Concrete Contractor in Orange, CA - Driveways and Patios Built to Stay Put
United Irvine Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Irvine that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps and garage floors for homeowners in Orange, CA, with the ground under each slab dug out and packed before the pour.
Concrete work for homes in Orange
Most people know Orange by Old Towne and the Plaza at its center, with Chapman University a part of Old Towne too. The Plaza and most of the original one square mile town site still hold many homes from the city's early days. We do the same work in nearby cities, including Santa Ana and Garden Grove.
On our jobs in Orange, the older houses tend to have driveways and walks that have been patched or poured over more than once, so the work usually starts with breaking out the old concrete and seeing what it was sitting on. The price moves mostly with the size of the slab, how much tear-out and hauling there is, how much the subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, has to be dug out and packed, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on whether the job needs a city permit and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before you walk on it and a longer one before you drive on it. I put all of that in a written estimate after I've seen your property. On these older lots, the base under the slab is where most of the care goes.
What happens when you call us about a job in Orange
Call or send the form
Call (949) 518-3401 or use the form on this page, and we'll set a time for me to come out to your property. Tell us what you'd like built and whether you're in an HOA, since their approval adds a step.
I look over your site
I come out myself to measure, see where the water runs off your lot and ask how you'll use the concrete. You get a written estimate that shows what's included, so the tear-out, the base work and the finish are spelled out before you decide.
We handle permits and pour
If the job needs a city permit, we prepare and file it and keep you posted on where it stands, and if you're in an HOA we give you the drawings and details they ask for. Our own crew does the prep and the pour, with me or my foreman running the job on site.
We walk the finished work
Before we leave, we walk the new concrete with you and answer any questions. We'll also tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's safe to drive on.
Concrete services for Orange homes
Most of our calls from Orange are for driveways, patios and walks that have cracked, sunk or started holding water, and for garage floor concrete where an old slab has worn rough or settled. On older lots we often break out patched concrete and replace it, along with the steps or footings that go with it.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
What signs mean your concrete in Orange needs work?
Many Orange homes, especially the older ones near the Plaza, have concrete that's been patched or poured over, and these signs usually point to the ground underneath.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- A slab that has sunk or tipped
- Water pooling after you hose down
- Uneven edges between slabs
- Chipping or a dusty, flaking top
- Concrete sloping toward the house
Should you repair or replace concrete in Orange?
If the cracks are thin, the slab is still level and water runs off it the way it should, a repair usually makes more sense, and I'll tell you so. Filling cracks or cutting out one broken section costs less than a full tear-out and keeps a sound slab in service.
When a slab has sunk, tipped toward the house or broken into pieces that rock underfoot, patching only hides the trouble, because the ground under it has already given way. Then I'd rather tell you plainly to replace it. We break it out, dig down to firm soil, pack a new base and pour again with rebar, the steel bars set inside that help hold the slab together.
Why the crew you hire in Orange matters
The part of a concrete job that matters most is the part you never see. When budgets get tight, the base is often the first thing cut, because on pour day a yard that's only been raked level looks the same as one that's been dug out and packed. I learned under a boss who made me redo work until it was right, and I'd sooner spend your money under the slab than on a fancier finish over a weak base.
A careful crew also checks where the water goes before setting forms, so the new slab doesn't drain toward your house, and pours early rather than in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. We're licensed and insured. Whoever you hire, ask about their Orange business license, as the questions below explain.
Doing what we said we'd do
I come out to look at every job myself, and the estimate I write shows what's included, so you can see plainly what you're paying for. If something we find once the old concrete is out changes the plan, we talk it over with you before we go ahead. We keep our trucks and materials where we said we would and leave your yard, driveway and street as tidy as we found them.
You can count on careful work under the slab, a plain written estimate, a tidy site when we leave and satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Call about your concrete job in Orange
Call (949) 518-3401 to describe your project and ask about permit steps for your address before I come out to measure.
Get a written estimate for your Orange concrete work
Tell us what you'd like built and where, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The on-site estimate is free, with no obligation.
Questions from Orange homeowners
Who handles building permits for concrete work in Orange, CA?
The City of Orange's Building Division takes every permit application in the city, and its Building and Safety Services staff review plans and inspect job sites. Whether your driveway or patio needs a permit is something we check with the city for your particular job. When it does, we prepare and file it and keep you posted on where it stands.
Does a contractor from another city need an Orange business license?
Yes. The city requires a business license for every business working in Orange, including ones that come in from other cities, and it says its licenses cover Orange only. That makes it a fair question to ask any contractor before work starts.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Orange?
Start by asking the contractor for their state license number. The city says some businesses need a State License from the Department of Consumer Affairs for their type of work, and it asks for that number on the city business license application. We're licensed and insured and glad to go over it when I come out.
Is my home in Orange's historic town site?
It is if your house is around the Plaza in the original one square mile town site, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. That listing covers the old town site, not the rest of the city. If you're in that area, mention it when you call, and we'll check with the city before planning the work.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Orange, CA?
Your price comes down to the driveway's size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish, so I give you a figure only after I've measured. A broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top so it isn't slick, usually costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and tight access for our equipment or a permit adds to the job. Your written estimate lists each of those so you can see where the money goes.
How do I keep a new concrete patio from cracking?
Start with a well-packed base and control joints, the cuts we make so the concrete cracks along a line we chose instead of across the middle. Concrete can still form fine cracks as it dries, so I won't tell you it never will, but with the base solid and the joints cut on time, those cracks fall where they belong. After the pour, keep off it until we tell you it has cured enough to use.
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