Concrete patio construction in Tustin CA - A slab that drains away from your house
Bare dirt, a cracked old slab or water pooling by the back door? We build a patio that sheds water away from your house.
Layout and drainage
We set the slope so water runs away from your house.
Ground preparation
We dig out and pack the base before any forms go up.
Forming and pouring
We form, pour and finish the slab to your layout.
Curing and cleanup
We keep the new slab from drying too fast, then clean up.
What goes into building a concrete patio in Tustin?
Concrete patio construction in Tustin means we prepare the ground, then form, pour and finish a flat concrete slab beside your house, laid out so rain and hose water run away from it instead of toward your walls.
What you'll look at for years is the surface, but what's underneath decides how it holds up. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, and set the forms so the patio falls away from the house. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base and choose a plainer finish, because a nice top can't save a slab that settles.
The price moves with the patio's size, whether an old slab has to come out, whether we add rebar, the steel bars that help hold a slab together, and whether you'd like a stamped concrete finish instead of a plain one. The schedule turns on any city review and the weather on pour day, and your written estimate spells out what's included.
- Water directed away from your house
- A dug-out, packed base underneath
- Joints cut where cracks should go
- Each choice explained before you decide
How do you know it's time for a new concrete patio?
Most people call us when the yard outside the back door isn't usable, or when an old slab has started working against the house.
Water pools by the house
If water sits against the wall after rain or watering, the old slab or the ground likely slopes the wrong way.
Cracks that keep spreading
Fine cracks are normal in concrete, but cracks that widen or lift at the edges usually mean the base gave way.
One section has sunk
A slab that has dropped or tipped usually sat on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
A dusty, flaking top
When the surface chips or comes off as powder, it often dried too fast after the pour and never gained full strength.
Mud or shifting pavers
If the area outside the back door turns to mud or the pavers have moved, a concrete slab gives you a firm, even surface.
Uneven edges you trip on
When one slab sits higher than the next, the edge catches feet, and the gap usually lets water get under the patio.
Ask for your patio estimate
Share the rough size, any old slab coming out and any planned cover. We reply within one business day to book your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
What I check before building your patio
Before I recommend anything, I look at where the water goes, what the ground is like and how we'll get materials to the back of the house.
Where water runs now
I check which way the yard falls and plan the patio's slope so water moves away from your house, not toward it.
The ground underneath
I look at the soil where the slab will sit and how much has to come out to reach firm ground we can pack.
Old concrete and access
If an old patio has to come out, I note how it will be broken up and hauled away, and how our crew reaches the backyard.
Size and layout
I measure and talk through the shape you want, so the control joints, cuts that give the slab a chosen place to crack, fall neatly.
What to expect on your patio job
We plan your patio around how you use the yard and the weather on pour day, and I keep in touch throughout so you always know what comes next.
Your call
Thank you for calling. We set a time for me to come out, look at the site and hear what you have in mind.
The site visit
I walk the yard with you, measure, and lay out the choices that change the price, then leave the decision with you.
Your written estimate
I send a written estimate that spells out what's included, and you take whatever time you need to decide.
Permit, prep and pour
If the city needs to review plans, its first check should take about 10 working days. Then our crew prepares the ground, forms and pours.
Finish and walk-through
We keep the fresh slab from drying out too fast while it cures and gains strength, then I walk the finished patio with you.
Why Tustin homeowners call Custom Tustin Concrete Company for patios
You can count on me to look at your job myself, explain each choice in plain terms and leave the decision to you without any push.
I come out to every job
I look at your yard myself and write the estimate, then check in with our finishers and laborers while the work is underway.
In business since 2020
I opened in Tustin in 2020 after years of learning the trade beside the concrete crews who rented equipment from my rental business.
Pours planned around the weather
We plan the pour and curing around the weather on the day, so the surface doesn't dry out too fast and turn weak or dusty.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to go over the details before you sign. Call (714) 361-0137 to set your visit.
Concrete patio construction in Tustin and nearby
The City of Tustin reviews plans before any grading or building-related construction, and its list of minor projects names patio covers rather than concrete patios. So before we start, I check with the city about what your patio needs, and where a permit applies, we help with the application and work with the city through its review.
We're based in Tustin and work in the cities around it across Orange County and nearby, including Santa Ana and Irvine. Many backyards we see have an older slab or pavers that need to come out first, and a lot of homeowners ask for a path to the patio at the same time, which we handle through our concrete sidewalk building work.
Have a patio in mind for your backyard? Give us a call.
(714) 361-0137Patio questions we hear in Tustin
How much does a concrete patio cost in Orange County?
A concrete patio in Orange County usually costs about $6 to $13 per square foot, which is the going rate in the area, not our price. Reinforcing steel, a stamped finish and removing an old patio all raise the price per square foot. I'll measure your yard and send a written estimate that spells out what's included.
How soon can I walk on a new concrete patio?
A new slab should be walkable within 48 hours, though concrete takes 28 to 30 days to fully cure. Waiting a week before heavier loads is the safe choice, so plan the grill and heavy furniture for after that first week.
How do I make sure a new patio drains away from my house?
Building guidance says the part of a patio close to the house should slope down and away from it, so water runs off instead of collecting at the wall. Where a lot line, a wall or a hillside leaves too little room for that slope, a drain or a swale, a shallow channel in the ground, carries the water away. That's why I plan the layout and the drainage together on the first visit.
What causes a new concrete patio to crack?
Many early cracks start when the surface dries faster than water can rise through the fresh concrete, which happens most often on hot pour days. Poor curing that leaves the slab open to dry air, wind or sharp temperature swings can also bring shrinkage cracks, scaling and flaking. The control joints we cut give any cracking a straight, planned place to go.
How much can a contractor ask for up front on a patio in California?
In California, a contractor on a home improvement job like a patio can ask for no more than $1,000 as a down payment, and less than that on a smaller contract. Any payments after that should be listed in the contract and match work completed or materials delivered to your home.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build a concrete patio in California?
Usually, yes. California licenses concrete contractors for flat work like patios, and the state's minor-work exemption, set at $1,000, applies only when the job needs no permit and the person doing it has no employees. A patio poured by a crew doesn't fit that exemption, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering about their license.
Ask Custom Tustin Concrete Company for an estimate
Call (714) 361-0137 or send the form, and mention any patio cover you're planning so I can lay out the slab with it in mind.