Concrete Contractor in Laguna Hills - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Prestige Mission Viejo Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and retaining walls for homes in Laguna Hills, CA. We're based in nearby Mission Viejo and have been doing concrete work across south Orange County since 2017.
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Homes and yards across Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills is mostly settled neighborhoods of single-family homes and townhomes on curving streets, with shopping centers and offices near the freeway. It sits right next to Mission Viejo, where we're based, so we're here a lot, along with neighbors like Laguna Woods and, a little farther south, San Juan Capistrano.
A lot of the houses here have been standing a good while, so many of our calls are about a driveway that has sunk by the garage, a patio that's been patched one too many times, or front steps pulling away from the porch. The streets climb and dip, and plenty of backyards slope up or down from the house. That means most jobs here start with two questions before anyone talks about color or texture: what's holding the dirt in place, and where will the water go when it rains?
Our services in Laguna Hills, CA
- Concrete driveway building
Older driveways here often sink by the garage where the base gave out. We tear out the slab, dig to firm ground and pack new base before we pour.
- Concrete patio construction
When an old patio tips toward the house, rain pools at the back door. We set the new slab to fall away from your house so water runs off.
- Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots here often need concrete retaining walls to hold back the hill. We plan the drainage behind the wall first, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
- Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes crack and pull away from the porch as the ground moves. We rebuild them with steel inside and each step the same height.
- Concrete pool decks
Backyard pools are common here, and older decks heave and chip at the edge. We pour new decks with a textured top that keeps its grip under wet feet.
- Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift old front walks here and leave a lip to trip on. We pour new walks with joints cut so any crack lands in a line we chose.
Laguna Hills heat, slopes and your slab
Laguna Hills gets long hot, dry spells, and the Santa Ana winds that blow through can hit 70 mph or more. That dry wind pulls water out of the top of fresh concrete before it has set, which is how you end up with a dusty surface that chips and fine cracks spreading across a brand-new patio. So we pour early in the morning instead of at midday, and we keep the slab damp while it cures, which is the slow set that gives concrete its strength, because a slab that dries too fast never gets as hard as it should. On a really windy day, I'd rather move the pour than fight it.
Plenty of older slabs here settled because they were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. I check the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and where your rain will run before we talk finish. Your price turns mostly on size, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work your ground needs, and the schedule turns on the weather and any permit, so I'd rather look at it with you than guess over the phone.
Your free concrete estimate in Laguna Hills
Tell us what you're planning by calling (949) 619-8245 or using the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to Laguna Hills to look at the job myself, and the estimate is free with no obligation.
Driveways, patios and walls
Laguna Hills concrete questions answered
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Laguna Hills?
It might, and the city's Building & Safety Division is the office to ask, since it issues building permits and requires a permit and inspection for projects that make significant changes to a site. The answer turns on what you're building, so check before any work starts. When a job needs a permit, we take care of the application and book the inspections with the city, and we keep you posted along the way.
When does a concrete contractor need a California state license?
A contractor needs a California license when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or comes to $1,000 or more in labor and materials together. The state's contractor license board also doesn't allow splitting a bigger job into smaller pieces to stay under that line, so nearly any driveway, patio or wall job is covered. We're licensed and insured.
Does a contractor need a Laguna Hills business license?
No, Laguna Hills doesn't require a business license. It does require businesses located in the city to get a Certificate of Use and Occupancy, and the city's planning division answers questions about that at 949-707-2672. For your concrete job, the license to look for is the state contractor's license.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Laguna Hills?
The cost comes down to size, how much old concrete we haul away, how much base the ground needs and the finish you pick, so your real number comes from seeing the driveway. Here, steep driveways take more forming and care with the slope, and tight side yards can mean more work by hand. If the budget's tight, I'd go with a plain broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip, before I'd ever cut corners on the base, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your slab before we pour. Concrete keeps getting stronger as it cures, and a car on it too soon can crack the edges. The rest of the wait depends on tear-out, base work, the weather and any permit inspection, so we'll talk about parking on the street before we start.
What is the best way to keep a new concrete patio from cracking in Laguna Hills?
The best protection is under the slab: a dug-out, packed base, a slope that sends water away from the house, and control joints cut on time. Control joints are shallow cuts that give the slab a planned place to crack as it shrinks, so any crack follows a straight line instead of wandering, and rebar, steel bars set inside the concrete, holds cracks tight. With the dry heat here, we also pour early and keep the slab damp while it cures, for the reasons above.