Concrete contractor in Costa Mesa - driveways, patios and walls built on a solid base
Homestead Newport Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Costa Mesa, CA. We tear out and pour driveways, patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls, and we cut clean openings in existing slabs and walls.
- Owner at every estimate I walk every job myself and plan how it's built.
- Base dug and packed We dig out soft dirt and pack the base before pouring.
- Water checked first We set the slope so water runs away from your house.
- Our own trained crew A foreman I trained leads the crew on every pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Concrete work across Costa Mesa
Homestead Newport Beach Concrete pours and replaces concrete for Costa Mesa homeowners, a short drive from Newport Beach, where we're based. Most calls here are for driveways and patios that have cracked or sunk, walkways down tight side yards, and slabs that hold water instead of shedding it.
Working in Costa Mesa: permits, licenses and what sets the price
In Costa Mesa, the city's Building Safety Division issues building permits, so when a job needs one, the city's approval sets the start date more than our calendar does. Before you hire anyone, look them up with the Contractors State License Board, the state board that licenses anyone who builds or alters structures in California. The city's Finance department handles business licenses, so it's fair to ask a contractor about theirs too.
Here's how we handle it. At the estimate I figure out what approvals your job needs, then we pull the permits for our part of the work and book the city inspections. If an engineer or another office has to sign off first, I tell you early so it's part of the plan and not a surprise.
What moves the price is mostly what's under and around the slab: how much old concrete comes out, how much soft dirt we dig out and replace, how tight the access is, and whether there's a slope, steps or a wall. The schedule turns on any permit, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. It's the same work we do in Newport Beach and Irvine, and your own figure comes in the written estimate after I've walked the job.
Jobs we take on in Costa Mesa
- Tearing out cracked, sunken driveways and replacing them
- Walkways and slabs down tight side yards
- Patios sloped so water runs off, not in
- Clean openings cut in existing slabs and walls
- Permits and city inspections for our part
Concrete services for Costa Mesa homes
Most Costa Mesa jobs we see are driveways, patios and walkways on established lots, plus the odd wall, footing or cut. Here's what we do and where it fits.
Concrete driveway building
When a Costa Mesa driveway has sunk or split, we build a new concrete driveway on a dug-out, packed base.
Concrete patio construction
In the snug backyards we see here, concrete patio construction starts with setting the slope so water runs away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick, over the same packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour concrete sidewalks down narrow side yards and out to the street, with joints cut where we want any cracks.
Garage floor concrete
For older garages with a pitted or settled floor, our garage floor concrete work replaces the slab and slopes it toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete, like color or exposed stone, suits entries where a broom finish, the light brushed texture for grip, looks too plain.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope leans on a fence, we build concrete retaining walls with drainage behind them.
Concrete floor installation
Room additions and converted spaces need a flat, true slab, so we handle concrete floor installation from the base up.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, our concrete pool decks slope away from the water and get a finish that grips wet feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the house get rebuilt with rebar, the steel inside, through our concrete steps construction.
Slab foundation building
Detached garages and additions start with slab foundation building on solid subgrade, the ground the slab sits on.
Foundation installation
For new structures and additions, foundation installation follows your plans and gets the city inspection before anything goes on top.
Concrete parking lot building
Property managers with small apartment or office lots call us for concrete parking lot building that drains instead of puddling.
Concrete footings
Patio covers, block walls and decks need solid concrete footings dug to the depth your plans call for.
Foundation raising
When a slab or part of the house has settled, we find the cause first, then talk through foundation raising.
Concrete cutting
For a new doorway in a block wall or a trench through a garage slab, our concrete cutting leaves clean, straight edges.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Costa Mesa
From your first call to the last walk-through, here's how a Costa Mesa concrete job goes with us, and who you'll deal with at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (949) 691-0410 or use the form below, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out.
I walk the job and write it up
I measure, look at what's under and around the spot, and ask how you'll use it. Then you get the estimate in writing.
We prep, pour and finish
Once any permit is in hand, our crew digs out and packs the base, then pours and finishes early in the day when it's hot.
Walk the finished job together
We clean up and walk the finished job with you, and I tell you when it's ready to walk on and drive on.
Why Costa Mesa homeowners call our crew
Licensed in California, insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, so check us with the state board before you sign, the same as anyone you'd hire.
Jobs with a catch, figured out
Slopes, tight side yards and walls needing a clean opening are what we're best known for, and builders call us for them too.
Joints cut where cracks should go
We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, so cracks follow a line we chose.
Since 2013, satisfaction guaranteed
We've been pouring since 2013, and our word is satisfaction guaranteed. Call (949) 691-0410 and I'll come take a look.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Costa Mesa home
Tell us what you want poured or replaced and where, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit. I come out myself and give you a written estimate, with no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and walls to get a feel for finishes and layouts before we talk about yours.
Costa Mesa concrete questions, answered
Here are the questions Costa Mesa homeowners ask most about permits, licenses and new concrete. If yours isn't here, call or send a message and ask about your own job.
Do I need a licensed contractor for a concrete driveway in Costa Mesa?
Usually yes, because California requires a state contractor's license whenever a project needs a building permit, uses employee labor, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials across its contracts. A bigger job can't be split into smaller contracts to get under that line. Most driveway and patio jobs meet at least one of those conditions, so hire someone licensed.
How do I apply for a building permit in Costa Mesa?
You apply online through TESSA, the city's online permit system, where plans and application information are entered directly. Paper forms aren't used and incomplete applications get sent back, so have everything ready before you submit. Building Safety's line is (714) 754-5273, and City Hall is open weekdays 8 to 5, closed alternating Fridays.
Can I get an Insta-Permit for a concrete patio in Costa Mesa?
Not from the list the city posts, because its Insta-Permits cover simple residential jobs like HVAC, re-pipes, water heaters, EV chargers, panel upgrades and re-roofs. Each comes in one version for licensed contractors and one for owner-builders. Concrete isn't on that list, so ask Building Safety what your job needs, or I'll find out when I come out for the estimate.
What are the penalties for unlicensed contractors in California?
A first offense for contracting without a license is usually a misdemeanor, with up to six months in jail, a $500 fine or both. An administrative fine of $200 to $15,000 can come with it. That's the contractor's risk, but your job is the one caught in the middle, so check the license with the state board before you sign.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Costa Mesa?
Beyond tear-out, base and access, the biggest swings are the finish and the slab itself, since stamped or colored concrete costs more than a broom finish, and a thicker slab with rebar adds steel and labor. If the budget gets tight, cut the fancy finish before you cut the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from sinking. Your written estimate shows the figure for your job.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink?
Most of the time it's the base, because a slab poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles as that dirt settles. Water running under it or toward the house makes it worse, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks pick their own spots. We see this a lot on older Costa Mesa driveways, which is why I spend the estimate looking under and around the old slab.
Other cities we work in
We work in many cities around Orange County. Choose one below if it's listed, or call or send a message about your address.
Talk to us about your Costa Mesa concrete job
We're open seven days a week until 10 PM, so call (949) 691-0410 or send the form whenever it suits you.