Concrete patio construction in La Habra CA - a patio that drains away from the house
Cracked slab, pooling water or bare dirt out back? We build a patio on packed ground, sloped to drain and jointed to control cracks.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
What goes into a concrete patio
Concrete patio construction in La Habra usually means a slab about 4 inches thick, poured outside your back door over ground we've dug out, sloped and packed firm. It gives you a solid, even place for a table, a grill or chairs, and if you'd like a pattern on top, stamped concrete is the next step up.
What moves the price is the size, how much concrete or dirt has to come out, how thick the slab needs to be and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit review and curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate lists what is and isn't included.
Dug out and packed
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground under the slab, so it stays supported.
Sloped to drain
A gentle fall carries rain off the patio and away from your house.
Joints we place
Control joints, shallow cuts across the slab, give cracks a straight, planned place to form.
Broom finish for grip
A broom finish, light brushed lines across the top, gives your feet grip when it's wet.
Which concrete job fits your plans?
Flatwork covers slabs you walk or drive on, while walls, footings and foundations carry weight, so start with what the concrete has to do.
- Concrete driveway buildingThis pageChoose this when you need a slab thick enough to park and drive on.
- Concrete patio constructionThis pageA good fit when you want a plain, solid slab for outdoor living.
- Stamped concrete servicesThis pagePick this if you want your slab pressed with a stone, brick or tile pattern.
- Concrete sidewalk buildingThis pageRight for a walk from the street, the driveway or the side gate.
- Garage floor concreteThis pageFor a new or replaced floor inside your garage that takes cars and storage.
- Decorative concreteThis pageWhen you want color, texture or a special finish beyond plain gray concrete.
- Concrete retaining wallsThis pageChoose this when a slope in your yard needs holding back.
- Concrete floor installationThis pageA fit for an interior slab in a room, a shop or an addition.
- Concrete pool decksThis pageFor the walking surface around a pool, finished for grip under wet feet.
- Concrete steps constructionThis pageWhen you need solid steps up to a door, a porch or a patio.
- Slab foundation buildingThis pageFor a new building that will sit on one poured slab.
- Foundation installationThis pageWhen a new home, addition or structure needs a foundation built under it.
- Concrete parking lot buildingThis pageFor a commercial or shared lot that carries many cars every day.
- Concrete footingsThis pageChoose this when a wall, post or addition needs concrete support below ground.
- Foundation raisingThis pageWhen part of a foundation has sunk and needs lifting back toward level.
- Concrete cuttingThis pageA good choice when a slab or wall needs a clean opening or removal.
Concrete patio ideas to look through
Press any photo to see it larger, and ask us about a style you like.
Why choose us for your La Habra patio
The owner leads your job
I come out to see your yard and write the estimate myself, then I'm on site leading our crew through the work.
Years spent running a crew
Before I opened this business in La Habra, I spent several years running another contractor's crew, setting forms and meeting customers.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and we back the patios we build with satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
From your call to a finished patio
I'll tell you what to expect at each stage, from the estimate visit through the pour and clean-up.
Call or send the form
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form, and we'll set a time to see your yard.
I look over the site
I check the ground, see where water runs now and ask how you'll use the patio.
Your written estimate
It lists what is and isn't included, such as removal or reinforcement, so you can compare quotes.
Permit and pour date
If a permit is needed we apply, and La Habra's first plan review takes about two weeks.
Pour and clean-up
We plan the pour around the weather and inspections, and I stay with our crew through clean-up.
Your concrete patio questions, answered
Read through these answers, and if your question isn't here, call or send the form and ask us.
Still have a question?
Call (562) 245-5067 or send the form with any other question, and we'll get back to you.
Will my new concrete patio crack?
Some fine cracking is normal, because no one can keep concrete from cracking entirely, but well-placed control joints keep the cracks small and in lines we chose. I'll walk you through where the joints will go before we pour, and we cut them in time so the slab has a planned place to crack.
How much does a concrete patio cost in La Habra?
A patio slab in the Los Angeles area usually costs about $8 to $15 per square foot, which is the market rate, not our quote. Old concrete to remove, a decorative finish and heavy use push it up, since slabs for heavier loads are often 6 inches thick instead of 4. Your written estimate gives your own figure.
Which way should my concrete patio slope?
Your patio should slope away from your house, gently enough that you won't notice it underfoot but enough to move rain off quickly so it doesn't pool. We set the slope so water runs off the patio and away from the house, and I show you which way it will drain before we pour.
Does the person pouring my patio need a license in California?
In most cases, yes, because California only lets an unlicensed person take a minor job up to $1,000 when it needs no permit and they have no one working for them on it. A patio poured by a crew rarely fits all of that, so ask whoever you hire for their license before work starts.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in La Habra?
The city's Building and Safety Division is the place to ask, because its permit list names additions, demolitions and new plumbing or electrical work but doesn't mention patios. Its counter takes walk-in questions Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and if your job does need a permit, we handle the application.
What should I compare between concrete patio quotes?
Compare how each quote handles the ground under the slab, because poor digging, sloping or packing shows up later as cracks and pooled water. That base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing cut to lower a price, and if the budget is tight, I'd rather you choose a plainer finish than a weaker base.
Tell us about the patio you want
Send the rough size, how you'll use it and photos of the area. We'll reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
La Habra, CA 90631