Concrete Contractor in Tustin, CA - Driveways, Patios and Steps Built on Solid Ground
Custom Tustin Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Tustin, CA. We build driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks and slabs for homeowners and property managers here, starting with the ground underneath so the concrete holds up.
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Concrete work for Tustin homes and lots
We're based in Tustin, and most of our calls here come from homeowners, with some from property managers and small building owners. Our jobs run from the streets around Old Town, where some of the buildings go back to the 1880s, to the newer houses and businesses of Tustin Legacy, which reaches into Irvine. We also work right next door in Santa Ana.
What a job costs here mostly follows its size, how much old concrete comes out and how far down we dig to reach firm ground, and the schedule turns on any permit and the curing time, so your written estimate gives you the figure for your own job. Around the older houses, the work is usually breaking out tired concrete and rebuilding the ground beneath it before anything new goes down. On newer properties, it's more often a patio, walk or slab that has to meet what's already there at the right height and slope.
- A base dug out and packed
- Water sloped away from your house
- Joints cut where cracks should run
- A written estimate, plainly explained
Our concrete services in Tustin
Here is the concrete work we do across Tustin, from a front walk to a new foundation, each one started from the ground up.
Concrete driveway building
On the older Tustin driveways we replace, the trouble is usually a thin base underneath, so we dig it out and pack new fill before we pour.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A Tustin backyard patio usually sits against the house. We check where the water runs first, so the slab falls away from your walls instead of toward them.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio the look of stone or brick, which can suit the older homes near Old Town. The pattern sits on the same packed base.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Front walks on Tustin's older lots often heave or crack where roots or settling dirt get under them. We replace the base along with the concrete.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
We replace cracked or sunken garage floors in Tustin homes, pouring the new slab with rebar inside, steel that keeps a crack from spreading apart.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and stained finishes let new concrete sit comfortably beside an older house or a modern one in Tustin Legacy. We'll go over options on site.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a Tustin yard steps up or down, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back, and we plan drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For shops, storage rooms and small commercial buildings around Tustin, we pour interior floors on a packed base so they stay level under shelving and equipment.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a Tustin backyard pool, we lay decks with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives wet feet grip, and slope them away from the water.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Steps are among the jobs we're best known for in Tustin, and we form each riser the same height so each step feels the same underfoot.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For a garage, room addition or backyard building on a Tustin lot, we pour the slab foundation after checking and packing the subgrade, the soil it sits on.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
For small building owners and homeowners in Tustin who need more than a slab, we install full foundations, digging, setting the steel and pouring to the approved plans.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Property managers and small business owners in Tustin call us for parking lots, where daily traffic and runoff both need planning before the first truck arrives.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers and additions on Tustin lots sit on footings, concrete pads under posts and walls, which we dig to the depth the plans call for.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of an older Tustin house has sunk, I look for the cause first, then we raise it toward level if that's the right fix.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges where only part of an old Tustin slab needs to come out, so the rest can stay in place.
Explore Concrete cutting
Ask for your free Tustin estimate
Tell us about your job, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for my free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
What Tustin homes ask of new concrete
Most of the concrete we replace in Tustin didn't fail at the surface. It failed in the parts nobody sees, the ground below, the drainage and the joints, so that's where we start.
Old base under old driveways
Many older driveways here were poured on dirt that was raked level, not dug out and packed. We dig to firm ground and pack new base in layers.
Water running toward the house
A patio or walk that tips back toward your walls sends rain where you least want it. I check where water runs before we set a single form.
Old slabs cracked at random
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give any crack a straight line to follow, before the slab cracks on its own.
Your city not listed? Please call
We're based in Tustin and work in the cities around it across Orange County and nearby. Choose your city from the list to see what we find on the jobs there.
If your city isn't on the list, please call (714) 361-0137 anyway. The list shows the cities with their own page, not every place we work, and I'm glad to tell you whether your job is one we can take on.
How a Tustin concrete job goes
Thank you for thinking of us. I keep the estimate simple so you can see exactly what's included and decide in your own time.
Get in touch
Call (714) 361-0137 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your property and hear what you have in mind.
I look at the site
I come out myself to measure and look over the ground, the drainage and the access, and I ask how you plan to use the new concrete.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included. If your job needs a permit, we help with the application and work with the city.
The work and walk-through
Our crew preps the ground and pours while I check in. Then we walk the job together, and I explain how long the slab needs to cure.
Questions from Tustin homeowners
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete patio or driveway in Tustin?
The city's older permit guide says open, unroofed concrete patios and driveways don't need a building permit, as long as they sit no more than 30 inches above the ground and not over a basement or a room below. Since that guide is older, I confirm the current rule with the city's Building Division, the office that issues permits and handles inspections here, before we pour.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Tustin?
The cost of a Tustin driveway comes down to its size, the tear-out of the old slab, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a permit or grading adds its own steps. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the money in the base and choose a simpler top, because the base decides whether the slab settles, but I'll lay out both and leave the choice to you.
How long will I be without my driveway after a concrete replacement in Tustin?
You're without it from the day we break out the old slab until the new one has cured enough to carry a car, which is a longer wait than before you can walk on it. Curing is the slow drying that lets concrete reach its strength, and driving on it early is one of the surest ways to crack a new slab. Any permit adds time before we start, so I lay out the order of things in your estimate.
Does a patio cover over a concrete slab need a permit in Tustin?
Yes, the city's permit FAQ says solid and lattice patio covers need a building permit, and it lists decks as well. A permitted project needs plans that show the work in detail, so we plan the slab and the footings under the cover's posts together. Because the older guide treated low wood decks differently, ask the Building Division which rule applies before building one.
How do I know if my concrete project needs a grading permit in Tustin?
Tustin requires a grading permit when more than 50 cubic yards of earth is moved, when one foot of fill is used, or when a cut slope is more than 5 feet high. A driveway or patio usually moves far less dirt than that, but cutting into a sloped yard for a retaining wall or building up a low spot can get there. That application goes to the Building Division with grading plans and soil reports, so I'd rather we know early.
How do I pay for a building permit in Tustin safely?
Pay Tustin permit fees only through the city's Citizen Self Service portal or in person at the City Hall Finance counter, since those are the only two ways the city collects them. The city says fraud tied to permit fees is rising and that it doesn't ask for a bank routing or wire number, so don't give one to anyone who calls asking. Once issued, a permit stays good for 180 days, or longer while the work is active and moving along.
Ask Custom Tustin Concrete Company for an estimate
We take calls into the evening and on weekends, so call (714) 361-0137 whenever it suits you, or send the form with your project.