Concrete Contractor in Tustin, CA - Slabs Built to Drain and Hold Up
Complete Lake Forest Concrete Company is a concrete contractor serving Tustin. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs, and we replace concrete that has cracked or sunk, starting with a packed base and well-placed joints.
We're a concrete contractor based in Lake Forest, CA, and I come up to Tustin to look at driveways, patios, walks and slabs with the people who'll live with them. Most calls start with a crack, a sinking corner or water pooling where it shouldn't. I explain what's causing it before I price anything, and our own crew does the work.
- Base dug out and packed first
- Joints cut on time, not later
- Site cleaned and walked together
Tustin homes, from Old Town to Legacy
Tustin runs from Old Town, where the buildings on Main Street and El Camino Real go back to the 1880s, to Tustin Legacy, where homes share the ground with shops, parks and schools. Whatever the age of your house, the concrete job starts the same way, with what's underneath it.
Where a driveway has sunk or a patio slopes toward the house, the cause is usually under the surface. The base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt, or nobody checked where the water would run. We dig to firm ground, pack the subgrade the slab sits on, and set the slope away from your house before any concrete shows up.
Concrete work we do in Tustin
Pick the job you're planning in Tustin and read how we handle it, or call and tell me what you're seeing at your house.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway on a dug-out, packed base, sloped so water runs to the street and not the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios pitched so rain runs off into the yard instead of back toward your door.
Stamped concrete services
Where you want the look of stone or brick, we press a pattern into the fresh concrete before it sets.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths replaced where old sections have heaved, cracked or turned into a tripping edge.
Garage floor concrete
Garage slabs poured to carry a car's weight, with a smooth finish that sweeps clean.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or exposed-aggregate finishes for a slab you'd rather look at than hide under an outdoor rug.
Concrete retaining walls
Concrete walls that hold back a sloped yard, with drainage behind so water doesn't build up against them.
Concrete floor installation
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops or rooms that need a hard, level surface to build on.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks with a finish that grips wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed so every rise is the same height, which is what keeps people from tripping.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for additions and outbuildings, poured over a packed base with rebar, the steel that holds the slab together.
Foundation installation
When you're building something new, we set the foundation it stands on, from the dig to the final pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Small parking areas for rentals or shops, built for car traffic and sloped so water drains off.
Concrete footings
Footings for walls, posts and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for and poured solid.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has started to sink, we find out why before talking about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts through an existing slab for a new doorway, a drain line or a section being replaced.
Coming up from Lake Forest to Tustin
We're based in Lake Forest and work in cities across Orange County, so Tustin is part of our usual ground, along with Irvine right next door. It's the same crew and the same way of working whichever side of the line your house sits on.
To set up a visit, call (949) 619-8295 or use the form on this page and tell me what you're seeing, whether it's a crack, a sunk corner or a puddle that won't drain. If your city isn't listed on this site, call and ask.
What to settle before you pour in Tustin
The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base the ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the wait while concrete gains strength. If money's tight, trim the finish, not the base, because the base is what fails later.
In Tustin, the city's building office issues building permits and handles plan review and inspections. Rules differ from city to city, so we check with that office before work starts, and if your job needs a permit, we handle the application with you. We're fully licensed and insured.
- Where water should run once the new slab is in
- Whether the old concrete comes out or gets poured over
- A plain broom finish for grip, or stamped or colored
- Whether the job moves soil or changes the slope of your yard
How a Tustin job runs
I look at it with you
I come out to your Tustin property, look at the slab and the ground around it with you, and check where the water runs now.
Options and the estimate
I explain the options and why one fits your job better, then leave you an estimate. A Tustin permit stays good for 180 days, longer while work keeps progressing.
Pour, finish, walk-through
Our crew preps, forms, pours and finishes, cutting control joints, grooves that give cracks a straight place to go. I check each stage and walk the job with you.
Tustin concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or driveway in Tustin?
An older City of Tustin guide lists open, unroofed concrete patio slabs and driveways no more than 30 inches above grade, and not over a basement or room below, as exempt. The city's FAQ says solid or lattice patio covers and decks need a building permit, so we confirm the current rule with the Building Division before work starts.
When do I need a grading permit in Tustin for yard work?
Tustin requires a grading permit when more than 50 cubic yards of earth is moved, when one foot of fill is used, or when a cut slope is over 5 feet tall. The application goes to the city with four sets of grading plans and two preliminary soil reports. If your job reshapes a slope, we measure the earthwork at the visit.
How do I pay Tustin permit fees safely?
Pay only through the city's Citizen Self Service portal or in person at the Finance counter at City Hall. The city says permit fee fraud is on the rise and that it doesn't ask for a bank routing or wire number, so if a call or email asks for one, hang up.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but the base and the joints decide where and how much. Old slabs usually crack where the base settled or the joints were cut late or skipped. We pack the base, cut joints while the concrete is still young, and let it cure before it carries a car.
How long until I can walk or drive on new concrete in Tustin?
You'll be back on a new patio or walk well before you can park on a new driveway, because a car needs the slab further along in its cure. Pouring in midday heat dries the top too fast and leaves it weak and dusty later, so we plan the pour around that and go over your wait when we look at the job.
Tell us about your Tustin slab
Tell me what you're planning, or call (949) 619-8295. We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out for a free estimate with no obligation.
Call (949) 619-8295