Concrete driveway building
We tear out cracked or sunken driveways, dig down to firm ground and pack the base, then pour with rebar, steel that holds the slab together if it cracks.
Concrete Contractor in Placentia, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Quality Chino Hills Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and slabs for homeowners in Placentia, CA. We dig out and pack the base first, then form, pour and finish your new concrete.
What we run into on Placentia concrete jobs
Concrete cracks, and in Placentia a lot of it has had decades to do it. Many neighborhoods here have driveways and walks poured long ago, and mature trees have had years to push roots under them. The calls we get here are usually about driveways cracked across the middle, walks lifted at the seams and patios that have sunk and hold water by the back door.
The price mostly turns on what's under and around the job: how much old concrete comes out, how much soft base has to be dug out and replaced, whether roots are in the way, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather, whether the job needs a permit and inspection, and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you can walk or drive on it. Your own number comes from the written estimate I put together after looking at your job.
We're a concrete contractor based in Chino Hills, and we work in Placentia the same way we do in Yorba Linda next door. If your cracked slab doesn't need replacing, I'd rather tell you that than sell you a new one.
We check where the water runs
Before we set forms, we look at where rain runs off your roof and yard, so the new slab falls away from your house instead of sending water toward it.
Permits go through the city
The City of Placentia's Building and Safety Division oversees private construction. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application and set up inspections, and if we're unsure, we ask them first.
Ask for a Placentia business license
Every business working in Placentia needs an annual city business license, and the city asks for that number to pull a building permit, so ask any contractor you're comparing for theirs.
Concrete work we do in Placentia
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sit near mature trees and a lawn, so we plan the slope to carry water off toward the yard and away from your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick. It costs more than a plain finish, so we'll talk through whether it's worth it for you.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways lifted by tree roots turn into trip hazards in older yards. We cut out the raised panels, deal with the roots where we can and pour new sections that sit flush.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs take car weight, oil drips and years of wear. We break out cracked or chipped floors, rebuild the base and pour a smooth, level floor that's easy to sweep.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and custom borders can dress up a plain front walk or patio edge. We'll show you finishes that hold up to sun and foot traffic.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back. We plan the footing and the drainage behind it, since trapped water is what usually pushes a wall over.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for workshops, sheds and room additions on a packed base, finished smooth and flat so flooring or equipment sits level on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that sends splash water away from both the pool and your house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled or pulled away from the porch are a common call. We form new steps with every step the same height so nobody catches a toe on an odd one.
Slab foundation building
For additions, garages and accessory buildings, we pour slab foundations on a dug-out, packed base, with steel placed where the plans call for it.
Foundation installation
We dig and pour the footings and foundation walls that carry a new addition or structure, working from your plans so the building sits square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
For shops, churches and apartment lots, we pour parking areas thick enough for the traffic they'll see and sloped so rain runs to the drains instead of pooling.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and decks need footings, the concrete pads or trenches that carry their weight into firm soil. We dig them to the depth the job calls for.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, we find out why first, usually water or soft soil, and tell you straight if raising it isn't worth doing.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old concrete for tear-outs, doorways and plumbing trenches, and cut control joints, grooves that give a new slab a planned place to crack.
Get a written concrete estimate in Placentia
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day. I come out, look at the job and write the estimate myself, free and with no obligation.
In writing, with what's left out
You get the estimate in writing with what's included and what isn't, so you can compare quotes side by side and know what you're paying for before you sign.
I stop by during the work
A crew lead and our crew do the job, and I stop by while it's going, so the person who wrote your estimate sees that the work matches it.
Spend on the base first
If the budget's tight, cut the fancy finish before the base. A color stain can go on later, but fixing a thin, poorly packed base means tearing the slab out.
Placentia concrete questions, answered
These are the questions we hear most before a Placentia driveway, patio or walkway job, answered plainly.
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Placentia?
Placentia's list of work that needs no building permit includes driveways and walks no more than 30 inches above the ground and not over a basement or a floor below. Unless the city exempts them too, a drain line or lighting still needs its own plumbing or electrical permit. If we're unsure, we check with the city first, and we handle any permit the job needs.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, in almost every case. California requires a current license from the Contractors State License Board for anyone who contracts for work on a project that needs a building permit, uses employees, or contracts for work worth $1,000 or more in labor and materials combined. We're licensed and insured, so ask anyone you're comparing to show theirs.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Probably a few hairline cracks, yes, because concrete shrinks as it dries and the ground moves under it. What we control is where they go and how bad they get. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, set rebar and cut control joints on time, so cracks follow the grooves instead of wandering across your patio.
How long will I be without my driveway after the concrete is poured?
Plan on parking on the street for a while, since new concrete has to cure before it can carry a car, and driving on it early can crack it. You'll be able to walk on it sooner. We'll tell you when each is safe, and in summer we pour in the cooler hours because midday heat leaves a weak, dusty surface.
Cities where we do concrete work
These are the cities with their own page on our site, but we work in others around Chino Hills too. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Call about your Placentia concrete job
Water under a cracked or sunken slab usually makes it worse, so call (909) 308-0181 or send the form and I'll come look.