Concrete contractor in Mission Viejo, CA - driveways and patios that drain right
Select Laguna Niguel Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Laguna Niguel that replaces, repairs and adds driveways, patios, walkways, steps and pool decks for homeowners in Mission Viejo, working around the yards and families already there.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Our concrete work in Mission Viejo
Most of Mission Viejo was built out as planned neighborhoods, and on our jobs here that means street after street of tract homes with a front driveway, a walk to the door and a patio out back, most of them lived in for years. A lot of homes belong to the Lake Mission Viejo Association, the private association whose lake is for members and their guests, and plenty of neighborhoods have their own HOA as well. The calls we get here are mostly about replacing a tired driveway, fixing a walk the roots have lifted or adding a patio, the same work we do south of here in San Clemente and next door in Laguna Hills.
Working where families already live changes how we run the job. We plan around the garden beds, the pool and the neighbor's driveway, keep you a way to get the car out when the layout allows, and on the sloped lots we start by working out where the dirt and the water want to go.
Concrete services for Mission Viejo homes
Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often settle toward the garage or crack across the middle, so we break them out, repack the base and pour fresh.
Learn more about Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Sloped backyards need a patio that sheds water away from the house, and we set that fall in the forms before we pour.
Learn more about Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Replacing a plain tract-home entry? Stamped concrete gives it the look of stone or tile in one solid slab.
Learn more about Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift a lot of front walks here over the years, so we take out the raised sections and pour them level again.
Learn more about Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Older tract garage slabs often crack while the ground under them holds, so a repair can do. When the ground has moved, we replace it.
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Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and borders let new work match the house, which helps when you're adding onto concrete that's decades old.
Learn more about Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
On the sloped lots here, a concrete retaining wall holds the hill back so a yard or patio can sit flat.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Families adding a room onto a tract home need an interior floor poured level and ready for the flooring that goes on top.
Learn more about Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks see sun and bare feet most of the year here, so we give them grip and slope them away from the water.
Learn more about Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Steps on a sloped entry tend to sink or pull away from the porch. We rebuild them with each step the same height.
Learn more about Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
A new garage or addition starts with a slab foundation, and on a sloped lot that means digging out and packing the ground first.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
We form and pour foundations for additions and outbuildings, working around the gardens, fences and neighbors that come with an established street.
Learn more about Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Shared lots for HOAs, offices and shops take daily traffic, so we pour them thicker and plan where the rain goes first.
Learn more about Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Patio covers and block walls on sloped lots need footings, the buried concrete that carries their weight, set firmly before anything goes up.
Learn more about Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When a slab or part of a house has settled, we find out why first, since raising it without fixing the cause buys time.
Learn more about Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Widening a driveway or running a drain line? We saw-cut the old concrete cleanly so the rest of the slab stays put.
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What Mission Viejo's hills ask of a slab
A lot of lots here slope toward the street, toward the side yard or down behind the house, and concrete on a slope has to send water somewhere other than your garage or your foundation. Before we set forms, I check where the water runs now and where it'll run off the new slab, because a driveway that falls toward the house puts water against it every time it rains. The city adjusts its building codes for the climate, the ground and the terrain here, and we plan each pour with the same things in mind.
Plenty of the driveways and patios we replace here went in when the neighborhoods were new, and I know how that work usually went because I started out on tract homes, where the schedule ran everything. On a lot of those jobs the dirt got raked level and poured over instead of dug out and packed, so years later the slab sinks wherever the ground did. We dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on, before anything else happens. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than cut that step, because nobody sees the base once the concrete's down, but it's what decides how the slab holds up.
Get a free estimate for your Mission Viejo concrete
Tell us what you want poured or replaced, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll come out to look and write you a free, no-obligation quote that lists what's included and what isn't.
Questions we hear in Mission Viejo
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Mission Viejo?
Your project may need one, because the city requires a permit from its building official before anyone builds, alters, repairs or demolishes a structure, though the code exempts some work. Building Services handles those permits, and applications go in online before the work starts. When a job needs a permit and we're your contractor, we pull it, handle the city paperwork and plan the schedule around the review.
How long does it take to get a building inspection in Mission Viejo?
The city does inspections the next business day, as long as the request goes in online before 4:00 PM the day before. On a permitted job, we schedule them as part of handling the permit and plan the pour around them.
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 whether a contractor is licensed. The city doesn't require a business license, so a city license isn't what to ask for. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to check us before you sign anything.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Mission Viejo?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much digging and packing the ground needs, and the finish you choose. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, while a sloped lot, tight side-yard access or a permit adds both work and time. Your written quote lists what's included and what isn't, so you can compare it fairly.
What causes concrete driveways to crack in Mission Viejo?
Concrete shrinks as it dries and shifts a little with the ground, so some cracking is normal on any slab, whoever pours it. The ugly cracks usually trace back to a base that was raked flat instead of packed, water getting underneath, or control joints cut late or not at all. Those are the grooves that give a crack a straight place to go, so we pack the base, set the slope, cut the joints on time and ask you to stay off the slab while it cures and hardens enough to take weight.
Do I need HOA approval to replace my driveway in Mission Viejo?
If your neighborhood association reviews changes to the outside of homes, you'll need its approval, and that has to come from you as the owner. I'll bring it up at the estimate so it's on your list early, and we'll set the start date once you have it.
Planning concrete work in Mission Viejo?
Call (949) 312-6257 or send the form, and I'll come out to look and write you a free, written quote.
Other cities we serve
Look for your city here, or call (949) 312-6257 if you don't see it, because we work in many cities around Laguna Niguel across Orange County.