Concrete contractor in Anaheim - driveways and patios poured on a packed base
Premier Costa Mesa Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Costa Mesa that builds and replaces driveways, patios, walks, steps, pool decks and foundations for homes, rentals and small commercial properties across Anaheim.
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Anaheim properties run from flat tracts to hillsides
Anaheim is a big city, and the concrete calls change with the part of town. Across the flat western and central neighborhoods we see a lot of single-story homes with their original driveways, walks and patios. Flatwork is most of what we pour here, the driveways, walks, patios and slabs that lie on the ground, for homeowners and for property managers with apartment buildings and small commercial lots. Up in east Anaheim the streets climb, and those lots tend to need steps, retaining walls and patios set into a slope, much like what we see next door in Orange.
That ground sets the job. On a flat lot the trouble is usually water with nowhere to go, so the slab's slope decides whether a storm ends up in your garage. On a hillside lot water moves fast, and the work is holding the ground back and keeping the concrete from getting undercut.
Concrete services for Anaheim homes and properties
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has cracked, sunk at the street or tipped water toward the garage, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a new one.
Concrete patio construction
Backyards here can sit wet after a storm, so we set the new patio to drain away from the house instead of sending water against your wall.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in one pour, which suits the ranch homes and newer tracts we see here.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks lifted by roots or sunk at a joint trip people, so we cut out the bad sections and pour new ones level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older homes here are often cracked, stained or low in spots, and a new slab gives a solid floor that sheds water out the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes dress up entries and courtyards, and we pour them over a dug-out, packed base so a nice finish isn't hiding a weak slab.
Concrete retaining walls
On the sloped lots in east Anaheim, a concrete wall holds the hillside back and makes room for a flat yard, a patio or a wider drive.
Concrete floor installation
For room additions, workshops and small commercial spaces, we pour interior slabs flat and level so the tile, wood or coating that goes on top sits right.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here take hard sun and constant splash, so we finish them for grip and pitch them so water runs away from the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked, pulled away from the porch or gone uneven are easy to trip on, so we rebuild them even, on a solid footing.
Slab foundation building
For additions, ADUs and new garages, we pour the slab on a dug-out, packed base, because the building sits on it for as long as it stands.
Foundation installation
When an addition or rebuild needs a full foundation, we form and pour it to the job's plans and check the dig before any concrete goes in.
Concrete parking lot building
Small apartment buildings and shops here often have lots that pond after a storm, and we rebuild them with a thicker slab and a fall toward the drains.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and new posts need footings dug to the right depth, because a shallow footing lets everything above it lean or crack.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of a house has settled and doors stick or floors slope, we look at why it sank before we lift anything.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut door openings, plumbing trenches and partial tear-outs, so only the concrete that has to go comes out and the rest of the slab stays sound.
A free on-site estimate for your Anaheim concrete job
We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out myself to look at the job. The estimate is free, done on site, and you're under no obligation to go ahead.
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- Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Permits, licenses and pricing on Anaheim jobs
Permits here come from the city's Building Division, which handles plan review and inspections, so when a job needs a permit, that review sets part of the schedule along with the weather and our crew. When a job needs one, we pull it and handle the filing, and if it's unclear whether it does, we check with the city before we start. Two things you can check on any contractor are a California contractor's license and an Anaheim business license, which the city requires of every business working here, including ones based outside the city like us.
Most of the price turns on how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig out and pack, how close the truck can get on your street and which finish you pick, and the estimate breaks those out for your job. The schedule turns on whether the city needs to review the work, the winter storms and the wait before you can use the new slab. We're based in Costa Mesa and work across the cities around it in Orange County, and an Anaheim job runs the same way as one in Tustin, with our own crew.
Winter storms and dry summers on Anaheim concrete
Anaheim gets about 13.5 inches of rain in a normal year, and close to two-thirds of it falls from December through February, with almost none in summer. A slab can look fine for months and then take a run of hard storms, and if it falls toward the house, the water ends up against your foundation or under the slab, washing out the subgrade, the packed dirt the slab sits on. Before we set forms, I check where the water runs off the roof and the yard, and we pitch the new concrete to carry it away.
The long dry months bring their own problem, because concrete poured in midday heat dries on top too fast and wears to a weak, dusty surface later. We pour early in the day when it's warm, and we dig out and pack the base instead of raking it level, since a lot of the old driveways and walks we tear out sank for that reason.
How an Anaheim concrete job runs, start to finish
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you park on the new slab, and where you'll want to be part of it.
Call or send the form
Call (949) 543-1664 or send the form with a line or two about the job, and we'll get back to you to set a time. It helps if you're home for the visit so you can show me how you use the space.
I look at the site
I come out myself, check where the water runs and what's under the old concrete, and ask how you'll use the slab. You get an estimate with each part of the job spelled out, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
We schedule and handle permits
Once you say go, we put the job on the schedule and take care of the city paperwork when the job needs it. If the city has to review or inspect, that sets the start date, so we file early.
Our crew pours, I'm there
Our own crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms, pours and finishes, and I'm on site when the concrete goes in. Before we leave, we clean up and tell you when you can walk on it and when you can park on it.
Questions about concrete work in Anaheim
(949) 543-1664Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Anaheim?
It may, since the city says most improvements need a permit before work starts and only cosmetic work goes without one. An older city handout lists retaining walls up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing, as needing no permit unless the wall holds up extra weight above it, but those are examples, not a ruling on your job. When it isn't clear, we check with the city before we start and pull the permit if it's needed.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in California?
Yes, for most jobs, because the Contractors State License Board requires a license when a project needs a building permit, uses any additional workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The only exception is a small job that meets every one of the board's conditions, including no permit, no employees, a total under $1,000 and no claim of being licensed. We're licensed and fully insured, and it's worth asking any contractor for their license before you sign.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Anaheim?
A project submitted to the city now follows the 2025 California Building Codes along with Anaheim's own amendments, which the city adds for local terrain, climate and geology. Projects submitted before January 1, 2026 stay on the 2022 codes. When a job needs drawn plans, the city wants them from a qualified person, usually a California licensed architect or engineer, since city staff doesn't prepare them, and we build to the approved plans.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Anaheim?
I can't give you a fair number until I've seen it, because tearing out the old driveway and getting the base right are the big costs, and they change from lot to lot. If the budget's tight, cut the fancy finish before you cut the base, because a broom finish, the light dragged texture that gives shoes and tires grip, holds up fine, and a bad base can't be fixed without tearing it all out. Call (949) 543-1664 and I'll come out and price your driveway.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Anaheim?
Usually about a week before you park on it, and a day or two before you walk on it. That wait is curing, the stretch while the concrete hardens and gains strength, and driving on it early is how edges chip and corners crack. Cool, damp winter days can stretch it, so before we leave I tell you when it's ready.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Anaheim?
Most of the cracked and sunken concrete I've torn out failed because of what was under it, a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt. Storm water running under a slab washes that base out, and joints cut late or skipped let the slab crack wherever it wants. A new slab can still crack some, so we cut control joints, straight grooves that tell a crack where to go, and add rebar, steel bars inside the slab that hold it together, where the job calls for it.
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Ask about your Anaheim concrete project
Call or send the form before the winter storms, so there's time to sort out any permit and pour in dry weather.