Concrete Contractor in Newport Beach, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Premier Costa Mesa Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Costa Mesa. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, pool decks and slabs for houses and small buildings in Newport Beach, and we dig out and pack the base first.
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Newport Beach homes and the concrete around them
Newport Beach is a short drive from our base in Costa Mesa. The calls we get there run from driveways and walks at older beach houses on narrow lots to pool decks and steps at bigger homes up the hill. A lot of what we tear out there is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, and most of it was poured without much prep.
We do the same work in Irvine, but here the ground near the sand and the bay shapes the job, because soft or wet soil under a slab decides how deep we dig and how much base we pack.
Concrete services we offer in Newport Beach
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways on narrow lots here often sink from an unpacked base, so we dig out, pack it and add rebar, steel that keeps cracks tight.
Concrete patio construction
Patios on small coastal backyards need to shed water away from the house, so we set the slope and pack the base before anything gets poured.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an entry or patio the look of stone or tile, and we put the same prep under it as under a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and narrow side-yard paths here sink unevenly and catch toes, so we replace the bad sections and pack the ground under them.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors on older homes here are often cracked and stained, so we break it out, fix the base and pour a floor you can sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and custom borders let a driveway or patio match a remodel, and we'll tell you which finishes stand up to beach sand and bare feet.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots on the hills here need walls that hold the soil and drain water from behind, so we set them on real footings with drainage built in.
Concrete floor installation
For a new room, a studio or a converted space on a tight lot, we pour interior concrete floors flat and level over a base we've packed ourselves.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here get wet feet all day, so we give them a broom finish, a dragged texture for grip, and slope them so water runs off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older beach homes often crack at the edges or pull away from the house, so we rebuild them with even step heights and steel inside.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or rebuild on coastal ground, we pour slab foundations on a dug-out, packed base, because a house slab is hard to fix later.
Foundation installation
When a garage, studio or addition here needs a new foundation, we build it to the plans and check the footings and steel before any concrete goes in.
Concrete parking lot building
Small building owners and property managers here call us for lots and drive aisles that drain, take daily traffic and don't need patching every year.
Concrete footings
Footings carry a wall, post or addition from below, and in soft coastal soil we dig them to the plans and clean the trench before pouring.
Foundation raising
When a slab on soft ground near the bay sinks and doors stick, we find out why it moved before raising it, because the cause decides the fix.
Concrete cutting
On tight lots, we saw-cut old slabs for new drain lines, a wider driveway or a clean edge, so you don't lose the good concrete to a jackhammer.
Get an estimate for concrete work in Newport Beach
Send this and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the site and give you a free estimate with each part spelled out, and there's no obligation.
(949) 543-1664- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
- service@costamesaconcrete.com
- Costa Mesa, CA 92626
What to know before concrete work starts in Newport Beach
Construction permits in Newport Beach come from the city's Permit Center. On a job that needs one, the permit has to be in hand before we dig, so it sets the start date. Before you hire anyone, check two things. Your contractor should hold a state license from the Contractors State License Board, which licenses California's contractors, and a Newport Beach business license, because one doesn't cover the other.
When a job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the filing. If it's unclear whether yours does, I check with the city before we start. We're licensed and fully insured, and the work here is the same work we do in Huntington Beach. The price turns on the size of the slab, the base work and the finish. The schedule turns on the permit and the curing wait. Your estimate breaks out each part.
Coastal ground and older slabs in Newport Beach
The city's General Plan includes hazard maps for coastal flooding, liquefaction and landslides, and on our jobs that shows up as wet, soft or shifting ground. So we start by checking the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, and we dig out whatever won't hold. We also check where the water runs before anything is poured and set the slab to fall away from the house, because a patio that tips toward the walls sends every rain straight at them.
A lot of older driveways and walks here were raked level and poured, and they've settled with the dirt underneath. The base is the part you can't see on day one and the first thing people want to cut from the budget. I'd rather trim the finish than skimp on what holds the slab up.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Newport Beach
From your first call to the day you use the slab, here's what happens and who does it. You'll see what each part costs before anything starts.
Call or send the form
Call (949) 543-1664 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out. Be there if you can, so you can show me where water sits after rain.
I look and write it up
I check the ground, the drainage and how you'll use the concrete, then price each part on its own: removal, base, steel and finish. That way you can see what each choice costs before you decide.
We file permits and schedule
Once you say go, we put you on the schedule and file any permit the job needs. The Permit Center aims to handle quick permits at the counter, with one hour reviews at a workstation and two hour reviews by appointment.
We pour, cure and clean up
Our crew digs out and packs the base, and I'm on site for the pour, which we time to stay out of the midday heat. Then we clean up and tell you how long the curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength, takes before you walk or drive on it.
Questions about concrete work in Newport Beach
(949) 543-1664Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Newport Beach?
The city's guidance says all new construction needs a building permit. It lists walks, platforms and decks 30 inches or less above the ground, or not over a basement, among the work that doesn't. Even where the city may not require a permit, other agencies may want a review, so the city's permit and inspection guidance says to check before you build. When it's unclear, we check before we start.
Does a contractor from outside Newport Beach need a city business license?
Yes, a contractor based in another city needs one before working in Newport Beach. The city says every business working there has to file a Business License Tax application before starting and then pay the tax each year. The Permit Center issues contractor business licenses, and that license doesn't replace a state contractor's license.
Who is responsible for scheduling inspections on a home project in Newport Beach?
The property owner is responsible for making sure inspections happen at the right points during construction, though the contractor may make the call. The city usually needs one or two days' notice, by phone at (949) 644-3255 or online, so on a permitted job we plan the pour around it.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Newport Beach?
Your driveway's price comes from its size and thickness, the old concrete we break out and haul off, and how much digging and base the ground needs. On narrow lots with tight access, more of the work is done by hand, and a stamped or decorative finish costs more than a broom finish. The estimate breaks out each of those, so you can see where to save and where not to.
What causes new concrete driveways to crack in Newport Beach?
Most cracks I see come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt. Others show up in random places because the control joints went in late or not at all. Control joints are shallow grooves cut so the slab cracks along a straight line. We pack the base, add steel and cut the joints on time.
What is the best way to stop water pooling against my house after a new patio?
Set the patio so it falls away from the house, and work out where the water goes before anything is poured. Plenty of lots near the bay are flat and low, so we plan where the water ends up, whether that's a drain, the yard or the street, instead of just pitching it off the edge.
Costa Mesa, CA
Plan your Newport Beach concrete job with us
Call before your other trades start, so we can plan the slab around drain lines and footings and nobody has to cut into new work later.