Concrete contractor in Lake Forest, CA - driveways and patios that drain right
Complete Lake Forest Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Lake Forest, CA. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations here, and we rebuild slabs that have cracked, sunk or started holding water.
I learned this trade on another man's crews, redoing forms until they were right, and then started this company in Lake Forest. We pour driveways, patios, walks and slabs for homeowners and small property owners here, and we replace slabs that have settled or cracked. Most of a good job is the part you never see once it's poured.
- Base dug out and packed first
- Slope checked so water runs away
- Owner checks the work at key steps
Concrete work on Lake Forest homes
Most of our calls are for a driveway, a back patio or a front walk, or for a slab that's started to move. Where one corner has sunk or water pools against the house, the cause is usually underneath, in a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed.
That's why I look at the subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, before we talk about color or texture. When a budget gets tight, the base is the first thing people want to trim, and it's the one place I won't, because a nice finish on a soft base just cracks on schedule. Make sense?
Concrete work we do here
Pick the job you're planning in Lake Forest and you'll see how we handle it, from the base up to the finish.
Concrete driveway building
New or replacement driveways, with the old slab hauled off and the base rebuilt before anything gets poured.
Concrete patio construction
Back patios sloped so rain and hose water run toward the yard instead of under your back door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped patterns and color pressed into fresh concrete, laid over the same packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths with joints cut in, so any crack follows a line we picked.
Garage floor concrete
Where a garage slab has cracked or heaved, we break it out and pour a new floor that sits level.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed or textured finishes for walks, entries and patios that need to look good and still drain.
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete walls that hold back a slope, built with drainage behind them so trapped water doesn't push them over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs and floors for additions, workshops and outbuildings, poured flat and given time to cure.
Concrete pool decks
Decks around pools with a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water to drains.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed with even risers, so nobody misjudges one on the way to the door.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for new structures, with the ground prepared and checked before the concrete truck arrives.
Foundation installation
Foundations for additions and new builds, formed to the plans and checked at each key step before the pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for small properties, built thick enough for the traffic they'll carry and sloped to shed water.
Concrete footings
Footings for walls, posts, patio covers and additions, dug down so the load rests on firm soil.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk, we find out why it moved before we talk about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for new joints, plumbing access or taking out one damaged section without breaking the rest.
Serving Lake Forest and nearby cities
We're based right here in Lake Forest, and our own crew does the work. We also take jobs in cities across Orange County, including Mission Viejo and Irvine, and if your city isn't on our list, call and ask.
To set up a visit, call (949) 619-8295 or use the form on this page, and tell us what's going on with your slab or what you'd like built.
What to know before you pour
Price moves with the slab's size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish, from a plain broom finish swept for grip up to stamped color. The schedule turns on tear-out, prep and the wait while it cures, and I'll price your job at the estimate.
Permit rules differ from city to city, so before work starts I check with the building office for your address, and if the job needs a permit we handle the application with you. The City of Lake Forest is the local government here, and the county sends each business to the city it's located in for local business requirements.
- Where the water runs now, and where you want it going after.
- How much of the old slab comes out, and what's sitting under it.
- Plain broom finish or stamped and colored, decided before the forms go up.
- How you'll get in and out of the house while the new slab cures.
How a job runs with us
You call, I come out
Call (949) 619-8295 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the site with you, including where the water runs now.
Options and an estimate
I walk you through the options and why one fits your site better, then leave you with an estimate you can hold up against any other bid.
Prep, pour and walk-through
Once you say go, our crew handles the prep, forms, pour and finish, I check the work at the key steps, and we walk it together at the end.
Lake Forest concrete questions
Who licenses concrete contractors in Lake Forest, California?
The Contractors State License Board licenses contractors across California, Lake Forest included, so a contractor's state license comes from that board. It's worth asking every bidder about theirs before you sign. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to talk it through when I come out.
How much can a contractor ask for as a down payment in California?
The state board caps a down payment at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less, on home improvement work. Every other payment has to be spelled out in the contract and tied to work already done or materials already delivered to your home.
Which building code applies to a concrete project in Lake Forest?
The 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, called Title 24, covers projects in Lake Forest and took effect January 1, 2026. The state's ordinance list also shows a local ordinance beside Lake Forest, so ask the city about its terms if they bear on your job.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can crack, so the job is getting it to crack where we choose and stay tight when it does. We dig out and pack the base, add rebar, steel that holds the pieces together, where the slab needs it, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a crack a straight line to follow.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour in Lake Forest?
You'll stay off a new driveway longer than a patio, because a car is a lot heavier than your feet and the slab needs to cure, to harden slowly, before it takes that weight. Tear-out and prep add time before the pour, and we'll go over timing for your job at the estimate.
Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us about the job by form or at (949) 619-8295, and we'll reply within one business day to book a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Call (949) 619-8295