Concrete contractor in Santa Ana, CA - driveways and patios built from the ground up
Premier Placentia Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Placentia that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homes and properties in Santa Ana, and tears out the cracked or sinking slabs they replace.
Concrete work on Santa Ana homes
Santa Ana is one of the older cities we work in, and you can see it in the concrete. Many houses here still have their original driveways and walks, often poured before anyone gave much thought to where the water would run, and a lot of them sit on tight lots where the driveway, side walk and back patio all meet close to the house. Homes share the busier streets with apartments, shops and small offices, so some of our calls come from property managers who need a lot or a walkway redone without shutting the building down. The work looks a lot like what we see on older blocks in Garden Grove and Norwalk.
On those older slabs, the trouble is usually underneath. The dirt has settled, a tree root has lifted a corner or the slab has tipped toward the house, so most of our jobs here start with breaking out the old concrete, digging down to firm ground and packing a new base before we pour.
What we pour in Santa Ana
Concrete driveway building
Narrow, worn-out driveways are common here, so we pour a new slab sloped toward the street, with rebar, steel bars that hold it together if it cracks.
Concrete patio construction
Back yards on tight Santa Ana lots leave little room, so we shape the patio to fit and tie it neatly into the walks around it.
Stamped concrete services
For the look of stone or brick on an older home's front walk or patio, we press a pattern into the concrete while it's still soft.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks that roots have lifted are a common call in the older neighborhoods. We replace the broken sections and cut joints so new cracks land where we choose.
Garage floor concrete
Older detached garages here often have a cracked, uneven floor. We pour a new slab that drains toward the door and carries your car's weight.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and borders can dress up a plain front yard. We help you pick a finish that suits the house and stays easy to keep clean.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope crowds the driveway, a wall holds the soil back, and we check with the city before we price it.
Concrete floor installation
For a room addition, a workshop or a small commercial space, we pour an interior floor flat and smooth so flooring or equipment sits right on it.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take splash water every day, so we slope them toward drains and give the top a texture that grips under wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here have often settled away from the porch. We form and pour new ones with even rises, so every step feels the same.
Slab foundation building
Adding a room or an accessory unit behind the main house starts with a slab foundation, and we plan the base, steel and pour around the approved plans.
Foundation installation
When a new structure needs footings and walls rather than a slab, we lay out, dig and pour the foundation to the plans and book the city inspections.
Concrete parking lot building
Apartments and small shops on busier Santa Ana streets need lots that drain and take daily traffic, so we stage the work around your tenants.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts each need a footing, the buried concrete base that carries the weight. We dig and pour them to the plans first.
Foundation raising
When part of an older house has dropped, raising the foundation can bring it up. We look at why it settled first, because lifting it doesn't fix the cause.
Concrete cutting
Cutting lets us take out one broken panel, open a path for a new drain line or widen a narrow older driveway without tearing out the whole slab.
Let's talk about your concrete job
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form, and I'll come look at the spot and put what's included in writing.
Why Santa Ana homeowners call us
I started this business in 2013 after years in landscaping, and I still come out to look at every job myself. You can count on a straight answer about the ground, the drainage and the cracks.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself, ask how you'll use the space and list what's included in writing, then stop by at key steps.
Base before finish
A fancier finish can wait, but a slab on loose dirt sinks, so the budget goes to digging and packing the base.
Drainage checked before forming
We check where the water goes before we set forms, so your new slab slopes away from the walls, not toward them.
Cracks planned for up front
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a planned line, before the new slab can crack on its own.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, and the promise behind every job is "Your satisfaction, guaranteed."
Santa Ana concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Santa Ana?
The city's permit rules don't name driveways or patios, so whether yours needs one is something we confirm with the city before we price the job. Santa Ana requires a permit to build, alter, repair or tear down a building, and the city's Building Safety Division issues those permits, reviews plans and inspects the work. When your job needs one, we handle the application and book the inspections with the city.
Is a retaining wall under 4 feet exempt from a permit in Santa Ana?
Usually yes, if it's no more than 4 feet from the bottom of its footing to the top and isn't holding back extra load from above, like a driveway or a slope, or certain liquids the code lists. That height includes the footing buried below ground, so the wall you see is shorter than what the city measures. A 2022 city handout also says retaining walls go through Planning Division review, so we sort that out with the city before pricing, same as any permit question.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Santa Ana?
Some permits are issued the same day over the counter, while jobs that need plans go through plan review first. The city's examples of same-day permits include patio covers and swimming pools, and most building permit applications need Planning Division approval before they go to the Building Division. Once it's issued, a permit lapses if work doesn't start within 180 days or stops for 180 days, so we plan the start date around it.
Does a concrete contractor need a city business license to work in Santa Ana?
Yes. The city requires a license for every business operating inside city limits, and its permit FAQ says a contractor must hold a current City of Santa Ana business license. It's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before you sign.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack or sink in Santa Ana?
Usually it's the ground underneath, a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, or water running under the slab and washing it out. All concrete shrinks a little as it cures, the days it spends hardening before it's ready for weight, so some cracking is normal and the control joints give it a straight line to follow. You'll usually wait a few days before walking on a new driveway and longer before driving on it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Santa Ana?
The price comes down to the size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish, the light texture that helps tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and tight access or a needed permit can add to it. The schedule turns mostly on any permit review and the curing time, and I put what's included in writing at the estimate so you're comparing real numbers.
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