Concrete contractor in Westminster, CA - new driveways and patios for older homes
Advanced Anaheim Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Anaheim, replacing driveways, patios, walkways and steps and pouring new slabs and foundations for homes and businesses across Westminster, CA.
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Concrete for Westminster's mid-century homes
Westminster is a short drive from our base in Anaheim, and most of the homes we're called to here are tract houses built as the city's farmland gave way to suburbs in the late 1950s and 1960s. Their driveways, front walks and back patios are often the original concrete, and decades of cars and tree roots show in the cracks. The city is also home to Little Saigon, the center of Orange County's Vietnamese community, so alongside the house calls we hear from owners of shops and small lots who need a parking area or walkway redone, much like the work we do next door in Garden Grove.
What moves the price here is mostly the size, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs, and the schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength. I'll walk you through your own figure at the estimate. With houses this age, most jobs start with breaking out the old slab and finding out what it was sitting on.
Our concrete services in Westminster
Concrete driveway building
Many driveways here are as old as the house, so we break out the worn slab, rebuild the base and pour new concrete.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
A backyard patio on an older lot usually means working around fences, planters and a tight side yard, and we protect all of it.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Homeowners updating an older front entry often choose stamped concrete, which presses a stone or brick pattern into the surface while it's soft.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When roots or settling lift a front walk into a trip edge, we replace the raised sections with a level path to your door.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Garage floors in older homes are often cracked and oil-stained, and a new slab over a packed base gives you a flat, easy-to-sweep floor.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a scored pattern can suit the look of an older home, and we'll show you samples before the pour.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
When an old garden or planter wall starts leaning, we replace it with poured concrete tied together by rebar, the steel bars inside.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a converted garage, a workshop or a small shop, we pour interior floors flat and level so flooring or equipment sits right on top.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Decks around older backyard pools often crack at the edges, so we replace them with a textured surface that gives wet feet some grip.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
We rebuild front steps that have pulled away from the porch or crumbled at the edges, with even heights so nobody catches a toe.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
We pour slab foundations for room additions and backyard units to the approved plans, keeping the rest of the yard usable while we work.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
For a new garage, workshop or other structure, we dig, form and pour the foundation so the walls above start square and level.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Shops, offices and apartment buildings need parking that handles daily traffic, and we usually pour in sections so an entrance stays open.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and posts sit on footings, the concrete below ground that carries their weight, dug and poured to the plans.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
If floors slope or doors stick in an older house, foundation raising lifts the low section back toward level once we've found the cause.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing slabs, so a new walk, drain or doorway fits without breaking up more than needed.
Explore Concrete cutting
What Westminster's older homes ask of concrete
Since 2017, we've worked on homes people already live in, and I come out myself to look at each job and give the estimate. Our crew lead then runs the work on site, treating the lawn, walls and neighbors as carefully as the new concrete.
We dig out and pack the base
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, before any finish work, so the new slab doesn't settle with the dirt. If money's tight, I'd trim the finish first, not the base.
We check where the water goes
Before we set forms, we check where water runs off your roof and yard, so the new slab slopes away from the house and doesn't pool at the door.
Your lawn and neighbors looked after
We cover lawns and walks along the truck path, keep debris off the neighbors' driveways and clean up each day, because your family is still living there while we work.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Westminster concrete
Tell us what you'd like poured or replaced and where, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out myself to look and give a free estimate at your property, with no obligation to book.
Questions we hear in Westminster
Do I need a city permit to replace my concrete driveway in Westminster?
That's a question for Westminster's Building Division, because the city requires a permit when a structure is built, altered, repaired, removed or demolished, and the exceptions on its list, which include painting, papering and stucco repair, don't mention concrete work. 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.
Who can pull a building permit in Westminster, the homeowner or the contractor?
Either one can, because Westminster lets the property owner pull most permits and lets a licensed contractor or an agent with the owner's written authorization pull them too. The city recommends having the contractor pull it, since that protects you from possible liabilities, which is why we take that paperwork on for you.
What should I check before hiring a concrete contractor in Westminster?
Make sure they hold a valid state license, carry worker's insurance and have a Westminster business license, because the city's building FAQ says contractors need all three. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm happy to answer any of those questions when I come out to look at the job.
How long does it take to get a building permit in Westminster?
Most accessory projects with plans based on City Standards can be checked over the counter and get a permit the same day, while projects that need review by the Fire Authority, the Health Agency, Planning or Engineering go to standard plan check, which takes 15 to 30 business days depending on how many plans are ahead. If the city asks for corrections, the recheck takes another 7 to 14 working days. A new home or building also needs plans prepared and signed by an architect or engineer, unless it's a one-story conventional house or a minor addition as the code defines it, so we'll talk through which path your job is likely on when I see it.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Westminster?
A Westminster driveway's price is set mostly by its size and by what's under it, and I give you a figure for yours after I've seen it in person. Beyond the size and the tear-out, a thicker slab with rebar for heavier vehicles, a stamped or colored finish, a tight side yard for the equipment and any permit add to the cost, while a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, keeps it lower.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack, and how do I keep a new one from cracking the same way?
Most cracks come from a base that settled, water running under the slab or control joints cut late or skipped, and some fine hairline cracking shows up in almost any slab. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh, and we avoid pouring in the midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. Along with the packed base and the drainage check, that's how we aim to keep any cracks in the joints, and we'll tell you when the curing is far enough along to walk on it and when to drive on it.
Other cities we work in, and yours
If your city is listed below, its page covers our work there. If not, please call (657) 347-3764, since we work across Orange County and nearby.