Concrete Contractor in Fullerton, CA - Driveways and Patios That Drain and Stay Level
Custom Tustin Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Tustin that builds driveways, patios, steps, walkways and retaining walls for homeowners and property managers in Fullerton, CA, starting with the ground underneath.
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A concrete contractor for Fullerton homes
Most of our Fullerton calls come from homeowners whose driveways, patios or front steps have settled, cracked or started holding water, and from property managers and small building owners keeping older properties in good order. We do the same work next door in Placentia and over in Norwalk.
Many of the houses here are older, and plenty sit on yards that slope toward the street or the back fence, so the job usually starts below the surface, with what the old slab was resting on and where the water goes. What moves the price is how much has to come out, how much base the ground needs, how easily we can reach the work and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit your job needs and on curing, the days fresh concrete needs to gain strength before it takes feet or tires. The written estimate spells out what's included for yours.
- Ground dug out and packed firm
- Water carried away from your house
- Joints cut where cracks should go
- A final walk-through with me
Concrete work we do in Fullerton
We do flatwork like driveways, patios and walks in Fullerton, along with walls, steps, footings and foundations for homes and small buildings.
Concrete driveway building
We rebuild settled driveways on older Fullerton lots from firm, packed ground up, then give them a broom finish, a light texture that grips when wet.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio has to shed water away from the house, so I check where the water runs on your lot before we set a single form.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
For an older house with brick or stone details, stamped concrete can carry that pattern across a patio or front walk in one pour, then gets sealed.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Walks heaved by tree roots or broken at the joints turn into trip hazards, so we replace the bad sections or the full run along your side yard.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Cracked or oil-stained garage floors in older Fullerton homes can be cut out and repoured on a fresh base, set to drain toward the door.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and contrasting borders help a new slab suit the style of an older Fullerton house, and I'll explain the upkeep each finish asks for.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On sloped yards, a retaining wall holds the soil back so a patio or driveway can sit flat, with drainage behind it so water can't build up.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Interior slabs for workshops, additions and small commercial spaces go down on a packed base with a vapor barrier beneath, so the floor stays dry and level.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Backyard pool decks here need a surface that isn't slick when wet and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often pull away from the porch, so we tie new ones in with rebar, the steel inside that keeps cracks from opening.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or an accessory unit, we check the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, then pour the foundation to the approved plans.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When a building needs a full foundation, footings and walls together, I go through the plans with you first so you know what each part does.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Property managers and small building owners call us for parking areas that carry cars every day and drain toward the right spot instead of pooling at the door.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, porches and patio covers, so we dig them to the size the plans call for and have them ready for inspection.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of an older house has settled, I look at what moved and why before we raise it, because lifting without fixing the cause rarely lasts.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing slabs for plumbing, new doors or a partial replacement, so the concrete you keep stays sound.
Explore Concrete cutting
Ask for your Fullerton estimate
Tell us what you'd like built and where. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
What Fullerton homes and yards ask of concrete
Many Fullerton houses have older slabs that have moved over the years, and yards that slope one way or another, so most of the work here happens below the surface before we pour.
Older slabs that have sunk
Old driveways usually sink because loose dirt was left under them, so we dig to firm subgrade, the soil a slab rests on, and pack a new base.
Sloped yards and runoff
On lots that fall toward the house, water pools against the foundation, so I check where it runs and set every slab to carry it away.
Seismic design for structure
The city's design criteria place structural work in Seismic Design Category D, E or F, set site by site, so we build footings and walls to plans drawn for it.
Don't see your city? Call us anyway
We're based in Tustin and work in the cities around it across Orange County and nearby. Each city listed here has its own page, where you can read about the work we do there and what the local office asks for.
If your city isn't on the list, please call (714) 361-0137 all the same. The list shows the cities with their own page, not every place we work, and I'll tell you plainly whether we can take on your job.
From your call to the finished pour
I keep estimates simple. I come out myself, measure, look over the ground and access, and send a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you can decide in your own time.
Call or send the form
Thank you for getting in touch. We set a time for me to come out to your Fullerton property and hear what you have in mind.
I look at the site
I come out myself to measure, look over the ground, the drainage and the access, and listen to what you'd like built and why.
Estimate, then any permit
Your written estimate spells out what's included. If a permit applies, we help with the application, and the city allows no construction until it approves the plans and issues it.
Prep, pour and walk-through
Our crew prepares the ground, forms and pours while I check in, and we keep you posted throughout, then walk the finished job with you.
Fullerton concrete questions, answered
How do I get a permit for a concrete patio or retaining wall in Fullerton?
You apply to the City of Fullerton's Building Division, whose list of work that generally needs a permit includes patios, decks, pools and retaining walls. A property owner, a licensed contractor or an authorized agent can apply, and a contractor has to provide proof of workers' compensation insurance. Where your job needs a permit, we help with the application, and for a driveway or walk, which the list doesn't name, I ask the city what applies before we start.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Fullerton?
Projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026 follow the 2025 California Building Codes along with the city's own amendments, which it adds for local topographic, climatic or geologic conditions. If your application went in before the new codes took effect, it may follow the 2022 codes in effect when you submitted, as long as you get the permit before the application expires. I'll go over which set applies to your job when I come out.
Can a small concrete project get a quick plan review in Fullerton?
Yes, smaller projects that need no more than 30 minutes of plan review can typically be reviewed over the counter. The city names residential patio covers and free-standing block walls that don't hold back soil as projects normally reviewed that way, though Building & Safety may ask for a more detailed review depending on the scope or the existing conditions. I'll tell you at the estimate whether your plans look small enough, and the city makes the call.
Does a concrete contractor need a business registration to work in Fullerton?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business or working a trade in Fullerton to get a business registration certificate before any business activity begins. The city also says many occupations, construction contractors among them, need a State license, and it may ask for proof of that license before it issues the certificate. We're fully licensed and insured, and it's a fair question to put to any contractor you're considering.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Fullerton?
The cost depends mostly on the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft soil has to come out, how easily our crew and the trucks can reach the work, and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and a permit adds its own step where one applies. If the budget is tight, I'd suggest keeping the base work and choosing a plainer finish, because nobody sees the base on the day we pour, yet it decides whether the slab stays level. Your written estimate sets out the figure for your driveway.
What causes concrete driveways to sink and crack on older Fullerton lots?
Most sinking and cracking comes from loose dirt left under the slab, water running under it or toward the house, a pour in the midday heat, or joints cut late or skipped. Concrete shrinks as it hardens, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to form, and we pour early in the day when we can. We also pack the base and slope the slab away from your house, which is the part that decides how a new driveway holds up.
Ask Custom Tustin Concrete Company for an estimate
We take calls until 10 PM on weekdays and 11 PM on weekends, so call (714) 361-0137 or send the form when it suits you.