Well-built concrete for the places you use every day in Tustin, CA

The cost depends on the size of the driveway, whether old concrete has to come out and be hauled away, how much work the ground needs and the finish you choose. I measure and look over the site at a free visit, then send a written estimate that shows what's included, so you can compare it with other bids.

If the budget is tight, my advice is to put the money into the base, the packed ground the slab sits on, and keep the finish simpler. The base is hidden on the first day, so it's often the first thing cut, but a slab poured on loose dirt settles and cracks along with it. A plain slab on good ground can be dressed up later, and the choice is always yours.

You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps curing, slowly gaining strength, after the pour. How long you're without your driveway or patio also depends on taking out the old slab and any permit steps, and I'll go over the timing for your job at the estimate.

Yes, we're fully licensed and insured. Our own crew of finishers and laborers does the work, and I check in with them while the job is underway.

It means digging out soft soil, packing a solid base and grading it so water runs away from your house rather than toward it. We check where the water goes before we set any forms, because a slab that falls toward the house sends rain to your foundation. Raking dirt level and pouring over it is the shortcut that leads to sinking.

Yes, our work is satisfaction guaranteed. When the job is done, I walk it with you so you can see the result and ask about anything that catches your eye.

Concrete can still develop small cracks, but a packed base and well-placed control joints, the straight grooves cut into the slab, keep most of them in lines you'd hardly notice. We cut joints on time, since late or skipped joints let a slab crack wherever it likes, and we avoid pouring in the worst midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top.

It depends on the job, so check the current rule with the City of Tustin's Building Division, which issues building permits there. An older City guide exempted open, unroofed concrete patio slabs and driveways no more than 30 inches above the ground and not over a room below, while the city says solid and lattice patio covers need a permit. Larger earthwork can also call for a grading permit, and where a permit applies, we help with the application and work with the city.