Concrete Contractor in Fullerton, CA - Slabs Built for Old Trees and Sloped Lots
Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Anaheim, CA. We build and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homeowners and property owners throughout nearby Fullerton.
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Concrete work on Fullerton's homes
Fullerton is a short drive from our base in Anaheim, and the homes here cover a wide range. We work on older houses near downtown with long driveways and big street trees, on postwar ranch homes with roomy lots, and on newer houses along the hillier streets of north Fullerton. We get many of the same calls in Placentia and Buena Park.
Most of what goes wrong here starts underneath. On the older streets, tree roots lift driveways and walks. Slabs poured on loose fill settle and tip toward the house. On a sloped lot, the water has to go somewhere. The price usually moves with how much old concrete comes out, how easy the site is to reach and how much the ground falls. The schedule depends on any permit and on curing, which is the time new concrete needs to harden before you use it. I'll go over both with you when I come out. That's why we plan every job here from the ground up, starting with what the slab will sit on.
Concrete services we offer in Fullerton
Concrete driveway building
Older Fullerton driveways often crack and lift near trees and the curb, so we remove the old slab and rebuild the base first.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often settle and drain toward the house, so we set the new slab to carry water away from your walls.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or tile, which suits many of the older ranch and Spanish-style homes here.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
We often get calls about walkways that tree roots have heaved into trip edges, and we replace them with a flat, properly sloped path.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Decades of use leave garage floors in older homes pitted and cracked, so we take out the worn slab and pour a new, level one.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored finishes, exposed aggregate and borders help a plain backyard slab fit the house and garden. We'll show you samples at the estimate.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On sloped lots in the hillier parts of Fullerton, a concrete retaining wall holds the yard back and gives you level ground to use.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for additions, workshops and converted spaces, and we set the base and moisture barrier before any concrete goes down.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet, splashing and summer sun. We finish them for grip and slope them so water drains off quickly.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes often crack or pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them with steel inside and even risers.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a backyard unit, we prepare and pour the slab foundation that the rest of the build will stand on.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Foundation work is where I started in this trade. On lived-in Fullerton homes, we dig and pour while keeping the yard and house protected.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
For small commercial lots and apartment parking, we pour concrete that handles daily traffic and plan the drainage before the first truck arrives.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and patio covers, so we dig them to the depth your plans call for and pour them on firm ground.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of an older house has settled and the doors start sticking, we look at what's under it before suggesting how to raise it.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs for removal, new openings or utility trenches. A saw cut stays clean and leaves the rest of the concrete undamaged.
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What Fullerton's slopes and old trees ask for
I learned concrete pouring foundations on new construction, and since 2017 I've used that experience on homes people already live in. I come out to look at your job myself, and our crew treats your lawn, walls and neighbors as carefully as the new slab.
You meet me at the estimate
I come out myself to look at your property and give the estimate. On the job, our crew lead runs the work with our crew and follows the plan we talked through.
The base gets the budget first
When the budget is tight, I'd keep the finish simple and put the money into digging out and packing the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on. That's the part you live with for years.
Lawn, walls and neighbors looked after
Before any old concrete comes out, we cover lawns and planters and protect the walls of the house. We keep trucks and debris clear of your neighbors and clean up as we go.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Fullerton concrete job
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The estimate is free, it's done at your property, and there's no obligation to book.
Questions we hear in Fullerton
How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Fullerton?
Patios and retaining walls are on the list of work that the City of Fullerton's Building Division says generally needs a permit, and no construction is allowed until the permit is issued. The list doesn't settle the question for other concrete work, such as a driveway or a walk, so we check with the city before we start. When a job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and book the inspections.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Fullerton?
Projects submitted now fall under the current California Building Codes, along with the amendments the city added for local ground, climate and geologic conditions. For structural work such as footings, foundations and retaining walls, the city's design criteria place each site in Seismic Design Category D, E or F, based on maps for that site. The design for that work has to meet that standard.
Can a small concrete project get a quick plan review in Fullerton?
Often, yes. The city can typically review smaller projects over the counter when plan review takes no more than 30 minutes. Residential patio covers and free-standing block walls that don't hold back soil are normally reviewed that way. The city can ask for a more detailed review if a job's size, complexity or existing conditions call for it, and I'll tell you at the estimate which way I expect yours to go.
Does a concrete contractor need a city business registration to work in Fullerton?
Yes. The city requires anyone doing business or a trade in Fullerton to get a business registration certificate before the work begins. The city also says construction contractors need a State license, and it may ask for proof of that license before it issues the certificate. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask any contractor you're considering to show you their license and city registration.
What affects the cost of a concrete driveway or patio in Fullerton?
The size and thickness of the slab set most of the cost. On older Fullerton lots, the base work underneath often comes next. Steel inside the slab and a stamped or decorative finish also raise the price compared with a broom finish, the light swept texture that gives shoes and tires grip. I'll give you a figure for your own job when I come out to see it.
What causes concrete driveways in Fullerton to crack, and will a new one crack too?
A new slab can still get small cracks. Most of the bad cracking we see here comes from a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, from tree roots pushing up from below, or from control joints that were cut late or skipped. Control joints are grooves we cut on purpose, so that when concrete shrinks and cracks, the crack follows a straight line we chose. We also plan our pours away from midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top, and we check where the water runs so the slab falls away from the house.
Other cities we work in, and yours
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