation insurance, so ask anyone you're considering about both.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Buena Park?
Most of the price comes from the size, the tear-out of the old slab and how much digging and base your ground needs before we pour. The finish moves it from there, from a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, up to stamped or colored work, and so does a permit if the city requires one. If the budget's tight, cut the finish and keep the base, because nobody sees the base and it's what keeps a driveway from sinking. The same things, plus the curing wait while the concrete hardens enough for a car, decide how long you're off the driveway, and I put the figure and what's included in writing after I see it.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink?
Most sunken, cracked driveways were poured on loose dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled when the dirt did. Missing or late control joints let the slab crack wherever it wants, and water running under the edges softens the ground even more. That's why we pack the base and cut the joints the day we pour, though concrete still cracks and the joints decide where.
How do I find out if the ground under my house matters for a new foundation in Buena Park?
Start with the city's liquefaction zone map, which shows where ground in and around Buena Park can lose strength in an earthquake. That matters for foundations, footings and other ground work, so before we price that kind of job we look at where it sits on the map and what the plans call for. When the work has a permit, the footings stay uncovered until the city has inspected and approved them.
Don't see your city? Call us
If your city is listed here, its page covers the work we do there. If it isn't, call (657) 226-2480, because we work in other cities close by too.
Get an estimate from Premier Placentia Concrete
We take calls seven days a week, so call (657) 226-2480 or use the form to tell us about your driveway, patio or wall.