Concrete driveway building in Newport Beach CA - a slab that drains toward the street
Cracked, sinking or holding water by the garage? We dig out, pack a solid base and pour a driveway that sheds water toward the street.
- I see every job I look at every driveway myself before anything gets planned.
- Slab sized to the load We ask what you'll park on it before choosing the thickness.
- Slope toward the street Water runs off to the street, not back at your garage.
- Cure time told up front You'll know how long to park elsewhere before we pour.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
How do you know your driveway needs replacing?
Most driveways show they're failing long before they break apart, and catching it early usually means a cleaner tear-out and fewer surprises once the old slab comes up.
Cracks that keep spreading
A crack that widens or grows each season usually means the ground under it has moved, and it lets water in to make the next one worse.
Sections sinking or tilting
When one panel sits lower than the next, the base under it has settled or washed out, and that lip gets worse every time a car rolls over it.
Water pooling by the garage
Puddles that sit near the garage door or the house mean the slab falls the wrong way, and water left there keeps soaking the ground under it.
Dusty, chipping surface
A top that flakes, scales or leaves grit on your shoes was often poured in the heat or finished too fast, and it only wears further from there.
Not enough room to park
If you're parking on the lawn or squeezing past the trash cans, the driveway doesn't fit how you live, and widening it often goes better as one new pour.
Tree roots lifting the slab
Roots pushing up a corner of the slab lift it and crack it, and the longer they grow, the more concrete has to come out.
How we build a concrete driveway
Concrete driveway building in Newport Beach starts with a conversation, because I want to know what the driveway will carry before we settle on the slab. A couple of sedans need a different slab than a work truck with a trailer, in thickness and in rebar, the steel bars set inside to tie it together. We break out the old driveway and haul it off, dig down to the subgrade, which is the ground the slab sits on, and pack a firm base so the new concrete doesn't settle with the dirt. Then we set the forms so the slab falls toward the street and water runs off instead of back at your garage. We pour early in the day to stay out of the midday heat, give it a broom finish, a light texture that grips tires and shoes when it's wet, and cut control joints, the straight grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack. Price mostly follows the size, the thickness, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work it takes, and the schedule turns on the tear-out, any approvals and the cure, the stretch when the car stays off while the concrete gains strength. Your written estimate spells out the plan, and I'll tell you up front how long you'll be parking somewhere else.
My old boss used to say a nice finish on a bad base is just a pretty crack waiting to show up, so if the budget gets tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before I'd cut the base, because the base is buried on day one and it decides whether the driveway stays flat. When you do want color or a pattern, stamped concrete can go on the whole new driveway or just its borders. Plenty of homeowners also have us plan a concrete patio out back on the same job, so both slabs are laid out together.
What happens after you call about a new driveway?
Here's how a new driveway goes, from the first call to walking the finished slab with you.
Call or send a message
Call (949) 691-0410 or use the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come see the driveway.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look at what's under and around the slab, and ask how you'll use it, then you get a written estimate.
Permits, base and the pour
We pull the permits for our part and book the inspections, then our crew, led by a foreman I trained, preps the base, pours and finishes.
Clean up and walk it
We clean up and walk the finished driveway with you, and go over how long to keep cars off it while it cures.
Why Newport Beach homeowners call Homestead Newport Beach Concrete
I'm at every estimate
I come to every estimate and plan the job myself, so whoever prices it has actually thought it through.
In business since 2013
We've poured concrete since 2013, and we're known for the jobs with a catch, like a slope or tight side yard.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, which matters because California treats building a driveway at your home as home improvement work.
Planning the edge at the street
Newport Beach has drawings for where a driveway meets the street, and we check with the city's engineers before building to them.
Get a written estimate for your new driveway
Tell us the driveway's rough size and what you park on it, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a visit. I'll come measure and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure to book.
Driveway examples to look through
Scroll through these example driveways and slabs to get a feel for finishes, edges and layouts before we talk about yours.
Driveway questions we hear most
These are the questions people ask me most at the end of the driveway, and if yours isn't here, call or send the form and ask about your own job.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Orange County?
An un-reinforced concrete driveway in Orange County usually runs about $7 to $13 per square foot, and that doesn't include tearing out an old driveway. That's the going rate around here rather than our price, and your own number comes in the written estimate once I've seen the driveway and what it'll carry.
How thick should a concrete driveway be for my cars?
For ordinary cars, driveway planning often starts around a 4-inch slab, but heavier loads or weak support under the slab can call for a different design. Going to 5 inches adds roughly 20% to the concrete cost and nearly 50% to what the slab can carry, which is why I ask what you'll park on it.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
New concrete should cure for at least a week before anyone drives on it, so plan on parking on the street or somewhere else for that first week. I'll go over the timing for your driveway at the estimate, so you can line up parking before we pour.
Will my new concrete driveway crack?
It can, but random cracks are generally not a structural problem and won't shorten the driveway's life, though they can be an eyesore. Rebar helps hold a crack together if one forms, though it won't stop it, and the control joints are there so a crack follows them.
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Newport Beach?
Possibly, because if your home is in the coastal zone, development there generally can't start until a coastal development permit is issued by the California Coastal Commission or the local government. We find out what approvals your driveway needs, pull the permits for our part of the work, and tell you early if another office has to sign off first so it's part of the plan.
What causes water to pool on a concrete driveway?
Most of the time it's a slab that sits flat or falls back toward the house, so the water has nowhere to go. A driveway should slope toward the street and away from the house and garage so standing water drains off, and at the estimate you can ask me exactly how yours will slope.
Where we build driveways
We're based in Newport Beach and build driveways across Orange County, often on sloped lots and tight side yards. Pick your city below, or call us about yours.
Talk to us about your new concrete driveway
We're open seven days a week until 10 PM, so call (949) 691-0410 or use the form whenever it suits you.