Concrete Contractor in Santa Ana, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and foundation work for homes in Santa Ana, CA. We're based in Anaheim and work on lived-in homes, fitting the pour around your family, your yard and the concrete already there.
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Concrete work on Santa Ana homes
Most of the Santa Ana homes we're called to are established houses on modest lots, set among apartments, small shops and commercial parking along the busier streets. The concrete there has usually been patched, added onto or lifted by tree roots over the years, so a new driveway or walk has to fit around a house, a yard and neighbors who are already in place. We're a concrete contractor based in Anaheim, CA, and we do the same work in Costa Mesa and Orange.
Your price follows the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to come out and what the ground under it needs. The schedule turns on any city review and on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before it takes your weight or your car's, and you'll get a figure for your own job at the estimate. On older lots like these, the ground under the old slab usually tells us more about the new job than the slab itself does.
Concrete work we do in Santa Ana
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway here has settled or cracked, we remove it, rebuild the base and slope the new one away from the house.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyards on smaller lots get the most from a patio, and we set ours to drain toward the yard, not toward the back door.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick, which suits the older home styles we see here.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Walkways lifted by tree roots are a common call here, so we replace them level, with a broom finish that gives your shoes grip.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Older garages here often have cracked or dusty floors, and a new slab over a packed base gives you a solid, easy-to-sweep surface.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
For a front entry on a busy street, colored or textured concrete adds curb appeal, and it's one slab with no loose pavers to reset.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where your yard meets a neighbor's at a different height, we build the wall on a footing sized for the soil it holds back.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Workshops, converted garages and small shops need a flat interior floor ready for tile, coating or equipment, and we pour it to suit.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water and give bare feet grip, so we slope it away from the house and texture it.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes have often shifted away from the porch, and we rebuild them with even step heights so nobody catches a toe.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition or a new building on your lot, we pour the slab with rebar, the steel inside that keeps cracks from spreading.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Foundations are where I started in the trade, and on lived-in homes we lay them out to fit the house and yard already there.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small commercial lots and apartment parking along Santa Ana's busier streets take daily traffic, so we pour them thicker and plan the drainage.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers and block walls sit on footings, the buried concrete that carries their weight, and we dig them to the plans' depth.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When a corner of an older house has dropped and doors stick, I look at what's underneath before suggesting how we raise it.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
On tight lots, we cut out only the damaged section or a trench for new lines, so the rest of your concrete stays put.
Explore Concrete cutting
What older Santa Ana yards ask of concrete
I learned concrete pouring foundations and flatwork like driveways and walks on new construction, and since 2017 we've worked on homes people already live in. I come out myself to look at the job, and our crew lead runs the work with our crew.
A dug-out, packed base first
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because a raked-level base settles. If the budget is tight, I'd suggest trimming the finish before the base.
Control joints cut where cracks belong
Concrete shrinks as it dries, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a planned place to crack, early enough that cracks follow our lines instead of wandering.
Care for your lawn and neighbors
We protect your lawn, walls and the neighbors' side of the property line while we work, because leaving your home in better shape than we found it matters to me.
Get a free estimate for your Santa Ana concrete job
Tell us what you'd like poured and where, plus any permit questions, and we'll get back to you within one business day. I'll come out myself for a free estimate at your property, with no obligation to book.
Santa Ana concrete questions
How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Santa Ana?
Ask the city's Building Safety Division, which issues building permits in Santa Ana, reviews plans and inspects the work done under them. The city requires a permit to build, alter, repair or demolish a building, and most building permit applications need Planning Division approval before they go to the Building Division. When your job needs a permit, we handle the application with the city and book the inspections, and if we're unsure what the city wants, we ask the division before we start.
Is a short retaining wall exempt from a permit in Santa Ana?
A retaining wall no taller than 4 feet, measured from the bottom of its footing to the top, is exempt from a building permit in Santa Ana unless it holds up extra load, such as a driveway or slope above it, or holds back flammable or combustible liquids. A city handout from 2022 also says fences and walls, including retaining walls, need Planning Division review, so a short wall may still need the city's sign-off. We check with the city before we dig, because the height is measured from the footing, not from the grass.
Can I get a building permit the same day in Santa Ana?
Some Santa Ana permits are issued the same day over the counter, but the city's examples are jobs like water heater swaps, minor reroofs, patio covers and swimming pools, and its list doesn't name driveways or slabs. Other projects may need plans submitted for review, so at the estimate I'll tell you which way your job looks likely to go and we'll plan the schedule around it.
How long does a building permit stay valid in Santa Ana?
A Santa Ana permit becomes invalid if work doesn't start within 180 days after it's issued, and it lapses if work is stopped or abandoned for 180 days after it starts. We set the start date with that window in mind and keep the work moving once it begins.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Santa Ana?
The cost of a Santa Ana driveway comes down to its size, how much old concrete we have to break out and haul away, and how much digging and packing the ground needs before we pour. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a tight lot where equipment can't reach the driveway easily adds labor. I'll go through each of those with you at your property and give you a figure for your own driveway.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license in Santa Ana?
Yes, the city requires a business license for every business operating within its limits, and it says contractors need a current City of Santa Ana business license. It's a fair question to ask any contractor before you sign, and we're glad to answer questions like it before you decide.
Other cities we serve, and more beyond
Please call (657) 347-3764 even if your city isn't listed here, since we work in the cities around Anaheim across Orange County and nearby.