Concrete contractor in Mission Viejo - driveways and patios that drain right
Complete Lake Forest Concrete Company builds and repairs driveways, patios, walks, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homes in Mission Viejo, with the base dug out, packed and graded so the slab drains away from your house.
We're a concrete company based in Lake Forest, and I come out to see each job myself before we price it. Our own crew pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homeowners in Mission Viejo, and we raise foundations that have settled. I'd like you to understand your job well enough to ask good questions, of us or anyone else you get a bid from.
- Base dug out and packed first
- Options explained before any price
- Joints cut where cracks should go
Concrete work on Mission Viejo homes
Where a driveway has sunk at one corner or a patio holds water after the sprinklers run, the trouble usually started underneath, with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. That's what we look at first on a Mission Viejo job, because a new top on a bad base settles the same way the old one did.
The city adjusts the standard building rules for its own climate, ground and slopes, so it expects work to suit the site. We do the same with grade, the slope we set into the slab, checking where the water runs so it falls away from your house.
Concrete work we do in Mission Viejo
Pick the job you're planning for your Mission Viejo home to see how we handle it, what drives the work and what to ask before you hire anyone.
Concrete driveway building
New driveways dug out to firm ground, packed, reinforced and sloped so water runs to the street, not the garage.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that sheds sprinkler and rain water away from the house, finished with a texture that grips when wet.
Stamped concrete services
Where you want the look of stone or brick, we stamp and color the concrete while it's still workable.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side-yard paths poured on a packed base, with joints cut so cracks stay in straight lines.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs replaced or poured new, thick enough for the car and sloped toward the door to drain.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or patterned finishes for entries and yards, chosen with you before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps up or down, walls that hold the soil, with drainage behind so water doesn't build up.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, workshops and rooms, set level and smooth so flooring goes down without trouble later.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks with a slip-resistant finish and a slope that sends splash water to drains, not back into the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Entry and yard steps built with even heights, so there's no odd step that catches your foot.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions, guest units and outbuildings, formed and checked before the pour since there's no fixing them after.
Foundation installation
Footings and foundation walls for new structures, laid out to the plans and dug down to firm ground.
Concrete parking lot building
For small property owners, parking areas poured thick enough for steady traffic and graded so water drains off.
Concrete footings
Footings under posts, walls, patio covers and additions, dug and formed so the weight sits on solid ground.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab has dropped, we bring it back up and deal with what made it settle.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts through old concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches or removing one damaged section.
Serving Mission Viejo from Lake Forest
We're based in Lake Forest and work in cities across Orange County, so Mission Viejo is part of our usual area, along with Irvine and the cities around them. If your city isn't on our list, call and ask.
We take calls from 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 9 PM on weekends, so you can reach us before work, after dinner or on a Saturday while you're standing on the driveway looking at the cracks.
Before you pour in Mission Viejo
Price turns on the size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs, truck access and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit, the weather and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens. My on-site estimate puts your own numbers to it.
If the budget's tight, the base is the last thing to cut. A fancy finish over a raked-in base settles and cracks like the old slab, and once it's poured nobody sees the base again. I'd put the money underneath and go with a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when wet.
- Where rain and sprinkler water should run off the new slab
- Whether the city wants a permit for your job
- Where you'll park and walk while the concrete cures
How a Mission Viejo job runs
I come see the site
You call or send the form, and I come out myself to walk the site with you, looking at the old slab, the slope and where the water goes.
Options and estimate
I walk you through the options and why one fits your site better, then write the estimate so you know what's included before you decide.
Pour, inspect, walk through
Our crew preps, forms, pours and finishes, and I check the key steps. City inspections happen the next business day if booked by 4 PM, then we walk it together.
Mission Viejo concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo requires a permit to build, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure, and whether your slab or wall counts is what we find out for your job. We check with the city's Building Services before work starts. If you need one, we handle the online application with you, since the city takes permits online.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Mission Viejo?
Call the California State License Board at 800-321-CSLB, which is where the city sends homeowners to check a contractor. Mission Viejo doesn't issue business licenses, so the state license is the one to look at. Ask us for ours and check it the same way.
Will a new concrete driveway crack like my old one?
Some cracking is normal as concrete shrinks, but on a dug-out, packed base the cracks usually stay inside the control joints, the grooves we cut so it cracks where we choose. Wandering cracks and sinking mostly come from a base that was just raked level, which is the part we spend our time on.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, since concrete keeps gaining strength for days as it cures. Driving on it early is the usual way a good slab ends up with cracked edges. I'll give you the wait for your job at the estimate so you can plan where to park.
Tell us about your concrete job
Send the form or call (949) 619-8295 with what you're planning. We reply within one business day, then I come out to look and write a free estimate with no obligation.
Call (949) 619-8295