Concrete driveway building
We tear out cracked or sunken driveways, dig out and pack the base, and set the slope so water heads to the street, which matters on the long, climbing driveways common here.
Concrete Contractor in Yorba Linda - Driveways and Patios Built for Sloped Lots
Quality Chino Hills Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Chino Hills, and we pour driveways, patios, pool decks, steps and retaining walls for homes in Yorba Linda, CA. I come out and write every estimate myself.
What we run into on Yorba Linda concrete jobs
Yorba Linda sits just over the hills from us, and most calls there start one of three ways: a driveway cracked across the middle, a walk that's lifted, or a patio that's sunk and holds water by the back door. Many lots here slope, and driveways often run long and climb from the street, so where the water goes matters as much as the finish. We do the same kind of work in Placentia next door, out in Eastvale and back home in Chino Hills.
Price mostly comes down to size, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging the base needs and the finish you pick, since stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that keeps a slab from getting slick. The schedule turns on weather, our crew's calendar, whether the job needs a permit and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens before it takes weight. I write the estimate on site with what's included and what isn't, so you'll have your own number in writing.
Permits here come from the city's Building Division. When a job needs one, we handle the application and set up the inspections, and if we're not sure whether it does, we check with that office before we start.
The base comes before the finish
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a base that's only raked level settles and takes the slab down with it. It's the last thing I'd cut.
Control joints decide where it cracks
Concrete cracks, and I won't pretend otherwise. We cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow, early, so cracks usually land in lines we chose, not across the middle.
Water runs away from the house
Before we set forms, we check where water runs on your lot, so the new slab falls away from the house and runoff from the slope doesn't pool against your foundation.
Concrete work we do in Yorba Linda
Concrete patio construction
We pour backyard patios sized to how you use the yard, from a pad by the back door to a slab that reaches the grass, graded so rain drains off instead of sitting.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gets a stone or brick pattern pressed in while it's wet. It costs more than plain concrete and needs resealing now and then, and I'll put that in writing.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths where a panel has lifted or sunk enough to catch a toe, and we set the new sections to meet the driveway and porch evenly.
Garage floor concrete
We break out garage floors that have cracked, sunk or flaked and pour a new slab that slopes toward the door, so water off the car runs out instead of pooling.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and scored lines can dress up an entry or front walk. I bring samples to the estimate, since a finish reads differently on a chip than across a yard.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped yards here often need a wall so a patio or lawn can sit flat. We run rebar, the steel that holds concrete together, through the footing and the wall.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for additions, workshops and converted spaces, set flat and finished smooth for sealing or ready for the tile or wood you'll lay on top.
Concrete pool decks
Plenty of Yorba Linda backyards are built around a pool, and the deck needs grip for wet feet and a slope that sends splash water to the drains, not into the pool.
Concrete steps construction
We rebuild front and back steps that have cracked, settled or pulled away from the house, with even rises so nobody misjudges one, which matters where the door sits above the yard.
Slab foundation building
We pour slab foundations for additions, garages and backyard rooms, with the base dug out and packed and the edges thickened where the walls will bear down.
Foundation installation
When an addition or new building needs a foundation, we dig, form and pour to the approved plans, and we set up the inspections before anything gets covered.
Concrete parking lot building
We pour bigger flatwork, the flat slabs under lots and aprons, for small businesses, churches and HOAs, built thicker where trucks turn so the surface holds up.
Concrete footings
We dig and pour footings for patio covers, block walls and posts, sized to the plans, because a footing that's too shallow lets whatever sits on it lean or crack.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, raising it can sometimes save tearing it out. I'll tell you at the estimate whether yours is worth lifting or needs replacing.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new drain lines, widened driveways or a bad section coming out, so the edge is straight and the concrete you're keeping doesn't crack along with it.
Get a written concrete estimate for your property
Send a few details and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the job and write the estimate on site, free and with no obligation.
What the estimate spells out
You get it in writing, with what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're buying before you sign and can line it up fairly against another bid.
Who does the work
A crew lead and our crew do the pour, and I stop by while it's going, so the person who wrote your estimate sees the job through.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and the work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'd still rather you ask every question at the estimate, before anything gets poured.
Yorba Linda concrete questions we hear
Here's what homeowners in Yorba Linda ask us most about permits, walls and getting their driveway back, answered the way I'd answer at the estimate.
Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in Yorba Linda?
It isn't spelled out on the city's posted permit list, which names buildings, additions, garages, decks, fences and pools but not driveway replacement, so it's one we confirm with the Building Division. If you'd like to ask yourself, call the city at 714-961-7100 and book a time, since code consultations are by appointment now, not walk-in.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Yorba Linda?
Not if it's 4 feet or less, footing included, on the city's posted exemption list, unless it carries extra weight above it like a driveway or a building, holds back a slope steeper than two feet across for every foot up, or holds flammable liquids. A wall outside those limits goes through the Building Division, and we handle that application. Exempt walls still have to meet code.
How long will I be without my driveway after new concrete is poured?
Usually a few days before you can walk on it and longer before you park on it, since new concrete has to harden before it carries a car's weight. Tear-out and base work come before the pour, and weather can push the pour day. At the estimate I'll walk you through the order so you can plan around it.
Cities we serve for concrete work
These are the cities with their own page on our site, and we work in others around Chino Hills too. If yours isn't listed, call and ask.
Get your Yorba Linda concrete looked at
Cracks and sinking slabs tend to spread, so call (909) 308-0181 or send the form and I'll say what needs fixing now.