Concrete Contractor in Costa Mesa, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Premier Placentia Concrete is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walkways and foundation work in Costa Mesa, CA. We dig out and pack the ground under each slab and set the slope so water runs away from your house.
Concrete work on Costa Mesa homes
We've poured concrete out of Placentia since 2013, and our crew works the whole stretch from Brea down past Santa Ana to Costa Mesa. Most calls here come from homeowners with a tired driveway or patio, property managers with rentals to keep safe, and people adding onto a house.
On a Costa Mesa job, the price moves with the size of the slab, what we find under the old one and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit, the weather on pour day and the curing, which is the wait while fresh concrete hardens before it can take feet or tires. I come out, look at the spot, ask how you'll use it and put what's included in writing, so you know your own number. On houses that have stood a while, the ground under the old slab is usually the real problem, so that's where we start.
What we pour in Costa Mesa
Concrete driveway building
Many driveways we see in Costa Mesa have cracked where cars turn in, so we break out the old slab and rebuild the base under it.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here are often small, so every inch of slope counts. We set the fall away from your back door so rain doesn't pool against the house.
Stamped concrete services
Plenty of Costa Mesa owners updating an older front entry want the look of stone or tile, and stamped concrete gets there on a properly packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift walkway panels into trip edges, a worry on rentals. We replace the raised sections and cut joints so cracks land where we want them.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here that are cracked, stained or sloping the wrong way get broken out and repoured level for parking, storage or a workbench.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and saw-cut patterns can dress up a front walk or townhome courtyard. We talk through how each finish wears and how slick it gets wet.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down, a concrete wall holds the dirt back. We plan the drainage behind it, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Concrete floor installation
For an addition, workshop or converted garage, we pour interior floors flat and ready for the flooring on top, with the base packed first.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks around Costa Mesa backyards take splash water every day, so we slope them to the drains and give them a texture that grips bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often settle and pull away from the porch. We rebuild them with rebar, steel that keeps any crack from pulling apart.
Slab foundation building
Adding a room or garage to a Costa Mesa house starts with the slab foundation, so we dig, pack and check the ground before forms go up.
Foundation installation
Foundation work for additions and new structures takes the most planning we do, from the layout to the plans and the city's inspections.
Concrete parking lot building
Small apartment and commercial lots take more traffic than a driveway, so we build them thicker where cars turn and slope them so water reaches the drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts need footings, the concrete pads or trenches that spread the load into firm ground, dug to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a house has settled, we look at why, because lifting it without fixing the wet or soft ground underneath only buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for drains, plumbing runs or a new walkway connection, and cut out damaged sections cleanly so the repair ties into the slab you keep.
Tell us about your concrete job
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at your driveway, patio or slab myself.
Why Costa Mesa homeowners call us
I come out myself, tell you what I see, including the bad news, and put in writing what we'll do. Then our crew does it the way the estimate says.
Ground dug out and packed
We dig out soft dirt and pack a firm base, because a slab laid on raked dirt settles right along with it.
Cracks told where to go
Concrete cracks, so we cut control joints early, shallow grooves where the crack hides instead of wandering across your driveway.
Water sent away from walls
Before we set forms, we check where your water runs now and slope the new slab away from the house.
Licensed, insured, guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and the one promise we put on every job is your satisfaction, guaranteed.
The owner checks key steps
I write your estimate on site, our crew lead runs the job, and I stop by at the steps that matter most.
Costa Mesa concrete questions
Does a concrete job in Costa Mesa need a licensed contractor?
Most do, because the state licensing board requires a license whenever a project needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to stay under that $1,000 line, and contractors have to hold the license before they bid. We're fully licensed and insured, so that's settled before I write your estimate.
What happens if a contractor does concrete work without a license in California?
A first offense is usually a misdemeanor, with up to six months in jail, a $500 fine, or both. The state can also add an administrative fine of $200 to $15,000. Those penalties land on the unlicensed contractor, but they're a good reason to ask anyone bidding your driveway or patio whether they're licensed.
How do I apply for a building permit in Costa Mesa for concrete work?
You apply online through TESSA, the city's permit system, and the city's Building Safety Division issues the permit. Every detail and plan goes into TESSA directly, because the city ignores paper forms and sends incomplete applications back. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections, and if it's unclear whether it does, we find out from the city before we price it.
Can I get an Insta-Permit for a driveway or patio in Costa Mesa?
The city's Insta-Permit list doesn't include driveways, patios or other concrete work. Insta-Permits are for simple jobs with a limited scope, like re-roofs, water heaters, re-pipes, HVAC, EV chargers and panel upgrades, so whether your slab needs a regular permit is the question we put to Building Safety for you. If a wall is part of your plans, Building Safety also posts a retaining wall specification handout worth reading.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Costa Mesa?
I give you a written price after I see the job, because the cost here comes down to what's under the old slab and how hard the spot is to reach. A wide driveway, a thick old slab to break out, a narrow side yard we wheel everything through, and stamped or colored finishes push it up, while a plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that grips when it's wet, keeps it down. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the dug-out base and save on the finish, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the slab sinks.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can park on it?
You can walk on it well before you can park on it, because concrete keeps curing for days after the pour and tires load it far harder than feet. I'll give you the walk day and the drive day for your mix and that week's weather when we schedule the pour. On hot days we pour early, since a slab that bakes at midday tends to end up with a weak, dusty top.
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Ask Premier Placentia Concrete for an estimate
We're open until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends, so call (657) 226-2480 after work or send the form for your estimate.