Concrete patio construction in Costa Mesa CA - a slab poured right the first time
Old patio cracked, chipped or just too small? We build a new concrete patio that's finished, jointed and cured without rushing, so it holds up.
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What goes into building a concrete patio in Costa Mesa?
Concrete patio construction in Costa Mesa means our crew forms, pours and finishes a new concrete slab next to your house, so you get a flat, solid outdoor space you can put furniture on and use every day.
Most people who call have an old patio that's cracked through or been patched one too many times, or a bare yard they finally want to use. The price mostly comes down to the size, the finish you pick, whether we reinforce it and whether an old slab has to come out first, and a stamped finish runs more than a plain one. The schedule turns on whether the city needs a permit for your job and on the curing time we leave the concrete, which we don't cut short. My estimate spells out each part of the job, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.
How do you know it's time for a new patio?
Cracks that keep spreading
A crack that gets wider or branches out every year usually means the slab is breaking up, not just showing its age. Patching buys a little time, but loose pieces turn into trip spots the longer you wait.
Chipping or a dusty top
If the surface flakes, chips or leaves powder on your shoes, it was often finished in the heat or cured poorly when it went in. It won't get better on its own, and a coating rarely holds on a top that's already coming apart.
Sections that sit uneven
When one piece of the patio sits higher than the next, chairs rock and people catch a toe on the edge. Grinding or patching it down usually doesn't last, so it's often the point where replacing makes more sense than fixing.
How we build a concrete patio
If there's an old patio, we break it out and haul it off first. Then we set the forms, the boards that hold the shape and the edges, and place rebar where the job calls for it, which is steel inside the slab that helps hold it together if it cracks. We time the pour so we're not finishing in the worst of the afternoon heat, give it a broom finish, a light texture that keeps it from getting slick when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along instead of a random one. Then it cures, meaning we keep it covered and damp while it hardens. We don't rush the finish work, the joints or the curing, because that's where a patio turns out strong or weak. If you want a cover over it, I'll tell you up front who has to build that part.
A patio usually connects to something else. If you'd like a pattern that looks like stone or brick, that's our stamped concrete services, and if you need a path out to the driveway or side gate, our concrete sidewalk building crew can pour it so the walk meets the patio cleanly.
Get a free on-site estimate for your new patio
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at your yard and give you a free estimate with each part spelled out, with 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 happens when you call about a patio in Costa Mesa?
Here's how a patio job runs from your first call to the day you can set furniture on it, and who handles each part.
Call or send a message
Call or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for the visit. Have a rough size and the finish you're thinking about if you can.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out, look at the site and ask how you'll use the patio. The estimate lists each part, like removal, the concrete, reinforcement and the finish, so you can see what drives the total.
We schedule and file paperwork
Once you say go, we put the job on the schedule. If your patio needs a city permit, we take care of that paperwork before we start.
We pour, finish and cure
Our own crew does the work, and I'm there when the concrete goes in. We leave the patio to cure before you use it and clean up the site when we're done.
Why Costa Mesa homeowners call Premier Costa Mesa Concrete for patios
How a patio holds up gets decided in the first few days, so ask us how we'll time the work on yours. Request an estimate or call (949) 543-1664.
I estimate, our crew pours
I come out myself to look at the job and write the estimate, and our own crew does the work. I'm on site for the pours, so the person who priced your patio is there watching it go in.
Building in Costa Mesa since 2017
I started this business in Costa Mesa in 2017, after years of fixing cracked walks, sunken slabs and broken steps across a lot of rentals. Most of what I tore out back then didn't fail because of the concrete itself, and that's what I build around now.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured. That covers the crew working in your yard, and you're welcome to ask about it at the estimate.
A straight no before a bad pour
If a plan won't hold up, I'd rather change it or tell you no than pour something I'd be back fixing later. That's the plain version of what we promise, your satisfaction, guaranteed.
Building patios and the walks beside them in Costa Mesa
The City of Costa Mesa handles building permits for projects in the city, and you'll find how to apply on its building permits page. Whether your patio needs one depends on what's going in, so I don't guess. When a job needs a permit, we pull it and handle the filing, and when it's unclear, I check with the city before we start.
A lot of the patios we replace here are older slabs behind the house that cracked in random lines, usually because the joints were skipped or cut late, and then got patched. Backyards are often tight, so we plan how the crew gets in and where the concrete truck sets up before pour day. We see the same tired backyard slabs on jobs in Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
Questions about concrete patios in Costa Mesa
(949) 543-1664How much does a concrete patio cost in Costa Mesa?
A concrete patio in Orange County usually costs about $6 to $13 per square foot, according to one cost guide for the county, and that's the going range, not our price. Where yours lands depends on the choices covered above, like the finish, reinforcement and whether an old patio comes out first. My estimate breaks your patio into its parts so you can see the price for your yard.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
It can still get small cracks, because concrete industry guidance says completely crack-free slabs aren't realistic even with the best design and proper construction. The same guidance calls the timing of finishing, jointing and curing critical, so judge a crew by how it plans those steps rather than by a no-crack promise. Ask me at the estimate how we'll time each one on your patio.
Who is allowed to build a concrete patio in California?
A contractor with California's C-8 Concrete license can, since it covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing flat concrete, and a landscaping contractor can take concrete-only work when it's part of a landscape project. An unlicensed person can only do minor work up to $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they employ no one for the job, so for anything bigger, hire a licensed contractor. State law also counts building or replacing a patio as home improvement with its own contract rules, and a C-8 contractor can't contract or pull permits for a lattice patio cover, so ask who's building that part.
How do I apply for a patio permit in Costa Mesa?
You submit plans and apply through the City of Costa Mesa's online TESSA system. For questions, City Hall is at (714) 754-5000, open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with alternating Fridays closed. On our jobs, that filing is our part of the work.
How long does it take to build a concrete patio?
There's no single number, because it depends on the size, whether an old patio comes out, whether the city needs a permit and the curing time we set aside. Curing has a big influence on how strong and hard-wearing the patio ends up and on early cracking, which is why we plan for it instead of squeezing it. If you choose a stained finish, one industry specification keeps it closed to traffic for at least 3 days and protected from spills until it's sealed, so stains don't set in.
What should I have ready before I call about a new patio?
Have a rough size in square feet, the finish you want and whether an old patio has to come out first, because those three things drive most of the price. A couple of photos of the yard help too. Then call (949) 543-1664 or use the form on this page.
Work that often goes with a new patio
Stamped concrete services
Pick this if you want your patio to look like stone, brick or tile, with a pattern pressed into the concrete before it sets.
Concrete sidewalk building
Useful when the new patio needs a walk to the driveway, side gate or front door, poured to meet the patio edge so the two surfaces line up.
Cities we build patios in around Costa Mesa
Premier Costa Mesa Concrete is based in Costa Mesa, CA, and works across the cities around it in Orange County. Twelve cities have their own page here, including Irvine and Fountain Valley, and they aren't the only places we go.
Costa Mesa, CA
Plan your new concrete patio with us
Book the visit before you settle on a finish, and you'll see what plain, stamped and stained would each cost in your own yard.