Concrete Contractor in Fullerton, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Excel La Habra Concrete is a concrete contractor based in La Habra that pours driveways, patios, walks, steps, footings and foundations for homeowners and property owners in Fullerton, CA, with the ground underneath prepared first.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What we pour in Fullerton
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has cracked, sunk or holds pooling water, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pack a new base before the pour.
Concrete patio construction
We slope a new patio away from your house so rain runs off, and we cut control joints so any cracking follows a line we chose.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we press the pattern while the surface is still soft enough to take it.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a walk has heaved or broken into a trip hazard, we replace the damaged sections and set them level with the concrete that stays.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries the weight of your cars, so we pack the base well and set rebar, the steel grid that keeps cracks from spreading.
Decorative concrete
For a slab that should look like more than plain gray, we offer color, exposed stone and other finishes, and we explain how each one wears outdoors.
Concrete retaining walls
When a yard slope is creeping or washing out, a concrete retaining wall holds the soil back, with drainage behind it so water can't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
For a shop, an addition or any room that needs a concrete floor, we set the grade carefully and finish the surface to suit how you'll use it.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water and stay safe underfoot, so we slope it toward the drains and choose a finish with good grip.
Concrete steps construction
Steps that rock, crumble or have uneven heights are a fall risk, so we form new ones with even risers and a textured top.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a new home, addition or ADU follows the permit drawings, and we prepare the subgrade, the packed ground it sits on, before forming.
Foundation installation
For new structures, we dig, form and pour the foundation to the approved plans, and we schedule each stage around the inspector's visits.
Concrete parking lot building
Parking areas for small businesses and apartment buildings take heavier loads, so we pour thicker sections where trucks turn and plan drainage across the lot.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of walls, posts and additions down into firm soil, and we dig them to the depth and width the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of a slab or foundation has sunk, we look for the cause first, often water or poor soil, before we lift and support it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, remove damaged sections and cut clean lines for repairs, so the concrete that stays isn't cracked by jackhammering.
How concrete work runs in Fullerton
From our base in La Habra, we pour driveways, patios, walks and footings across Fullerton, and in cities around it such as Brea, Anaheim and Hacienda Heights.
Price turns on size, old concrete to remove, base work and finish, and timing turns on the weather and any City of Fullerton permit review. Your written estimate spells out what is and isn't included.
Pouring around the heat
When the afternoon runs hot, we start the pour early, because concrete that dries too fast ends up with a weak, dusty top.
No work before the permit
The city allows no construction until a required permit is issued, so we set the pour date only after that paperwork clears.
The base decides the slab
We dig out soft soil and pack a firm base under the slab, because concrete poured on raked dirt sinks and cracks as that dirt settles.
I come out myself
I look at the job in person and check where water drains on your lot, since a slab that tips toward the house sends rain to your foundation.
From your call to a clean site
I'll keep you posted at each stage, from the first visit through the permit, the pour and the clean-up.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 245-5067 or use the form, and tell us a little about the job.
I look over the site
I come out myself, measure, check the ground and drainage, and ask how you'll use the concrete.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that lists what is and isn't included, such as removal or reinforcement.
We handle the permit
Small jobs can often be reviewed at the city's counter, and we time the pour around weather and inspections.
Finish and clean-up
I stay until it's finished and cleaned up, then tell you when the slab is ready for use.
Fullerton concrete questions, answered
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask.
Ask us directly
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any other question, and we'll reply within one business day.
Does my concrete project need a permit in Fullerton?
Patios and retaining walls are on the city's list of work that generally needs a permit, so plan on one for those. Driveways and walks aren't named on that list, so it's worth checking with the city's Building Division about your job, and we'll handle the application if it needs one.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Fullerton?
Projects submitted now follow the current California building codes with the city's own amendments, which it wrote for local terrain, climate and geology. For structural work like footings and foundations, the city's design criteria use Seismic Design Category D, E or F, set for each site from the USGS maps, so we pour to the approved plans.
Does a contractor working in Fullerton need a city business registration?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business in Fullerton to get a business registration certificate before starting work. It may ask for proof of a State contractor license first, and a contractor applying for a building permit has to provide a certificate of workers' compensation insurance. We're fully licensed and insured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fullerton?
Your own figure comes from a written estimate after I see the site, because size, tear-out and the condition of the ground change it most. If the budget is tight, I'd rather simplify the finish than thin out the base, since a plain slab on solid ground outlasts a fancy one on loose dirt.
Will my new concrete crack like the old slab did?
Some fine cracking is normal in concrete, so we plan for it rather than pretend it won't happen. We pack the base, cut control joints, add rebar where the load calls for it and protect the slab while it cures, which keeps cracks small and in the places we chose.
How long will I be without my driveway after the pour?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength for days during curing, the hardening period after the pour. I'll give you the dates for your job, since the weather and the mix change them.
Tell us about your Fullerton project
Send a few details through the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631