Every job below is one we do ourselves across Anaheim.
We form and pour driveways over a properly compacted base, not just concrete poured on bare dirt. Most residential driveways get a 4 inch slab with rebar or fiber mesh, and we set control joints roughly every 10 feet so the slab cracks where we tell it to instead of down the middle.
Patio slabs get sized and sloped so water runs away from the house instead of pooling against the foundation. We do broom, trowel or exposed aggregate finishes, and we can tie a new patio into an existing slab if you're extending an old one.
Stamped concrete gets you the look of flagstone, brick or slate without individual pieces to shift or weeds growing between them. We lay down color hardener and a release agent before stamping, then seal it, and that sealer needs reapplying every two to three years to keep the color from fading.
A cracked slab isn't always a tear-out job. We can saw-cut and patch isolated cracks, mud-jack a sunken section back to level, and grind down trip hazards where a walkway panel has lifted.
If your driveway or patio is structurally sound but pitted, spalled or just looks tired, a resurfacing overlay gives it a new wearing surface without a full replacement. It costs a fraction of tearing out and repouring, and it holds up well as long as the concrete underneath isn't cracked through.
Exterior steps take a beating from foot traffic and weather, and a lot of older ones were poured without enough reinforcement in the nosing. We form and pour steps with rebar through the tread and riser, so the front edge doesn't chip and spall the way older steps often do.
A retaining wall over a couple feet tall carries real soil pressure behind it, which means footings, drainage and usually rebar, not just stacked block. We build in weep holes or a drain line behind the wall so water pressure doesn't build up and push it out over time.
Cracked or heaved sidewalk panels are a tripping hazard and some cities will cite a homeowner for it. We pour to match the existing grade and slope, and we'll pull the permit if the walkway sits in the public right-of-way.
Pool deck concrete needs a broom or knockdown finish with enough texture that it isn't slick when wet, and lighter color mixes stay cooler underfoot in the sun. We slope the deck away from the pool coping so splash-out drains instead of sitting on the surface.
Garage floor slabs, shed pads and small foundation slabs all need a vapor barrier and compacted base underneath to keep moisture from wicking up through the concrete. We size the reinforcement and thickness to what's actually going on top of it, a storage shed doesn't need the same slab as a workshop with a car lift.
Four steps, and no surprises in any of them.
You tell us what you want doing, we look at what is actually there, and we ask the awkward questions early.
In writing, itemised, free. If something might add cost later we flag it now rather than at the end.
Same crew throughout. We cover your floors, keep the dust down and tidy up before we leave each day.
You point out anything you are not happy with and we fix it before the invoice, not after.
Anaheim and the cities we regularly drive out to for a pour.
What tends to come up once a concrete job actually gets scheduled.
Describe the problem and we will tell you what it probably is. No obligation.
