Concrete Contractor in Santa Ana - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Homestead Newport Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Newport Beach. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps, walls and slabs for homeowners, builders and property managers in Santa Ana, starting every job from the ground under it.
- Owner at every estimate I come out, measure and look under the spot myself.
- Our own trained crew A foreman I trained runs the crew on your job.
- Questions before the pour I'd rather ask more at the estimate than guess on pour day.
- Jobs with a catch We're known for slopes, tight side yards and clean wall cuts.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Santa Ana concrete, from driveways to walls
Homestead Newport Beach Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Newport Beach, and in Santa Ana we mostly replace cracked or sunken driveways, walks and patios. Plenty of yards here also need steps rebuilt or a short retaining wall where the ground drops off.
What we know about concrete work in Santa Ana
Concrete work here goes through the City of Santa Ana. Its Building Safety Division issues permits, reviews plans and inspects the work, and most applications need the Planning Division's sign-off before they reach building, so a permitted job waits on two reviews before we pour. Anyone doing business inside city limits needs a current Santa Ana business license, so it's fair to ask any contractor for theirs.
I work out what your job needs at the estimate, and we pull the permits for our part and book the city inspections. Your price comes down to how big the slab is, how much old concrete and dirt comes out, and the finish you pick. The schedule mostly turns on those reviews.
Most of our calls here are driveways, walks and patios on older lots, where the first slab often sat on dirt that was raked level and never packed, so it settled with the ground and cracked. We dig that out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, before any forms go up. It's the same way we work next door in Orange and over in Costa Mesa.
Santa Ana jobs we take on
- Tearing out cracked, sunken driveways and walks
- Digging out soft dirt and packing new base
- Retaining walls planned around the city's review
- Patios sloped to drain away from the house
- Clean wall and slab cuts in tight yards
Concrete work we do in Santa Ana
Most of what we do in Santa Ana is flatwork, the driveways, walks, patios and slabs around a house, plus the walls, steps and foundations that go with them.
Concrete driveway building
Concrete driveway building on older Santa Ana lots usually means tearing out the cracked slab, digging to firm ground and repouring.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard concrete patio construction here is often a new slab where grass or an old cracked pad used to be.
Stamped concrete services
If you want a front walk or patio to look like stone or brick, stamped concrete goes over the same packed base as plain work.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by roots or dropped at the joints are a common call, and concrete sidewalk building gets rid of the trip edges.
Garage floor concrete
When an older garage slab is cracked, stained or pitched wrong, garage floor concrete gives you a sound, flat floor to park on.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete with color or an exposed finish suits the entries and side yards where people want more than plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or a slope leans on a fence line, concrete retaining walls hold the dirt back, with drainage behind them.
Concrete floor installation
Room additions and converted spaces need a level start, so concrete floor installation gives the finished flooring a flat slab underneath.
Concrete pool decks
Around backyard pools, concrete pool decks get a broom finish, a light swept texture, so wet feet have grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front stoops on older homes tend to crumble at the edges, and concrete steps construction rebuilds them with even steps.
Slab foundation building
For garages, ADUs and additions, slab foundation building starts with the soil under it, which I look at before anything's priced.
Foundation installation
New rooms and outbuildings on Santa Ana lots need foundation installation that follows the plans, with an engineer's design when the job calls for one.
Concrete parking lot building
Apartment and small commercial owners in the city call us for concrete parking lot building that drains and holds up to daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Posts, walls and patio covers all sit on concrete footings, so we dig and form them to what the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If a floor has dropped or doors stick, foundation raising starts with finding out why, and I'll say plainly when it needs an engineer.
Concrete cutting
A new doorway, a trench through a slab or a section of old driveway all start with clean concrete cutting, often in tight yards.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Santa Ana
From your first call to the final walk-through, I plan the job myself and our own crew does the work.
Call or send the form
Call (949) 691-0410 or send the form to set up a visit. I come out, measure, check the ground and ask how you'll use the space.
Get a written estimate
You get my estimate in writing after the visit. If an engineer or another office has to sign off first, I tell you then.
Prep, pour and finish
Once the permit's in hand, our crew preps the base, pours and finishes. Some city permits issue same day, others wait on plan review.
Walk the finished job
We clean up and walk the finished slab with you, so you see the joints, the finish and where the water runs.
Why Santa Ana homeowners call our crew
Base comes before the finish
When a budget's tight, I'd rather go plainer on the finish than thinner on the base, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
Water sent away from walls
Before forms go up, I check where the rain runs, so your new patio or driveway falls away from the house.
Walls planned for city review
A 2022 city handout says walls, retaining walls included, go through Planning Division review, so I plan for it from the estimate.
Control joints cut on time
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give shrinking concrete a place to crack, early, so cracks usually follow our lines.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Santa Ana job
Tell us what you want poured or fixed and anything you've noticed, like cracks or pooling water. We reply within one business day to set a visit, and I come out for a free estimate, no pressure to book.
Examples of concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, walls and steps to get ideas for the finish and layout you'd like at your place.
Santa Ana concrete questions
Here are the questions Santa Ana homeowners ask us most about permits, walls, cracks and cost. If yours isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your job.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Santa Ana?
Check with the city before you count on skipping one, because Santa Ana's permit FAQ requires permits to build, alter, repair or demolish a building and doesn't name driveways or patios either way. I sort that out for your exact job at the estimate, before anything gets priced as final.
Is a retaining wall exempt from a permit in Santa Ana?
A retaining wall up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top, is exempt under the city's permit FAQ, unless it holds up a surcharge or holds back certain stored liquids. A surcharge is extra weight behind the wall, like a driveway or a slope above it, and even an exempt wall still goes through the Planning Division review mentioned above. If yours is taller or carries a load, I'll tell you when it needs an engineer.
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 of when it's issued, and it lapses if work stops for 180 days after it starts. We set the start date with that window in mind, so the paperwork isn't racing your decision on a finish.
What building codes apply to concrete work in Santa Ana?
The city enforces the California building and residential codes along with its own municipal code, and its permit FAQ lists the 2022 editions. Codes get updated, so ask the division which edition applies when the permit goes in, because that's what the inspector checks the work against.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Santa Ana?
Your price comes down to the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how close the truck can get and the finish you choose. Stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish, and a tight side yard that needs a pump adds labor. I give you the number in a written estimate once I've seen the spot.
What causes a new concrete slab to crack, and how do you prevent it?
Most cracks in a new slab come from a base that settles, water running under it, a pour in midday heat or joints cut too late. We pack the subgrade, slope the slab away from the house, pour in the cooler part of the day and cut joints early. Rebar, steel bars set inside the slab, helps hold the pieces together if a crack does open.
Other cities we work in
If your city has its own page, you'll find it here, and if it doesn't, call (949) 691-0410 and ask whether we can get to you.
Ask about your Santa Ana concrete job today
We're reachable seven days a week until 10 PM, so call (949) 691-0410 after work or send the form when it suits you.